The Wylie High School Chapter of TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) recently journeyed to Kalahari Resort to compete at their state competition.
Members competed in many different events from making bulletin boards and books, to presenting on education related topics, to changing lesson plans for diverse learners. Each of these competitors had previously competed at regionals and scored high enough to continue. Now some are continuing even further to national competitions.
On February 27, 16 TAFE members left to compete at state competitions. After competing with over 3,400 other students, all 16 left with an award for one or more competitions each. Three members are continuing to Nationals.
Bronze Award Winners:
Quinn Griffin: Ethical Dilemma
Kayla St. James: Children’s Literature, Ethical Dilemma
Silver Award Winners:
Payton Lunsford: Public Speaking
Brooke Richardson: Differentiated Lesson Plan State
Gold Award Winners:
Maddi Bearden: Interactive Bulletin Board
Natalie Cramer: Breakout Session
Terra Clement: Interactive Bulletin Board
Josh Corrigan: Public Speaking, Ethical Dilemma
Kaylin Dahl: Differentiated Lesson Plan
Kaylee Hardwick: Interactive Bulletin Board
Angel Heinz: Interactive Bulletin Board
Reagan Rollins: Interactive Bulletin Board
Isabella Smith: Teacher Created Material
Jenna Thompson: Children’s Literature, Ethical Dilemma
Madelyn Williams: Breakout Session
Taylor Wood: Differentiated Lesson Plan, Creative Lecture, Ethical Dilemma
Students Continuing to Nationals
Josh Corrigan: Public Speaking and Ethical Dilemma
Jenna Thompson: Children’s Literature and Ethical Dilemma
Taylor Wood: Creative Lecture and Ethical Dilemma
The judges for each event chose one person or group who did exceedingly well in their competition to receive a scholarship of $100. Taylor Wood won one of these Judge’s Choice Scholarships for her excellent work in Creative Lecture.
All awards at the state level are a huge accomplishment and we are super proud of the students who competed! Congrats to all competitors and good luck to those going to Nationals! Nationals is June 28-July 1 in Washington D.C.
