HPHS academic team photos taken after their win at the Region II meet.
The Mathematics, Number Sense and Science teams all won first place, and Social Studies placed second in the state. Highland Park is the leader in total points earned for the overall State Academic Champion title that will be determined later this month when the speech competitions have been completed. HP junior Evan Wang will be among the competitors in the Lincoln Douglas Debate.
The state meet brings together the highest academic performing high school students from across Texas to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and aptitude. “What a commendable performance by our Scots,” Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg said. “Achieving first-place academic titles across multiple disciplines is very difficult to accomplish and deserves high praise. I know the community joins me in congratulating these exceptional scholars.”
First-place team members include, with their individual honors listed:
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Second-place team members include, with their individual honors listed:
Social Studies Team:
- Matthew Mattei – third place individually
- Michael Pagano
- Eleanor Steger
Elizabeth Ahn also individually placed first in Place Ready Writing and Geoffrey Son placed third in Computer Applications.
HPHS Academic Teams are coached by Wenzen Chuang in Science, Temple Truax in Social Studies, Andy Speir in Mathematics and Number Sense, Anne Balden in Ready Writing and Rena Bowen in Computer Applications.
The University Interscholastic League offers 30 academic contests at the high school level testing students’ knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, social studies, computer applications, writing, current issues, fine arts and more.
The contests build on the academic skills developed in the classroom and offer students the opportunity to stretch their talents above and beyond what is required. According to the UIL Academics website, the competition is designed to motivate students as they acquire higher levels of knowledge. It also is meant to challenge students to confront issues of importance in a way that requires critical and creative thinking, knowledge and comprehension.
Click here to view the complete meet results and here to view the 2021 Academic State Meet Program.