OSWEGO — Despite the challenges of participating in a mostly virtual season with the Oswego County Academic Youth League, the team representing Hannibal High School didn’t miss a beat and
MEXICO — Students from eight Oswego County school districts competed in the third Oswego County Academic Youth League competition “Voices of Democracy: Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?”
MEXICO â Students from eight Oswego County school districts competed in the third Oswego County Academic Youth League competition âVoices of Democracy: Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?â
Teams were able to showcase their knowledge of U.S. history and their ability to not only write a persuasive speech, but also deliver a compelling speech.
Mexico Academy and Central School District came in first place with participants Gwendolyn Boulais and Tyler Yankee. Hannibal Central School District came in second place with participants Austin Calkins, Emma Deloff, Mason Garbus, Jordan McCombie and Zoey Pullen. Sandy Creek Central School District came in third place with participants Sarah Balcom, Emma McDougal, Abigail Lantry, Deanna Hathway and Hailey McNitt.
OSWEGO â Students from eight Oswego County school districts recently raced around the world â virtually â while testing their knowledge, problem-solving abilities and perseverance along the way.
The event was part of the Oswego County Academic Youth (OCAY) League competition âRace Around the World,â which pitted teams of students against one another to navigate through a virtual escape room. The virtual journey prompted critical thinking as students had to crack the airport codes before moving on to the next stop in the race.
âThey visited eight countries and we used Zoom breakout rooms to facilitate the competition,â said OCAY League Coordinator Caitlin White, a teacher from Sandy Creek. âThe students did a great job and we are really proud of them!â
OSWEGO â Students from eight Oswego County school districts recently raced around the world â virtually â while testing their knowledge, problem-solving abilities and perseverance along the way.
The event was part of the Oswego County Academic Youth (OCAY) League competition âRace Around the World,â which pitted teams of students against one another to navigate through a virtual escape room. The virtual journey prompted critical thinking as students had to crack the airport codes before moving on to the next stop in the race.
âThey visited eight countries and we used Zoom breakout rooms to facilitate the competition,â said OCAY League Coordinator Caitlin White, a teacher from Sandy Creek. âThe students did a great job and we are really proud of them!â