Frazer School History Bowl teams qualify for Nationals
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Several History Bowl teams from the Frazer School have qualified for International Academic Competitions’ 2025 Varsity and JV National Championships, scheduled for April 24-27, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia.
International Academic Competitions held the Central Florida History Bee and Bowl competitions at Largo High School on November 16, 2024, and the Frazer School A Team (shown above) won the Varsity division of the History Bowl and qualified for High School Nationals. Bee participants Vijay Hans and Brandon Manera finished first and second, respectively, in the Varsity division, and Westin Martin and Abhiram Pothuri finished first and second, respectively, in the JV Division.
The B Team (shown above) won the Middle School division, the C Team (shown below) was the runner-up in the Middle School division, and Isabella Mendoza, Ivan Kory, and Ky Ngo placed in first through third place.
Head Social Studies Coach David Geering said, “I am extremely proud of these kids and how they have performed in our first year in existence. I am also excited about our future because we have so many young kids who are performing at a very high level.”
A solid knowledge of history is a sign of a first-rate mind.
Great to see these bright young minds receive recognition for their hard work and achievements.
I hope this news serves as an inspiration for not only Frazer School but also for the children of Gainesville to further their learning journey. This is a remarkable achievement, and I am truly proud of it.
Congratulations to Frazer scholars for setting high standards. May all local students learn from your fine examples.
My understanding is that Frazer School is a for-profit corporation, receiving approximately $8k per student, per year, of our Florida tax dollars, with unclear accountability to us Florida taxpayers. I would’ve posted this under the Frazer School expansion article, but the Chronicle didn’t include a comment section. How much money is the school’s owner making? Seems like a fair question.
It seems like the Frazer School has a business model that works. Good for the administration, teachers, students, parents, and taxpayers. My three kids had Mr. Frazer when they attended BHS and of course he was a favorite of all three.
I am afraid the answer to this fair question is “much less than zero”, which is why TFS parents like me are sincerely grateful to the owners for their vision, fortitude and generosity.