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Resource Vendors for High School Academic Competitions

The companion companies listed provide resources and study materials for a variety of UIL academic contests. The UIL does not review nor endorse any supplemental resources. This list is for informational purposes only.

Study Materials may be ordered from the UIL office for most of the high school contests. The UIL high school study packets contain the tests and answer keys from the previous contest year for accounting, calculator applications, computer applications, computer science, current issues & events, literary criticism, mathematics, number sense, science, editorial writing, feature writing, headline writing and news writing. To order UIL Study Materials, use the high school Academic Study Materials Order Form.

Vendors are listed in alphabetical order, regardless of whether or not they supply materials for multiple contests.

AMT Test Writing Service - Number Sense, Mathematics, Science, Calculator Applications
Tests plus solutions manual for Calculator Applications
Andy Zapata, 675 Miller Road, Azle TX 76020
817-444-3655
E-mail: adzapata@juno.com

A+ Computer Science - Computer Science
JAVA/AP Curriculum Materials, UIL/TCEA Contest Prep Materials
Stacey Armstrong
15418 Coral Leaf Trail, Cypress TX 77433
Web: www.apluscompsci.com
E-mail: stacey.armstrong@apluscompsci.com

ASW Enterprises - Spelling
Sue Wiggins
1802 Sycamore, Abilene TX 79602
800-627-9030; fax: 888-627-7209
Web: www.aswenterprises.com
E-mail: asw@aswenterprises.com

Marynell Bryant - Journalism prompts
254 CR 4705, Sulphur Springs TX 75482
903-885-3523; fax: 903-439-1081
E-mail: mbryant@1starnet.com

Champcraft - Current Issues & Events, Social Studies, Literary Criticism, Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking
Larry McCarty, PO Box 1453, Ingram TX 78025
830-367-4677 (phone/fax)
Web: www.champcraft.com
E-mail: larry.mc@excite.com

CJS Enterprises - Journalism, Current Issues & Events, Literary Criticism, Social Studies, Ready Writing, Extemp Speaking
Helen Brem
3674 US Highway 69, Denison TX 75021
903-465-0435; fax: 903-463-2697
E-mail: hebrem@texoma.net

CLW Publications & Media - Current Issues & Events, Social Studies, Extemp
Kimberly Sloane
RR 3 Box 5511, San Augustine TX 75972
936-488-2055
Web: www.clwpublications.com
E-mail: admin@clwpublications.com

Competition's Way - Ready Writing, Extemp Topics, Social Studies, Literary Criticism, Current Issues & Events
David Williams
PO Box 906, Hooks TX 75561
903-547-9872; fax: 903-824-6917
Web: www.competitions-way.com
E-mail: competitionsway@yahoo.com

Bonnie Crisp - Literary Criticism
Lit Crit Master
7500 Creek Rd, Dripping Springs TX 78620
phone & fax: 512-858-4846
E-mail: bonniecrisp@mac.com

Joe Cuellar - Calculator Applications, Math, Number Sense, Science
2309 Adrian Street, Harlingen, TX 78552
956/412-8116
E-mail: jcuellar@mail.com

Robert Culpepper - Social Studies sample tests
956-481-3110 (work); 956-330-9741 (home)
E-mail: vespucci@hotmail.com

D&R Enterprises / Don Skow - Number Sense
booklet: NO SENSE IN MATHEMATICS
Don Skow, 1101 W Monte Cristo Rd W, Edinburg, TX 78541
E-mail: dskow@panam.edu

ExtempTopics.com - Extemporaneous Speaking, Current Issues & Events
Richard Kincaid, 2729 Southwest Dr #240, Abilene TX 79605
325-370-4203
Web: www.extemptopics.com
E-mail: info@extemptopics.com

Pat Gathright - Journalism
104 Valona, Cibolo TX 78108
E-mail: pgathright@yahoo.com

Bobby Hawthorne - Journalism
2100 Exposition Blvd, Austin TX 78703
512-477-4318
E-mail: bhawthorne@mail.utexas.edu

HEXCO ACADEMIC - Accounting, Computer Applications, Computer Science, Current Issues & Events, Literary Criticism, Number Sense, Ready Writing, Social Studies, Spelling & Vocabulary, Science (new)
Linda Tarrant, PO Box 199, Hunt TX 78024-0199
800-725-2627 (800-PAJAMAS); 830-367-3825; fax: 830-367-3824
Web: www.hexco.com/uil.htm
E-mail: hexco@hexco.com

Cindy Miller - Journalism
1407 Manford Hill Dr, Austin TX 78753
512-837-6466
E-mail: cindymil@aol.com

MRC Enterprises - Accounting, Current Issues & Events, Journalism, Literary Criticism, Social Studies.
Matt & Ruth Chalmers
PO Box 586, Valley View TX 76272
940-668-8580; fax: 940-668-8817
Web: www.mrctests.com
E-mail: chalmers@ntin.net

Princeton HS - Current Issues & Events
Jimmy L. Smith
Bi-monthly online CI&E tests.
469-952-5400 ext 2953
E-mail: princetonceandi@yahoo.com
E-mail: jlsmith_theatre@yahoo.com

Leo Ramirez - Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics, Science
Workbooks, DVDs and practice tests. Invitational meet test writing. Workshop presentations.
Leo Ramirez, 2908 Flamingo, McAllen TX 78504
956-682-5185 (home); fax: 956-682-7281
Web: www.rammaterials.com
E-mail: toywiz127@aol.com

Doug Ray / Dr Numsen - Calculator Applications, Mathematics, Number Sense
Tests for all levels. PMB 306,100 Carlos G Parker Blvd #108, Taylor TX 76574
512-797-2158; fax: 208-575-9617
Web: www.academicmeet.com
E-mail: doug@academicmeet.com

Research Associates - Current Issues & Events, Computer Applications, Extemporaneous Speaking, Literary Criticism
Beth Thomson, 225 Ridgecrest Dr, Tyler TX 75701
903-570-1041; 903-593-7238; 903-881-4050 ext 1194 (school)
E-mail: ResearchAssociates@cox-internet.com

The Texas Challenge - Current Issues & Events, Social Studies practice tests
Ron Shrader, 905 Conklin, Canadian TX 79014
806-323-5510
E-mail: ron.shrader@region16.net or rkshrader@cebridge.net

The Texas Shootout - Number Sense, Spelling, Science, Literary Criticism, Current issues & Events, Mathematics
Dennis Lange, 121 Glen Shadows, Kerrville TX 78028
830-257-8715; fax: 830-257-7813
Web: texas-shootout.com
E-mail: dlange53@hotmail.com

Southwest Emblem Co. - Patches, Medals
PO Box 350, Cisco TX 76437
254-442-2500; fax: 254-442-2514
Web: www.southwestemblem.com
E-mail: swinfo@southwestemblem.com

SPEECH & DEBATE
See: Resources for Speech and Debate for an extensive list of both Cross Examination and Lincoln-Douglas Debate resources.

Texas Competitive Mathematics - Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science
Information on upcoming contests, results, chatrooms, and more.
Tony David Potter
866-606-3535
Web: www.texasmath.org
E-mail: webmaster@texasmath.org

Texas Educational Paperbacks
Barbara Wise
4433 Mint Way, Dallas TX 75236
800-443-2078; fax: 800-437-7070
Web: www.tepbooks.com

TMSCA Test Pool - Calculator Applications, Math, Number Sense, Science
PO Box 1485, Breckenridge TX 76024
800-547-0323

Tune In - Prose and Poetry instructional videos
PO Box 141727, Austin TX 78714
800-488-6346; fax: 512-746-5400
E-mail: tunein@elizajan.com
Web: www.ELIZAJAN.com

The Winners' Circle - Current Issues & Events, Journalism, Literary Criticism, Ready Writing, Extemporaneous Speaking.
Connie Rattan
710 E 21st St, Cisco TX 76437
office: 254-939-3700; cell: 254-493-2795; fax: 254.939.3712
E-mail: connieratt@aol.com
Web: www.academicwinnerscircle.com


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