Academic Contests Info

Special Information about Academic Contests

• Ready Writing will be limited to 2 students per school. (Email to see if more than 2 is possible.  aseibert@dentonisd.org). Event will use computers and printers provided by BHS. Contestants may provide their own computers and printers or they may compete using paper and pen (they must provide their own). Contestants will use Microsoft Word and may not access the internet while competing. Contestant assumes all risks with provided computers. Please see complete computer rules here.

• Journalism events will be on computers and will print their entries. Event will use computers and printers provided by BHS. Contestants may provide their own computers and printers or they may compete using paper and pen (they must provide their own).  Contestants will use Microsoft Word and may not access the internet while competing. Contestant assumes all risks with provided computers. Please see complete computer rules here.

• Computer Science - Contestants will write code using NetBeans on desktop computers and will submit the code on USB flash drives. Contestants must bring at least 1 flash drive - 2 flash drives are recommended. There should be 4 contestants. They must all take the written test but only 3 contestants can compete in the programming test.

• Current Events - No team may have more than four members.  Schools may enter up to two teams.

• Coaches are expected to help grade all academic contests, including ready writing and journalism events.

• Contests may be closed when maximum capacity is reached in a contest room. Please have entry numbers as close to the actual number of entries as possible. 

Registration Process and Fees for Non-speaking Events

1. By January 17: Submit this Registration Form with the number of students who will be taking each test so we can prepare the proper number of tests and testing rooms.

2. Payment must be made on or before the day of the event. No refunds will be issued. Make checks payable to Braswell High School UIL. 

3. Add/Drop/Changes will be accepted day of. No refunds. Adds will be invoiced after the event.