Age: 18

Grade: 12th (senior)

Event: Current Issues and Events, Editorial Writing

How long you've been competing in UIL: All four years of high school

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Waiting to see the essay prompt

First thing you'll do when you win: Go to Disneyworld

Past honors in the event: 2005 -- part of District 6-4A champion Current Issues & Events team and individual District champion in that event; part of Region 1 champion CI&E team that qualified for 4A State Meet
2006 -- individual District 6-4A champion in CI&E and part of District champion CI&E team; individual Region 1 champion in CI&E and part of Region 1 champion CI&E team; 4A State Meet individual bronze medalist in CI&E and on the 1st place 4A State Champion CI&E team
2007 -- individual 4A CI&E gold medalist in CI&E and on the 2nd place 4A State CI&E team
2008 -- silver individual medalist in CI&E at both District 8-4A & Region 1 meets and Region 1 individual champion in Editorial Writing
This is my first year to compete in Editorial Writing

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: National Merit Scholar Finalist
HOSA
National Honor Society
DECA
Science Club
Church activities
UIL Social Studies (2006-2007 -- District 6-4A silver individual medalist in 2006)
UIL Science (part of District 8-4A Champion Science Team)

College plans: Baylor University -- Spanish major

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Calculus is my favorite subject