The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team competed at the Region 2 AAAAA UIL Academic Meet on April 16-17 with some students competing at Whitehouse High School and others competing online. Overall, MPHS is sending three students to State with three others claiming alternate spots.

The Mount Pleasant High School Speech and Debate team claimed the team Regional Championship, outscoring fifteen other teams in Region II. Individually, in Informative Extemporaneous Speaking, junior Connelly Cowan claimed the Regional Championship with senior Ryan Sharp placing 3rd, advancing them both to the State meet. In Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking, senior Isabella Greco placed 2nd and advanced to State with senior Reid Pinckard placing 5th and claiming a state alternate spot. And in Lincoln Douglas debate, sophomore Anthony Orellana placed 4th and is an alternate to State. MP Speech and Debate is coached by Enrique Martinez.

In Calculator Applications, senior Miguel Segura placed 4th and is a state alternate. The Math teams are coached by Osias Hernandez.

The online UIL Speech State Meet will be May 25-26.

Pictured: The MPHS Regional Champion Speech team (L to R): Taylor Hubbs, Ryan Sharp, Connelly Cowan, Isabella Greco, Reid Pinckard, Anthony Orellana, coach Enrique Martinez