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Inside Gallaudet - Gallaudet University
In a close match on April 27, University High School (UHS) of Irvine, Calif., captured the 2009 Academic Bowl national championship trophy. The University High School team of Manuel Alvarado, Moises Jaramillo, Gianni Manganelli, Emily Schwartz, and Jessica Walker edged defending champion Indiana School for the Deaf to take the 2009 title.
The UHS team was coached by Karyn "Kay" Anderson and Scott Kramer.
The win came after months of competitions at regional Academic Bowls, where teams competed against each other in answering questions on a wide variety of subjects. The three winners from each of the five regions, plus one wildcard team, came to the Gallaudet campus April 24 through 27 with hopes of winning the national championship. The final competition uses a similar format to that of the regional bowls, with varied questions testing students' knowledge across several disciplines.
After the final match, President Robert Davila spoke to the packed audience attending the match. “I have been to many Academic Bowls throughout the years, but this was, by far, one of the most exciting and suspenseful championship matches we’ve had in memory,” he said.
Gallaudet Provost Stephen Weiner also spoke briefly to the team players, coaches, family, and friends in attendance. “The excitement of this match and other matches will inspire all of our players here to aim high, to keep working hard to achieve their academic goals,” he said.
Manganelli, a senior at UHS, received the Outstanding Player award, resulting from a vote by the coaches from all teams in attendance and final decision by Gallaudet Academic Bowl officers. South Plantation High School of Plantation, Fla., received the Team Sportsmanship award.
Maryland School for the Deaf of Frederick, Md., pulled out a win in the battle for third place over Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
The third-place and championship matches were webcast live by Gallaudet University’s Academic Technology unit. A replay of the webcast is available online.
In a close match on April 27, University High School (UHS) of Irvine, Calif., captured the 2009 Academic Bowl national championship trophy. The University High School team of Manuel Alvarado, Moises Jaramillo, Gianni Manganelli, Emily Schwartz, and Jessica Walker edged defending champion Indiana School for the Deaf to take the 2009 title.
The UHS team was coached by Karyn "Kay" Anderson and Scott Kramer.
The win came after months of competitions at regional Academic Bowls, where teams competed against each other in answering questions on a wide variety of subjects. The three winners from each of the five regions, plus one wildcard team, came to the Gallaudet campus April 24 through 27 with hopes of winning the national championship. The final competition uses a similar format to that of the regional bowls, with varied questions testing students' knowledge across several disciplines.
After the final match, President Robert Davila spoke to the packed audience attending the match. “I have been to many Academic Bowls throughout the years, but this was, by far, one of the most exciting and suspenseful championship matches we’ve had in memory,” he said.
Gallaudet Provost Stephen Weiner also spoke briefly to the team players, coaches, family, and friends in attendance. “The excitement of this match and other matches will inspire all of our players here to aim high, to keep working hard to achieve their academic goals,” he said.
Manganelli, a senior at UHS, received the Outstanding Player award, resulting from a vote by the coaches from all teams in attendance and final decision by Gallaudet Academic Bowl officers. South Plantation High School of Plantation, Fla., received the Team Sportsmanship award.
Maryland School for the Deaf of Frederick, Md., pulled out a win in the battle for third place over Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
The third-place and championship matches were webcast live by Gallaudet University’s Academic Technology unit. A replay of the webcast is available online.