Aldine High Team Wins UIL Academic District 18-5A Spelling Championship

Bradley Schneider is pictured with (seated, l-r) Alison Bains, Miguel de León and Melissa Buruca.

The Aldine High School spelling team took home first place at the UIL Academic District 18-5A Spelling Contest held at Alief Taylor High School.

The Aldine High team of Melissa Buruca, Alison Baines and Miguel de León competed against 27 student spellers representing 11 different schools from across District18-5A.

Melissa, who won the first place individual medal, led the way for Aldine High. Alison and Miguel added to the total to take first in team. They beat out Kerr High School by two 
points in team total score.

The Aldine High School spellers defeated a number of teams including Kerr, Alief Hastings, MacArthur, Nimitz,
 Alief Taylor, Elsik, Eisenhower, Davis, and Carver.

The team advances to the regional level 
contest. The Regional UIL Spelling Meet is set for May 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Cypress Woods High School.

The campus has a history of strong spellers. Last year, the Aldine High spelling team also won first place at the District 18-5A Contest.

Bradley Schneider coaches the spelling team.