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.
Paris High School students left to right: Front row: Ellie Schmidt, Jewel Omori, Lori Preston, and Karina Leon Row 2: Hope Ovando, Grady Welch, Brandon Dao, and Audrey Hinkle Row 3: Zahra Tapia, Hannah Cunningham, Akshay Bacharanianda, and Gage Plata Row 4: Mary Grace Gibbons, Arianna Tingle, Arshia Khadka, Maeleigh Day, and Maddox Gunder Row 5: Kristen Cunningham, Brookelyn Thompson, and Sarah Cunningham Back row: Reed Hartman, Arjan Khadka, and Aiden Jenkins Not pictured: Nolan Hamer, Kenza Larsen, Eli Allen, Lilly Newberry, James Mitchell, and Clara Gibbs
Paris Junior High Students pictured left to right: Front row: Penelope Mathieu, William Germany, Gavin Hanley, Amelia Elliott, Addyson Horton, Anna Echols, and Kane French. Middle row: Anastacio Bridges, Dakarrie Clayton, Savannah Gaither, Camryn Smith, Lyric Montesdeoca, Aleaha Green, Jazmine Hickson, Brinlee Moore, Clara Schmidt, Kennedy Moore, Nathan Darst, David Decker, Grace Biard, and Georgia Gibbs. Back row: Everett Hernandez, Dominic Gonzalez, Rosa Davis, Aubree Peralta, Gabriella McGuire, Emma Donnan, Aminata Sylla, Evan Bryant, Adrien Farren, Jace Thompson, Josiah Tingle, Krish Bacharanianda, Tommy Cortines, and Anniston Bray. Not pictured: Claire O’Bryan and Adalyn Graham
cCrockett Intermediate School left to right: Front row: Tajh Lee, Jeremiah Tingle, Bryant Smith, Rhythm Prince, Ally Perea Gonzalez, and Husena Tapia Row 2: Arya Farrell, Stella Donnan, Olivia Echols, Leillyn Crawford, Henley Ray and Matthew Cunningham Row 3: Sofia Perales, Beau Hernandez, William Ashmore, Owen Tabangcora Campbell Harper, and Caroline Elliott Row 4: Tripp Jones, Avery Eudy, Maddie Norman, Aaliyah Biggers, Sawyer Rogers, and Dallas Spills Back row: Jazmin Cass, Zalia Bridges, Oliver Estrada, and Luke Graham Not pictured: Abel Smith and Maleigh Stuart
Aikin and Justiss Elementary pictured left to right: Front row: Cullen Callaway, Henry Norris, Harper Fleming, Piper Sanders, Allison Monrroy Merino, and Vivian Young Second row: Miles Cass, Cason Coffman, Ava McAneney, Amanda Aponte Rivera, Brooklynn Norman, Elizabeth Gillem, and Kyndal Davidson Back row: Daniela Perea Gonzalez, Tucker Kerby, Gray Holbert, Evelyn Middleton, Sophia Newberry, and Annie Kerby
