Waco Connally HS Speech and Academic Meet

2026 — Lacy Lakeview (Waco), TX/US

News Writing

Abbreviation NEWS
Format Academic
Entry Fee $15.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Waco: Connally HS
Contacts
Michael Allen Donaldson
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Accounting Calculator Applications Computer Science (Hands-On Programming) Computer Science (Written Test) Copy Editing Current Issues and Events Editorial Writing Feature Writing Headline Writing Literary Criticism Mathematics News Writing Number Sense Ready Writing Science Social Studies Spelling and Vocabulary
Congressional Debate
Novice Cross Examination Debate Novice UIL Lincoln Douglas Debate Varsity Cross Examination Debate Varsity UIL Lincoln Douglas Debate
A+ Impromptu Speaking Dramatic Interpretation Humorous Interpretation Informative Extemporaneous Speaking NSDA Informative Speaking (NOT EXTEMP) Novice Extemporaneous Speaking Original Oratory Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking Poetry Interpretation Prose Interpretation
Circuits
UIL – UIL Circuit Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Dec 5 to Dec 5 2026
Registration Opens Thu Jul 30 at 6:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Dec 2 at 4:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Dec 2 at 4:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Dec 2 at 4:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Dec 2 at 4:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Dec 2 at 4:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.