The Academic UIL competition is one of the most comprehensive academic programs in the nation, challenging students to expand their knowledge, sharpen critical thinking skills, and demonstrate excellence across a wide range of subjects. From writing and speaking events to mathematics, science, and journalism, students dedicate months of preparation to compete at a high level. 

This year, both Frenship High School and Frenship Memorial High School brought strong teams to the District Academic UIL Meet, with students preparing since the fall through consistent practices and multiple invitational competitions. 

At the district meet, Frenship High School earned the Overall School Sweepstakes Runner-up title, along with top finishes in Journalism and Accounting. The Tigers also had numerous individual standouts, with several students earning first-place finishes and advancing to the regional competition. 

Frenship Memorial High School also delivered an impressive performance, highlighted by first-place team finishes in Mathematics and Science, along with multiple individual champions. Across events, Memorial students demonstrated depth and versatility, earning several regional qualifying spots and top subject-area honors. 

In total, both campuses combined for dozens of individual and team awards, with many students advancing as Regional Qualifiers. Below are the individual results  

Frenship High School Results 

Ready Writing 

• Timothy Norton – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  

Computer Science – 2nd place team 

• Angel Astorga – 5th individual  
• Cooper King  
• Elizabeth Luman  
• Cooper Ellsworth  

Poetry 

• Zoe Discavage – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Liam Byars – 6th place  

Prose 

• Kyra Gerhart – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Justine Romanak – 5th place  
• Sophie Carter – 6th place  

Informative Speaking 

• Liam Byars – 6th place  

Persuasive Speaking 

• Wesley Willis – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  

• Olivia Bautista – 5th place  

Lincoln-Douglas Debate 

• Olivia Bautista – 4th place (Regional Alternate)  
• Wesley Willis – 6th place  

Number Sense 

• Jadyn Sedberry – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  

Calculator Applications 

• Jadyn Sedberry – 4th place (Regional Alternate)  

Copy Editing 

• Timothy Norton – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Kayleigh Wright – 5th place  

Spelling & Vocabulary – 1st place team (Regional Qualifier) 

• Elizabeth Luman – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Katherine Bobadilla – 5th place  
• Rachel Tiongco – 6th place  

News Writing 

• Alexandra Phillips – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Timothy Norton – 4th place (Regional Alternate)  
• Kayleigh Wright – 5th place  

Accounting – 1st place team (Regional Qualifier) 

• Brylee Autrey – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Sumit Shrestha – 2nd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Raimundo Casanova-Mueller – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Danessa Cornish – 4th place (Regional Alternate)  
• Danny Nguyen  
• Christofer Miranda  

Feature Writing 

• Alexandra Phillips – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Kayleigh Wright – 4th place (Regional Alternate)  
• Timothy Norton – 5th place  

Editorial Writing 

• Alexandra Phillips – 2nd place (Regional Qualifier)  

Headline Writing 

• Alexandra Phillips – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Kayleigh Wright – 2nd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Danny Nguyen – 5th place  

Social Studies 

• Anthony Silva – 6th place  

Journalism – 1st place team 
Speech and Debate – 2nd place team 

Overall School Sweepstakes – Runner-up 

Frenship Memorial High School Results 

Computer Science – 2nd place team 

• Caleb Lopez – 2nd place individual (Regional Qualifier)  
• Ahmet Gokceoglu – 3rd place individual (Regional Qualifier) 

Editorial Writing 

• Hydee Rogers – 5th place  

Mathematics - 1st place team (Regional Qualifier) 

• Pimchaya Chaiyarak – 1st place individual (Regional Qualifier)  
• Caleb Lopez – 3rd place individual (Regional Qualifier)  
• Jerick Palomares – 6th place 

News Writing 

• Chassady Torres – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  

Poetry 

• Ellasyn Stevens – 5th place  

Prose Interpretation 

• Ellie Matthews – 5th place  
• Jace Chapman – 6th place  

Ready Writing 

• Anna Hoang – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  

Science - 1st place team (Regional Qualifier) 

• Jerick Palomares – 1st place individual (Regional Qualifier)  
• Pimchaya Chaiyarak – 4th place  
• Angie Le – 5th place  
• Alan Scoggin – 6th place 

Subject Top Scores 

• Biology: Jerick Palomares – 2nd place  
• Chemistry: Caleb Lopez – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Chemistry: Jerick Palomares – 2nd place  
• Physics: Angie Ly – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Physics: Alan Scoggin – 1st place (Regional Qualifier)  

Spelling - 2nd place team 

• Anna Hoang – 3rd place (Regional Qualifier)  
• Zainab Aly – 6th place 

Calculator Applications - 3rd place team 

• Emari Hayes 
• Keigan Rutherford 
• Dusty Durham 
• Adarius Grandberry 

Number Sense - 3rd place team 

• Dusty Durham 
• Keigan Rutherford 
• Alan Scoggin 
• Jerick Palomares 

Both campuses demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic skill, with numerous students advancing as Regional Qualifiers and representing Frenship ISD at the next level of UIL competition.