Patriot Academic UIL Invitational Meet

Goose Creek Memorial High School will host our 
GCM Patriot UIL Invitational on January 11, 2025.  
​This website should answer any questions you have about the meet; however, if you need further information, you may reach Angie Johnson [email protected] by email or by phone at (281) 421-4400 (EXT: 86750). 

Make checks payable to: 
GCM UIL Academics
6001 E. Wallisville Road
Baytown, TX 77521
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EVENTS:

We are offering all UIL events EXCEPT the Speech and Debate events.   We will follow UIL rules as stated in the CONSTITUTION and its CONFLICT PATTERN.  We will be using UIL Set A Material.  Spelling will be ASW.

DEADLINES: ​

Entry deadline is Wednesday, January 8, 2025 BY 11:59PM.

SCHEDULE: 

Please visit the "Schedule" page of this website to view the Time Schedule of Events.  Please check this schedule carefully.  The schedule has been determined by the UIL Conflict Pattern and by our facilities.  Students will not be allowed to cross-enter since we are determined to run on time and will NOT hold contests for students who are late.  The schedule is subject to change.

ENTRIES, FEES & DROPS:  ​

Entry fees will be $10.00 per event per student.

Drops after 11:59pm on Wednesday,  January 8, 2025 will forfeit the entry fee.
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Unlimited Entries:
  • Science
  • Accounting
  • Computer Science - written
  • Computer Science - teams of 4
  • Current Issues and Events
  • Number Sense
  • Mathematics
  • Calculator Applications 
  • Social Studies 

 JOURNALISM & READY WRITING: All Journalism and Ready Writing events will have a cap of 50 competitors. The first 4 entries will have priority. Then we will add the students from the "wait list",  until we cap the event at 50 entries.  

Journalism and Ready Writing will be held in Computer Labs.  $50 Journalism Judges Fee.

SUBSTITUTIONS: 

Substitutions may be made on the day of the contest.  It is the responsibility of the contestant to make the director of that specific contest aware of the substitution.  If contestants are added/dropped, present the contest director with your student’s add/drop slip indicating that he/she has been added to the contest.

RESULTS AND AWARDS:

Results and Awards will be announced in the cafeteria as they become available.

COMMUNICATION

We will use a REMIND CODE to communicate for verifications/grading announcements.

FOOD AND SERVICES

We will provide a concession stand in our cafeteria area where student contestants can purchase a variety of hot foods, snacks and drinks.  

HOSPITALITY: 

​Meals for the coaches and bus drivers will be provided in the hospitality room. 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

We plan to have a "game " area for students during their down time.

FACILITIES:

Contests will be held  throughout our campus.  The cafeteria will be available for students who have finished or are in between contests. We ask for the students to remain in this area while they are not competing.

JUDGING AND GRADING

Judges will be provided by Goose Creek Memorial High for all judged/subjective events.  We ask that your coaches to please assist in the grading of all of the following events (Literary Criticism, Spelling, Number Sense, Accounting, Social Studies, Current Issues and Events,  Mathematics, Calculator Apps, Computer Science-written, and Science)

GENERAL RULES:

(1)  Vandalism of any sort will result in disqualification of the entire squad.
(2)  Please keep all food and drinks in the cafeteria.
(3)  We ask that you help keep the noise down in the cafeteria.
(4) Goose Creek ISD will not be held responsible for damage, theft, loss of property or accidents. 

Again, thank you for the interest you have shown in our meet and your past support.  Please visit the rest of the website to view the following items:
(1) an official entry blank
(2) a time schedule of events
(3) a map of our school. 

If you need further information, please call.  We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 11, 2025!