U.I.L. events seem to be the place where nerds upon nerds gather for some geek convention. I, personally, don't take offense to the word "nerd," for I am a boggling mind who participates in academic events....
"I'm a sophomore, and this is my second year on the Mac Media team. I'm on the swim team and in the shelf love book club. In my spare time I enjoy reading and watching movies."
"Aspirational kid who reaches higher than the stars. I love music, football, and a sense of accomplishment. Too young to work, but not too young to dream."