Discus Awards

 Abigail Cline is a junior in high school from Florida who has already accomplished some amazing things in the attributes of arts, community service, and green.  One of her most impressive projects involves her work in the arts.  About 3 years ago, Abigail started learning American Sign Language (ASL) through her Drama program.  During her junior year, Abigail was charged with the task of leading her Drama program's performance of Hairspray; the catch was that the entire performance was to be both signed and voiced by the entire cast so the hearing-impaired members of the audience could also enjoy the performance.  As Abigail describes her experience, "I translated the lyrics and script, taught it to the 60-person cast, and we all performed it for thousands of people, many of which were Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing."

In addition to her great theater project, Abigail has done research and participated in programs focused on environmental conservation and also been recognized for her acting performances.  Read more about Abigail's impressive work in her winner's profile.

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