ACCOUNTING- The contest focuses on the elementary principles and practices of accounting for sale proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations, and includes bookkeeping terminology, work sheets with adjustments, income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, account classification, journalizing, posting, bank reconciliation, payroll, and other items related to the basic accounting cycle.
CONTACT- Ms. Crawford
jo.crawford@leanderisd.org
CALCULATOR APPLICATIONS- The contest includes calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, powers, exponentiation, logarithms, trigonometric functions, and inverse trigonometric functions.
CONTACT- Mr. Varas
george.varas@leanderisd.org
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS- Computer Applications focuses on word processing speed and accuracy, computer skills in database and spreadsheet, and integration of applications.
CONTACT - Ms. Crawford
jo.crawford@leanderisd.org
COMPUTER SCIENCE- The Computer Science Contest challenges students to gain an understanding of the significance of computers as well as the details of programming, to be alert to new technology and information, to gain an understanding of the basic principles as well as knowledge of the history and philosophy of computer science.
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CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS- The contest focuses on a basic knowledge of current state, national, and world events and issues.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
LITERARY CRITICISM- The contest requires knowledge of literary history and of critical terms. Students are tested over material on the reading list, required to select the best answers involving judgment in literary criticism, and analyze literary passages not on the reading list.
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MATHEMATICS- This contest is designed to test knowledge and understanding in the areas of Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Analytic Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Elementary Calculus.
CONTACT- Mr. Varas
george.varas@leanderisd.org
NUMBER SENSE- Number Sense involves a 10-minute, 80-question mental math test covering all high school mathematics courses. Short-cuts need to be developed and practiced in order to compete and finish the test.
CONTACT- Mr. Varas
george.varas@leanderisd.org
READY WRITING- In this contest, students write expository compositions. They are given a choice between two prompts, each an excerpt from literature, publications (past and present) or speeches.
CONTACT- Ms. Billingsley
penny.billingsley@leanderisd.org
SCIENCE- The purpose of the Science Contest is to challenge students to do a wide range of reading in biology, chemistry, and physics, to gain an understanding of the significance of experiments rather than to recall obscure details, to be alert to new discoveries and information in the areas of science, to gain an understanding of the basic principles as well as knowledge of the history and philosophy of science.
CONTACT- Mr. Vega
hector.vega@leanderisd.org
SOCIAL STUDIES- Students are expected to master a primary reading selection as well as specific documents. Students will also need to be familiar with general knowledge social studies concepts and terms.
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SPELLING AND VOCABULARY- The UIL Spelling and Vocabulary contest promotes precise and effective use of words. The three-part contest consists of multiple-choice questions of proofreading and vocabulary and words that are written from dictation.
CONTACT- Ms. Billingsley
penny.billingsley@leanderisd.org
JOURNALISM- The journalism program consists of four contests: news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, and headline writing. The purpose of the journalism program is not so much to train students to become professional journalists but rather to stress critical thinking, writing and thinking skills that will be useful in college and beyond. It also teaches the basics of communication necessary later in life to intelligently consume information provided by the media.
CONTACT- Ms. Jamie Ray
jamie.ray@leanderisd.org
CX DEBATE- Cross Examination Debate trains students in a two-person team to analyze a problem, conduct thorough and relevant research, and utilize principles of argumentation and advocacy in presenting the most effective case for or against a given proposition.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
LINCOLN- DOUGLAS DEBATE- Lincoln-Douglas debate provides excellent training for development of skills in argumentation, persuasion, research, and audience analysis. Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-on-one argumentation, in which debaters attempt to convince the judge of the acceptability of their side of a proposition.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
EXTEMPORANEOUS INFORMATIVE- This contest is an exercise in clear thinking and informing the public on the issues and concerns of the American people. The objective is to present information in an interesting way, and an attempt should not be made to change the listener's mind beyond presenting the information.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
EXTEMPORANEOUS PERSUASIVE- The objective is to reinforce the views of listeners who already believe as the speaker does, but even more so, to bring those of neutral or opposing views around to the speaker's belief or proposed course of action. This contest should especially appeal to those who have a strong argumentative urge and who wish to advocate reforms or outline solutions for current problems.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
POETRY INTERPRETATION- The purpose of this contest is to encourage the student to understand, experience, and share poetry through the art of oral interpretation.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
PROSE INTERPRETATION - The goals of this contest are to encourage the contestant’s exploration of a variety or literary selections, and to enhance the performers and audience’s appreciation of literature thought the performer’s interpretation of the work.
CONTACT- Mr. Fox
will.fox@leanderisd.org
ONE ACT PLAY: Ms. Darla Ray
darla.ray@leanderisd.org
