University Interscholastic League

University Interscholastic League (HMSS4)

Location: Austin, TX 78722 Travis County
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N 30° 17.014', W 97° 43.433'

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In 1910, the president of the University of Texas at Austin instructed the extension department to organize an academic league for secondary schools to promote educational outreach in the state. At the December 1910 Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Abilene, interested teachers assembled and organized the Debating League of Texas High Schools. The first state meet was held in Austin on May 5-6, 1911, drawing 60 delegates from 10 schools. The same weekend, the University of Texas hosted a state track meet through the Interscholastic Athletic Association, with 90 athletes representing 11 high schools and four academies. Both organizations grew quickly, voting to merge at the annual meeting of both groups on May 3, 1913, through the creation of the University Interscholastic League (UIL).

The league focused on fair competition, establishing student eligibility rules and competition levels by enrollment. The UIL provided a framework for scholastic and extracurricular events from county meets up to state contests. By 1917, the UIL was the largest interscholastic league in the nation and a model for other states. Through the years, the organization has transformed, with the implementation of fine arts contests and by promoting competition as an integral part of the total educational experience. The UIL continued to add academic, music and athletic events over the years, while responding to changing social issues such as integration, amateur status and gender equity. The UIL also created the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation, which has provided millions of dollars in college scholarships since 1954. From its origins in the parallel growth of academic and athletic competitions among Texas schools, the UIL has become a significant partner in the education of Texas schoolchildren.
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HM NumberHMSS4
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Marker Number15883
Year Placed2009
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 4:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 622732 N 3350896
Decimal Degrees30.28356667, -97.72388333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 17.014', W 97° 43.433'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 17' 0.84" N, 97° 43' 25.98" W
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Area Code(s)512
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1704 Manor Rd, Austin TX 78722, US
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