Dear Colleagues:

We would like to welcome you to the Port Neches-Groves High School UIL Academic Meet to be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012,   on the high school campus in Port Neches.  Details concerning our meet are included below.

CONTACT PERSON:  Laura Shipman at lshipman@pngisd.org  (409)-729-7644, or Melissa Eyles at meyles@pngisd.org (409)729-7644 x166.

EVENTS:  We are offering the hands-on programming for Computer Science.  We will follow UIL rules as stated in the UIL Constitution, and we will be using SET B materials from UIL for all events except journalism.  Journalism prompts will be provided by an outside vendor.

TIME SCHEDULE:  See the schedule tab for event times.  The schedule has been determined by the UIL Conflict Pattern and by our facitlties.  Students will not be allowed to cross-enter since we are determined to run on time and will NOT hold contests for students who are late.

DEADLINES:  Entry deadline is January 31, 2012, at 4:30 p.m.  Drop deadline is Wednesday,February 1, 2012, at 4:30 p.m.

FEES:  All speaking, Computer Applications, Ready Writing, all Journalism, and LD Debate are limited to 4 entries per school.  The top 3 scores from each school will be used to calculate team scores in team events.  Entry fee will be $9.00 per event per student, $10.00 per speech entry, and $25.00  per entry for LD Debate. For each school with entries in speaking events there will be a $100.00 judges fee.

DROPS:  Drops after 4:30 p.m. on February 1, 2012, will forfeit the entry fee.  Please advise us of any drops in LD Debate,  Extemporaneous Speaking, and Prose/Poetry in advance to facilitate pairing and sectioning so contests can begin promptly.

PROSE/POETRY:  Prose and Poetry documentations must be electronically emailed to meyles@pngisd.org by January 31, 2012.  This will expedite documentation at registration.  If you have difficulty emailing documentation, please email for additional assistance.

SUBSTITUTIONS:  Substitutions may be made on the day of the contest.  It is the responsibility of the contestant to make the director of that specific contest aware of the substitution.  If contestants are added, present the contest director with your add slip (obtained at registration) indicating that your contestant has been added to the contest.

FOOD and SERVICES:  At our facility, places to eat are limited.  We will provide food services in the cafeteria where contestants can purchase a variety of hot foods, snacks, drinks, etc.  Meals for the coaches and bus drivers will be provided in the hospitality room Saturday.

FACILITIES:  Contests will be held all over the campus.  The cafeteria will be available for students who have finished their contests or are in-between contests.

RESULTS and AWARDS:  Results and awards will be announced in the cafeteria as they become available.  We will award medals to the top six individuals and ribbons to places 7-10, with the exceptions in speaking events.  First, second, and third place plaques will be presented to the top three teams in team events.  Sweepstakes points will be calculated according to the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules.