- Houston Independent School District
- A+ Academics Competitions for ES & MS
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HISD's UIL A+ Academics program serves elementary and middle school students in grades 2-8. We offer nearly 20 different events to complement and expand upon the content students learn in the classroom.
Tournament Results
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May 13, 2023 DISTRICT #2 RESULTS
Posted by Mark Niles on 5/19/2023 9:10:00 AMWe are thrilled to present the outstanding achievements and exhilarating moments from the recent A+ UIL District tournament, marking the culmination of yet another incredible academic school year. We extend our sincerest appreciation to the dedicated parents, hardworking coordinators, and exceptional students who made this event a resounding success. This tournament was a testament to the collective spirit of excellence and intellectual prowess that our community possesses. As we unveil the results, let us celebrate the triumphs and commend the extraordinary efforts that have shaped this unforgettable academic journey.
Elementary School Results: Click Here
Here are the additional Team Award winners not mentioned in the above report.
- 1st Place 2/3 Oral Reading English: Condit
- 1st Place 4/5 Oral Reading English: Condit
- 1st Place 2/3 Oral Reading Spanish: R.K. Daily
- 1st Place 4/5 Oral Reading Spanish: Energized for Excellence ES
- 1st Place Storytelling: Condit
Middle School Results: Click Here
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April 29, 2023 District #1 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 5/5/2023 8:10:00 AMElementary School Results: Click Here
Middle School Results: Click Here
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April 1, 2023 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 4/10/2023 9:00:00 AMElementary School Results: Click Here
Middle School Results: CLICK HERE
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February 25, 2023 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 3/2/2023Elementary School Results: CLICK HERE
Middle School Results: CLICK HERE
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January 28, 2023 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 2/3/2023Elementary School Results: Click Here
Middle School Results: Click Here
5th place: Pin Oak Chargers.
4th place: Frank Black MS UIL Team.
3rd place: Lanier Middle School.
2nd place: MS HISD UIL Hogg (Academic UIL).
1st place: TH Rogers UIL. -
December 10, 2022 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 12/14/2022Elementary School Results: CLICK HERE to view the full results packet.
Middle School Results: CLICK HERE to view the full results packet.
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November 12, 2022 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 11/18/2022Elementary School Results: CLICK HERE to view the full results packet.
Middle School Results: CLICK HERE:to view the full results packet.
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October 8, 2022 Results
Posted by Mark Niles on 10/25/2022Elementary School Results: CLICK HERE to view the full results packet.
Middle School Results: CLICK HERE: to view the full results packet.
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INFORMATION PACKET
CLICK HERE to access the Information Packet, your reference guide for A+ Academics.QUICK LINKS
UIL A+ Official Webpage
SpeechWire Registration-Coordinators Only
Using SpeechWire Video TutorialResources for Purchase: This link compiles a list of companies that offer practice materials for purchase for a variety of UIL Contests.
CONTACT US
Mark Niles
713-556-6813
mark.niles@houstonisd.org22-23 EVENT CALENDAR
*All meets held at Carnegie Vanguard
#1:Oct. 8, 2022
#2: Nov. 12, 2022
#3: Dec. 10, 2022 - (Virtual)
#4: Jan. 28, 2023
#5: Feb. 25, 2023
#6: Apr. 1, 2023 - (Virtual)
#7: Apr. 29, 2023
#8: May 13, 2023EVENT RESOURCES
*ES=Elementary School
*MS=Middle School
Art
Calculator Applications (MS Only)
Chess Puzzle
Creative Writing (ES Only)
Dictionary Skills
Editorial Writing (MS Only)
Impromptu Speaking
Listening
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Modern Oratory
Music Memory
Number Sense
Oral Reading
Ready Writing
Science (MS Only)
Social Studies
Spelling
Storytelling (ES Only)
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Modern Oratory Topics
2022-2023Middle School Topics: Located on the official UIL A+ website.
Grade 4/5 Topics for HISD: Listed below
1. Can science create robots that are as smart as humans?
2. Will everyone be driving electric cars in the next 10 years?
3. Do movies and TV shows need better content warnings?
4. Should students clean their classrooms, instead of custodians?
5. Should high schools end grading?
UIL Schools
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ELEMENTARY Anderson Arabaic Immersion Bastian Bell Berry Bonham Bush Codwell Condit Cornelius Daily Ed White Elrod Energized Frost Gregg Grissom Gross Harvard Herod Hines-Caldwell JR Harris Kelso Law MacGregor Mading McGowen MIMS Moreno Oak Forest Piney Point Red River Oaks Rodriguez Rucker Shadydale Sinclair TH Rogers Travis Twain Wainwright MIDDLE Black Burbank 1Clifton Energized Fonville Hamilton Hogg Lanier Patrick Henry Pershing Pin Oak Sharpstown International Stevenson Sugar Grove TH Rogers YWCPA