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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

2^nd – English I 

3^rd - English I Honors

(break)

4^th - English I Honors/ Newspaper

(1^st lunch)

5^th - English I 

6^th – English I

7^th – Newspaper

8^th – 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

Johnnie Sims, Callie Morgan, All State Journalist

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

Callie Morgan, 2024 All State Journalist

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 Writing – Carolyn Dunlap, 2^nd in State

2024 State UIL Editorial competitor – Adalyn Peterson

2023 State UIL Editorial competitor – Carolyn Dunlap

2022 State Literary Criticism alternate – Rachel Reyes

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

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

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

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

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013 – UIL State Journalism – First Place Team