Grade: Sophomore

Event: One Act Play

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.

Grade: Freshman

Event: One Act Play

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.

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

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.

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

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

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play

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

Grade: Junior

Event: One Act Play

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

Grade: Senior

Event: One Act Play

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

Grade: 12

Event: Current Issues and Events

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.

Grade: 10

Event: Social Studies

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.

Grade: 9

Event: Spelling & Vocabulary

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.

Grade: 12th

Event: Current Issues and Events

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.

Grade: 12

Event: Social Studies

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?

Grade: Junior

Event: Ready Writing

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.