Alexandria Central School students, Alexandra Tillman (Senior) and Spencer Frisina (Junior), along with
Thousand Islands High School student, Michelle Goodman (Junior), and Watertown High School student, Steven
Wilson (Senior) competed in the 2011 National Academic Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. The team,
along with their coaches, Lois Scanlon, Teacher of the Deaf, and Barb Kohler, Sign Language Interpreter,
travelled to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on March 4th. The Academic Bowl celebrated its 15th
anniversary this year by gathering teams of Deaf students from across the United States. The competition
involved 78 teams converging on D.C. from as far away as Hawaii. The North Country Team played against
Tennessee, California, Montana, Delaware, New Mexico and Alabama, winning two of their matches. Students
answered questions on a wide variety of topics including math, language and literature, Social Studies, current
events, and Deaf Studies. Following the successful conclusion of the matches, the team enjoyed a tour of
historical sites in Washington and Arlington, including a high-speed elevator ride to the top of the Washington
Monument, a visit to the Lincoln Memorial, a stop at the World War II Memorial and a walk past the White House.
The students had the opportunity to travel on the subway system, an exciting first time experience for some.
This is the third year this four member team has competed, having travelled to Long Island and Cape Cod in
previous years. The students’ reaction to the six day experience was overwhelmingly positive. Their favorite
activities were participating in and observing matches, the D.C. tour and socializing with other Deaf and Hard of
Hearing students at Gallaudet’s evening entertainment such as swimming, dancing and basketball.
Alexandria Central School, Thousand Islands Central School, Watertown Central School, Jefferson-Lewis
BOCES, the North Country Club of the Deaf, James Tinney, Rotary Club of Watertown and Glenn Wagner
supported the students in their educational experience.
Contact: Lois A. Scanlon 778 1583 or Barb Kohler 771 3199
Left to Right- Michelle Goodman, Steven Wilson, Spencer Frisina and Alexandra Tillman at Gallaudet University
Seated left to right: Spencer Frisina, Michelle Goodman, Alexandra Tillman and Steven Wilson
Standing: Barb Kohler, Coach and Lois Scanlon, Coach
Left to Right- Coach Barb Kohler, Steven Wilson, Spencer Frisina, Alexandra Tillman, Michelle Goodman and
Coach Lois Scanlon at the Lincoln Memorial
Left to right: Alexandra Tillman, Barb Kohler, Coach, Lois Scanlon, Coach, Michelle Goodman, Spencer Frisina,
and Steven Wilson
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