Welcome to the Paradise Academic UIL Webpage
We are very excited to start the new school year and can't wait to meet all our new members. We will only have virtual sign ups this year. If you have any questions about Paradise Academic UIL events you can visit with Mrs. Aldape or the UIL coaches. There is a short description of the UIL events on this page. Read the descriptions and decide which event your would like to participate in. If you are ready to sign up for an event, please click on the SIGN UP FORM tab on top of the page and fill up the form.
We are very excited to start the new school year and can't wait to meet all our new members. We will only have virtual sign ups this year. If you have any questions about Paradise Academic UIL events you can visit with Mrs. Aldape or the UIL coaches. There is a short description of the UIL events on this page. Read the descriptions and decide which event your would like to participate in. If you are ready to sign up for an event, please click on the SIGN UP FORM tab on top of the page and fill up the form.
GENERAL ACADEMICS
ACCOUNTING
The Accounting Contest prepares students in principles and practices of accounting for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. The students will learn about bookkeeping terminology, the worksheet with adjustments, income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, account classification, journalizing, posting, bank reconciliation, payroll and other items related to the basic accounting cycle.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The Computer Applications Contest prepares students to have a thorough, working knowledge of word processing software applications and to direct data from one application to another with speed and accuracy.
CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS
The Current Issues and Events Contest focuses on basic knowledge of current state, national and world events/issues through the study of national and international online news sites and/or hard copy, daily newspapers, specialized periodicals, weekly news magazines, journals of political or social nature, and other periodicals that report, summarize or explain world events.
LITERARY CRITICISM
The Literary Criticism Contest challenges students to acquire a thorough knowledge of literary history and of critical terms, and encourages development of abilities through critically thinking about literary texts.
READY WRITING
The Ready Writing Contest builds students’ skills and helps refine writing abilities through writing expository compositions, which explain, prove or explore a topic in a balanced way, allowing the argument and the evidence given to be the deciding factor in the paper.
SOCIAL STUDIES
The Social Studies Contest challenges students to read widely and deeply in the areas of social studies in order to: expand and apply their understanding of the nature of geography and the physical setting of the earth to physical and cultural environments; expand and apply their understanding of the governmental systems; and expand and apply their understanding of historical trends, movements and eras, the impact and significant of time and place, cause and effect, and change over time.
SPELLING
The UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest promotes vocabulary development and precise and effective use of words.
STEM EVENTS
CALCULATOR APPLICATIONS
The Calculator Applications Contest trains students in efficient problem-solving strategies involving calculations in the areas of engineering, science and mathematics.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Computer Science Contest challenges students to study a broad range of areas in computer science, to gain an understanding of the significance of computation as well as the details of programming, to be alert to new technology and information in computer science, to gain an understanding of the basic principles as well as knowledge of the history and philosophy of computer science and to foster a sense of enthusiasm about computer science.
MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Contest is intended to encourage interest in math, to develop talent in problem solving skills and to inspire students to excel in all areas of mathematics
NUMBER SENSE
The Number Sense Contest emphasizes the mental processes used to achieve mathematical calculations with no help from calculators, computers, or pen and paper and to develop the use of specific techniques and strategies to make mathematical judgments and develop useful strategies for handling numbers and operations.
SCIENCE
The Science Contest challenges students in the basic fundamental principles of science, promotes learning in biology, chemistry, and physics, fosters a sense of enthusiasm about advanced topics and courses in the sciences and prepares students for the rigor of college level courses
FILM
Each school may submit three (3) films in each category. The categories are:
THEATRICAL DESIGN
The purpose is to provide students with opportunities to learn skills on design and marketing. It teaches students critical and creative thinking, analysis, and artistic skills used to communicate an idea or concept.
JOURNALISM
The purpose of the UIL’s journalism program is not so much to train students to become professional journalists but rather to stress writing and higher order thinking skills.
CX DEBATE
Debating is advocating by speaking in support of something. When you debate, you advocate adoption of the debate resolution through implementation of your affirmative case or you defend a negative strategy as being the best in the round. Through advocacy, you appeal to the judge by offering evidence and argumentation to support your position. It is important to be the best advocate under these circumstances. It is even more important to learn the process of advocacy because after debate, you have the rest of your life to live, and the skills you learn from debate will be invaluable.
INFORMATIVE AND PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Extemporaneous Informative and Persuasive Speaking events are ones in which your preparation to become an informed, concerned citizen in a democratic nation can be unsurpassed. Extemporaneous speaking encourages political and social leadership. In contrast to those events which require a previously prepared performance, informative and persuasive speaking ensure a different and unique experience each time you compete. Because of the constant demand to stay informed, you will find the experience invigorating and consistently challenging!
PROSE AND POETRY
Oral interpretation events are a favorite among students and coaches. Perhaps that is because the goal of oral interpretation is not only to discover, but then to share, and what joy comes from sharing literature with an audience! Those moments create a special bond between the literature, the reader, and the listener.
ACCOUNTING
The Accounting Contest prepares students in principles and practices of accounting for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. The students will learn about bookkeeping terminology, the worksheet with adjustments, income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, account classification, journalizing, posting, bank reconciliation, payroll and other items related to the basic accounting cycle.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The Computer Applications Contest prepares students to have a thorough, working knowledge of word processing software applications and to direct data from one application to another with speed and accuracy.
CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS
The Current Issues and Events Contest focuses on basic knowledge of current state, national and world events/issues through the study of national and international online news sites and/or hard copy, daily newspapers, specialized periodicals, weekly news magazines, journals of political or social nature, and other periodicals that report, summarize or explain world events.
LITERARY CRITICISM
The Literary Criticism Contest challenges students to acquire a thorough knowledge of literary history and of critical terms, and encourages development of abilities through critically thinking about literary texts.
READY WRITING
The Ready Writing Contest builds students’ skills and helps refine writing abilities through writing expository compositions, which explain, prove or explore a topic in a balanced way, allowing the argument and the evidence given to be the deciding factor in the paper.
SOCIAL STUDIES
The Social Studies Contest challenges students to read widely and deeply in the areas of social studies in order to: expand and apply their understanding of the nature of geography and the physical setting of the earth to physical and cultural environments; expand and apply their understanding of the governmental systems; and expand and apply their understanding of historical trends, movements and eras, the impact and significant of time and place, cause and effect, and change over time.
SPELLING
The UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest promotes vocabulary development and precise and effective use of words.
STEM EVENTS
CALCULATOR APPLICATIONS
The Calculator Applications Contest trains students in efficient problem-solving strategies involving calculations in the areas of engineering, science and mathematics.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Computer Science Contest challenges students to study a broad range of areas in computer science, to gain an understanding of the significance of computation as well as the details of programming, to be alert to new technology and information in computer science, to gain an understanding of the basic principles as well as knowledge of the history and philosophy of computer science and to foster a sense of enthusiasm about computer science.
MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Contest is intended to encourage interest in math, to develop talent in problem solving skills and to inspire students to excel in all areas of mathematics
NUMBER SENSE
The Number Sense Contest emphasizes the mental processes used to achieve mathematical calculations with no help from calculators, computers, or pen and paper and to develop the use of specific techniques and strategies to make mathematical judgments and develop useful strategies for handling numbers and operations.
SCIENCE
The Science Contest challenges students in the basic fundamental principles of science, promotes learning in biology, chemistry, and physics, fosters a sense of enthusiasm about advanced topics and courses in the sciences and prepares students for the rigor of college level courses
FILM
Each school may submit three (3) films in each category. The categories are:
- Narrative, 2) documentary, 3) computer/ digital animation and 4) traditional animation (claymation, hand drawn, stop motion)
- Narrative and documentary films shall be 3- 7 minutes in length. Animation entries shall be 30 seconds to 3 minutes in length.
THEATRICAL DESIGN
The purpose is to provide students with opportunities to learn skills on design and marketing. It teaches students critical and creative thinking, analysis, and artistic skills used to communicate an idea or concept.
JOURNALISM
The purpose of the UIL’s journalism program is not so much to train students to become professional journalists but rather to stress writing and higher order thinking skills.
CX DEBATE
Debating is advocating by speaking in support of something. When you debate, you advocate adoption of the debate resolution through implementation of your affirmative case or you defend a negative strategy as being the best in the round. Through advocacy, you appeal to the judge by offering evidence and argumentation to support your position. It is important to be the best advocate under these circumstances. It is even more important to learn the process of advocacy because after debate, you have the rest of your life to live, and the skills you learn from debate will be invaluable.
INFORMATIVE AND PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Extemporaneous Informative and Persuasive Speaking events are ones in which your preparation to become an informed, concerned citizen in a democratic nation can be unsurpassed. Extemporaneous speaking encourages political and social leadership. In contrast to those events which require a previously prepared performance, informative and persuasive speaking ensure a different and unique experience each time you compete. Because of the constant demand to stay informed, you will find the experience invigorating and consistently challenging!
PROSE AND POETRY
Oral interpretation events are a favorite among students and coaches. Perhaps that is because the goal of oral interpretation is not only to discover, but then to share, and what joy comes from sharing literature with an audience! Those moments create a special bond between the literature, the reader, and the listener.