Sixteen (16) OHS students traveled to the University of Texas in Austin, TX, to compete on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday,  May 15, in the State UIL contests. Every coach on the academic team had at least one student who qualified to compete. Teams of accounting, calculator apps, computer science, mathematics, and number sense as well as individuals in science, Lincoln Douglas debate, and ready writing were represented at state. It's a great day to be a Cub!

• Calculator Applications: 3rd Place State Team Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Jeffry Flores, Coached by: Courtney Hantz 
• Accounting: 5th Place State Team Jacob Hernandez, Allie Barrington, Lindsy Piedra, Kaitlyn Ward, Coached by: Sherry Livingston
• Computer Science: 3rd Place State Team Aidyn Bitner, Angel Alvarado, Caleb Johnson, Nate Elmore, Coached by: Sabrina Laurent
• Lincoln Douglas Debate: 5^th Place State Medalist Sawyer Edgington, Coached By: Lani Caffey
• Mathematics: 3rd Place State Team Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Adrian Gonzalez, Brason Brock, Coached by: Courtney Hantz
• News Writing: 5^th Place State Medalist Lauren Pham, Coached by: Mindi Kimbro
• Number Sense: 2nd Place State Team: Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Angel Alvarado, Peyton Valdez, Coach by: Greg Roach
• Ready Writing: 2nd Place State Medalist Morgan Simmons, Coach by: Greg Roach
• Science: 10^th Place Peyton Valdez, Coached by: Sabrina Laurent

Thirty (30) OHS students traveled to Grayson College in Dennison, TX, to compete on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, in the Regionals UIL contests. Olney finished 1st with 302.5 points out of 1619 points awarded. The second and third places were Lindsay and Hico with 159 points and 140 points respectively—not only did we place first in Region 2, but our overall sweepstake scores were 92.5 points ahead of the other 3 regions. Of the students competing, sixteen (16) will advance to State on May 13-16. The state contest will be held at UT in Austin, TX. It's a great day to be a Cub!
 

• Accounting: 1st Place Team, Jacob Hernandez, Allie Barrington, Lindsy Piedra, Kaitlyn Ward, Advancing to State Coached by Sherry Livingston Allie Barrington - 1st Place State Qualifier, Lindsy Piedra - 2nd Place State Qualifier, Kaitlyn Ward - 3rd Place State Qualifier, Jacob Hernandez - 6th Place
• Calculator Applications: 1st Place Team, Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Jeffry Flores,  Advancing to State  Coached by Courtney Hantz. Angel Alvarado- 1st Place State Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 2nd Place State  Qualifier, Sophie Roach - 5th Place State Alternate, Jeffry Flores - 10th Place
• Computer Science: 1st Place Team (Aidyn Bitner, Angel Alvarado, Caleb Johnson, Nate Elmore) Advancing to State  Coached by Sabrina Laurent. Aidyn Bitner - 1st Place State Qualifier, Caleb Johnson - 3rd Place State Qualifier, Angel Alvarado - 5th Place State Alternate, Nate Elmore - 6th Place State Alternate
• Current Issues:  Coached by Sherry Livingston, Ellie Hinson - 4th Place State Alternate
• Editorial Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Darla Castillo - 6th Place State Alternate
• Feature Writing:  Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Lauren Pham - 1st Place State Qualifier
• Lincoln Douglas Debate:  Coached by Lani Caffey, Sawyer Edgington - 1st Place State Qualifier
• Literary Criticism: 2nd Place Team, Peyton Valdez, Sophie Roach, Seth Nash, Jeffry Flores, Coached by Kathy Harper. Peyton Valdez - 6th Place State Alternate, Sophie Roach - 9th Place, Seth Nash - 12th Place, Jeffry Flores - 17th Place
• Mathematics: 1st Place Team (Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Adrian Gonzalez, Brason Brock) Advancing to State Coached by Courtney Hantz. Angel Alvarado - 1st Place State Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 2nd Place State Qualifier, Adrian Gonzalez - 3rd Place State Qualifier, Brason Brock- 5th Place State Alternate
• News Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Lauren Pham - 1st Place State Qualifier
• Number Sense: 2nd Place Team (Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Angel Alvarado, Peyton Valdez) Advancing to State as Wildcard Coach by Greg Roach, Aidyn Bitner- 3rd  Place State Qualifier, Sophie Roach -  6th Place State Alternate, Angel Alvarado - 9th Place, Peyton Valdez -11th  Place
• Persuasive Speaking: Coached by Lani Caffey, Sawyer Edgington - 5th Place State Alternate
• Ready Writing:    Coached by Kathy Harper, Morgan Simmons - 3rd Place State Qualifier, Allison House – 6^th Place State Alternate
• Science: 3rd Place Team, Peyton Valdez, Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Colby Johnson, Coached by Sabrina Laurent. Peyton Valdez - 2nd Place State Qualifier

Forty-five (45) OHS students traveled to Archer City on Wednesday, April 3, and Monday, April 8 to compete in the District UIL contests. Olney finished 1st with 762 points out of 1647 points awarded.  Other competing schools include Archer City -- 2nd place, Nocona -- 3rd place, Seymour -- 4th place, Windthorst -- 5th place, and Petrolia -- 6th place.  Of the students competing, thirty (30) will advance to Regional on April 26-27. The regional contest will be held at Grayson College in Dennison, Texas. It's a great day to be a Cub!

• Accounting: 1st Place Team, Jacob Hernandez, Allie Barrington, Lindsy Piedra, Kaitlyn Ward, Advancing to Regional Coached by Sherry Livingston. Allie Barrington - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Lindsy Piedra - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Jacob Hernandez - 4th Place
• Calculator Applications: 1st Place Team  ( Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Jeffry Flores) Advancing to Regional Coached by Courtney Hantz. Angel Alvarado- 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Jeffry Flores - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Sophie Roach - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 4th Place, Caleb Johnson - 5th Place, Braelyn Castell - 6th Place
• Computer Science: 1st Place Team (Aidyn Bitner, Angel Alvarado, Caleb Johnson, Nate Elmore) Advancing to Regional   Coached by Sabrina Laurent, Aidyn Bitner - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Angel Alvarado - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Caleb Johnson - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier, Nate Elmore - 4th Place, Brason Brock - 5th Place, Rodolfo Arce - 6th Place
• Current Issues: 3rd Place Team Moira Watkins, Ellie Hinson, Lexi Paul, Ben Norris, Coached by Sherry Livingston. Ellie Hinson - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Moira Watkins -3rd Place Regional Qualifier
• Editorial Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Darla Castillo - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Braelyn Casteel - 4th Place, Ben Norris - 5th Place
• Feature Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Lauren Pham - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier
• Headline Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Zoey Hamby - 5th Place, Cheyenne Slattery - 6th Place
• Informative Speaking: Coached by Lani Caffey, Joselyn Marquez - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Morgan Simmons - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Ava Stewart - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
• Lincoln Douglas Debate:  Coached by Lani Caffey, Sawyer Edgington - 1st Place Regional Qualifier
• Literary Criticism: 2nd Place team Peyton  Valdez, Sophie Roach, Jeffry Flores, Seth Nash) Advancing to Regional as wildcard   Coached by Kathy Harper, Peyton Valdez - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier,Sophie Roach - 3rdPlace Regional Qualifier, Seth Nash - 6th Place
• Mathematics: 1st Place Team (Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Adrian Gonzalez, Brason Brock) Advancing to Regional    Coached by Courtney Hantz, Angel Alvarado - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Adrian Gonzalez - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier, Brason Brock- 4th Place, Peyton Valdez- 5th Place, Ellie Hinson - 6th Place
• News Writing: Coached by Mindi Kimbro, Lauren Pham - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Ryan Conder - 4th Place
• Number Sense: 1st Place Team Aidyn Bitner, Sophie Roach, Angel Alvarado, Peyton Valdez, Advancing to Regional Coach by Greg Roach, Sophie Roach - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Angel Alvarado -  2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Peyton Valdez -  3rd Place Regional Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 4th Place, Caleb Johnson - 6th Place, Persuasive Speaking: Coached by Lani Caffey, Sawyer Edgington - 1st Place Regional Qualifier
• Poetry Interpretation: Coached by Kathy Harper, Mallory Jeske -  3rd Place Regional Qualifier
• Prose Interpretation: Coached by Kathy Harper, Maddox Johnson - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Allie Barrington - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier
• Ready Writing: Coached by Kathy Harper, Morgan Simmons - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, JoJo Acuna- 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Allison House - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier
• Science: 1st Place Team Peyton Valdez, Angel Alvarado, Aidyn Bitner, Colby Johnson, Advancing to Regional    Coached by Sabrina Laurent, Peyton Valdez - 1st Place Regional Qualifier, Aidyn Bitner - 3rd Place Regional Qualifier, Peyton Valdez - Biology Top Score, Peyton Valdez - Physics Top Score tie, Angel Alvardo - Physics Top Score tie, Rodolfo Arce - Physics Top Score tie
• Social Studies: 1st Place Team (Allison House, Jacob Hernandez, Ben Baran, Hayden Robinson) Advancing to Regional Coached by Sherry Livingston, Ben Baran - 4th Place, Hayden Robinson - 5th Place
• Spelling: 2nd Place Team (Ben Norris, Brianna Galindo, Emily Marquez, Bladimir Ramirez) Coached by Kathy Harper, Ben Norris - 4th Place, Brianna Galindo - 6th Place

Overall point totals

1st place     Olney                762

2nd place    Archer City        311

3rd place     Nocona             221

4th place     Seymour           192

5th place     Windthorst          88

6th place     Petrolia               73