Cameron Junior High wins first place at UIL competition

Cameron Junior High students competed at UIL Academic contests last week with several earning top placings.

The sixth grade and eighth grade were first place in the district. The seventh grade was third place in the district. Cameron Junior High was first place in the district with Lexington coming in second and Rockdale in third.

Sixth Grade Editorial Writing – Owen Graham, first place; Cooper Kenny, fourth place; Jacobe Scott, fifth place

Seventh Grade Editorial Writing – Kelton Driska, first place

Eighth Grade Editorial Writing – Alex Rios, first place; Samara Garrett, second place

Sixth Grade Impromptu Speaking – Bailey Anderle, fourth place; Jayden Parker, fifth place

Seventh Grade Impromptu Speaking – Jasdan Llanas, third place; Saydi Wimmer, fourth place

Eighth Grade Impromptu Speaking – Mackenzie Mahan, second place; Ka’Sara Brooks, fourth place; Tessa Vaculin, sixth place

Seventh Grade Art – Cheyenne White, fourth place; Second Place team – Merci Kistler, Saydi Wimmer, Allie Henson, McKenna Bailey, Cheyenne White

Eighth Grade Art – Reagan Akin, fifth place; Keirsten Hubnik, sixth place; Second Place team – Jacqueline Yanez-McKinney, Kiersten Hubnik, Reagan Hubnik, Addison Boyett

Sixth Grade Listening Skills – Owen Graham, second place; Alexis Kelly, fourth place; Kaysea Lux, fifth place; First Place team – Owen Graham, Kayea Lux, Alexis Kelly

Seventh Grade Listening Skills – Jasdan Llanas, sixth place; Third Place team – Marissa Mildazis, Karissa Brooks, Jasdan Llanas

Eighth Grade Listening Skills – Rubi Salomon, fourth place; LaShannon Lewis, fifth place; First Place team – Reagan Akin, Rubi Salomon, LaShannon Lewis

Sixth Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts – Hector Carmona, fifth place; Third Place team – Hector Carmona, Enrique Luna, DeMarques Lopez

Seventh Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts – Third Place team – Jose Laureano, Aubree Brashear, Brody Aguirre

Eighth Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts – Alexander Rios, fifth place; Third Place team – Alexander Rios, Eduardo Cardona, Alejandro Silva

Sixth Place Mathematics – Ethan Jacoby, second place; Avery Garrett, third place; Jessilyn Henderson, sixth place; First Place team – Jessilyn Henderson, Ethan Jacoby, Avery Garrett

Seventh Grade Mathematics – Kelton Driska, third place; Brooklyn Wright, fourth place; Second Place team – Brooklyn Wright, Angel Castillo, Kelton Driska

Eighth Grade Mathematics – Zachary Frausto, first place; Kiersten Hubnik, third place, Bruce Jacoby, fifth place; First Place team – Zachary Frausto, Kierston Hubnik, Bruce Jacoby

Sixth Grade Modern Oratory – Avery Garrett, first place

Eighth Grade Modern Oratory – Wraina Wheeles, first place; Ariana Sanchez, third place; Emily Minatrea, fourth place

Sixth Grade Calculator Applications – Ethan Jacoby, first place; Jessilyn Henderson, second place; Avery Garrett, fifth place; First Place team – Ethan Jacoby, Jessilyn Henderson, Avery Garrett

Seventh Grade Calculator Applications – Emma Husher, first place; Alex Gomez and Kelton Driska, tied for third place; First Place team – Emma Husher, Alex Gomez, Kelton Driska

Eighth Grade Calculator Applications – Bruce Jacoby, third place; Third Place team – Bruce Jacoby, Kiersten Hubnik, Zachary Frausto

Sixth Grade Number Sense – Ethan Jacoby, first place; Avery Garrett, third place; First Place team – Ethan Jacoby, Avery Garrett, Damian Arjono

Eighth Grade Number Sense – Eduardo Cardona, first place; Third Place team – Eduardo Cardona, Homero Najera, Alejandra Silva

Sixth Grade Oral Reading – Natalynn Freeman, first place; Bailey Anderle, second place; Jessilyn Henderson, third place

Seventh Grade Oral Reading – Kenley Harris, first place; Allie Henson, third place

Eighth Grade Oral Reading – Tessa Vaculin, first place; Mackenzie Mahan, second place; Kenan Mingus, third place

Sixth Grade Ready Writing – Gabriella Rodriguez, second place; Avery Garrett, fifth place; Bailey Anderle, sixth place

Eighth Grade Ready Writing – Alex Rios, second place; Jayla Lenued, third place; Heaven Castillo, fourth place

Seventh Grade Science 1 – Merci Kistler, fifth place

Eighth Grade Science 2 – Ariana Salazar, fifth place, Zach Frausto, sixth place; Second Place team – Zachary Frausto, Alejandro Silva, Ariana Salazar

Sixth Grade Social Studies – Elias Lightsey, second place; Jett Vaculin, third place; Jessilyn Henderson, fourth place; First Place team – Elias Lightsey, Jett Vaculin, Jessilyn Henderson

Seventh Grade Social Studies – Logan Akin, fourth place

Eighth Grade Social Studies – Liberty Rios, first place; Zach Frausto, third place; First Place team – Crystal Daniels, Liberty Rios, Zach Frausto

Sixth Grade Spelling – Daniel Rodriguez, fourth place; Carlie Eason, sixth place; Second Place team – Daniel Rodriguez, Carlie Eason, Daniela Tapia

Eighth Grade Spelling – Emily Morgan, first place; Emily Rodriguez, fifth place; First Place team – Emily Morgan, Emily Rodriguez, Kenan Mingus

Sixth Grade Dictionary Skills – Natalynn Freeman, second place; Bailey Anderle, fifth place; Avery Garrett, tied for sixth place; First Place team – Natalynn Freeman, Bailey Anderle, Avery Garrett

Seventh Grade Dictionary Skills – Addison Dach, third place; Kenley Harris, fourth place; Second Place team – Addison Dach, Kenley Harris, Avery Garrett

Eighth Grade Dictionary Skills – Emily Rodriguez, third place; Eduardo Cardona, fifth place; Third Place team – Emily Rodriguez, Eduardo Cardona, Ava Magre

Sixth Grade Music Memory – Jadyn Parker, first place; Brianna Mendoza, second place; Kylie Brock, fifth place; Jimena Flores, sixth place; First Place team – Jadyn Parker, Brianna Mendoza, Jimena Flores, Johnathan Free, Kylie Brock

Seventh Grade Music Memory – Merci Kistler, second place; Yahritzy Saucedo, fourth place; Lorena Gil, fifth place; Tyra Miller, sixth place; First Place team – Lorena Gil, Merci Kistler, Tyra Miller, Angelynn Vega, Yahritzy Saucedo

Eighth Grade Music Memory – Liberty Rios, third place; Da’Lana Mendoza, fourth place; Alejandra Riverea, sixth place; First Place team – Liberty Rios, Da’Lana Mendoza, Alejandra Rivera, Marissa Mildazis, Daniela Tapia

Sixth Grade Chess Puzzles – Lyndon Garza, first place; Ethan Jacoby, second place; First Place team – Lyndon Garza, Ethan Jacoby, Gavin Kelly

Seventh Grade Chess Puzzles – Damian Arjono, third place

Eighth Grade Chess Puzzles – Bruce Jacoby, first place; Eduardo Cardona, third place; First Place team – Bruce Jacoby, Eduardo Cardona, Ty Reyes