Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play, Editorial Writing

How long you've been competing in UIL: 4 Elementary, 2 Jr. High, 4 High School

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: OAP - Worrying about going overtime. Editorial Writing - not knowing what to write about.

First thing you'll do when you win: Cry and make sure I heard right.

Past honors in the event: OAP (Honorable Mention, All Star Cast, Best Actress, State Qualifier 2007) Editorial Writing - Regional Qualifier 2007 and 2008

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: NHS, Student Council, CLIC, FFA, Tennis, Ready Writing, Spelling, Math, Debate - District Champs 2 years

College plans: Baylor University - Major in Political Science

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:37 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18 years of age

Grade: Senior - 12th

Event: Headline Writing

How long you've been competing in UIL: I've been competing in a variety of UIL academic events since I was in Elementary School at Munday.

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: The most challenging thing about Headline Writing is the fact that it is a timed event and there are also various requirements to the event - for instance, number of characters you can use and also number of line.

First thing you'll do when you win: If I should win the first thing I would do would be to call my family.

Past honors in the event: I've competed before in Headline Writing but never made it past the Regional event.

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: At MHS I have been active in football for four years, including the State Championship team from this year. I have also been in track for 4 years, FFA for 1 year, band 2 years, and a variety of church leadership roles.

College plans: I have been accepted to Baylor University and plan to attend there in the fall.

Birthplace: I was born in Easton, Maryland

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: One thing that many people may not know about me is that one of my favorite actvities is deep sea diving.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:37 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play and Prose Interpretation

How long you've been competing in UIL: 10 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Getting in Whitney's face and yelling without laughing

First thing you'll do when you win: Scream and jump up and down

Past honors in the event: Prose 2007 Regional Qualifier, 2008 Regional Champion, 2007 State Qualifier OAP, All-Star cast 4 years

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Golf, Student Council, NHS, Headline Writing

College plans: I plan to attend Midwestern State University on a Theatre Scholarship

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: They know me very well! Ask anyone and I'll bet they say I am a funny, ditzy girl!

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:37 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 14

Grade: Freshman

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 1 year

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: getting all my cues

First thing you'll do when you win: Give everybody a hug

Past honors in the event: Technical Crew Award - Area

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Golf, spelling, volleyball

College plans: Go to ACU

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I haven't eaten meat in 7 years

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:37 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 14

Grade: Freshman

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 8 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Remembering everything I'm supposed to do.

First thing you'll do when you win: Scream

Past honors in the event: Tech Award at Area

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: volleyball, basketball, track, UIL Editorial Writing, Debate

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:38 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 16

Grade: Sophomore

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 2 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Having to make sure I don't forget a prop.

First thing you'll do when you win: Probably scream

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Cheerleading, Poetry Interpretation, golf, volleyball

College plans: undecided

Birthplace: Seymour, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: They know everything about me.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:38 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 14

Grade: Freshman

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 4 years Elementary, 2 in Junior High, 1 High School

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: I have trouble remembering everything I'm responsible for because I'm very forgetful.

First thing you'll do when you win: Try not to bust everyone's eardrums when I scream

Past honors in the event: Area Tech Award

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Student Council, Cheerleading, Basketball, volleyball, track, debate, golf, cross country

College plans: Go to a university

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: They know everything about me.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:38 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 16

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 3 years

First thing you'll do when you win: I'll say; "Yes! That's the 2nd one this year!"

Past honors in the event: State Qualifier 2007, Best Actor

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Debate, Science, Social Studies, State Football Champs '07, Basketball

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: They know everything about me.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:38 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 2 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Missing cues

First thing you'll do when you win: Hug everyone

Past honors in the event: Individual tech awards, Outstanding Technical Crew Award

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: UIL spelling, Literary Criticism, Computer Applications

College plans: Undecided

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:51 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 15

Grade: Sophomore

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 4 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: concentrating

First thing you'll do when you win: Celebrate

Past honors in the event: All Star Cast

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Basketball, cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, and track

College plans: Undecided

Birthplace: Seymour, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:51 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 10 years

First thing you'll do when you win: Lay a smacker-roo on Mrs. Longan

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: State Football Champs '07

College plans: Go to Texas Tech to become a doctor

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas

Personal Web page link: www.TheStevenUrbanczyk.com

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:51 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 2 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Dealing with our crazy director

First thing you'll do when you win: Smile

Past honors in the event: All Star Cast

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Golf, Football

College plans: Undecided

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:51 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play

How long you've been competing in UIL: 5 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Trying not to laugh

First thing you'll do when you win: Thank God

Past honors in the event: All Star Cast and Honorable Mention, State Qualifier 2007

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Mascot - 3 years, Band, Drum Major 1 year, Basketball, Track, FFA, LD Debate, CLIC, Cross Country

College plans: Vernon College to get my RN degree

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:52 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Current Issues and Events; Social Studies

How long you've been competing in UIL: I've competed in Current Events since my freshman year. I've done Social Studies since my sophomore year.

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Staying focused throughout the year

First thing you'll do when you win: huge sigh of relief, then run around screaming

Past honors in the event: Won state current events as a team every year I've done it. I got 8th freshman year, 3rd sophomore year, and then 7th last year. Social Studies we won state my sophomore year (I got 3rd individually), but last year we finished 3rd (I got 7th).

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Varsity Football, very active in Beltway Park Going Public Youth Ministries, FCA, PALS, lots of other things

College plans: Baylor, Communications Major

Birthplace: Good old A-town

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I don't like the color orange

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:52 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Current Issues and Events

How long you've been competing in UIL: 4 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Studying on UIL trips, the boys never shut up!

First thing you'll do when you win: Call my sister!

Past honors in the event: at state freshman- 1st place team, 3rd place individual Sophomore- 1st place team, Junior- 1st place team, 2nd place individual

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: United Way Youth Council, Pioneer Drive

Youth Group, National Honor Society, Student Council, and International
Construction Challenge.

College plans: I am attending the University of Texas in Austin in the
fall.

Birthplace: Hendrick Medical Center, Room 406.

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Sometimes when my parents aren't looking I stick my whole finger in the peanut butter jar.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:52 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 16

Grade: 10

Event: Social Studies

How long you've been competing in UIL: 2 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Reading the book the test is based on, I haven't even finished it!

First thing you'll do when you win: Tell everyone I know and PARTY!

Past honors in the event: freshman: 2nd place in the Freshman Social Studies Shootout test. District: 3rd individual, 1st place team Regional: 4th individual, 1st place team Sophomore: District: 2nd individual, 1st place team, Regional: 2nd individual, 1st place team

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: I am in Football, Track, FCA, Debate, and One Act Play

College plans: I want to go to University of Southern California. Fight
on Trojans!

Birthplace: Littleton, Colorado

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: "I don't need no foot to do UIL!" (inside joke). And I caught my house on fire.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 2:52 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 15

Grade: 9

Event: Spelling & Vocabulary

How long you've been competing in UIL: 6 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Deciding which word to pick between two choices.

First thing you'll do when you win: Either I'll ask "really?" or jump for joy. Either way I'll be happy.

Past honors in the event: 1st place team, lots of 3rd and 4th places

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Track, Band, UIL Ready Writing

College plans: Junior college first, then go to Texas Tech

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: ...I think my handwriting looks different everyday... nevermind.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 3:07 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 17

Grade: 12th

Event: Current Issues and Events

How long you've been competing in UIL: 2nd-12th Grade

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Guessing what the essay will be.

First thing you'll do when you win: Snatch my paper before they can spot their error in grading.

Past honors in the event: 3rd District, 4th Regionals

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Horseback riding

College plans: University of Texas at Austin

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Well, what they don't know, I don't want them to know.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 3:07 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Social Studies

How long you've been competing in UIL: 3 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: the essay I have to write to get my paper graded and trying to figure out what the judges want to read

First thing you'll do when you win: breath

Past honors in the event: Last year I got fourth at district and second at region, this year I got fourth at district

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Band, UIL Science, band, running, and more band.

College plans: I am going to Tarleton State University to major in music. I will go somewhere for my masters in conducting (either Hardin-Simmons, Texas Tech, or the University of North Texas), then I will go to UNT for my doctorate in conducting. Somewhere in here I will get a job to help pay for college unless I win the lottery.

Birthplace: Waynesboro, Penn.

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Why would I want to tell that?

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 1, 2008 3:07 PM · Comments (0)

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Event: Ready Writing

How long you've been competing in UIL: 3 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Trying to figure out what to write about.

First thing you'll do when you win: Breathe.

Past honors in the event: 5th in District in 2007. 3rd in District and 2nd in Regional in 2008.

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Yearbook, FCCLA, FCA.

College plans: I want to attend Angelo State University and major in psychology.

Birthplace: Boston, Mass.

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: That I hate the Dallas Cowboys.

Posted by Nathaniel Ellsworth · May 2, 2008 11:41 AM · Comments (0)