Bocce Tournament

Last week, Carlynton hosted a Bocce Tournament between themselves and Baldwin High School. The teams were made up of special education students, as well as additional high school students from their respective schools.

For those who don’t know, bocce is an Italian version of bowling, with long, thin courts. The game begins by rolling a small ball, known as a polina, down the court.  Then teams take turns rolling larger balls, trying to be the closest to polina. At the end of a round, the team who rolls the larger balls closest to the polina gains a point of points.

The match happened in the gym here at Carlynton during school hours, and students were visibly excited. It made for an exciting but friendly competition. Mrs. Chenette also brought the girls ensemble to sing the national anthem as the opening for the event.

I spoke with James Lukaszewicz during the event, and he thought it was a great experience. He got involved because he enjoys working with students from Mr. Zebrasky’s Life Skills classroom, and he also wanted the opportunity to meet and interact with students from Baldwin. James admitted it wasn’t an overly competitive event, and was more for the sake of enjoyment. He finds it to be a really special event, as it gives students opportunities to interact and communicate with others while enjoying an event that breaks up a typical school day.

All of the students I spoke with were excited.  Everyone agreed that they enjoyed the annual event and they’re excited for next year. 

By Grey August Perino, Junior