Category: UIL

🎉 Congratulations to the Jimmy Carter Early College High School UIL Academics Team! 🎉

The RedWolves competed at the Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School UIL Invitational Meet and performed outstandingly. We are proud to recognize the following students and their remarkable achievements:

Journalism (Coaches: Mr. I. Silva & Mr. L. Alaniz):

First Place Journalism Team

🥇 Marianna Rodriguez: 1st Place, Editorial Writing

🥉 Karyme Martinez: 3rd Place, Editorial Writing

🥇 Leonardo Guerrero: 1st Place, News Writing

🥉 Marianna Rodriguez: 3rd Place, News Writing

4th Place: Guadalupe Gomez, News Writing

6th Place: Luz Morado, Copy Editing

🥇 Karyme Martinez: 1st Place, Feature Writing

🥈 Luz Morado: 2nd Place, Feature Writing

🥉 Estrella Sanchez: 3rd Place, Feature Writing

5th Place: Leonardo Guerrero, Feature Writing

6th Place: Guadalupe Gomez, Headline Writing

Calculator Applications (Coach: Mr. R. Hinojosa):

10th Place: Leah Rios

Number Sense (Coach: Mr. R. Hinojosa):

🥉 Rodrigo Castillo: 3rd Place

4th Place: Ivan Gomez

Ready Writing (Coach: Ms. B. Ochoa):

🥉 Angel Vela: 3rd Place

4th Place: Jaylynn Guajardo

Science (Coach: Ms. F. Charles):

🥉 Ivan Gomez: 3rd Place

8th Place: Yamil Paz

Poetry (Coach: Ms. J. Garza):

6th Place: Camila Garcia

JimmyCarter Students Excel at Centex Invitational Journalism Meet

Jimmy Carter Students Excel at Centex Invitational Journalism Meet

Students from Jimmy Carter Early College High School achieved top results at the Centex Invitational Meet, a virtual journalism competition hosted by the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) and the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC). Participants competed in categories including News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing, Headline Writing, and Copy Editing.

Jimmy Carter students placed in multiple categories:
News Writing
• 1st place: Marianna Rodriguez
• 5th place: Luz Morado
• 7th place: Aylin Camero
• 8th place: Roberto Salinas
• 9th place: Karyme Martinez
• 10th place: Guadalupe Gomez-Ornelas
Feature Writing
• 1st place: Luz Morado
• 3rd place: Marianna Rodriguez
• 4th place: Angel Trevino
• 7th place: Leonardo Guerrero
• 8th place: Roberto Salinas
Editorial Writing
• 1st place: Leonardo Guerrero
• 2nd place: Marianna Rodriguez
• 6th place: Estrella Sanchez
• 8th place: Guadalupe Gomez-Ornelas
Headline Writing
• 4th place: Guadalupe Gomez-Ornelas
• 7th place: Estrella Sanchez
• 8th place: Angel Trevino
Copy Editing
• 5th place: Roberto Salinas
• 7th place: Aylin Camero
• 8th place: Marianna Rodriguez
• 9th place: Estrella Sanchez
• 10th place: Leonardo Guerrero

The Centex Invitational Meet allowed students to demonstrate their skills in a competitive environment, showcasing the strength of Jimmy Carter’s journalism program.
“With over 100 competitors in our division and more than 3,000 students participating statewide, this is a significant accomplishment for our team. It’s a testament to the hard work they put in every day,” coach Ivan Silva said.
The results reflect the students’ commitment to excellence.
“When I saw the results, I was floored. Out of 50 opportunities to place, our team earned 23,” coach Luis Alaniz said. “Whether at invitational meets or UIL district, regional, or state competitions, the team has continued to make a name for itself. Jimmy Carter Early College, this little school on the Texas-Mexico border, is making waves.”

RedWolves Accepted into Youthcast Media Group’s Fall 2024 Journalism Workshop

Karyme Martinez and Angel Treviño have been selected to participate in Youthcast Media Group’s Fall 2024 Preventing Gun Violence Journalism Workshop.

Martinez and Treviño will be part of a diverse group of young journalists from across the country, working together to address pressing issues that affect their communities through learning from seasoned journalists and each other. 

“I know I will be able to learn and grow from the people leading the workshop and make connections to the other students participating,” Treviño said.

Youthcast Media Group (YMG), a nonprofit organization, seeks to teach high school students to create impactful journalism highlighting local issues. The group’s mission is to amplify young people’s voices by equipping them with tools to engage their communities and improve their college and career readiness.

The workshop will provide hands-on training in journalism, preparing participants to tackle issues of gun violence and safety within their communities through print, video, and social media.

“Honestly, I wasn’t sure I was going to get in. I was a bit nervous about it until I saw that Angel got in, too. Now, I’m excited about it,” Martinez said.

The experience will strengthen their journalism skills and help prepare them for future college and career opportunities.

“These students are hardworking and are actively involved in their community both in and out of school. They work hard and have honed their journalism skills for a while. Any new skills they bring back will help our community and continue building excellence in our district,” Ivan Silva, their RedGold News and UIL Journalism sponsor said.

The workshop also presents a chance for developing their journalistic skills as they embark on another year of UIL Journalism competitions.

“The YMG Workshop is a great opportunity to prepare for the upcoming UIL season and sharpen my skills going into my second year of journalism,” Treviño said. 

The workshop aims to empower students from under-resourced communities and provide them with the skills to produce multimedia journalism that focuses on solutions to gun violence and related health and safety disparities.

“This opportunity is a chance for Karyme and Angel to apply the skills they know to topics that impact the lives of their generation. In participating, they will also showcase that talent we have among the Jimmy Carter journalism team,” Luis Alaniz, their UIL Journalism coach said.

Since its founding, the Youthcast Media Group has trained 416 student journalists which produced 91 articles published in 29 different media outlets.

Jimmy Carter Early College Students Earn All-State Journalism Honors

Eight students from Jimmy Carter Early College High School were recognized this past summer as All-State Journalism Staff members by the University Interscholastic League (UIL).
Aylin Camero, Karyme Martinez, Luz Morado, Marianna Rodriguez, Robert Salinas, Angel Trevino, Adilene Vasquez, and Saray Vela were among the 231 students across Texas who were named to the All-State Journalism Staff for 2024.
All-State Journalists must meet the accumulation criteria of more than 50 points through local, regional, and state competitions in categories such as yearbook, newspaper, online news, and broadcast journalism throughout one year.
“I can’t begin to express how proud of the team I am. They worked exceptionally hard throughout the year, and this recognition captures how much they have grown as writers, journalists, and a team,” said Ivan Silva, their journalism co-coach.
Being named to the All-State Journalism Staff is a significant milestone in these students’ academic careers.
“Being an All-Stater is an incredible accomplishment. This shows that our students are among the elite regarding Texas high school journalists. Locally, our students represent 50% of the Journalism All-State students in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Luis Alaniz, journalism co-coach.
Throughout the year, the students showcase their skills across various journalism disciplines, contributing to their continued success in UIL competitions.
“Our students have made a name for themselves, and when we travel around the Valley, the region, and the state, more and more people recognize us. The journalism team and all our UIL students are showing the world what RedWolves can lead the pack,” said Silva.
The team will continue to represent Jimmy Carter Early College High School during the 2024-2025 school year, when they will have the opportunity to build on their accomplishments and inspire future generations of journalists.

Carter CX Debate Teams Head-to-State

The CX Debate Team delivered at today’s 32-4A district competition.

Marianna Castillo and Jesus Menchaca emerged as state qualifiers with a second-place finish.

Carolina Amador and Gael Hinojosa closely followed, securing a third place as state alternates.

Jose Morales and Evanny Treviño also achieved a commendable fourth place, positioning themselves as second-state alternates. The team’s success underscores their dedication and skill in the competitive arena.