FJHS takes second in academics

FAIRFIELD FIFTH GRADE UIL PARTICIPANTS Students at Fairfield junior high school place second at the University Interscholastic League District meet after competing in Crockett on Dec. 13.

During the district meet, Fairfield students in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades competed against teams from Athens, Brownsboro, Crockett, Palestine and Westwood.

Fifth and sixth grade coaches included: Katie Allen, Mary Awalt, Melinda Black, Carol Chappell, Kolinda Combs, Lisa Dotson, Jayme Grounds, Melody Higgins, Cathy Johnson, Christine Manning, Lindy Neill, Cindy Reynolds, Gina Robinson, Tammy Sanders, Lisa Taylor and Jeff Wright.

Coaching seventh and eighth grade students were Diane Ainsworth, Sandy Blackwood, Rachel Bossier, Tamara Bostic, Arlene Fuller, Sonya Gibson, Rodney Gillen- Hall, Jayme Grounds, Andrea Hamilton, Dori Harkcom, Sandahl McNair, Logan Palady, Kim Rachel, Cody Shaw, Earline Swain, Loren Taylor, Katie Wade, Kelli Warren and Barbara Welch.

Complete UIL district academic meet results for Fairfield are:

FAIRFIELD SEVENTH GRADE UIL PARTICIPANTS Fifth Grade Art Smart-- 1, Kassidy

Butler; 2, Lauren Moore; 3, Kali Butler; 4, Kelsie Adams; and Dani German. Dictionary Skills-- Madison Schick, Zac Taylor and Philip Ward. Listening-- 4, Margaret Cockerell; Shane McKinney; Skyler Wilson; and alternate, Karla

Huggins. Maps, Graphs and Charts--

1, Tristan Revels; Ryan Coleman; Andy Martinez; and alternate, Jesse Zamora. Music Memory-- 3, team-- Kacie Bachtel, Colbie Cherry and Mallory Fuller. Number Sense-- 6, Jennifer Reed; Adrian Casas; and Cooper Gawryszewski. Oral Reading-- 1, Lori Neill; 2, Brooke Bossier; 3, Erica Lyle; and alternate, Ivy Robinson. Ready Writing-- Abby Chaidez, Britney Morgan and Mia Love. Social Studies-- 1, Cole Beddingfield; 2, Rachel Ramon; and 3, Drew Garcia. Spelling-- 2, Genota Cotton One Act Play-- 3, team-- All Star Cast, Katie Berger; honorable mention, Cullen Lyles; Taylor Moore; and Clayton Stone.

Sixth Grade Art Smart-- 2, team-- 2, Ellen Ezell; 5, Jayci Hughes; 6, Kaytlin Graham; Kati Bradford; and Abbie Judd. Calculator Applications-- 4, James Frazier. Dictionary Skills-- Alondra Gallardo, Addison Snell and Melanie Torres. Listening-- 4, Rachel Theisen; 5, Holly Smith; 6, Nichole Pruitt; and alternate, Trevor Ballard. Maps, Graphs and Charts-- 1, Brooke Johnson; William Flathers; Dakota McRee; and alternate, Stephanie Cox. Mathematics-- 1, Aaron DeLoach; 5, William Huggins; Amanda Autrand; and alternate, Justice Oates. Music Memory-- 3, team-- 5, Shelby Sandlin; LaPrell Frazier; John Gaitan; and Shaquera Means. Oral Reading-- 4, Jaida Smith; 5, Meagan Lott; 6, Kourtnee Awalt; and alternate, Mattey Mannen. Ready Writing-- 4, Kaylee Crook; and Caitlynn Stone. Social Studies-- 1, Colby Minze; Cam Adams; Garrett Teer; and alternate, Allie Edwards. Spelling-- 4, Chance Carroll; Alize Lewis; and Katelynn West; and alternate, Adrianna Smadi. One Act Play-- Best Actress, Natalie Neill; All Star Crew, Meagan Mayo; Dalton Barker; and Rachel Theisen.

FAIRFIELD SIXTH GRADE UIL PARTICIPANTS Seventh Grade Ready Writing-- 6, Trinity Shivers. Art Smart-- 1, team-- 2, Brianne Faughn; 3, Maigan Knight; and Makenzie Mullen. Calculator Applications-- Kayli Banks and Brandon Price. Impromptu Speaking-- 2, Savannah Robinson; 5, Taylor Gray; and 6, Sherry Hancock. Listening-- 5, Luke Rachel; Danny Cockerell; and Mikey Taylor. Maps, Graphs and Charts-- Donald O'Brien and Michael Smagghe. Mathematics-- 5, Cade Carroll; 5, Hannah Spradlin; and Kayli Banks. Modern Oratory-- 1, Andy McCully; and 4, Haylee Worley. Oral Reading-- 3, Jesse DeVries; 5, Megan Hodges; and Bree Bossier. Ready Writing-- 1, Lauren Knight; 5, Madison Alexander; Toni Flori; and alternate, Chelsea McQueen. Social Studies-- 2, Keil Meredith; 6, Dillon Kilpatrick; and Samantha Walls. Spelling-- 4, Will Jameson and Morgan Carevic. One Act Play-- Hayley Barlow, Luke Rachel and Caitlynn Stone.

FAIRFIELD EIGHTH GRADE UIL PARTICIPANTS Eighth Grade

Art Smart-- 3, team-- Sherry Hancock, Olivia

Hughes and Jacob Judd. Calculator Applications-- 2, Micah Hubbert; 3, Dalton Barker; 4, Clayton Stone; and alternate, Rheygen Kittrell. Editorial Writing-- 2, Anna Marie Oglesbee; Kristin Shaw; and Kelli Warren. Impromptu Speaking-- 3, Meagan Mayo and Taylor Moore. Listening-- 2, Ryan Bond; 5, Hannah Worley; and Meagan Hogan. Maps, Graphs and Charts-- 5, Jared Schlabra; Justin Bain; and Zach Pratt. Mathematics-- 3, Nirmal Patel; 5, Aaron Cain; Justin Campbell; and alternate, Vishal Prajapati. Modern Oratory-- 2, Sara Gilbert; 3, Haley Barlow; 6, Courtney Davidson; and alternate, Loren Taylor. Oral Reading-- 2, Madison Fuller; 4, Kelli Warren; and Natalie Neill. Ready Writing-- 2, Clayton Stone; Katie Berger; and Maecy Mannen. Science-- 5, Cullen Lyles; 6, Dalton Barker; and Cody Sell. Social Studies-- 1, Joshua Munoz; 2, Hayden Hill; Hunter Alford; and alternate, Dalton Barker. Spelling-- Sadie Schaefer. One Act Play-- Madison Fuller, Kristin Shaw and Mike Taylor.