Royal ISD students Gabriel Velasquez and Elyssa Pruner represented the district at the UIL Academics State Congress competition, where they competed against the top 96 students in Texas.
Elyssa made history as the first Royal student to reach Super Congress at the State Capitol, ranking among the top 20 Congress debaters in Texas for 4A.
The UIL Congress Contest is a mock legislative assembly, where contestants draft proposed laws and position statements, submit them to the tournament, and research the docket of bills and resolutions on real-world social and political issues. They then prepare speeches to present their ideas during the contest.
Velasquez and Pruner exemplify the excellence and dedication of Royal ISD students, proving they are ready to make an impact in both local and global communities.
Source: Royal ISD Facebook, UIL Texas Website
Blog by: Randy Duncan, Intern, UT Austin
