Panther Paws and Santa Claus

2026 — Mabank, TX/US

Welcome!

Join us for Panther Paws & Santa Claus!

We will offer all UIL Academic and Speech & Debate events.

We will be using: TMSCA for Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics, and Science. HEXCO for Accounting, Current Events, Journalism, Literary Criticism, Ready Writing, Social Studies. ASW for Spelling on the computer. A+ for Computer science.

Coaches, judges, and bus drivers are welcome to relax in the Hospitality lounge.

Concessions will be available throughout the day in the Commons Area for your teams.

Registration will close on December 2nd at 9pm. Any changes after the deadline can be submitted through email to cerichards@mabankisd.net.

For Speech and Debate Entries:

All UIL topics will be used in debate. Prose/Poetry is Reader's Choice, and documentation will NOT be checked.

JUDGING: Each school is expected to supply a judge: TWO CX debate entries; THREE LD debate entries; OR FOUR Extemp/Interp entries

We look forward to seeing you and your teams soon!

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions:

Chelsey Richards, UIL Academic Coordinator

email: cerichards@mabankisd.net cell: 903-275-9392

Anna Rhea, Speech & Debate Event Coordinator