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District UIL Competition

Jazlyn Van Alstyne, Contributor • March 27, 2025

Graham High School participated in the District UIL Academics competition on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The academic competition is an event where students compete against other schools in events that include but are not limited to prose and poetry interpretations, math, science, accounting, computer programming, spelling and vocabulary, calculator applications, current events, social studies, and a variety of journalistic events. Our participants represented Graham High School well by being good citizens on the Brock High School campus and by walking away with many medals and regional qualifiers. We would like to congratulate the following for placing and/or advancing to the Regional UIL meet that will be held on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock, Texas on April 25th and 26th. Way to go, GHS!

The following students placed, and if noted, will advance to Regional competition:

Accounting (coach: B. Yowell)
Hayden Burrows – 1st Place Regional Qualifier
Christian Ritchie – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
Team of Hayden Burrows, Christian Ritchie, and Devin McCall – 1st Place team – Regional Qualifier

Current Issues & Events (coach: M. Todd)
Jack Van Winkle – 6th Place
Ryder Calhoun – 8th Place
Team of Jack Van Winkle, Ryder Calhoun, Matthew Monrreal, and Jade Dospapas

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Feature Writing (coach: M. Shook)
Kenzie Kline – 6th Place

Poetry Interpretation (coach: K. Huitt)
Jack Page – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
Emily Clark – 4th Place Regional Alternate

Prose Interpretation (coach: K. Huitt)
Rebekah Gilbertson – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
Mia Katherine Hunter – 5th Place

Science (coach: T. Pippins)
Cy Sweedler – 2nd Place Biology – Regional Alternate
3rd Place Team – Thomas Gage, Cy Sweedler, Elijah Yoder, and Harrison Ribble

Spelling & Vocabulary (coach: S. Talbott)
Vanessa Lucio – 1st Place Regional Qualifier
Ryder Calhoun – 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
Jazlyn Van Alstyne – 6th Place
Team of Vanessa Lucio, Ryder Calhoun, Jazlyn Van Alstyne, and Kelton Parker – 1st Place team – Regional Qualifier

Math (coach: S. Kidd)
3rd Place Team – Caden Joy, Thomas Gage, Devin McCall, and Kelton Parker

Social Studies (coach: J. Walton)
5th Place – Ryder Calhoun

Calculator Applications (coach: Mrs. C. McChristian)

6th Place – Caden Joy

3rd Place Team – Caden Joy, Devin McCall, Thomas Gage, Caleb Gibson

Thank you to Tracy Pippins for her awesome leadership and coordination and to each of our UIL coaches.

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About the Contributor

Jazlyn Van Alstyne, Contributor

Jazlyn Van Alstyne is a senior at Graham High School. She is involved in many activities and organizations. She is an officer for Key Club, and is involved in Student Council, UIL Academics, DECA, National Honor Society, Blue Crew, The Rock Student Board, and Antelope Baptist Church. Jazlyn is very innovative when things go wrong, ambitious with her goals, and passionate about what she loves. Some of her favorite things to do are shopping, hiking, and hanging out with friends. A quote that inspires Jazlyn is, ¨Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.¨. Her future plans include, going to college, traveling, and building her own house. One of Jazlyn’s favorite places to eat is Raising Canes. Her favorite shows are Criminal Minds and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Jazlyn’s favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Her favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Her top three favorite songs are, Dosed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Willing and Able by Charles Wesley Godwin, and Sometimes a Lady by Eddy Raven. Her Enneagram is Type 6 Wing 1. One of Jazlyn’s favorite verses is Psalm 56:3. Jazlyn hopes to make many memories in her senior year of high school.