J.W. Williams Middle School has once again claimed the 7th & 8th Grade Academic UIL Championships as well as the Overall UIL Champion title for the 2014-2015 school year! This is the 11th year in a row that the hard work from the students & faculty at WMS has resulted in continuing this winning tradition. WMS is pleased to recognize these outstanding students for their achievements.
8th Grade placers include: Art-Kate Watkins & Carah Lytle-tie-2nd, & Lilyon Hadgens-6th. Calculator Applications-Kate Watkins-1st, Brennan Manning-3rd, & Ethan Jolley-4th. Dictionary Skills-Lauren Knotts-2nd, Max Abramsky-3rd, & Keil Pauga-4th. Editorial Writing-Dean Blackwell-1st, Addison Schale-2nd, & Emily Henry-3rd. Impromptu Speaking-Ryan Szafrain-1st, Lian Collins-2nd, & Jason Dupre-4th. Listening-Samuell Williamson-1st, Jenna Wells-2nd & Sarah Phillips-3rd. Maps, Graphs & Charts-Ryan Wang-1st, Sarah Collins-4th, & Ben Hampton-6th. Mathematics-Kayleigh Randolph-1st, Brennan Manning-2nd, & Michael Taylor-4th. Modern Oratory-Lauren Dobbs-1st & Jocelyn Peraza-3rd. Number Sense-Brennen Manning-1st, Kyleigh Randolph-2nd, & Shawn Conlon-4th. Oral Reading-Ashlynn White-1st, Sydney Yeager-2nd, & Sarah Sisto-4th. Ready Writing-Catherine Beaudein-3rd & Bethany Miracle-6th. Science-Preston Gage-2nd, Anna Slater-3rd, & Caitlyn Echols-6th. Social Studies-Grant Geisler-2nd & Kate Watkins-6th. Spelling-Nick Russo-2nd, Sarah Jackson-3rd, & Bennett Flores-4th.
7th Grade placers include: Art-Amerika Embers-3rd, Katelyn Self-5th, & Brittney Sanchez-6th. Calculator Applications-Eden Kim-1st & Noah Ferguson-2nd. Dictionary Skills-Madeleine Hunt-1st, Cheyenne Smith-2nd, & Matilda Squire-3rd. Editorial Writing-Matthew Barlow-1st, Brooke Lacey-2nd, & Joseph Schaefer-3rd. Impromptu Speaking-Courtney Murphey-1st, Haley McGee-2nd, & Jacob Perdue-3rd. Listening-Madeleine Hunt-1st, Muthoni Kamau-2nd, & Celia Straight-6th. Maps, Graphs & Charts-Ben Vazquez-2nd & Muthoni Kamau-5th. Mathematics-Eden Kim-1st, Karya Venugopalan-2nd, & Desiree DeHart-3rd. Modern Oratory-Caleb Gregory-1st & John Jones-2nd. Number Sense-Bryce Sweeny-1st, Muthoni Kamau-2nd, & Celia Straight-3rd. Oral Reading-Shelby Wright-2nd, Hayes Hill-3rd, & Susie Wilson-5th. Ready Writing-Andre’ Daniel-1st, Isabel Carrillo-2nd, & Abbey Graves-3rd. Science-Brittney Sanchez-1st, Megan Woolly-2nd, & Tommy Bechter-3rd. Social Studies-Eric Roca-1st, Matthew Barlow-2nd, & Valerie Borland-6th. Spelling-Andre’ Daniel-1st & Connor Stasiak-2nd.?
The WMS UIL One-Act Play cast also took 2nd place in their competition held Dec. 12th at the Heath PAC. Special honors included Kenedy Matthews was named Best Actress, Kyleigh Randolph was named Best Technician, and Devon Khalsa and Tori St. John-Gilbert was named All-Star Cast.