Teamwork between counties results in winning combination

Eighth grade students win vocabulary competition for deaf and hard of hearing.

By Observer Staff
| 12:16 p.m. May 23, 2016

Destiny Ritenour and Simone Till sit at the their table at the Vocabulary Competition in St. Johns County. Courtesy photo

Simone Till (right) and her partner Destiny Ritenour, hold up their certificates at a Vocabulary Competition in St. Johns County. Courtesy photo.

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Simone Till, an eighth-grade student at Indian Trails Middle School, and her partner, Destiny Ritenour from St. Johns County, recently won the Vocabulary Competition in St. Johns County for middle and high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

According to Annemarie Paternoster, a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students with Flagler Schools, DEAFinition Competitions, like the one sponsored by the St. Johns County School District, are invaluable.

“It helps increase knowledge of vocabulary words that are found in all subject areas, literature and assessments,” Paternoster said. “It also provides opportunities for socialization and interactions in a collaborative team approach with peers, as well as a fun atmosphere for students to meet other students who are deaf or hard of hearing.”