February 21, 2011

News Release

TISD Students Place in Academic Rodeo Competition

Congratulations to the Tyler ISD students who participated and placed in the annual East Texas Academic Rodeo.  The academic competition gives students an opportunity to put their knowledge and skills to the test with other students in the East Texas area.  Events range from individual contests to team events, with contests for all ages – Kindergarten through 12th Grade.  Depending on the contest, students receive awards in the form of money, scholarships, medallions, trophies, acrylic awards, ribbons and certificates. 

Please join us on Thursday, February 24th in the historic Mayfair Building, located at 2112 West Front St., Tyler.  The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. as Tyler ISD students are recognized, along with approximately 300 students from East Texas, for their achievements in the fourteen competitive events of Academic Rodeo.  All entries from the Academic Rodeo contests will be on display at 9:00 a.m. inside Building E on the fairgrounds.

The following students placed in the below competitions:

Art Contest

1st Grade - Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy, Miranda Baker - HM

Rice Elementary School, Preston Alford - 2nd

2nd Grade - Birdwell Elementary School, Zayda Renteria - 1st

Jack Elementary School, Hunter Bates - 3rd

Rice Elementary School, Brooke Estes - HM

3rd Grade - Rice Elementary School, Jackson Branum - 3rd

4th Grade - Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy, Brenden Baker - 1st

Jack Elementary School, Drew Hodge - 3rd

Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy, June Whitlock - HM

Bonner Elementary School, Trenton Williams - HM

5th Grade - Rice Elementary School, Kamal Bains - 1st

Rice Elementary School, Daniel English - 2nd

Jack Elementary School, Matthew Hittle - 3rd

Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy, Jordan Redic - HM

6th Grade - Hubbard Middle School, Marilyn Guerrero - 1st

Hubbard Middle School, Davone Morgan - 2nd

Hogg Middle School, Christian Trammell - 3rd

7th Grade - Hubbard Middle School, Cameron Brooks - 1st

Hubbard Middle School, Mikaela Mirano - HM

8th Grade - Hubbard Middle School, Dylan Brown - 1st

Hubbard Middle School, Jamie Threadgill -HM

9th Grade - Robert E. Lee High School, Anna Grace Jones - 3rd

10th Grade - Robert E. Lee High School, Taylor Jester - 3rd

11th Grade - Robert E. Lee High School, Alicia Zavala - 2nd

12th Grade - Robert E. Lee High School, Jesus Alvarado - HM
 

Computer Science Fair

Web Page Design:

Moore MST Magnet School, Joseph Spellman - 2nd

Moore MST Magnet School, Ashley Orr - 3rd

Digital Video:

Moore MST Magnet School, Landry Bulls - 1st
 

Computer Programming:

Engineering Challenge

Jack Elementary School, Graydon Findlay, Emily Graham, Daniel King, Alyssa Pamplona, Tate Rybacki, Caden Teichgraeber - 3rd

Hubbard Middle School - 3rd
 

Mathletic Team Contest

Finalists:

Andy Woods Elementary School Team A: Caleb Bush, Cody Olson, Scott Skrocki, Jonathon Graham, Jacob Wilson, DJ Lewis and Team B: Astyn Alexander, Price Anderson, Trey Turner, Cole Sampson, Jacob Adams, Avery Alexander

Jack Elementary School Team A: Blake Bennett, Trevor Doke, Leah Farnsworth, Morgan McMinn, David Pirtle, Neo Scott

Rice Elementary School Team A: Daniel English, Ethan Barton, Carson Mayo, Mallorie McCarty, Logan McNeel and Team B: Clarissa Abella, Garrett Newberry, Bradley Rippy,  Spencer Webb, Parker Alford

Andy Woods Elementary School, Price Anderson 1st TIE

Andy Woods School, Team B and Hunter Mitchell

Rice Elementary School Team A

Winners:

Andy Woods School Elementary Team A 1st

Jack Elementary School–Team A 2nd
 

Science Fair

Physical Sciences/Chemistry:

Moore MST Magnet School, Frank James - 3rd
 

Writing Contest

6th Grade - Hogg Middle School, Vanesa Flores - 3rd

7th Grade - Hogg Middle School, Chris Garcia - 2nd

8th Grade - Moore MST Magnet School, Daniel Bogue - 1st

Moore MST Magnet School, Joseph Spellman - 2nd
 

Youth Fashion Show

Elementary Smart Buying Division

Casual Category

Jack Elementary School, Skylar Woodard - 2nd

Specialty Category

Jack Elementary School, Skylar Woodard - 2nd

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