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The Maryland BulletinVolume CXXXIII, No. 1

Fall 2012

The Maryland Bulletin

The Maryland School for The deaf does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, political affiliation, belief or opinion, race, religious affiliation, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting program, activities, or employment practices. Questions regarding this policy in terms of employment may be directed to Anny Currin, Director of Personnel (301) 360-2029 or [email protected]. Questions regarding the school program may be directed to Stacey Farone, Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator (301) 360-2032 (voice), (240) 575-2983 (videophone) or [email protected]. Both may be reached at the Maryland School for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place, P.O. Box 250, Frederick, Maryland 21705-0250.

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1 Updates on the Common Core at MSD

2 Why The Daily 5?

4 Fiji

5 Around MSD

19 The Junior Bulletin

21 Sportscope

30 Community News

31 MSD Alumni Profile—Mark Edward Richmond, ‘67

32 Alumni News

34 MSD Flashback—Edward P. Gale: MSD’s Unsung Teacher

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ON THE COVER

Engage. Challenge. Achieve.

StudentS Showing their artwork done in Bill Pond’S art claSS—first row autumn Boyer, 4th grade; ta’nayah waller, 5th grade second row Bobga tete, 8th grade; Madison Jackson, 1st grade third row Matthew Brillant, 3rd grade; lai’Yonea Branch, 7th grade

editorJames E. Tucker

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Managing editor & graphic designer

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columbia campus liaisonJenny Ballard

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copy editorNan Cronk-Walker

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The Maryland School for the Deaf is continuing the journey of transitioning from the Maryland State Curriculum to the new national Common Core

Curriculum. This past July, a group of twenty-four teachers, specialists and administrators, attended Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) professional development called the Educators Effectiveness Academy (EEA). During the three-day training, MSD staff were involved in a variety of workshops and activities related to Reading/English Language Arts (RELA), Math and Science, Technology, and Engineering and Math (STEM) at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Last year’s academies were geared toward the “what” of the new curriculum; this year’s academies were geared toward the “how.” Throughout the upcoming school year, professional development will be offered at MSD to ensure ongoing learning and preparedness for the challenges of this transition.

Elementary schools are the first to begin the transition. Lesson plans and classroom activities are now based on the new Common Core; MSD has invested in new resources to help ensure success with the new curriculum. The Curriculum Leadership Team (CLT), established in January 2012 to help MSD undergo the transition from the state curriculum to the new Common Core, is still working extensively within the elementary grades under the leadership of Marcia Virts, teacher specialist. Bonnie Kramer on the Frederick Campus and Elizabeth Reed on the Columbia Campus are continuing in their roles as RELA Curriculum Coordinators. Julie Tibbitt has assumed responsibility for both campuses this

year as the Math Curriculum Coordinator. In August, Stephen Farias joined CLT as the Education Technology Specialist. Stephen is using his knowledge of technology to help teachers make their lessons and activities more technology-based to engage student interest. Through generous donations from the MSD Foundation and Purple Communications, iPads and Wi-Fi will be available for classroom use in the near future to further enhance student learning.

Starting in 2013, CLT will begin the preliminary transition of the middle and high school departments to the new Common Core. Full implementation is expected to be in effect during the 2013-2014 school year with the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments slated to be administered in the spring of 2015.

MSD has committed to working in partnership with families and to that end has held several informational meetings with elementary families so parents can support their child as they begin the transition to the Common Core. The school is also working with students to ensure their preparedness for the upcoming changes they will experience in the classroom.

Also on the horizon are changes to the current state science curriculum. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are expected to be implemented within the next two to three years. MSD will be addressing all of these upcoming changes and challenges to ensure continued high standards of learning that are the expectation for all students. MB

Updates on the Common Core at MSDStacey M. Farone, M.Ed., Director of Student Achievement, [email protected]

Joyce Cohen-Scher’s (Columbia Campus) class working on a Common Core Quick Review. Noam Omstead is standing to explain as other students look on.

Tilde Edington working on “Today’s Number”, a math center that reinforces Common Core concepts in Randee Bickford’s (Frederick Campus) math class.

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Richard Allington, an author of over 100 research articles and several books about teaching students reading, says “ children should spend a minimum of one and

a half hours a day reading in school. Instructional time is in addition to these ninety minutes” (2006). This is a power-ful statement, one that motivated the faculty at Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia and Frederick campuses, to make a shift in their teaching. One that would increase the amount of time the elementary and middle school students at MSD would interact with print. Another words, read and write. The teachers have begun using The Daily 5 in their Language Arts classrooms.

The Daily 5 is “a student-driven management structure designed to fully engage students in reading and writing.” (Boushey & Moser, p.12) The authors, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, through research and working with many students, strived for and finally developed a more effec-tive way to help children be independent with meaningful activities, allowing teachers to work uninterrupted with small groups and individuals.

The Daily 5 consists of 5 meaningful activities: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, and Word Work.

If you were to enter a 1st-5th grade class at Columbia or Frederick campus engaged in The Daily 5, what would you see? Two students sitting in a quiet space reading their favorite book to a friend during Read to Someone. Other students sitting at desks or on a couch filling their journals with writing ideas for the Work on Writing task. A student or two may be setting up activities to do Word Work. Several students sitting on beanbags or sprawled on the rug engaged in Read to Self with their book boxes by their side. A teacher with a small group of students par-ticipating in a guided reading lesson, while the others are fully independent and engaged in The Daily 5.

By using The Daily 5 in classrooms, students are taught how to pick Good Fit books; books that are just right for their preference and reading level. The students are given book boxes, where they keep the books they want to read during The Daily 5 tasks. Many of the teachers have brought students to the school and public library to give them more opportunities to find books of interest. They have started to build their own classroom libraries as well.

Why The Daily 5?Elizabeth Reed, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, CC, [email protected]

Students have expressed excitement about picking their own books, and are much more motivated to read if they have a large collection of self-selected books.

The foundations of The Daily 5 include, trusting students. The teachers set the expectations and trust the students will rise to the challenge. It provides choice to the students, allowing them to select books and activities of their preference. The Daily 5 fosters a nurturing com-munity, because of the experiences and knowledge shared throughout a healthy classroom environment.

Teachers and students were asked about their experi-ences with the Daily 5 so far this year:

“I LOVE IT! The students no longer ask me what to do next after they complete their assignment. They complain when the time for them to change to a different Daily 5 task comes because they want to work on their current task longer. To me, it is a nice problem.”

—Jennifer Thomas, 4th grade teacher, Frederick Campus“My favorite part of the Daily 5 is Work on Writing

because I can write stories, acrostic poems, and I can also write a letter to an author of a book I have read. The Daily 5 has helped me become a better reader because I can read for 20 minutes. I am reading thicker books now, and reading all of them! My writing has improved too because I am using more details and information in my writing.”

—Justice Lambert, 3rd grade, Columbia CampusThe Daily 5 is an exciting endeavor by teachers at the

Columbia and Frederick campuses. Students are becom-ing more and more independent, and are meaningfully engaged in reading and writing for longer periods of time, giving teachers more time to work closely one-on-one or with small groups. The opportunities for our teachers and students’ learning are endless! MB

Marcus Govan and Tiana Jacobo read their “Good Fit” books in the library.

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Fiji

Last October, I flew through seven-teen time zones

and arrived at the Republic of Fiji where I spent six days as a guest of Jim Cooney, director of the Gospel School for the Deaf (GSD) in Suva, Fiji. The nation of Fiji has 332 islands. Suva is the capital city of Fiji and is located on the largest island of Fiji, Viti Levu. I was originally scheduled to visit GSD last April but I made a u-turn in Los Angeles when the main airport in Nadi, Fiji was closed due to historic flooding. This time, the skies were blue and I had reached my destination without a hitch.

All six days in Fiji were educa-tional, adventurous and rewarding. Jim Cooney was a generous host and he did not waste a minute of my stay there. I had met with GSD students, faculty and staff, and parents. We had discussions in British Sign Language on a wide range of topics including sign language and English language acquisition, academics, child rearing, extra-curricular ac-tivities, residential programs, and career options. I may have learned more about deaf education and hu-manity in general from them, than they had learned from me.

The GSD students were outstand-ing, and they reminded me so much of MSD students. They were serious about their academics, curious about the larger world, cherished their friends, and excelled in performing arts and athletics. During my stay there, the students had rehearsed for a variety show, similar to our annual spring play productions, to perform for the Suva community and public officials. GSD’s Inspiring Fijians (Under 16) Rugby team is a powerhouse club. They recently toured New Zealand and won

all three matches there. They of course remind me of the powerhouse football teams at MSD. Under the leadership of Jim Cooney, several GSD student-athletes placed in the top three in the Fiji national youth track and field cham-pionships. I wish to note that Jim was the head coach of the United States Deaf Olympic track and field teams during the 1980’s.

I also had the privilege of visiting Hilton Special, another school for the deaf in Suva. It surprised me that in the city of Suva, that there would be not one but two schools for the deaf. Hilton Special served mostly younger children, and they were as enthusiastic about learning as the children at GSD.

I also had two meetings with mem-bers of the Fiji Association for the Deaf. Their leaders are passionate and deter-mined to raise deaf awareness within the Fiji community and Fiji govern-ment. Their motto “Nothing About Us, Without Us” is the same slogan used by the National Association of the Deaf at their July 2012 conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Deaf Fijians are striving to increase the number of sign language interpreters, sign language classes, and are currently working on a Fiji Sign Language dictionary. They also provide workshops to their fellow deaf Fijians to promote self-help and advocacy.

Perhaps the most significant meeting of the week was my meeting with the Permanent Secretary of Fiji Department of Education Dr. Brij Lal. Jim Cooney picked me up at the Suva airport after my twelve hour flight from Los Angeles to Nadi and then to Suva, and then we made a beeline to meet with Dr. Lal. I of course was ragged from the long flight, but Jim wasted no time in prepping me for the meet-

ing. At his office, Dr. Lal was gracious and I shared with him the importance of early language acquisition and lan-guage community. I also shared that the United States’ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been misapplied for thousands of deaf and hard of hearing students resulting in their academic and social isolation in public schools. I encouraged him to invest in deaf schools like GSD where quality education of deaf and hard of hear-ing students is the mission of the school.

On a personal level, I marveled at the Fijian way of life. I was especially touched by the great sense of com-munity enjoyed by the Fijian deaf society. When we sat down for dinner, it was a three hour dinner. Everyone at the table told stories. The young-sters intently listened to the stories, and the stories were filled with life lessons. Televisions, computers, or cell phones/pagers were nowhere near the dining room. It reminded me so much of my childhood when my mother and father would tell stories over dinner. Sometimes their stories would continue way past after we ate our desserts.

My trip reaffirmed many of my beliefs. Some of them are that we must always invest in our schools and our students, as they are our future. We must always believe in our students and they will soar. We must keep this belief everywhere we go…may it be at MSD or at GSD. MB

James E. Tucker, Superintendent, [email protected]


MSD RetireesAround MSD

Marsha Flowers (1981-2012) Holly Hoglund (1982-2012)

Nan Cronk-Walker (1973-1978, 2003-2011)Kerri Lawler-Davis (1978-2011)

Wanda Naylor (1997-2012) Susanna Oliver (1983-2012)

Joette Paulone (1988-2012)

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20-year ServiCeJennifer Miller-Barron and Patricia Citro (not pictured)

15-year ServiCe(L-r) Nancy verdier, verna Kramer, David Hirsch, Sherry

Bradley-Koo NOT PiCTUreD Stephanie Leake, Kay Spriggs

10-year ServiCeBaC K Mark Denton, L arr y Newman F r O N T e liz abeth rewolinski, Keri Mays, Kelly Green, Cheri Winnings, Helen McClarin & Donna Derkowski NOT PiCTUreD angela ali Taha, anny Currin, Latrina Wallace

40-year ServiCeWanda Naylor

25-year ServiCeKathleen Kettler

35-year ServiCevan Brewer and Kay Spriggs (not pictured)

MSD and State of MarylandService Awards


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MSD Board of Trustees2012-2013

5-year ServiCe(L-r) Shannon Negussie, Shannon Smith, Catherine radar, Bobbie McLaughin & Nancy Lewis NOT PiCTUreD Katherine Duck, Cyndi Fries, Linda Green, robert Green, Terry Spesick, Latrina Wallace, Micia White

5-year ServiCeBaCK Thomas LeQuire, Sedrick Dwyer, Jr. FrONT Kerrie Koopman, Trudy King, Susan Kaplan, Neshy Bravin & Kimberly Clapp

TOP (L-r) David Martin, roslyn Hannibal-Booker, Dr. John ertel MiDDLe robin Kittleman, Sandy Harriman, Shane Feldman, Dr. Sheryl Cooper BOTTOM Dr. Joseph Smail, Heather Zeolla, Dr. Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Dr. Khadijat rashid, Dr. ernest Hairston NOT PiCTUreDDr. Benjamin Bahan, Laurie Corcoran, Dr. ricardo Hernandez, Dr. angela McCaskill

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Senegal Connection Travel Journal 2012

In June of 2012, Maryland School for the Deaf’s Senegal Connection traveled

to West Africa for 16 days on a Service Learning trip. This year’s participants included MSD students: Grant Whitaker, Kyle Blakely, Brittney Little, Rachael Richart, Alexandra McKee, DanJohn Kerchner and Jehanne McCullough. The group also included students from Towson University: Kirsten Robb-McGrath and Erika Ellis. Erika’s mother Ginger Ellis also joined our group. Grant Whitaker’s cousins, Shelby and Haley Thurmond were also part of the Senegal Connection this year. Here are some excerpts from their travel journals.

June 17—We’ve arrived safely in Dakar. Everyone is great…although sweaty. We went to a micro-garden this morning, then to the presidential palace. Later we toured the largest cathedral in Senegal and stopped for Senegalese-style burgers (with an egg and French fries on top) for lunch. A journey through the local street markets was a challenge. We gathered a few glances…or was it a few thousand? Back to our Senegalese home for a few minutes, then off to a meeting at the deaf association about the deaf rights rally in which we will participate next week.

June 19—We are all doing well and are now in the city of Thies. Early

Wednesday morning we head to The Gambia. So far we have completed our traditional African dance lessons and participated tonight in a commu-nity dance celebration in our honor. Yesterday morning we learned how to batik and spent the afternoon with our friends at the Senegal School for the Deaf in Thies. On the schedule today was a visit to an art school where we watched artists making tapestries in traditional Senegalese style…each thread done by hand. We also visited a local art village, and we got to practice our bargaining and negotiating skills. Some of us got really good deals! We went swimming this evening before the dance celebration. The temperature has been well over 1000F all day, so the cool water felt really good.

June 20 —Wow! Today was a tough one. We spent eight hours in the scorch-ing hot sun doing our community ser-vice project for this week. We re-roofed, repaired, whitewashed, and painted a local school in Thies. It was physi-cally laborious work but everyone held tough. We rotated breaks and drank a ton of water. The local students were so appreciative that they sang us some traditional Senegalese songs of thanks. It was touching. We went swimming again, this time with the students from

Senegal School for the Deaf. We helped many of our new friends learn to swim. It was a refreshing way to close out a hard day of work. After dinner tonight the girls are getting their hair braided in traditional Senegalese style.

June 22—Good morning! Yesterday morning we arrived at our beach house in Saly Portugal. We enjoyed a quick dip in the private pool before lunch and an afternoon horse and wagon ride across an ocean bed. We visited a remote village that can only be accessed twice daily when the water recedes. At that time, visitors cross the semi-dry ocean bed. It’s a bit bumpy, especially when sitting on a really old 2x4 board. We visited with the villagers and made a donation of medical supplies that are desperately needed for malaria as the rainy season approaches. Stacey cooked dinner last night for the twenty-two of us. It sure wasn’t like cooking at home. There was one propane tank flame to cook over. Pans had to be rotated so everything got cooked. Potatoes had to be mashed with a butcher knife. In the end it worked out well—absolutely no leftovers. We are now on our way to The Gambia, an estimated five-to-six-hour drive. Back home it wouldn’t take very long, but the roads here are definitely NOT like the beltway. Everyone sends hugs to their families.

Senegal Connections Group with the Directors of the Dakar and Thies Schools for the Deaf with the computers that were purchased with money collected through fundraising events within the MSD Community (L-R) Stacey Farone (Co-Sponsor of the Senegal Connection), Director of the Thies School for the Deaf, Ginger Ellis, Jehanne McCullough, Erika Ellis, Shelby Thurmond, Haley Thurmond, Kirsten Robb-McGrath, Brittney Little, DanJohn Kerchner, Alexandra McKee, Rachael Richart, Kyle Blakely, Grant Whitaker, Director of the Dakar School for the Deaf, Martin O’Brien (Co-Sponsor of the Senegal Connection).


Around MSDJune 23—So, our journey to The Gambia actually took us thirteen hours. It took us over an hour just to find a place to get the necessary travel insurance for the vans! The roads are extremely rough, and sometimes there was virtually no road which slowed things down considerably. It took over two hours at the border to get all of our passports checked and to get permission to cross. We took the vans (with us inside) onto an extremely crowded ferry. (I’m not sure “crowded” is a strong enough word to give an accurate picture.) Although we stopped only once early on for snacks and a bathroom break and missed lunch entirely, all of us travelers were troopers. It was a tough, tough, long day in un-air conditioned, not-so-comfortable vans.

June 24—Yesterday, we visited St. Johns School for the Deaf in The Gambia. It’s very large. They have over 250 students! We organized an Olympic Games Day with the students, gave out prizes and donations, and toured the school. It was a great day. We also visited a monkey park where the wild monkeys came right up, and we could feed them peanuts from our hands. Some were very polite and nicely took one peanut at a time as we offered it. Others were quite grabby and tried to take the whole bag. Everyone loved it. Today we are off to an orphanage (where we will be donating all of the blankets the MSD high school students made), a crocodile petting zoo, another monkey park, and then we will be buy-ing food supplies to donate to St. Johns School for the Deaf. The students at St. Johns pay the equivalent of 5 cents a day for lunch, but it’s tough for some of them to afford even that small cost. The little amount of money the school collects from the students makes it a challenge for the school to afford enough food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.

June 26—Hello! We are back in Dakar. We spent most of Sunday driving from The Gambia to a remote village where our help was needed. A woman with five children who was recently widowed was living in a house that was so weak it collapsed at every rainfall and her children would get soaking wet. So today we built her a house. We dug a shallow trench, carried large cement bricks and made clay mud to put it to-gether. It’s small but sturdy. We built part of the roof as well. Tomorrow after the house dries completely; the local villagers

will lift the new roof into place and add palm-like branches to thatch it. We also donated all of our medical supplies to the village clinic and left some donated clothes and shoes. The villagers were so very thankful for what we did for them.

June 27—MSD has some new TV stars! We were inter-viewed on local TV to speak on behalf of deaf rights in Senegal along with students from the Dakar School for the Deaf. It has already been broadcast four times on the news today. The TV station will be sending our group leader a tape of the full un-edited interview. We spent the rest of the day and most of the evening on Goree Island where slaves used to be held prior to being shipped to the US and other countries. We toured the island and were able to see firsthand the history of slave trading. It made a big impact on all of us. We will be heading home in a few short days.

June 29—We will soon be on our way home. Everyone is exhausted but spirits are high. This morning we went into town to go computer shopping. With the money we raised before coming to Senegal we were able to purchase nine computers for the school for the deaf in Dakar plus nine computers for the school for the deaf in Thies. We were also able to pay for Internet service for each deaf school for one year. How exciting for the students to have computers and Internet access in their schools! We have accomplished much and begun many friendships that will last a lifetime. We should be back in Maryland late tonight, anxious to see all of our family and friends.

The 16 days in Africa were challenging but immensely rewarding for all of the travelers. This community ser-vice project was a life-changing experience for everyone involved. Although the original intent was community service to better the lives of those less fortunate, in the end, the lives of the Senegal Connection Travelers were enriched beyond measure.—Senegal Connection Travelers

Senegal Connections Group inside the new house that was built with the help of the village community.

Senegal Connections Group at St. John’s School for the Deaf in The Gambia donating rice, seasoning mixes, and oil for the school lunch program.

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Greece: A Tour of Athens and the Greek Islands

Austin Cerasoli, Derek Frank, Hasan Manzoor, Grant Whitaker and Brittney Little at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece

The International Orioles, an organization designed to promote cultural awareness and understanding through

international travel, spent spring break 2012 on a ten-day tour of Greece and the Greek islands. Participating in this cultural experience were Austin Cerasoli, Derek Frank, Brittney Little, Hasan Manzoor, Grant Whitaker, teacher Jennifer Coleman, and International Orioles sponsors Martin O’Brien and Stacey Farone

The tour of Greece began almost immediately upon arrival as the tour guide led students through the wind-ing streets of Athens, the birthplace of western civiliza-tion and the cradle of democracy, and through the Plaka district, known for its shops, boutiques, and fine Greek cuisine. The guide also led the group on a climb to one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, the Acropolis, where students were able to view the Temple of Athena Nike, built in 420 B.C. to honor the Greeks after defeating the Persians. Next was the Parthenon, perhaps the world’s greatest architectural feat, built in 432 B.C. to house a thirty-five foot statue of the goddess Athena. The tour included the stadium which hosted the first modern-day Olympics in 1896, Hadrian’s Arch, and the Temple of Zeus built in 515 B.C. to honor the most powerful of all Greek gods.

In the mysteriously beautiful ancient city of Delphi, students learned that this was once considered the center of the world, a city to which military leaders would travel in order to seek answers to questions from the resident Oracle in hopes of finding good fortune in battle. In Delphi, students were able to view the site of the original Olympics, the Temple of Apollo, and priceless Greek artifacts in the Delphi Museum.

The International Orioles then embarked on a four-day cruise through the Aegean Sea. The first stop was the island of Mykonos. Students viewed the beautiful white-washed homes of local residents, met Petro the Pelican, the official mascot of Mykonos for over fifty years, and had photo op-portunities in front of the famous windmills of Mykonos. The next stop was Patmos, a small Greek island where the monastery of Saint John sits high on a hill overlooking the island’s three thousand inhabitants. The trip continued on to Kusadasi, Turkey, where students toured the ancient ruins of Ephesus and a local carpet

factory where they learned about the quality of Turkish carpets. Continuing on to Rhodes, students toured the island and viewed the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 B.C. From Patmos, the group sailed to Crete, the largest and most populous of the Greek islands. Students had an opportunity to explore the island, shop, and swim in the pristine waters of the Aegean Sea. The last stop was Santorini, an island formed by underwater volcanic eruptions over 3500 years ago. The main town of Santorini, Fira, is a beautiful town resting high atop a mountain surround by steep cliffs. The only way to reach the town of Fira is to ride a donkey, take a cable car, or follow a foot path. Although several of the students chose the very easy method of cable car, some of the students decided to jog along the footpath. No one chose the donkey.

The cruise was definitely an enjoyable experience for everyone. The students had the opportunity to relax at the pool, play various cruise games throughout the day, eat at a variety of buffets, and dance at the disco in the evening.

Arriving back at the mainland, a final stop was made to view the Temple of Poseidon at the tip of Cape Sounion overlooking the Aegean Sea. Students marveled at the beauty of the temple as they reflected on the wonderful experiences encountered during their visit to Athens and the Greek Islands.

—Martin O’Brien and Stacey Farone, The International Orioles Sponsors


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Red Ribbon Week

Car crash scene - DanJohn Kerchner acting as an officer and Amanda Ames acting as a mother.

Near Ely parking lot at Frederick Campus—Crashed vehicle on display throughout the week

The Student Life Department recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week to raise awareness about alcohol and

drug prevention.Begun by the National Family Partnership in 1986, Red

Ribbon week is an alcohol and drug prevention awareness campaign that is observed annually in October. It was estab-lished in honor of Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, an American Drug Enforcement Agent who was killed in Mexico because of his work in preventing trafficking. According to the National Family Partnership, approximately eighty mil-lion people participate in Red Ribbon events every year.

The Student Life Department kicked off Red Ribbon Week with the display of a wrecked car parked in the front of the school. Throughout the week, the car served as a reminder to students of the potential consequences of substance abuse.

Students participated in various awareness-raising activities including wearing a red shirt to show unity and visible support; they were given drug-free ribbon stickers and bookmarks with drug-free messages. The students also signed a pledge for a safe and healthy drug-free life-style, attended a drug and alcohol prevention workshop, and watched a school play in the auditorium given by the Driver’s Education class.

The school play, The Woes of Drinking and Driving, was a joint project by the Student Life Department and Driver’s Education class. After the play, students took turns wearing a visual impairment goggle to experience the feeling of alcohol impairment. The goal of the play was to educate the students about the potential consequences of drinking and driving.

Thanks to everyone for their support!—Neshmayda Bravin, Behavior Specialist,

FC, [email protected]

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For the first time, the Student Life staff from both the Frederick and Columbia campuses worked in partner-

ship to provide a retreat at Catoctin Park where approxi-mately seventy staff—student life counselors, supervisors, and behavior specialists—came together for collaborative, team-building activities. The natural environment created a comfortable place for staff to take risks and engage in a variety of challenges. Residence halls supervisors from both campuses created the activities and worked out the logistics to make them successful. The first activity was introductions using names and birthplaces. Several staff members realized that, not only were they born in the same state, but also in the same hospital! Once assigned to one of four teams, there were plenty of surprises and new encounters that continued throughout the day. Some participants discovered new abilities they did not realize they had. Laughter from making mistakes and creating successes brought individuals closer to each other as they achieved common goals.

In the afternoon, the teams spent their time role-playing about common situations that frequently occur in the dorm. The staff had a chance to share with each other situ-ations they have experienced. Rex Moers, Dean of Students on the Frederick campus, Dawniela Patterson, Program Administrator at Columbia, and Neshmayda Bravin, Behavior Specialist at Frederick, shared best practices and possible solutions for each situation. The principal topic of discussion was bullying—how to recognize it and MSD’s zero tolerance policies. The discussions were valuable for everyone involved.

The purpose of the retreat was to collaborate, empower, communicate efficiently and effectively, demonstrate teamwork, and perform leadership building skills among the Student Life staff. At the end of the day, staff members appreciated the opportunity to interact and work together. The retreat was a great success, thanks to the commitment and support of the School.

—Dawniela Patterson, Program Administrator, CC, [email protected]

Two Campuses, One Student Life Retreat

Student Life staff having a friendly competition during the retreat. Left line from front to back: Dale Dees, Aaron Bowman, (SLC from CC Hidden), Chris McQuaid, Mike Gardner, SLC from CC - Nicole Sichette, Angela Marie Vasquez, and Keri Mays. Right line from front to back: Mitch Goldberg, Mike Chappelle, Valerie Depcik, Lisa Velez, Susan Hosman, and George Papazis.


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Changes and Growth in FEECDThe 2012 school year has brought exciting changes

to the Family Education and Early Childhood Department. In the past, the Family Education Department provided only a half-day class for three year olds. However, because of requests from parents for a full-day class and the need for early language acquisition, MSD has expanded its programs to in-clude this option for three year olds. In addition, the decision to incorporate the pre-kindergarten program into the Family Education Department was made in order to align with the Creative Curriculum which would provide a more cohesive preschool learning experience. At the Columbia Campus, this expansion required a move to a new location in order to provide for the need of more instructional space and to offer parents and their children a peek into their future at the elementary department.

After months of discussing and planning, the Family Education Department is now happily located in the Steiner Building with the Steiner B portion of the building becoming a birth-to-five early childhood wing. The hall-ways are now filled with strollers, wagons, and children’s artwork while the classrooms hold child-sized furniture and colorful materials. The results of these changes have been felt immediately with a significant increase in en-rollment in both our three-year-old preschool class and pre-kindergarten program. Increases are also occurring in

the two-year-old toddler class as parents learn about the opportunities for their children as they transition to Part B services at age three.

The Family Education and Early Childhood Department wishes to thank all the personnel involved in supporting these changes, particularly the summer crews who came with an abundance of patience as they prepared the rooms and shouldered the move of all the boxes and materials to ensure everything would be ready for the opening of the school year.

Another positive outcome of these changes has been for parents and family members. A permanent parent meeting room is now available for parents and family members to meet and share information and resources as well as have weekly ASL classes. The Family Support and Resource Center is also located in this area, providing families access to materials and resources. More parents than ever are availing themselves of these services and resources and are feeling a greater connection to the school. They are welcoming the opportunity to meet MSD staff members and older students in the hallways during the school day to learn more about the MSD experience.

All of these changes and opportunities are adding up to make a positive difference for our youngest students.

—Deborah Marquez, Assistant Principal, Family Education, CC, [email protected]

The “welcoming committee” of the new FeeCD loca-tion: (L-r) Sam Tay-lor, Ermias Lemle, Jesse James, Brinda Basnyat, Valeria Rentas, Grace Hel-frich, Henry Clark, Mika Kenin, Dior Bowers

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Around MSD

Old Kent-McCanner Elementary Building DemolishedBuilt in 1961, the old Kent-McCanner Elementary build-

ing housed classrooms, dorms, and a cafeteria that could accommodate up to 80 students. The building was used for a variety of purposes by MSD students and staff for nearly 50 years.

For many MSD graduates the building represents a place of education, friendship, and home, with memories that will last a lifetime. A simple walk down the empty corridors con-jured up images of what the building would have looked and felt like in its heyday. With hand painted pictures adorning the walls and remnants of classrooms and dorm life about,

images of excited children and devoted faculty and staff were easy to envision.

While the building itself is no longer a part of the MSD landscape, it will forever be a part of MSD history and cher-ished by all those who walked the halls. In its place there will be a new and much anticipated bus loop and parking lot, which will hopefully serve students and staff as faithfully as the old elementary building.

—Jennifer Lake, Associate to the Superintendent, [email protected]

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During the month of October, Breast Cancer

Awareness Month, Klipp-Redmond and Faupel Hall girls learned a lot about breast cancer. Lorraine Stoltz, a retiree of MSD and a breast cancer survivor, gave a fascinating presentation. She showed pictures and presented data on the disease which sparked a lot of questions from the girls. Lorraine gave out seven pink gifts to students who correctly answered questions related to her presentation. At the end, the girls presented her with a small pink pump-kin and a gift certificate to express their sincere gratitude. Lorraine is available to give presentations to other schools or deaf community groups. Thank you, Lorraine!

—Susan Luttrell-Jordan, Student Life ASP Coordinator, FC,susan.

[email protected]

Ten high school students in Janet Mertz-Witczak’s Drawing and

Painting class learned about Egypt’s culture, civilization, and art from 5,000 years ago. Egypt is well-known for its sarcophagi: a stone coffin shaped like an Egyptian body and covered with sculptures and inscriptions. Each stu-dent designed a detailed sarcophagus with large eyes with black eyeliner, a headdress, a large collar, jewelry, crossed arms, his or her name in hiero-glyphic symbols, a favorite element of nature, and colorful geometric shapes with metallic gold trim. For their final project, the students painted pictures their sarcophagi in the hallways of the Veditz basement. The halls have come alive with artwork!

—Janet Mertz-Witczak, Art Teacher, FC, janet.mertz-

[email protected]

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Sarcophagus (Sarcophagus) Art (Art)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Kali Doubledee, Senior Selena Dunham, Junior

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Jack and Rosalyn Gannon’s 1946 Chevrolet Pickup Restoration Completed

Three years ago, Jack Gannon’s 1946 pick-up truck belong-ing to his son, Jeff, was brought to the auto body shop

to be totally renovated (see the Winter 2011-2012 issue of The Maryland Bulletin when the project was begun). Jack wanted to surprise Jeff who had left it in his barn before he left home for college.

The agreement with the Gannons was that there would be no deadline and that they would pay for all parts. Over the ensuing years, students taking auto body as an elective worked on the truck from time to time. Then for the first time, an Auto Body Program Completer class was offered to students who chose this path for their career goal. This three-hour daily year-long class gave students an opportunity to focus on the chal-lenging job of dismantling, painting, and reassembling the truck. They worked hard, spending numerous hours disconnecting rusted bolts and nuts and assembling new parts. The students were very careful about putting the new painted parts back together. During this period, they learned the anatomy and specific parts of the truck. Many people do not realize how much time it takes to do this kind of project right. One local auto body shop owner, upon seeing the truck, was stunned to learn that the owner had not been charged because it was part of the students’ learning experience.

The students were very proud of their workmanship and would not let anyone outside of the program help

them. It was amazing to see the transformation from the beginning to the end. When the truck was completed in June of 2012, Jack and Rosalyn were called in to see the final product. They stood in amazement when they saw it, even asking if the truck was theirs!

In appreciation for Mr. Brewer and the students’ hard work, the Gannons took them all out to lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. This was a great learning experience for the students, and they will always have fond memories of this special project.

—Van Brewer, Auto Body Instructor, FC, [email protected]

On the Eve of Election DayState Senator Nancy J. King Visits the MSD

On 11/5/2012, while MSD senior Ethan Sonnenstrahl was interning at Democratic Headquarters in Frederick, John Delaney, congressional candidate for 6th District made an unexpected visit. He stopped by at the headquarters to join Ethan, campaign staff, volunteers and other interns making calls to the voters on the day before the election.

This completed 1946 Chevy Pick-Up!

State Senator Nancy J. King (District 39) toured the Frederick Campus on September 27, 2012. She is a member of the Senate Budget and Taxation committee which has oversight of MSD's operating budgets. On her right is interpreter Bobbie Quinn.


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Lights, Camera, Action!

The moviemakers proudly display their books. TOP (L TO r) Justice Lambert, Shen Rothermel, Chelsea Iyere FrONT Zion Ortiz, Srivanth Pothineni, Da’Kai Bryant, Clarissa Wojnar

Shannon Negussie’s students Da’Kai Bryant, Zion Ortiz, Justice Lambert,

Clarissa Wojnar, Chelsea Iyere, and Srivanth Pothineni recently brought the book The Big Race to life by cre-ating their own film. With the help of drama teacher Stella Antonio and a little “green screen/chroma key” technology, students took viewers on a journey across the world. Each student was responsible for finding background pictures for four specific geographic locations and creating a mask for each character before filming. When the filming was complete, the students learned about editing using the iMovie program. On October 2nd, their creation was showcased in front of the entire elementary school.

Shannon Negussie, 3rd grade teacher- [email protected]

In late August on the campus of Gallaudet University, before a panel of distinguished scholars, MSD’s own

Lisa Brinks stood for an hour and a half defending her dissertation entitled “Principal-Leaders in Schools for Secondary Level Deaf Students: Perceived Effects on Principal-Leadership Behaviors Inf luencing School Performance and Student Success.” And with that Ms. Lisa Brinks became Dr. Lisa Brinks.

This was a hard fought victory. Lisa entered the PhD program in Administration and Supervision in 2003, and, upon completing all of her courses and passing her comprehensive examinations, she started writing her dissertation in 2007. She conducted a deep study of nine schools for the deaf nation-wide, analyzed the characters and practices of their principal-leaders, analyzed four years of student demographic data, and conducted over forty-five interviews. Then she had to compile the data and her findings into a dissertation, which received the highest accolades from her Dissertation Advisory Committee, as this was the first study of its kind in Deaf Education.

In the years prior to and since pursuing her doctor-ate, Lisa was actively involved with the Deaf Community in different capacities, including serving on the

boards of Mark Seven Deaf Foundation and Deaf Women United; married the love of her life, Dr. Andrew Brinks; saw two of her four children get married; had three grandchildren; and for the past five plus years has been the Assistant Principal for MSD’s Career and Technology Education Department.

In the two months since her defense, Lisa has been thrilled to spend more time with her family and has resumed cycling, completing both a half-century and full century. The entire MSD com-munity congratulates Dr. Brinks on a job well done.

—G. Kevin Strachan, Assistant Superintendent/Principal, FC, [email protected]

Lisa Brinks: A Doctor in the House

Dr. Lisa Brinks

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MSD cheerleaders and Elementary students work together to pump up the audience! Left to Right: Everd Morales, Brandon Seaton, Rachel Beckham, Jade Macedo, Bella Finkle, Courtney Rideout, Citrine Lummer, Marika Lewis, Taylor Gary

MC Jad Gore introduces Freddy X and ASLoquist Tammy Jo Ellis.

This choreographed dance caught the attention of passersby! Left to Right: Qyashiny Robinson, Jacelia Washington, Alexandra Pinder

Miss Deaf America and MSD graduate, Chanel Gleicher, engages the crowd in her thought provoking performance of “Deaf Community Ain’t Ragged!”

In The Street Festival in Downtown FrederickThis year marked the 30th year of Frederick’s annual

In the Street festival. The event attracts approximately 50,000 people every year to Market Street—stretching from Carroll Creek to 7th Street—to enjoy food, fun, and entertainment. Locals and people from out of town come together to celebrate the historic district of Frederick and to see exhibits, performances, and activities presented by vendors representing the essence of what Frederick has to offer.

Celebrate Frederick, a private, non-profit corporation, works in partnership with the City of Frederick to orga-nize In the Street and other special events throughout the year. With Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) Frederick Campus nestled in Frederick City, Celebrate Frederick en-courages MSD participation in local activities and ensures Sign Language interpreters are provided at downtown events. This year, MSD was fortunate to be included in the

2012 In the Street celebration with a performance along Carroll Creek!

MSD students practiced for several weeks to put to-gether a show that would entertain and educate attendees about MSD and Deaf Community. In order to attract the attention of event-goers, many of the performance pieces included music, cheering, and dancing.

MSD high school student Jad Gore opened with a breath-taking ASL interpretation of the National Anthem. He then segued into his role as a master of ceremonies, providing educational background introducing each subsequent skit. Eager to pump up the audience with Oriole spirit, the MSD cheerleaders took the stage to get the audience chanting,

“Yell, Orange, ORANGE! Yell, Black, BLACK! Yell, Orange, Black! Go ORIOLES!!” MSD cheerleading coach Emilia Nowalski invited several elementary students to cheer

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The Junior Bulletin Contributed by MSD Students

HaPPy MSD CaMPerS Quinton Johnson and Lauren Goldberg

NAD Youth Leadership Camp

When people think of a camp, they probably imagine a place

where one sleeps in a cabin or tent and participates in outdoor activities. But NAD Youth Leadership Camp is different. It is a month-long experi-ence where campers gain invaluable skills and everlasting memories. It is a place where young people socialize with sixty-three other campers from all over the United States. Students have the opportunity to make tons of new friends and to create special memories. In addition to the typical outdoor activities, campers learn about diverse kinds of leadership styles and explore which type is theirs. The daily schedule includes rotations of four dif-ferent classes: Media, Outdoor Living Skills, Advocacy, and Discovery.

The Media class is where students improve skills in making vlogs and writing articles for the newsletter, Daily Drum, which is similar to The Maryland Bulletin. The Outdoor Living Skills (OLS) is a class on developing practical skills for camping. The most important lessons are disposing of waste and litter, making a fire in several ways, and camping with just a tarp. In the Advocacy class, we learned about

our rights and privileges as a deaf person, the foundation for setting up an organization or leading the fight for our rights like National Association of the Deaf does. Finally, the Discovery class is where we learned how to trust teammates and use strategies to com-plete challenging activities.

The campers were split into four teams of sixteen campers each. We had to rely on our teammates for skills de-velopment and some fun competition. Points were earned upon completion and mastery of chores, classes, debates, spirit events, nightly activities, and Camp Bowl (similar to Academic Bowl). Every day, we excitedly checked team scores from the previous day until the winning team was finally announced. We also had the chance to go on field trips—to the laundromat, on hikes, to Newport Beach, and more.

“I wanted to go to YLC, so I com-peted for a camp scholarship, but I almost decided not to go because I was not sure what YLC would be like. I am now very grateful that I decided to follow through. It was the best deci-sion I ever made!” —Quinton Johnson

“This camp was something I wanted to do so badly, and Maryland School

for the Deaf Foundation helped me pay for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. I can now graduate from MSD knowing I have fulfilled all the dreams I had as a high school student. Because of MSD Foundation, I will carry cherished memories of the camp for the rest of my life. Youth Leadership Camp is for you as it was for me!” —Lauren Goldberg

Sophomores and juniors, if you would like further information, go to www.nad.org or better yet, come and ask us about our experiences!

—Lauren Goldberg and Quinton Johnson, MSD seniors

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The Junior Bulletin Contributed by MSD Students

It is not every day a student gets a chance to go the extra mile and register for college courses while he is still a high school student. Such is the expe-

rience I, a current senior at the Maryland School for the Deaf, am having at nearby Hood College, thanks to their Hood Start program. Instead of roaming around the high school campus doing things such as practicing for the upcom-ing Academic Bowl or completing my college applications, I can actually be found in a college classroom, intently absorbing all the information from the instructor (conveyed through an interpreter).

This experience is something I will be eternally grateful for because it is giving me the opportunity to prepare for college coursework—much different from what is expected in a high school class, by the way. Another reason why I will always appreciate being given this opportunity is the chance to hone my time management skills since a college student is expected to juggle class at-tendance, extensive reading expectations, and frequent writing assignments. All this on top of finding the time to apply to colleges!

I am thoroughly enjoying my time at Hood College and recommend the Hood Start program to anyone who wants to have this valuable experience and get a head start on earning college credits. After all, there are few things more worthwhile than going to college while still in high school! MB

—Ethan Sonnenstrahl, Senior

Hood Start: An Opportunity, A Challenge, and An Experience

(L-r) President Dalton Kramer, Vice President Jehanne McCullough, Katie Zendarski, Secretary of Academic Affairs Quinton Johnson, Treasurer Tayla Newman, Secretary of External Activities Darrius Doe

New SBG Officers

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TOP (L-r) Head Coach Emilia Nowalski, Paige Brewer, Marika Lewis, Assistant Coach Dano Hernandez BOTTOM Rachel Beckham, Brittney Little, Courtney Rideout

High School Cheerleaders

What a remarkable cheerleading season! This fall, the MSD cheerleading squad took on a goal of more dif-

ficult stunts and cheers that really challenged their skills, strength, and overall conditioning. They also worked to broaden the variety of cheering options at their disposal. In all, nine cheerleaders committed themselves to the un-dertaking: seniors Courtney Rideout, Paige Brewer, and Auder Morales; juniors Rachel Beckham and Brittney Little; and sophomores Marika Lewis and Taylor Gary. They each proved to be up to the task by being energetic and dedicated to practice and games.

During the month of October, the cheering squad was proud to be a supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, wearing pink shirts and sport-ing pink pompons. Their purchases

were made through Varsity to ensure that a percentage would go to cancer research.

At MSD’s homecoming pep rally, stunning new uni-forms were premiered. At Saturday’s game, the squad led the MSD crowd in full force throughout the game. Fans were wowed by the cheerleaders’ performances. This year,

seniors had voted on two students to do the Orioles song: Mia Goldberg and Tarja Lewis with drummer Lauren Goldberg.

Head coach Emilia Nowalski would like to thank the athletic de-partment and fans for their support and assistant coach Dani Hernandez for her outstanding job and devotion to the team.

—Head CoachEmilia Nowalski, FC

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The Maryland School for the Deaf varsity and junior varsity volleyball

teams have logged another successful, though shortened, season. They bagged first place in the New Life Fall Classic Silver Playoffs, third at the Spike Out, second in the Oriole Classic, and first at the Independent-Parochial School League Tournament. For the first time in the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) history, the volleyball tournament was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy in New York leaving the team with a strange unfinished feeling.

In early September, MSD attended the New Life Fall Classic at New

Life Christian School. In pool play, Maryland tied New Life Christian but lost to Carroll Christian and John Carroll School, going on to defeat St. Maria Goretti in the Silver Playoff semi-finals and New Life Christian in the finals.

MSD hosted its annual Oriole Classic. The varsity girls went 6-0 in round robin play, defeated Mt. Airy Christian Academy in the semi-finals match, but then lost to Heritage Academy in the finals. Tarja Lewis was named to the all-tournament team. The junior varsity girls defeated St. Maria Goretti in their semi-final match, advancing to the finals where they

were defeated by the Fairfax Firebirds. Christy Zendarski was selected to the all-tournament team.

For the first time, on the weekend of September 28, the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind hosted Spike Out. In pool play, Maryland beat the Texas School for the Deaf, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, New Mexico School for the Deaf, California School for the Deaf at Riverside, and Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind. In the semi-finals, Maryland lost to Texas School for the Deaf, settling for third place with a win over the California School for the Deaf at Fremont. Tarja Lewis

varSiTy—TOP (L-r) Head Coach Vicki Kitsembel, Emily DeSimone, Bridget Berrigan, Sierra McConville, Tessa Lewis, Alexa Paulay-Simmons, Monique Johnson, Christy Zendarski, Assistant Coach Priscilla Biskupiak FrONT Manager Jehanne McCullough, Tarja Lewis, Lauren Goldberg, Manager Chaz Seremeth, Rebecca Washington, Mia Goldberg, Manager Katie Zendarski

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and Tessa Lewis were named to the all-tournament team.

With scores of 25-17, 17-25, 25-17, 25-17, top-seeded Maryland defended its championship title in style by go-ing undefeated in the Independent-Parochial School League (IPSL) tour-nament, winning the championship match against St. John’s Catholic Prep. Tarja Lewis, Tessa Lewis, and Rebecca Washington were voted to the IPSL All-League Team.

The season ended with a varsity 25-10-1 record and a junior varsity record of 13-8. Senior Tarja Lewis led the team with 614 assists, sophomore Tessa Lewis with 300 kills, and senior Rebecca Washington a close second with 270 kills.

Despite the shortened season, the coaches were proud of the volleyball teams’ accomplishments. They would like to express a special thank you to

everyone—parents, managers, score-keeper Norma Clapp, volunteers, and others—for their help and endless sup-port and encouragement throughout the season. With Mother Nature’s cooperation, coaches, returning players,

and several talented rising freshmen are looking forward to an even better season in 2013.

—Vicki Kitsembel, Head Coach, FC, [email protected]

JUNiOr varSiTy— TOP (L-r) Assistant Coach Nancy J. Lewis, Paula Hare, Monique Johnson, Manager Jehanne McCullough, Manager Chaz Seremeth, Manager Katie Zendarski, Carolyn Wiley, Jaqqie Boese, Head Coach Ursa Rewolinski BOTTOM Kristin Williams, Allyson Bortoletto, Corbin Register, Christy Zendarski, Monet Clark

Deafdigest.com all-american Team

Tarja Lewis

National Deaf interscholastic athletics association

all-american TeamFirst Team

Setter - Tarja LewisOH -Tessa Lewis

OH- Rebecca Washington

Frederick News-Post all area TeamSecond Team

Setter -Tarja LewisHonorable Mention

Tessa LewisRebecca Washington

Mia GoldbergSierra McConville

Frederick all-Gazette TeamFirst Team

Setter- Tarja LewisSecond TeamTessa Lewis

Honorable MentionRebecca Washington

independent-Parochial School League All-League Team

Tarja LewisTessa Lewis

Rebecca Washington

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Last March, MSD’s football program was dealt a blow when Athletic

Director Andy Bonheyo announced that he would be retiring as head coach. Through hard work and dedication, Coach Bonheyo had developed a win-ning football program and, although no one could fill his shoes, assistant coach Joshua Doudt was hired to take over the program.

MSD’s 2012 football team got off to a rough start but they finished strong with a six-game winning streak. Early in the season MSD faced difficult ad-versaries in Avalon, Riverdale Baptist, and Perry Street Prep, but the season ended with eight hard-earned wins and three losses.

After their difficult start, the team regrouped and mounted a winning comeback lead by their key quarterback, Jake Bonheyo. Against Options Charter,

Jake ran in a 15-yard game-winning touchdown with thirty seconds re-maining in the fourth quarter. At their homecoming, MSD continued the streak by defeating the Indiana School for the Deaf. The game was intense, but MSD came out on top with a final score of 28 to 6. The team then traveled to Talladega, Alabama, to play Alabama School for the Deaf where they were victorious with Darrius Doe and Jake Bonheyo in the backfield. Darrius carried the ball nine times for a total of 74 yards in addition to a 79-yard punt return for a touchdown, and Jake threw to three different receivers for three touchdowns. With three games remaining on their schedule, MSD did not give up but battled against rival school MSSD winning the game 22 to 6. MSD currently has a 29-game winning streak against deaf schools.

MSD ended their 2012 season with balanced offensive statistics. With the help of a committed offensive line, the team had three key running backs to carry them through the season: Darrius Doe, senior; Mo Kamara, senior; and Tarik Wallace, sophomore. The of-fense outgained their opponents on the ground by running 2,448 to the opponents’ total of 1,601 yards, averag-ing 5.2 yards per carry to 3.2 yards per carry. Starting linemen Yave Sanchez, freshman; Bailey Moers, freshman; Jake Grindstaff, junior; and Cody Moers, junior, will be back next year to help continue the rich football tradition while the team will lose graduating se-nior Taran Taylor. MSD’s defense, under the guidance of defensive coordinator Calvin Doudt, was able to give their opponents a hard time on the ground. MSD’s defense was led by linebackers

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High School Football

TOP (L-r) Wendell Pratt (Video Technician), Jorge Aguilar, Mauricio Orozco, Alan Sullivan, James Brooks, Jake Bonheyo, Angelo Archibald, Nick Hernandez, Tarik Wallace, Jake Grindstaff, Jeffrey Navarro, Sarah Treese (Athletic Trainer) MiDDLe Calvin Doudt (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Taylor (Assistant Coach), Marty Blomquist (Assistant Coach), Brandon Garrett, Daren Tharpe, Yave Sanchez, Tobi Lisoyi, Diamani McNeely, Evan Kurth, Bailey Moers, Ryan Carr, Chester Kuschmider (Assistant Coach), Joshua Doudt (Head Coach) BOTTOM Davy Bahan (Manager), Darrius Doe, DanJohn Kerchner, Jad Gore, Mohamed Kamara, Cody Moers, Taran Taylor, Tijani Bukari, Nerville Nde (Manager). Missing: Austin Cerasoli, Sam Lundquist, James Doolittle


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Cody Moers and Tarik Wallace; Cody led the team in tackles by notching sixty-nine tackles while Tarik came in second with sixty. Together they had three sacks, one fumble recovery, one batted pass, and two interceptions. MSD would also like to recognize three defensive linemen who contributed to the team’s successful season: Yave Sanchez, freshman; Diamani McNeely, freshman; and Tobi Lisoyi, junior.

Head Coach Joshua Doudt would like to thank his seniors Darrius Doe, Mo Kamara, Taran Taylor, DanJohn Kerchner, Sam Lundquist, and Austin Cerasoli, for contributing to the pro-gram and also to congratulate return-ing players for completing a successful season. The football season may have ended, but Coach Doudt is eagerly looking forward to another exciting season next fall.

—Joshua Doudt, Head Coach, FC, [email protected]

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Coach of the YearJoshua Doudt

First TeamMohamed Kamara

Darrius Doe

Cody Moers

Taran Taylor

Jake BonheyoNational Deaf interscholastic

athletics association (NDiaa)

First TeamCB/FS – Darrius Doe

OG/MLB – Cody Moers

HB /DE– Mohamed KamaraSecond Team

OT/DT – Yave Sanchez

OG/DT/FB- Taran TaylorHonorable Mention

QB/FS – Jake Bonheyo

Capital area Football

Conference (CaFC)

North Division

All Academic Team

Darrius Doe

First Team

RB- Darrius Doe

OL- Cody Moers

DL- Mohamed Kamara

DL- Taran Taylor

Frederick News Post

Second Team

DB – Darrius Doe

DL – Mohamed Kamara

Honorable Mention

Tarik Wallace

Frederick Gazette

Honorable Mention

DL – Mohamed Kamara

The Wall Gets a Facelift

The wall near the basketball court between the Benson and Veditz buildings used to be covered with graffiti. Peter

Badavas, an assistant in the Athletics and PE department, felt that it needed a facelift. He designed several different murals for the wall and asked others which they preferred. Then Peter asked Chester Kuschmider, an art major and head baseball coach and assistant football coach, to paint the wall.

Chester painted the wall with pride and love, finishing it a few days before MSD’s Homecoming. An immediate success, it became a popular setting for Homecoming photos and has been attracting a lot of attention ever since. Thank you to Peter Badavas and Chester Kuschmider for making this possible!

—Andrew Bonheyo, Athletics Director, FC, [email protected]

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TOP (L-r) Assistant Coach Tim Schwarzenberger, Blake Brewer, Jake Bortoletto, Jiang McConville, Head Coach Jerry Mabashov, Austin Latin, Maverick Obermiller, Quincy Johnson, Assistant Coach Dennis White MiDDLe Zeke Martinez, Maurice Braxton, Jazob Monroe-Caldwell, John Werner, Jr., Brady Perry, Connor Switenky, Cade Patterson, Dayton Newman FrONT Maguire Hause, Arnold Hatton, III, Rory Lewis, Jason Werner, Rory Dietz

TOP (L-r) Assistant Coach Andre Burke, Head Coach Rick Baker, Assistant Coach Andrew Pellicer, Assistant Coach Tom D’Angelo MiDDLe Celso Martinez, Andre Pellicer, Zack D’Angelo, Austin Baker, Marden Kowalczyk, Cole Moran, Joshua Wojnar FrONT Kieran Adamson, Nathan Sheppeck, Ethan Sheppeck, Amo Konkel-Harmon, Dre Burke, Sean Adamson

Middle School Varsity Football

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TOP (L-r) Assistant Coach Jacelia Washington, Kaitlyn Weeks, Juliana Bahan, Tamia Haris, Karita Lewis, Gillian Lawrence, Alina Kenina, Kaela Luttrell, Madison Givens, Head Coach: Lisa Schwarzenberger BOTTOM Anna Wood-Jacobowitz, Isabella Walker, Eve Wood-Jacobowitz, Brooke Bonheyo

TOP (L-r) Head Coach Jacelia Washington, Victoria Moran, Cassidy Perry, Meghan Luebehusen, Cara Bielucke, Ksenia Markel, Marisa Montoya, Manager Malika Canada, Assistant Coach Lisa Schwarzenberger BOTTOM Freya Seremeth, Lily DeSimone, Crystal Hirsch, Bridgitta Luttrell

Middle School Varsity Volleyball

Middle School Junior Varsity Volleyball

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Youth Soccer

TOP (L-r) Coaches – Anthony Bielucke, Jeffrey Salit, John Edington, Ellen Tansky MiDDLe Milana Bielucke, Hanna Johnston-Shaw, Ericia Smith, Anevay Patterson, Taria Pellicer, Sascha Tansky, Crystal Salit BOTTOM Jalina Dietz, Caitlyn D’Angelo, Sierra Herzig-Wilcox, Citrine Lummer, Tilde Edington, Lera Walkup

TOP (L- r) Assistant Coach Travis Guettler, Head Coach Tony Ortiz , David Wilcox MiDDLe Ian Guettler, Tindra Edington, Ethan Guettler, N e v a W h i t t a k e r, K e a n u Boren, Keanu Wilcox, Miaram Dzougoutov, Maverick Finkle BOTTOM Zaylee Taylor, Zeke Ortiz, Josiah Lockhart, Tahoe Wilcox, Dwayne Collins, Aloy Fitzpatrick


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BaCK (L-r) Aide Roberta Monroe, Aide Tom Korn, Citrine Lummer, Taria Pellicer, Leah Kaftan, Paige Austin, Ashley Ober, Skyler Renfrew, Teacher Cara Keith, Aide Kelly Green FrONT Seth Foster, Faith Hutson, Amo Konkel-Harmon, Crystal Salit, Clarissa Wonjar, Andre Pellicer MiSSiNG Tyler Dees and Zion Ortiz

2012 MSD Summer Camp

During the week of June 25, MSD hosted an Elementary Academic/Fun Camp under Camp Director Scott

Morrison. Twelve campers from third to fifth grades en-joyed a fabulous week guided by teacher Cara Keith and assisted by teacher aides Kelly Green and Roberta Monroe. The morning sessions found the campers exploring various hands-on topics, and the classroom was filled with laughter and smiles throughout the week.

After lunch, the campers enjoyed playing a variety of games in the Benson Gym as the heat wave kept everyone inside. Each day the staff (Kelly Green, Val Oshman, and Tom Korn) led the campers through games of their choice

such as blind volleyball, kickball, baseball, and several new games Val shared from her experiences. After an hour of games, the campers retreated to the MSD pool for the rest of the afternoon for a refreshing swim. Having undergone swim tests the first day to access their skill levels, most of the campers ended up on the diving board showing off their talents!

The final afternoon of camp, campers and their families enjoyed milk and cake to reward them for their outstand-ing behavior throughout the camp.

—Scott Morrison, Director of Summer Camps, FC, [email protected]

with her squad. They practiced hard together to develop this special cheerleading segment and to show the crowd how students of all ages work together at MSD.

An MSD staff member and Child of Deaf Adult (CODA) Jacelia Washington captivated the attention of passersby as she signed several popular songs. She also led a choreo-graphed dance performed with two MSD high school girls. Tammy Jo Ellis, an ASLoquist, and Freddy X entertained young children and adults by roving through the crowd and making animal balloons. The reigning Miss Deaf America and MSD graduate, Chanel Gleicher, closed with a thought-provoking show entitled “Deaf Community Ain’t

Ragged.” This diverse group of MSD students, graduates, and staff put together an educational and entertaining show for all ages!

MSD’s involvement at In the Street was remarkable on many levels. It provided an opportunity for MSD students of various ages to work together to produce an entertaining performance for the local community, helped spread awareness about MSD and Deaf Community, and reinforced a working relationship with the City of Frederick. Positive feedback from the crowd has MSD eager to put together another show for the 2013 In the Street performance. MB

—Erin Rae Buck Skees, Outreach Coordinator, [email protected]

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Community News

One hundred and twenty golfers participated in the Maryland

School for the Deaf Foundation’s 9th Annual Golf Tournament. September 14, 2012 was a delight-ful day for playing golf at the beautiful Hollow Creek Golf Club in Middletown, Maryland. The enthusiastic golfers enjoyed the fabulous weather, great food, and entertaining contests and chal-lenges along the course.

Thanks to the sponsors, golf-ers, donors and volunteers who helped ensure the success of the tournament, the founda-tion earned a net profit of about $23,000. Proceeds from this event are added to the MSD Foundation’s fund to benefit the students of the Maryland School for the Deaf. The money will help provide scholarships, awards, computer technol-ogy, learning enhancements, and much more in support of MSD students.

For the second year in a row, the Presenting Sponsor was the Thadikonda Research Foundation. Shockley Honda participated as a Gold Sponsor. First United Bank & Trust, Maryland Automobile Dealers Association, Bray and Scarff, and Petersen’s Carpet & Flooring all par-ticipated as Silver Sponsors. Rager, Lehman & Houck, P.C. was welcomed as a new Silver Sponsor.

Flamers Charbroil of Prime Outlets, Hagerstown provided awesome burgers

and hot dogs, grilled and served by members of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency from Fort Detrick! This was the third year in a row that members of the Air Force volunteered their services to help make this event a success, and they’re already looking forward to helping again next year.

Tournament winners this year were: first place - Sorenson Communications, second place - Merrill Lynch, and third place - Team West.

Frederick Memorial Hospital very generously paid to sponsor a student team from MSD. Three lucky MSD

students and one teacher were selected to play in the tournament. Students were Jehanne McCullough, Chaz Seremeth and Jiang McConville, and they were accompanied by teacher Jerry Mabashov. This was a great opportunity, and the group enjoyed their experience.

The MSD Foundation is always looking for new sponsors and players for this annual event. Their next tournament is ten-tat ively schedu led for September 13, 2013. You can contact Gwena West at [email protected], or at 240-394-0330 for an update, or check t he Ma r y la nd School for the Deaf Foundation website at w w w.MSD-Foundation.org. MB

—Gwena West, MSD Foundation’s

Program Coordinator, [email protected]

MSD Foundation’s 9th Annual A Huge Success!


Photo credit—Jerry Mabashov

(L-r) Jerry Mabashov, Jiang McConville, Jehanne McCollough and Chaz Seremeth had a great day learning about golf and working on their skills.

MSD Alumni Profile

Mark Richmond is said to be a curious, assertive, open-minded, and friendly person who loves to

help people. He also loves to try new things. Mark is full of positive spirit and is a proud Maryland School for the Deaf alumnus.

Born on October 20, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark grew up in a hearing family, so he is first-gen-eration deaf. He was mainstreamed at the William S. Baer School in Baltimore, but when his parents divorced, Mark transferred to the Maryland School for the Deaf in the seventh grade. That was when he learned American Sign Language for the first time. Mark felt awkward when trying to sign to his friends; he remembers that he was not good at fingerspelling. But he liked MSD because he could finally understand his teachers whereas he had had to work hard to under-stand the teachers in public school. He does not think of himself as an athletic person, but he still loves to play soccer, basketball, and scrimmage football. He also played ping pong in the dormitory when there were student ping pong tournaments.

Mark graduated from the Maryland School for the Deaf in 1967 with a dream of earning a degree from Gallaudet; although he tried his best, he was unable to complete his BA. Instead, he went to an IBM training program for eight months. After leaving that program, he worked at the United States Postal Service for thirty-six years. In the beginning he did not enjoy the work, but through the years he got promotions and learned to love his job. He is currently retired.

After retirement, Mark became very involved in dif-ferent activities and organizations. He is currently the president of the Bowling Association, plays volleyball through his church, and even enjoys the game of horse-shoes. In addition, Mark has also been employed at the Hampshire View Baptist Deaf Church to fix things such as computers and cars.

Speaking of gadgets, Mark tends to be the first person to get the latest technology such as the microwave, the cell phone, or the computer; he loves to keep up with current trends and remembers all too well what it was like to live without closed captioning on TV. Mark enjoys traveling to different countries. He has been to eleven countries including the Deaf Olympics in Europe. Mark enjoys help-ing people and is planning to go to Africa for two weeks to help a local deaf pastor.

Mark has one daughter, Jenna, who graduated from MSD in 2008. She is currently attending the Rochester

By Albert Lee Tharpe III, Senior

Van Alden Brewer, ‘71By Frank Schwartz, his son

Institute of Technology and majoring in psychology. Raising Jenna taught Mark some things that he wants to share with Maryland School for the Deaf students. He suggests that students have big dreams for their future and strive to make them a reality because the real world is a challenge and can be overwhelming. It is time to get serious, study hard, and achieve good grades. Also, he warns that the competition for getting a good job is tough, so students must be well prepared for the real world. He is very thankful to the Lord for a wonderful life, and he encourages people to follow a life of faith. MB

Mark Edward Richmond, ‘67By Kali Doubledee, Senior

Mark E. Richmondas senior in 1967

Mark richmond and his daughter Jenna, ‘08

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Alumni News By Terri M. Dietz, ‘99, Editor, [email protected]

1935—William M. Kelly, 98, passed away on November 13, 2012. Hailing from Baltimore, he was the oldest liv-ing MSD alumnus, graduating with the class of 1935. He was the beloved husband of the late Olive C. Kelly (class of 1941), devoted father of Brenda Kelly-Frey (and hus-band Frederick L. Frey), loving grandfather of Frederick William and Caroline Rebecca and great-grandfather of Evelyn Olivia. The family received friends at the Harry H. Witzke funeral home; a mass of Christian burial was held at St. Louis Catholic Church and interment at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to MSD Foundation, P.O. Box 636, Frederick, MD 21705 or to Camp Mark #7, 8100 Glendale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. His words of wisdom were “I hope to inspire each of you, as you go through life, to devote yourself to com-munity activities and community goals. The community in which you live, whatever community that turns out to be, deserves your time and your talent.”

1955—alfred L. Markell, 77, of Romney, WV passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at his home while under the care of Hospice. Born on August 29, 1935 in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of the late Phillip Markell and Olivia (Nash) Markell Todzonia. He gradu-ated from Maryland School for the Deaf in 1955. He was a maintenance worker for the City of Greenbelt, MD, until retirement. Surviving is his wife, Mary Pennington Markell, a son, David Ernest Markell, of Manassas, VA, a sister, Christy Kanipe of Florida, a half- brother, Phillip Markell, of Columbus, Ohio, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta, WV on November 6 with Chaplain Stephon Reed officiating. Mr. Markell was interred in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, MD. (McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV)

1974—Joel S. Wiener, 57, originally from New York and a graduate of the Maryland School for the Deaf, passed away on July 27, 2012. He was the proud father of MSD alumni Justin and Karla Wiener, Class of 2011. Joel was well-known for his commitment and dedication to MSD athletics and the Booster Club. A memorial service in his honor was held in the Benson gymnasium at the Maryland School for the Deaf on September 15, 2012. The gym was packed with family and friends, and the service included guest speakers and a slideshow featuring photos of Joel’s boyhood. He will be sorely missed by the MSD community. Donations in memory of Joel can be sent to Maryland School for the Deaf Booster Club.

2009—Chanel Gleicher won the title of Miss Deaf America at last summer’s National Association of the Deaf (NAD) conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Chanel began pageant-ry after first witnessing Maryland School for the Deaf ’s pageant as a fresh-man. After this, Chanel competed in four pageants as a student at MSD. She was twice named Miss and Mr. MSD with her male partner and won Miss MSD during her junior year. As a result, she qualified for the Miss and Mr. Deaf Teen America competition and was subsequently was crowned Miss Junior NAD at the biennial Jr. NAD conference in 2007.

William Michael Kelly, ‘35

alfred Lee Markell, ‘55

Joel Stanley Wiener, ‘74


Alumni News By Terri M. Dietz, ‘99, Editor, [email protected]

MSD’s BSa Troop Soon Turns Ninety

On April 23, 2013, Maryland School for the Deaf Boy Scout Troop 258 will become ninety years old. They would love to hear from alumni who were members of the troop. Please write in with memo-ries of scouting events. Eagle scouts: Troop 258 would especially love to hear from the Eagle scouts as the National Eagle Association would like to up-date contact infor-mation. MSD wants to share Boy Scout sto-ries in upcoming is-sues of The Maryland Bulletin. Please write to Jane Redding at [email protected]. Look for more details in the next issue.

Dr. edward Corbett, well-known as a leader in the f ield of deaf education, passed away on October 12, 2012. He graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and received his master’s from California State University, Northridge in both Education and A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d Supervision in 1971. He taught at the Louisiana School for the Deaf and then became the Assistant Superintendent at the Maryland School for the e-2005—Lisa Monroe Schwarzenberger married her

longtime friend Timothy Schwarzenberger of Kansas in an outdoor wedding in Frederick, Maryland, on August 2, 2012. Lisa is currently working in the Family Education department at the Maryland School for the Deaf and her husband, Tim, (who used to work at Maryland School for the Deaf) is employed by the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

1996—Dr. erin McLaughlin Zodda has had an event-ful year! She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University and married Dr. Jason Zodda in an outdoor wedding in New Jersey. Dr. McLaughlin currently has a full-time temporary teaching position in the undergraduate Psychology Department at Gallaudet University. Best of luck on your endeavors!

Deaf from 1976-1980. He worked at Gallaudet University from 1980-1990 and then at the Ohio School for the Deaf as their superintendent until 2010. Dr. Corbett’s fam-ily has requested donations to be made payable to “The Playground Fund, OSD,” and sent to Ohio School for the Deaf, C/O Bobbie Huebner, 500 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. MB

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MSD Flashback

Edward P. Gale: MSD’s Unsung Teacher

Professor Edward P. Gale with 1918 graduates of his “High Class”. The girls are holding roses from the school’s own well-known gardens. (Photo by teacher George Faupel)

MSD teacher Edward P. Gale in the 1880s (left) and 1928

In the late 1880s, Edward Payson Gale was a well-loved teacher at the Maryland School for the Deaf, but few now recall his history.

Born in Pennsylvania in December, 1859, Edward was of New England ancestry, his father, three uncles, and one brother all ministers. Edward spent the greater part of his youth in New York State where he was educated in public schools, later attend-ing Oberlin College in Ohio.

In 1883, after his course of work there, he accepted a position at the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut. While there he became acquainted with an associate, Mr. S.T. Walker. When Mr. Walker went on to become the new Superintendent of the Kansas School for the Deaf in 1885, he offered Edward a position.

In 1889 Mr. Gale was offered a teaching position with the Maryland School for the Deaf which he accepted, finding himself back East once again. The school’s Biennial Report to the State Legislature described him as an “experienced hearing teacher.”

Initially Edward was listed as “Teacher of the Second Class,” but several years later took over the “First Class” also referred to as the “High Class” or “College Preparatory.” He held this position for the majority of his career, becoming in many ways synony-mous with the title.

Mr. Gale was very active in the Frederick Community. In the spring of 1892 he was one of the judges in the elocutionary contest held at the Frederick Female Seminary. In 1895 he was elected President of the Philomathean Society of Frederick (a literary society—from the Greek “lover of learning”). He traveled to Washington, D.C., to wit-ness the 1897 inauguration of President William McKinley whom he described as “very imposing.” Mr. Gale often served as an interpreter for deaf individuals at public meetings.

It was during this same period that he developed a love of bicycle riding which was very much in vogue then, purchasing an 1897 Ben-Hur model which he rode to Gettysburg to view the battlefield. No small feat! His first love, however, remained teaching.

On July 3, 1901, Edward married Amy Ruth Kemp. The first of three daughters was born the following year. With a growing family, the couple moved from Third Street to a home across from the Maryland School for the Deaf.

With little fanfare, Edward Gale con-tinued through the years quietly and dili-gently working with students and effectively preparing them for college. He was held in high regard by staff and students, always very much the quintessential gentleman. His regular chapel talks and lectures were eagerly anticipated.

On January 1, 1930, at the age of sev-enty, his retirement was announced. The Frederick News-Post honored him with an article detailing his long forty-year career

with the school.Each of Mr. Gale’s three daughters

also taught at the school: Mrs. Ruth Gale Van Swearingen taught art for several years, Mrs. Dorothy Gale Trail taught older students for two years, and Mrs. Antoinette Gale Clemson taught younger pupils for more than twenty-one years.

On November 1, 1945, at the age of eighty-five, Edward Gale passed away after a brief illness. Tributes from other


Nate Smith sitting with his grandparents, Bruce and Mary Lou Smith.

MSD Flashback

Family Ties in Family Education

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Charles M. Grow, MSD’s first deaf teacher

Several months ago, Kevin and Michelle Smith were reading the Winter 2011-2012 issue of The Maryland

Bulletin when they came across an article about MSD’s first deaf teachers, Charles M. Grow, Sr., and Lucinda E. Grow. (Kevin and Michelle’s son Nate currently attends class at MSD’s Family Education and Early Childhood Department on the Columbia Campus.) As he was reading the article, Kevin noted that Charles was born in Potter’s Town, Yates County, New York. Potter’s Town, or Potter Center as it is called today, is one mile from the Smith family homestead which has been in the family for eight generations. Kevin decided to show the article to his parents, Bruce and Mary Lou Smith. Right away, Bruce recognized the name Grow and believed there was a stronger connection to Charles M. Grow, Sr., than just this close geographical proximity. Knowing that the name Grow is very prominent in the Smith family history, Bruce checked the family genealogy which his nephew, Michael Mastin, has been keeping for many years on ancestry.com and Charles M. Grow turned out to be Nate’s great-great-great-great uncle!

Charles was one of sixteen chil-dren; his sister Betsy married Peter Smith, and they became Nate’s great-great-great-great grandparents. Another interesting fact is that Charles Grow’s father’s name was also Nathaniel. Michael has been able to trace Charles’s lineage as far back as John Grow (1636-1727) who resided in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Later genera-tions of Grows have lived in the Potter area for many years. The Smith lineage can only be traced as far back as Peter Smith (1803-1853). All of the facts in The Maryland Bulletin article correlate with the information which has been cited in the Smith family genealogy.

So what does this mean for Nate, a student with ancestry so strongly connected to MSD’s early days? As his mother says, “He’s a celebrity!” Nate began receiving services

from the Family Ed department in August of 2010 when he was only nine months old. He and his family have been active participants in the life of the school since that time,

attending field trips, playgroups, family ASL classes, and parent support groups. His grandparents, Bruce and Mary Lou, have also shared in family ASL classes and observed Nate in his classroom when they have visited from out-of-town. Nate’s mother, Michelle, recently began serving as a Parent Mentor with the Maryland Parent Connections Program. This program provides support to parents of children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing across the state of Maryland. As a Parent Mentor, Michelle helps other parents get connected with appropriate services and professionals, sharing her family’s experi-ence along the way.

The Smith family reports that they are happy to now be a part of MSD’s family in more ways than one. What a

great-great-great-great coincidence! MB

—Patty Muldowney, FEECD teacher, [email protected]

schools immediately poured in: “A loyal, quiet and unassuming gentleman, he has worked steadily and faithfully all these years and the excellence of his character and work are best attested by the pupils he prepared for college,” “Mr. Gale was one of those teachers who could get down to fundamentals and make the ‘rough places plain’.”

At the funeral, Mr. James Behrens represented the school as one of the casket bearers and the school’s cadet officers served as

an escort of honor. Superintendent Ignatius Bjorlee interpreted the service which was attended by nearly the entire staff.

Though there are no campus buildings or areas, no plaques or busts, which bear the name of this outstanding teacher and gentleman, countless students were sent onward to successful lives and careers due to his quiet influence and dedication. Edward Payson Gale is truly one of the Maryland School for the Deaf ’s unsung teachers.

—Linda Stull, Museum Curator, [email protected]

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Carrie MaddoxOffice Processing Clerk

Maryann SwannDirector of the Birth through 5 Program

Stacey FaroneDirector of Student Achievement

Stephen FariasEducation Technology Specialist

Marcia VirtsCurriculum Specialist

Michelle LevinAudiologist-Family Education

Erin SkeesOutreach Coordinator

Myra FoleyInterpreter Scheduler

Larry NewmanPublications Specialist

Celinda RotherAgency Grant Writer

Cheri DowlingPartners for Success Coordinator

Stanley C. BakerDirector of MSD Museums

Linda StullAssistant Curator

Carl A. RobinCurator, Hessian Barracks

COLUMBIA CAMPUS

Jennifer Yost OrtizAssistant Superintendent/

Principal Deborah Marquez

Assistant Principal, Family EducationNancy Downey

Assistant Principal, Elementary Richard Ballard

Assistant Principal, Middle School Dawniela Patterson

Program Administrator Jenny Ballard

Literacy Resource and Test CoordinatorJennifer Mertes

Director of CommunicationsJoanne Hardesty, Ashley Levy,

Rebecca O’MaraSpeech Language Pathologists

John SnavlinIEP Coordinator Elizabeth Reed

Reading Curriculum SpecialistJulie Tibbitt

Math Curriculum SpecialistDebra Wolff

ASL Specialist Dane Colbert

Enhanced Program CoordinatorAndrew Francis, Kevin Sanderlin

Student Life SupervisorsVerna Kramer

Administrative AssistantIantha Dean,

JoAnn Kaulfuss, Micia White

SecretariesEsther Crowder

Spanish Translator

FACULTYMichelle Ailstock

Stella Antonio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Benjamin Bahan, Ph.D.President

Laurie Corcoran Vice-President

Roslyn Hannibal-BookerSecretary

John Ertel, Ph.D.Treasurer

Connie Briscoe-WoodruffSheryl B. Cooper, Ph.D.

Shane FeldmanErnest Hairston, Ph.D.

Sandra N. HarrimanRicardo A. Hernandez, Ph.D.

Robin Kittleman David Martin

Angela McCaskill, Ph.D.Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Ph.D.

Edgar B. PalmerCharles Poyer, Jr.

Khadijat Rashid, Ph.D.Joseph Smail, Ph.D., NCSP

Heather Zeolla

Executive CommitteeBenjamin Bahan, Ph.D., Chair

Sheryl Cooper, Ph.D.Laurie CorcoranJohn Ertel, Ph.D.

Earnest Hairston, Ph.D.Roslyn Hannibal-Booker

David Martin

ADMINISTRATION

James E. TuckerSuperintendentJennifer Lake

Executive AssociateGay Fout

Administative Aide/ReceptionistSuzanne Schwertman

Chief Operating OfficerDavid Gardner

Fiscal OfficerKerrie Koopman

Procurement OfficerKathleen Charles

Agency BuyerDebra A. Brinker

Business Services ManagerTerry SpesickSupply OfficerTrudy King

Fiscal Accounts Clerk SupervisorRussell Kestenbaum

Accounts Payable ClerkJoseph Anthony

Deputy Chief Operating OfficerH. Scott Hughes, Sedrick Dwyer, David G. Inouye, Alex SimmonsComputer Network Specialists

Paul Ritenour, Sr.Data Processing Analyst

Anny CurrinDirector of Personnel Services

Cyndi FriesAssistant Personnel Director

Dan Hicks, Kay Spriggs,Nancy Probey

Personnel Associates

Suzi BehunJanell Bunn-VerdinJoyce Cohen-Scher

Jody CollegeMegan Conaghan

Pierre DazéAnne DrechslerSarah Fairbanks Joanne Geppert

Jackie GuersSabrina Harberts

Elizabeth HillDavid Hirsch

Tawny HolmesJanelle Johnson

Julie Johnson Timothy Karman

Tonya Killam Russell KoenigShelby Leilich

Susan MaginnisMaranda Maurer Shelly McCully

Jackie MillerPatricia MuldowneyShannon Negussie

William PondMary Ann Richmond

Louise RollinsColleen Shaw

Lisa SkaggsPatricia TimmJennifer VernerJennifer Willis

TEACHER AIDESDolores Abbott-Dixon

Carol BakerLori Britt

Pamela CampbellKaren M. Coale

Peggy DellDonna Derkowski

Deborah DoeMichael DunhamLashonda GibsonNicole GoldbergKaren Golshiri

Kevin HallNiki Jones

Dianne KirbyChristine LawnCarolyn Markel

Joan MillerMary Jo Palmisano

Rosa PortilloCheryl RaselSandy Resch, Alma Rivera

Leslie SchillingTeresa ScottonCarrie ShorttMary Skinner

Damon SparrowKaren Steele

Jenica vonGarrelKaren Whittaker

Crystal WoodsJeanine Zwick

STUDENT LIFE COUNSELORS

Jeff BlancoJohn Buck

Karen CarragherJennifer Cavalcanti

Stephen CovingtonCharie Crick

Mark DeSantisLisa Drakes

Debra GoldbergJason Johnson

Randy McCartyErin Quigley

Nicole SichetteShannon Smith

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESKarin Polzin

Team CoordinatorBrian Alles

School PsychologistPeggy Bruce, Rudolph E. Gawlik,

Catherine RaderFamily Services Specialists

Caitlin Blake, Lawrence Cohen,Christopher DuckBehavior Specialists

MEDICALEdward Cahill, M.D.Patricia Citro, R.N.

SupervisorConstance Berlin, M.T.

Jonna Debenedictis, R.N.Stephanie Leake, R.N.Ruth Nelson, O.T.R.Elaine Persons, R.P.T.

Pauline Yeargain, R.N.

MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS

Peter Coleman, M.D.Stephen Colyer, Ph.D.Joseph Poirier, Ph.D.

PLANT OPERATIONSAND MAINTENANCE

Thomas LeQuireMaintenance Supervisor

Novlette WallenHousekeeping Supervisor

Niel FischerMaintenance ChiefCatherine Baptiste

Lewis BarnhartAdolfo Ceballos

Brenda GillMikael Lundquist

Luis PagesGeorge Ruhl

Bonita ThompsonVincent Velotta

NUTRITIONAL SERVICESLatrina Wallace, Manager

Angela Ali-TahaSabrina Gladden

Edith Herrera

FREDERICK CAMPUS

G. Kevin StrachanAssistant Superintendent/

PrincipalLori Bonheyo

Director of Student AffairsTheresa Napoli

Director of Student Support Services

Lisa BrinksAssistant Principal, Career and

Technology Education;Lori Moers

Assistant Principal, Family EducationSara Lee Herzig

Assistant Principal, ElementaryAnn Hirsch

Assistant Principal, Special NeedsMartin O’Brien

Assistant Principal, Middle SchoolAdrienne Rubenstein

Assistant Principal, High School

Mark DentonIEP/Academic Support Coordinator

Sara D. Ryan, AuD, CCC-ADirector of

CommunicationsGussie Belisario, Elizabeth Demazo,

Paige Gardner, Lisa Gastelle, Stacie Warner

Speech Language PathologistsBonnie Kramer

Reading Curriculum SpecialistAndrew BonheyoAthletic Director

Touria BorenAssistant Athletic Director

Mathis Hediger IIPE Team Leader

Sarah TreeseAthletic TrainerTrudy Jo Carson

Elementary LibrarianRenee Krotche

Middle School/ High School LibrarianRex Moers

Dean of StudentsJames DeStefano

Student Development CoordinatorFrancis Cooney,

Susan Luttrell-Jordan,Keri Mays, Linda Stoltz

William P. Thompson, Jr.Student Life Counselor

SupervisorsWinifred Pryor

Student Life SecretaryDonna Vogeler

Student Database ManagerKathleen Baker, Carolyn Hediger,

Amelia ProSecretaries

FACULTYFrank Allnutt

Zuhair Alsaegh Bonnie Arnold

Lynn Ballard-WeinerSheri Bergman

Randee BickfordSherry Bradley-Koo

Van BrewerSue Burnes

SisaKoth ChhunLeigh Clapp

Jennifer Coleman Rita Corey

Joshua DoubtAndrea Feldman

Peter FeldmanTara Finkle

Amy Freemyer Angie GeffenCliff Geffen

Deanna GibsonB. Sue Hill

Tara HollowayKamilla Jakubowyc

Edna F. JohnstonJoseph Jordan, Jr.

Cara KeithCathleen KettlerVicki KitsembelRobyn LaffertyRobert LewisAmy Lindley

Jolene Whaley LuttrellJerry MabashovEric Mansfield

Janet Mertz-WitczakAmy Mowl

Connie NagyDyan Newman Cameron Overs

Keith NolanKami Padden

Michelle Palmer-MoralesLisa Pershan

Judy PfauDina RaevskyJanice RandallJane Redding

Nancy RobitailleKimberly Rogers

Octavian Robinson Abbey Roin-Thigpen

Paul RoultMaria Ruiz

Dorothy RustA. Tim Scanlon

Jason StewartCynthia Stieffenhofer

Jennifer ThomasBonnie VanBuskirkDiane Vari-Alquist

Regina Wade Jeffrey White

TEACHER AIDESPeter Badavas

Barbara BallardSheryl Berrigan

Trude BuckJimmy Butler

Yolette CohenLydia Coleman

Deborah CumberlandRosemary Dockter

Tamara J. EllisKelly Green

Natalie GrindstaffJohn Jones

Thomas KornDiane Kubey-Dunn

Hannah Lebherz Leah Louallen-Taylor

Tom LuttrellBobbie McLaughlin

Penelope MillerRoberta MonroeGertrude Morita Todd NewmanJane NowalskiMaribel Ortiz

Ursa Rewolinski Judd Rexroth

Ronnie RobinsonSallie Romano

Julie RossBrandy Schieldge

Lisa Schwarzenberger

Nicole Sizemore-SmithBarbara SmithRonnie TaylorAlfred Traurig

Eric WoodsCheri Winnings

STUDENT LIFE COUNSELORSTajudeen Akinlotan

Alvin AmbergSusan AngellEren Boden

Aaron BowmanDonna BrandtDiane BrewerSusan Brooks

Robin BurrhusMichael Chappelle, Sr.

Larissa ClappYolanda Colston

DeMarco Cox Christopher Davis

Dale DeesValerie Depcik

Jason DietzMichael Dunn

Eric Eyer Hei Jin Eyer

Laverne FrancisMaria Gardner

Michael GardnerSusan HosmanSusan KaplanMichael Kent

Tammy KerchnerEwa KowalewskaPatricia KowalskiHelen McClarin

Christopher McQuaid Jennifer Miller-BarronSusan Sanonese Morris

Thomas NohGeorge PapazisGiovanni Pelini

Scott PerkinsGary PhillipsWendell PrattLarry Reedy

Jessica SchulteRachel Speranza-Balogh

Lisa ValezAngela Marie Vasquez

Timothy VogelerChristopher G. vonGarrel

Claudine Wanzer-FehrJacelia Washington

Dennis WhiteGayle Woodyard

ACADEMIC COACHESTerri Dietz

Jennifer Weeks

TRANSITIONCOORDINATORSKC Russell Christy

Nancy Verdier

BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTSNeshmayda Bravin

Julie HemstreetNancy Lewis, Ph.D.Deeadra Morrison

Tanya PerryVance Rewolinski

Kelly Sicard

wORK TO LEARNScott Morrison, Coordinator

Cat Goldberg, Jenica WinningsEmployment Specialists

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Della B. HagerGuidance Counselor

Tamara MajochaMarjorie Sonnenstrahl

School CounselorsAdora Lehmann

Mental Health CounselorLisa Smith

Social WorkerRichard Sarles, M.D.

Mental Health Consultant

MEDICALTimothy Golson, R.N.

Director of NursingSajjad Aziz, M.D.Leesa King, R.N.

Celine Lowery, E.N. Erin McCoy, OTR/LDonna Porter, R.N.

Joyce Rose, R.N.Jacqueline Tota, R.N. Robin Weinrich, R.N.

PLANT OPERATIONSAND MAINTENANCE

Thomas LeQuireMaintenance Supervisor

Stephen AllisonMaintenance Chief

Wayne SmithHousekeeping Supervisor

Debbie RiceSecretary

Alton AmbushBrian BrownTeresa BrownLinda Green

Robert GreenJames McKenen

Maria MerazGary Milburn

Carrado Perritt Nathaniel Rollins

Richard RosensteelRichard Smallwood

Richard SmithAgnes Strakonsky

Robert TriceTimothy Unglebower

Kenneth Wenner

NUTRITIONAL SERVICESRobin AriosaAdministrator

David MainSupervisor

Renee NoelFood Service Supervisor

Barbara AdcockDavid Broggin, Jr.

Terry BurnstadCathy CapinoJane Chisholm

Bonita GoodwinSusan MorganDavid OlsonNicole Plaza

Steve ThomasY. Sharon Wilson

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PAIDFrederick, MDPermit No. 303

2012 Homecoming Royalty

The 2012 Homecoming Queen Mia Goldberg and King Darrius Doe (sixth and fifth from right) are flanked by the members of the Royalty: (L-R) Allyson Bortoletto, Jake Grindstaff (Juniors); Katie Zendarski, Dalton Kramer (Seniors); Alexa Paulay-Simmons, Tarik Wallace (Sophomores); Paula Hare, Davy Bahan (Freshmen) front Kindergartener Denali Boren and Pre-Kindergartener Matilde Mansfield (crown bearers).

Engage. Challenge. Achieve.

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