Paris ISD students to participate in the Texas Future Problem Solving Program’s State Bowl
A total of 115 students from the Paris Independent School District are preparing to showcase their skills at the Texas Future Problem Solving Program’s State Bowl, taking place in Waco from April 10-12. These talented students will participate across various categories, hoping to earn recognition and opportunities to advance to the International Competition.
In Team Problem Solving, thirty teams won bids to compete. These include eight teams in the Senior Division (grades 10-12) coached by Brent Wilburn and Jill Stone, ten in the Middle Division (grades 7-9) coached by Brent Wilburn, Jill Stone, Eva Dickey and Anne Doyle, seven in the Junior Division (grades 5-6) coached by Andria Lawson, and five in the Novice Division (grade 4) coached by Wendy Hamer. Three students will compete in Individual Problem Solving, all in the Middle Division.
In the State Creative Writing contest, nine students have placed in the top five and will find out at the State Bowl if they will be advancing to the International Competition. These include three in the Senior Division, three in the Middle Division, and three in the Junior Division.
In the State Storytelling contest, seven students will be representing Paris ISD and will compete at the State Bowl for a chance to advance to International competition. These include one in the Senior Division, three in the Middle Division, and three in the Junior Division.
In the Artistic Expression contest, nine students will be representing Paris ISD and will display their projects at the State Bowl for a chance to advance to International competition. These include five in the Middle Division and four in the Junior Division.
This year, five Paris Junior High students worked together on a Community Problem Solving project, earning second place in the state and advancing to the International Competition in June.
The Paris ISD community eagerly supports these students as they prepare for the State Bowl, proud of their accomplishments and hopeful for their future successes.