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Kathie Maciel

 

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Journalism and Newspaper 

 

 

Welcome to Mrs. Maciel’s classes!

 

English I, English I Honors, Journalism, Newspaper 

UIL Journalism, Ready Writing, and Literary Criticism Coach, 

Eagle Beat student newspaper Adviser, 

UIL Academic Co-Coordinator, UIL OAP Assistant Director

 

 

Links to Lesson Plans

 

On Level English I

Honors English I

Journalism

Newspaper

 

Tutorial and assistance offered five times a day:

  • Morning 7:30
  • Break
  • Lunch (if needed, with prior arrangements)
  • Student’s study hall (with prior arrangement with study hall teacher)
  • After school

Questions about assignments and concerns about grades should first be addressed during one of these times.

 

Parents and Students may refer to:

 

English I TEKS

 

Rules and Syllabus - English I, English II, English I PAP, Journalism, Newspaper

 

Contact Information

kathie.maciel@fairfieldisd.org

 school phone: 903-389-4177  

Please email me or contact the office for a meeting or conference.

 

Morning Duty every Thursday.

 

Schedule
1st period - conference

2nd – English I 

3rd - English I Honors

(break)

4th - English I Honors/ Newspaper

(1st lunch)

5th - English I 

6th – English I

7th – Newspaper

8th – Journalism/ Newspaper

 


Education:

Bachelor of Arts, English, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

 

Certifications:

Secondary English Language Arts, Grades 6-12

ESL Supplemental, Grades EC – 12

Technology Applications, Grades EC - 12

Journalism, Grades 8-12

Secondary Theatre Arts, Grades 6-12

 

Training: approved courses and workshops from UIL, ILPC, ATPE, TCEA, Region 12, College Board AP Summer Institutes, College Board PreAP Summer Institutes, Laying the Foundation Summer Institute, and Humanities Texas.


Teaching Experience:

English I, II, and III, PreAP English I and II, AP English III, Newspaper, Yearbook, Advanced Yearbook, Desktop Publishing, Digital Media, Web Technology, Journalism, Advanced Journalism, Theatre Arts.

 

Current Duties:

English and Journalism Teacher; Newspaper Advisor; UIL Literary Criticism, Ready Writing, and Journalism Coach; UIL Academic Co-Coordinator; DEIC district committee; English department chair; UIL OAP assistant director.

 

 

 

2023 – 2024 Eagle Beat Editors

Editor in Chief – Casey Couture

Managing Editor – Mayrin Espinoza

Assistant Editor – Jocelyn Salazar

Copy Editor – Johnnie Sims, All State Journalist

Entertainment Editor – Brianna Ramos

Senior Reporter – Bryson Bonner

Junior Reporter – Nadia Hoskins

Junior Reporter – Zoie Coleman    

 

 

2022 – 2023 Eagle Beat Editors

Payton Botelho, 2022 All State Journalist 

Alexi Walthall

 

 

2023-24 Eagle Beat Editors

Payton Botelho, 2023, 2022 All State Journalist

Jordan Maciel, 2022 All State Journalist

Alyson Sanchez, 2022 All State Journalist

Rachel Reyes, 2021, 2022 All State Journalist

Tedi Blassingame, 2021 All State Journalist

 

 

FHS ALL STATE JOURNALISTS

Kynzee Payne, 2023 All State Journalist

Johnnie Sims, 2023 All State Journalist

Payton Botelho, 2023, 2022 All State Journalist

Jordan Maciel, 2022 All State Journalist

Alyson Sanchez, 2022 All State Journalist

Rachel Reyes, 2021, 2022 All State Journalist

Tedi Blassingame, 2021 All State Journalist
 

 

 

 

Previous UIL State Awards

 

2023 State UIL Editorial competitor – Carolyn Dunlap

 

2022 State Literary Criticism alternate – Rachel Reyes

 

2022 State UIL News Writing – Tedi Rene Blassingame, 4th in State

 

2020 (No UIL) State Invitational – Nereyda Espinoza, 3rd in State

 

2019 State UIL Journalism – Erin Rachel, Naydelin Espinoza, Abbie Cunningham, Anna Kaye Williams

 

2018 State UIL News Writing – Kaytlyn Brewer, 2nd place

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013 – UIL State Journalism – First Place Team