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WJH back-to-back “UIL Academic Champions”

Waller Junior High (WJH) was crowned BACK-TO-BACK district UIL Academic Champions following competition held in two parts Feb. 4, Feb. 9, and April 2. The championship was a culmination of success by many at WJH and was coordinated by Lynna Berry.
     WJH competed against tough competition from Magnolia, Bear Branch, Brenham, Lynn Lucas, Brabham, and Montgomery Junior High Schools, but was the undisputed winner as the seventh grade scored 269 points, its closest competitor (Montgomery) was 38 points behind; the eighth grade scored 233 points, its closest competitor (Magnolia) was 17 points behind.
     Seventh grade results were as follows: Dulcinea Cervantes (4^th–Impromptu Speaking) Charlie Caslett (5^th–Modern Oratory), Kyler Beaty (6^th–Modern Oratory, 1^st Dictionary Skills), Ursula Cedillo-Johnson (1^st–Poetry, 3^rd–Mathematics), Yndelecia Ojeda (2^nd–Poetry), Hannah Hogan (3^rd–Poetry), Elizabeth Baldwin (1^st Prose), Jessica Watts (2^nd–Prose), Nahid Ferdous (4^th–Prose), Amanda Sandstedt (5^th–Art), Colton Butler (6^th–Art), Deborah Adesegun (2^nd-Dictionary Skills, 3^rd Editorial Writing), Caitlyn Summers (3^rd–Dictionary Skills, 4^th–Editorial Writing), Christian Sowell (1^st–Calculator Applications), Jessica Riles (4^th–Calculator Applications), Mia Houle (2^nd Mathematics), Omar Raygoza (2^nd–Number Sense), Abraham Perez (5^th–Number Sense), Austin Nelson (2^nd–Science), Joshua Ward (Tie for 3^rd–Science I), Conner Cheney (1^st–Spelling, 6^th–Ready Writing), and Taylor Walker (2^nd–Spelling).
     Other seventh grade students who participated were: Impromptu Speaking – Bobby McCoy and Bailey Robinson; Modern Oratory – Christian Sowell; Art – Nathan Atzenhoffer; Dictionary Skills – Yndalecia Ojeda; Calculator Applications – Elizabeth Jimenez; Listening Skills – Jessica Snow, Bobby McCoy, Mackenzie Summer, and Alton Hester; Maps, Charts, & Graphs – Indy Wachtendorf, Austin Saffron, Jacob Lewis, and Christian Creath; Mathematics – Alexis Aguirre and Kurenthia Walker; Number Sense – Steven Miller and Corrina Manning; Science I – Aaron Allen and Nahid Ferdous; Social Studies – Jacob Lohr and Codie Barnett; Spelling – Lauren Rowsey and Jamie Duong; Ready Writing – Taylor Walker and Lauren Rowsey; Editorial Writing – Makayla Murski and Eryn Hendrix.
     Eighth grade results were as follows: Tia Murphy-White (1^st–Modern Oratory), Nicholas Gray (6^th–Modern Oratory, 5^th Mathematics), Kaylon White (1^st Poetry), Natalie Preuss (2^nd–Poetry), Chaney Robinson (4^th–Poetry, 2^nd–Maps, Charts, & Graphs), Stacy Easly (2^nd–Prose), Dallas Kiser (4^th–Prose), Katelyn Rochen (2^nd–Dictionary Skills), Melanie Luckett (5^th–Dictionary Skills), Destiny Trammel (4^th Calculator Applications), Summer Watchtendorf (1^st–Listening Skills), Megan Hall (3^rd–Listening Skills), Victor Yap (3^rd–Number Sense), John Landon (4^th–Number Sense), Shane Mays (5^th–Number Sense), Pisey Vong (1^st–Science II), Geena Hughes (1^st–Spelling, 3^rd–Ready Writing), Sara DeBerry (4^th–Spelling, 5^th Ready Writing), Sarah Friedel (5^th–Spelling), and Mathew Holub (5^th–Editorial Writing).
     Other eighth grade students who participated were: Impromptu Speaking – Samitra Weathers, Corinthia Cunningham, Daniel Aguirre, and Katelyn Rochen; Modern Oratory – E.J. Johnson and Nichole Stubblefield; Prose – John Landin and Kaitlyn Reid; Art – Kyle Henze, Esmerelda Acosta, and Matthew Hitchcock; Dictionary Skills – Lydia Brooks and Brittany Houle; Calculator Applications – Haley Felchak, Samitra Weathers, and Deara Glover; Listening Skills – Ashley Legan and D.J. Johnson; Maps, Charts, & Graphs – Christian Daigle, Brook Kroll, and Hunter Schmidt; Mathematics – Kayla White, Hanna Owhl, and Leslie Hilburn; Number Sense – Kaylon White; Science II – Alez Pretto, Nicholas Kaminski, and Jeron Eastwick; Social Studies – Mary Brinkley, Nichole Barkley, Kameron Chard, and Trevor Phillips; Spelling – Alex Sandstedt; Ready Writing – Aries Jones and Hanna Oehl; Editorial Writing – Marcus Edwards.
     Seventh and eighth grade students who participated in One-Act Play competition were: Faith Celaya, Christian Daigle, Davonna Edgerson, Raphael Gonzalez, Taylor Hodges, Taylor Jeske, Dallas Kiser, Chasidy Lavergne, Francisca Lopez, Bobby McCoy, Shelby Neel, Austin Parades, Jacob Parmer, Garrett Pitchford, Jacob Schmidt, Richard Sirman, and Autumn Tillery.
     WJH UIL Academic Team coaches are: Mark Hutchins (Art), Ron Werchan (Calculator Applications), Nancy Evans (Dictionary Skills), Joel Poag (Editorial Writing), Pam Groschke (Impromptu Speaking), Michael Twigg (Prose), Lynn Head (Poetry), Daralyn Brzymialkiewicz (Listening Skills), Ray Storey (Map, Charts, & Graphs), Jeremy Williams (Social Studies), Shara Skunkweiler (Mathematics), Phyllica Glover (Modern Oratory), Kayce Warden (Number Sense), Cara Neathery (Number Sense), David Kruse (Science I), Kristy Sims (Science II), Sara Murphy (Spelling and Ready Writing), and Deanna Krenek (One-Act Play).