UIL stands for University Interscholastic League, an organization that governs all athletic and academic contests in the state of Texas. UIL academic programs are designed to support basic curriculum and allow the students to apply what they learn in the classroom. Students do this by selecting an event or events to enter and practicing concepts under the supervision of a coach (after school either weekly or bi-weekly). There will be two competitions at the district-level. Locations will be provided as soon as they are finalized.  Interested students can sign up on the online form.

Statement of Purpose

The University Interscholastic League believes:  

• that participation in extracurricular activities motivates students to place a high priority on attending school and making better grades.  

• that most students enjoy the pursuit of excellence and seek opportunities to test themselves against their own accomplishments and the accomplishments of others,  

• that such opportunities are best provided through properly conducted and equitably administered competitive activities, and  

• that the classroom is enriched by the flow of student energy into the more intensified arena of competition and back into the classroom. 

Therefore, we reaffirm that students are the focus of our endeavor and deserve an opportunity to:  

• refine physical and mental skills,  

• nurture self-realization and build self-confidence,  

• feel a sense of pride and dignity,  

• experience teamwork and develop a sense of fair play,  

• develop the ability to lead and the willingness to follow,  

• foster self-discipline and perseverance,  

• appreciate that rules, consistently applied, create order and discipline,  

• learn to accept graciously the decisions of judges and officials,  

• affirm self-worth in times of disappointment as well as adulation,  

• cultivate lifetime skills,  

• complement their class work with practice and performance,  

• have fun,  

• experience the joy of achieving their potential in a wholesome environment, and  

• discover that ultimately the true meaning of winning is doing one's best. 

http://www.uiltexas.org/about/purpose

UIL Event Descriptions

1. Calculator Applications, 6, 7/8

2. Chess Puzzle, 6, 7/8

3. Editorial Writing, 6, 7/8

4. Impromptu Speaking, 6, 7/8

5. Listening, 6, 7/8

6. Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 6, 7/8

7. Mathematics, 6, 7/8

8. Modern Oratory, 6, 7/8

9. Number Sense, 6, 7/8

10. Oral Reading, 6, 7/8

11. Ready Writing, 6, 7/8

12. Science - I (7) & II (8)

13. Social Studies, 6, 7/8

14. Spelling, 6, 7/8 

Academic Event Dates

Middle School UIL A+ Academic Meets

UIL Saturday Practice Meet

Saturday December 7, 2024

UIL Saturday District Meet

Saturday February 8, 2025

Students can sign up online by visiting bit.ly/CMSUIL24 or by scanning the QR code below.