On Tuesday, December 2, 2023, the Elgin High School TAFE members competed at the TAFE Area 3 Conference at Mary-Hardin Baylor University.
The students and their competitions are listed below. Please join me in giving a huge congratulations to these students for their dedication and countless hours of hard work—they represented Elgin exceptionally well!
TAFE AREA 3 - HISTORIAN
Hailey Hill successfully completed the rigorous process, to run for an Area 3 Officer position and was elected as the 2026–2027 TAFE Area 3 Historian.
TAFE Area 3 - T-Shirt Design Contest Winner
Each year, TAFE Areas host a t-shirt design contest where students create a design reflecting the year’s theme, and this year, Camila Perez’s winning design was chosen by Area 3 schools, with every confrence participant receiving a shirt featuring her artwork.
Chapter Yearbook - STATE QUALIFIER
Students design and produce a chapter yearbook that highlights their TAFE chapter’s activities, achievements, and members throughout the year.
Shir'Mira Williams, Hailey Hill, Camila Perez, Azul Solis
Children’s Literature-(Pre-K)
Students wrote and illustrated a children’s book designed for pre-k students.
Zoe Aguilar - STATE QUALIFIER
Children's Literature K-3
Students wrote and illustrated a children’s book designed for a grade level of their choice, ranging from Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Hailey Hill & Kierra Varble - STATE QUALIFIER
Children’s Literature-(Pre-K Spanish)
Students wrote and illustrated a children’s book in Spanish that was designed for Pre-K students.
Cristal Esparza & Johana Juarez - STATE QUALIFIER
Children’s Literature-(K-3 Spanish)
Students wrote and illustrated a children’s book in Spanish designed for a grade level of their choice, ranging from Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Camila Ponce & Diana Vizcaino - STATE QUALIFIER
Creative Lecture
Students deliver an engaging presentation that creatively teaches an educational concept or topic to an audience, similar to a TED Talk. This year's topic was over Standardized Testing.
Shir'Mira Williams - STATE QUALIFIER
Raelei Davila
Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers
Students job shadow a teacher, interview them, research the role, and present what they learned from the experience.
Ella Jeschke - STATE QUALIFIER
Damian Hernandez
Exploring Support Services Careers
Students job shadow a support service professional, interview them, conduct additional research, and present what they learned from the experience.
Katelyn Anderson - STATE QUALIFIER
Interactive Bulletin Board-Elementary (for grades K-5th)
Students select TEKS for any subject and grade level from Kindergarten to 5th grade, design and create an interactive bulletin board to enhance learning, and write a complete lesson plan with directions for using the board.
Kierra Varble - STATE QUALIFIER
Regan McFarlin & Kaitlyn Rodriguez - STATE QUALIFIER
Daniela Villa & Leilany Sanchez - STATE QUALIFIER
Marley Singleton, Cielyn Buck
Interactive Bulletin Board-Secondary (Middle School or High School)
Students select TEKS for any subject and grade level from 6th-12th grade, design and create an interactive bulletin board to enhance learning, and write a complete lesson plan with directions for using the board.
Hailey Hill - STATE QUALIFIER
Alaylah Martinez & Noemi Gonzalez - STATE QUALIFIER
Mia Vazquez & Lizbeide Rodriguez
Job Interview
Students prepare a resume and cover letter and participate in a mock interview for a paraprofessional job opening with judges.
Shir'Mira Williams - STATE QUALIFIER
Lesson Planning and Delivery-Humanities
Students plan and teach a complete lesson for any grade level in their chosen category, create all supporting materials, record the lesson for judges, and present slides over what went well, what they would change, and what they learned.
Camila Perez - STATE QUALIFIER
Lesson Planning and Delivery-STEM
Students plan and teach a complete lesson for any grade level in their chosen category, create all supporting materials, record the lesson for judges, and present slides over what went well, what they would change, and what they learned.
Azul Solis - STATE QUALIFIER
Teacher Created Materials-Elementary (for grades K-5th)
Students choose TEKS, develop a complete lesson plan, create an enrichment activity with supporting materials such as games or hands-on tools, and present their project to judges, demonstrating how to use it step by step.
Camila Perez & Azul Solis - STATE QUALIFIER
Liliana Castaneda & Zujeyly Perez - STATE QUALIFIER
