Calallen High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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sfz:-u p S With hall the tests com- pleted, Tina Berry, jun- ior, begins to prepare for the final round. l'iiil1 WB It started in September, went through Christmas, and paid off in Ianuary. The Calallen High School Academic Decathlon team began meeting at the beginning of the 1987-88 school year. On Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, the decathletes studied material dealing With subjects ranging from avi- ation to science. On Ianuary 29-30 in Harlingen, the team had a chance to show off its acquired skills. Ann Lawler and Mike McConnell, seniors, received second place medals in science and math respectively. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it, added Ann. Decathlete T. C. Carothers is caught off guard as he un- loads his things from the bus. Academic Decathlon Team: Sponsor Pat Henson, T. C. Carothers, Ianelle Baca, Mike McConnell, Sponsor Ianyce McLean, Tina Berry, Ann Lawler, Laura McBurnett, Iulie Rangel, and Clint Worton take time out to pose on the road to Harlingen. ura McBurnett

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Quick Review. Ann Lawler studies to the music on the bus to Harlingen for the Regional competition. After a hard night of stud- ying, Mike McConnell, se- nior, now begins to mentally notes for the upcoming test. prepare for competition. Academic Decathlon spon- sor Ian Mclean looks on as Janelle Baca reviews her fvx fy 152 ' - 4 4 Pages B . 'l...- - Academic Decathlon W l

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UIL journalists. Iennifer Elam placed first at district for headline writing and second at district for feature writing, and Patti Pacha took first in newswriting at the district meet. 7071 4' 'uh From accounting to persuasive speaking - these students had it covered. Fast hands went to Work at the district and regional competition where Stephanie Keys placed third at district, regional and state for her typing ability. In the UIL journalism competition, Iennifer Shenk, sophomore, used her outstanding writing ability to bring her top awards. She placed second at dis- trict for newswriting, third in editorial and Short cuts. In shorthand Laura Steinkraus placed third at district, and sixth at regionalsg Dawn Russell placed fourth at district. On your mark, get set go. Missy Salmon placed third at district in ready writing. I 54 'i,f ?:?'Xf'J yr 'Y ,ff 6 Mow! headline writing. She also placed first in re- gional for headline and editorial Writing and third at state for headline. Other honors went to senior Craig Ad- ams Who took first at district, second at re- gional, and third at state in UIL persua- sive speaking com- petition. For these students knowing what they want and getting it was as easy as readin' n writin'. gcopy by: Stacie Nemecj iii? 1 4 x l ' W A t ' lill mi Q S tt., T s 'liar if t ...W 1 - S l Qi, f' .lam gary lx I UIL Academic and Literary Pagesb