Members of the Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team competed at the 5A Region 2 UIL Academic Meet on April 24-25 at Walnut Grove High School in Prosper. MPHS is sending one team member to the state meet with two teams placing in their events.

Senior Brissia Alvarez placed 2nd in News Writing, advancing her to the state meet. Additionally, she placed 5th in Editorial Writing and is an alternate to state in that event.

The Spelling team of Brissia Alvarez, Jennifer Luna, Juliet Luna, and Wendy Valdez were the 2nd runners up as a team. They are coached by Gina Crouch.

The Calculator Applications team of Julian Chancellor, Jamie Garrett, Alessandro Greco, and Karen Sandate were the 2nd runners up as a team. They are coached by Osias Hernandez.

Alvarez will compete at the UIL State Academic Meet on Monday, May 18 at the University of Texas at Austin. She is coached by John Whitten.

Photos:

1: State qualifier Brissia Alvarez (left) with Coach John Whitten

2: Calculator (L to R) Alessandro Greco, Julian Chancellor, Coach Osias Hernandez, Jamie Garrett, Karen Sandate

3: Spelling (L to R) Jenny Luna, Brissia Alvarez, Coach Gina Crouch, Juliet Luna, Wendy Valdez