FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL thespians presented “Alice in Wonderland” in University Interscholastic League 1-act play competition Saturday as part of the district academic meet. Pictured are: l-r, Teresa Roberson, James Mitchell, Taylor Johnson and John Fritz. For the 13th year in a row, and for 20 of the last 21 years, Fairfield high school won UIL District Academic competition last weekend, and will send 38 FHS students on to regional competition later this month.

Held at Trinity Valley Community College, Fairfield handily earned the district 3A championship title with 575.50 points, compared to second place winner Athens high school, who tallied 390 points.

"FISD is a district of winners!" says FISD deputy superintendent Sheila Dove. "How many schools in Texas have those bragging rights?"

Other competing schools in the district were Palestine high school, with 184.50 points, Westwood high school, 99, Brownsboro high school, 155, and Crockett high school, 45.

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL students blew away the competition to win their 13th consecutive district academic championship. Of the FHS students taking part in the district meet last week, 38 qualify to advance to the region meet April 24 at Brenham. "The high scores totaled by Fairfield high school at the UIL District Academic meet on Friday represent the efforts of dedicated students who are backed by a supportive community," says UIL academic coordinator Betty Gentry.

"I wish that our community could see how the students of FHS compete with dignity, fairness, and determination," she adds.

Regional competition will be held April 24 in Brenham, and representing Fairfield high school in various divisions, will be Taylor Edwards, Evan Simpson, Lando Duarte, Nirmal Patel, Riley Davidson, Andrew Myers, Zach Borter, Robb McCully;

Matthew Strube, Adam Chappell, Anna Marie Oglesbee, Shelby Wright, Felicia Lopez-Simmons, Janette Gibson, Kendall Dotson, Katie Baker, Lilly Duarte, Brett Wilson, Michael Mooneyham, Jeffrey Proctor, Ty Ezell, Nikki Latshaw;

Skyler Bell, Riley Vaclavik, Kaitlyn Palmquist, Brady Reavis, Morgan Prihoda, Daniel Wood, Haley Plemons, Jonathan Orms, Taylor Moore, Cory Black, Dillon Smith, Thomas Schlabra, Blake Miller, Zack Prihoda, Ryan Bond and Amanda Cook.

Contest events and FHS students who placed are:

Accounting---Taylor Edwards, first; Evan Simpson, second; Lando Duarte, third; Caleb Grant, sixth.

Calculator Applications-- -Nirmal Patel, fourth; Ben Spradlin, sixth.

Computer Applications--- Riley Davidson, first; Andrew Myers, second.

Computer Science---Zach Borter, first; Robb McCully, second; Matthew Strube, third; Adam Chappell, fourth.

Editorial Writing---Anna Marie Oglesbee, second; Shelby Wright, fourth; Cory Holifield, sixth.

Feature Writing---Felicia Lopez-Simmons, third; Riley Vaclavik, fourth; Bobbi Coffin, fifth.

Headline Writing--- Kaitlyn Palmquist, first; Brady Reavis, third; Morgan Prihoda, fourth.

Informative Speaking--- Daniel Wood, third; Morgan Fuller, fifth; Jared Schlabra, sixth.

Lincoln Douglas Debate-- -Haley Plemons, third.

Literary Criticism--- Jonathan Orms, first; Felicia Lopez-Simmons, second; Taylor Moore, fifth; Amanda Cook, sixth.

Mathematics---Cory Black, fourth; Adam Chappell, fifth; Zachary Prihoda, sixth.

Number Sense---Adam Chappell, first; Cory Black, second; Lando Duarte, fourth.

News Writing---Bobbi Coffin, fifth; Lilly Duarte, sixth.

Persuasive Speaking--- Dillon Smith, first; Thomas Schlabra, third; John Fritz, sixth.

Poetry Interpretation--- Blake Miller, second; Janette Gibson, third; Teresa Roberson, fifth.

Prose Interpretation--- Kendall Dotson, third; Katie Baker, fourth; Chelsea Higgins, fifth.

Ready Writing---Lilly Duarte, third.

Biology---Adam Chappell, first.

Science---Cory Black, first; Adam Chappell, third.

Social Studies---Brett Wilson, first; Michael Mooneyham, third; Jeffrey Proctor, fifth.

Spelling and Vocabulary- --Ty Ezell, first; Nikki Latshaw, third; Skyler Bell, fourth.

In team events, FHS places were:

Accounting, first place; Calculator Applications, second place; Computer Science, first; Cross Examination Debate, fourth; Journalism, first; Literary Criticism, first;

Mathematics, second; Number Sense, first; One Act Play, fourth; Science, first; Social Studies, first; Speech, second; Spelling and Vocabulary, first.