2011 front cover.indd 1 5/10/2012 10:20:29 AM The Maryland MarylandBulletin School for the Deaf—www.msd.edu The Maryland Bulletin Volume CXXXII, No.3 Winter 2011-2012 Table ofContents 1 Communication is the Key to Success

2 Updates on Maryland Common Core State Curriculum

3 Engage. Challenge. Achieve.

Editor 4 Around MSD James E. Tucker [email protected] 13 MSD Flashback Managing Editor & Graphic Designer 14 The Junior Bulletin Larry Newman [email protected] 15 Sportscope Columbia Campus Liaison Jenny Ballard 28 MSD Alumni Profile: Donald Edward Tress, ‘50 [email protected] Copy Editor 29 Alumni News Nan Cronk-Walker [email protected] 31 Community News

ON THE COVER Student leaders and advisors BACK (L-R) Nancy J. Lewis, advisor; Austin Cerasoli; Lauren Goldberg; Miriam Goldberg; Tarja Lewis; Kelly Sicard, advisor MIDDLE Darrius Doe; Leeann Wadsworth; Dalton Kramer; Corbin Register FRONT Augusta Schriver, Ethan Sonnenstrahl, Kaliah Doe, Salomon Lundquist

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2011-2012 winter-table of contents.indd 1 5/14/2012 11:21:12 AM Communication is the Key to Success By Darrius Doe and Kaliah Doe

ithin the Maryland School for the Deaf’s high Leaders. While discussing the aforementioned, Student school department there are a group of students Leaders seek out bits of advice not only from our advisors who serve as Student Leaders. Student Leaders but from other Student Leaders as well. As a result of our Wtry to make the entire school—not just the high school—a weekly meetings, each one of us has improved with how we better, safer, more respectful, and more comfortable place approach different situations. For instance, we have learned to be. Our Student Leaders include eleven first-year leaders: how to face situations with the right tone, behavioral at- Andrew Biskupiak, Austin Cerasoli, Corbin Register, Dalton titudes, and words. And of course, our improvements never Kramer, Darrius Doe, Ethan Sonnenstrahl, Lauren Goldberg, end as we continue to learn more throughout the year. Leeann Wadsworth, Mia Goldberg, Sam Lundquist, and This year the Student Leaders have completed several Tarja Lewis. There are also two second-year head Student different duties and projects. We have given tours around Leaders: Augusta Seremeth and Kaliah Doe. The SL pro- our beautiful campus for visitors including families who are gram has two advisors, Nancy Lewis and Kelly Sicard, who thinking of enrolling their children at MSD, visitors from the have helped us a lot along the way and without whom our White House, and even the governor of the state! We have program would not be in existence. given presentations to the student body on things such as Our journey started in the summer of 2011 just weeks bullying and being physically aggressive toward one another. before the opening of the new school year; we had two days We have also helped with the elementary department’s PTCA of training where we role-played various situations and were meetings every month by supervising elementary students taught how to appropriately respond to and deal with them. with fun activities while their parents attend the meetings. We also had special guest Dr. Jeff Lewis of Gallaudet University We are proud that we have been instrumental in bring- come and help us on the second day of the workshop. In ing about an increased awareness regarding the issues addition to working with Dr. Lewis, we collaborated with surrounding gay, lesbian, and straight students. We want various people from MSD who have different responsibili- to minimize the potential for bullying about this kind of ties such as Terri Dietz, Francis Cooney, Lori Bonheyo, and issue to make this school a safe environment for everyone others. During training, we got to know each other as fellow so that all feel comfortable. With that goal in mind, we Student Leaders better and worked on truly understanding gave a presentation to raise awareness. As a result, the what our goals and expectations were for each other. Another administrators and students voted to establish the Gay exciting moment that occurred during the two-day training Straight Alliance (GSA), adding to the number of other was that we experienced an earthquake! Thursday clubs such as the walking club and Zumba club. Every Tuesday during the school year, we meet to discuss Overall, we can say that the experiences we have shared a variety of issues. We review what happened during the as Student Leaders have helped us grow and have equipped previous week and go over forthcoming commitments like us with a modicum of responsibility. We have all definitely events we have to attend and workshops we have to pres- learned from working to help others and seeing a smile on ent. During our weekly meetings, we also discuss different their faces. Hopefully, most of us will return again next situations we have seen in class, hallways, between friends, year and the Student Leader program will continue to grow or even a personal situation related to one of the Student and expand. MB

CLOCKWISE Austin Cerasoli, Ethan Sonnenstrahl, Salomon Lundquist, Miriam Goldberg, Corbin Register, Tarja Lewis, Kaliah Doe, Leeann Wadsworth, Lauren Goldberg, Dalton Kramer, Darrius Doe and Augusta Schriver NOT PICTURED Andrew Biskupiak

WWW.MSD.EDU 1 Updates on Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Stacey M. Farone, M.Ed., Director of Student Achievement, [email protected]

n June 2011, the Maryland State Board of Education voted (CLT). This team is comprised of four Curriculum unanimously to adopt the Common Core State Standards in Coordinators, the Teacher Specialist and the Director Reading/English Language Arts (R/ELA) and in Mathematics. of Student Achievement. The CLT is working closely IThese Standards became the foundation upon which Maryland with elementary assistant principals, Nancy Downey is building its new Maryland Common Core State Curriculum and Sara Lee Herzig as well as campus principals, (MD-CCSC). Maryland School for the Deaf is proud to join Jennifer Yost-Ortiz and Kevin Strachan. Working as schools in 44 other states, the District of Columbia and several R/ELA Curriculum Coordinators are Bonnie Kramer US Territories in implementing the new curriculum. (FC) and Elizabeth Reed (CC). Working as Math To meet the challenge of implementing a new curriculum, Curriculum Coordinators are Laura Riddell (FC) MSD has taken several steps to ensure a smooth transition and Julie Tibbitt (CC). Teacher Specialist, Marcia from the current state curriculum to the MD-CCSC. This year Virts is now serving both campuses to help prepare MSD has been focusing on awareness. Staff members at both the teachers for the upcoming changes to instruction. campuses have been involved in biweekly Professional Learning Director of Student Achievement, Stacey Farone Communities commonly known as PLCs. Topics have included heads the Curriculum Leadership Team. The CLT is Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the eight Standards of working closely with the elementary departments on Mathematical Practices, and a concentration on teaching read- both campuses, demonstrating lessons, co-planning ing and the new R/ELA curriculum. All of MSD’s teaching staff instructional activities, providing resources and is becoming knowledgeable about the MD-CCSC as they begin materials that are aligned with the new MD-CCSC transitioning toward full implementation by 2014. and providing workshops and professional develop- The state of Maryland’s Maryland State Assessment and High ment to ensure that all staff members are prepared School Assessment testing will continue based on the current state for the transition. curriculum until the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness The implementation of the new Maryland for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments begin in 2014-2015. Common Core State Curriculum will mean Because of that, MSD’s implementation of the new curriculum will challenge and change. Honoring our mission to be transitional; a blending of the current state curriculum with the provide an exemplary and equitable education new MD-CCSC. By the fall of 2013, the MD-CCSC is expected to to all students, MSD will continue to prepare be implemented from Pre-K through 12th grade. our teachers and families so that all students can A critical part of the implementation process has been achieve academic success. MB the recent establishment of the Curriculum Leadership Team

Cara Keith’s Kindergarten class worked on a unit with Bonnie Kramer, Curriculum Coordinator, focusing on all of the different multiple intelligences using the book An Extraordinary Egg, by Leo Linni. BACK Maranda Maurer’s students participate in a geometry lesson Maverick Finkle, Emily Cox, Mia Montoya FRONT delivered by Julie Tibbitt. Incidentally, this also happens to be Nathaniel McGuire, Laine Elliott-Mendelson, Bonnie Silly Hat Day. Kramer, and Yohannes Johnston-Shaw.

2 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 James E. Tucker, Superintendent, [email protected] Engage. Challenge. Achieve.

he Maryland paves the way for students’ optimal School Assessments (HSA) and receive School for the learning in academics and their state diplomas. This is a testimony to Deaf has recently growth as human beings. the hard work of our teachers and added a new taglineT to our MSD logo: Challenge. Our faculty and staff students. MSD student achievement Engage. Challenge. Achieve. MSD’s challenge our students every day. data shows that our students who Marketing Team, led by Coordinator We strive to maximize every child’s start here during their elementary of Outreach Erin Buck, led the de- cognitive, linguistic, academic, social, years or earlier often perform better velopment of this tagline last fall. leadership, artistic, and athletic than their hearing counterparts on Taglines have been increasingly abilities. When students acquire a The Measures of Academic Progress popular among organizations as well set of academic skills, our teachers assessment program, used by public as companies in the past few years schools nationwide. and MSD has joined in… Our extra-curricular programs are I believe our new tagline captures also remarkable. MSD Academic Bowl the essence of what MSD is all about, teams over the years have consistently day in and day out. Our middle name been among the top teams at Gallaudet is School and our teachers strive for University’s annual national academic quality teaching and our students bowl tournament. This year’s team strive for quality learning. Academic recently won their fourth title in 15 instruction is our business as well as years beating out 79 other high school offering exemplary after-school pro- teams from all over the country. Full grams and activities. story will be in the upcoming spring Engage. Every day, our students issue of The Maryland Bulletin. are engaged in their learning inside MSD high school football team won and outside of the classrooms. All of their ninth straight national deaf prep our students have clear, direct, and championship last fall. Other athletic full access to information. Students teams (volleyball, boys’ basketball, girls’ learn directly from MSD faculty and basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, staff and their fellow students. They softball, baseball, and track and field) do not go through a sign language have enjoyed similar successes. interpreter or an educational aide The Faupel Drama Club’s annual for academic instruction or every- spring production routinely sell over day communication. Students at Engage. Challenge. Achieve. a thousand tickets to individuals who MSD are not visitors or outsiders. travel year after year from far and near That is, no one is left out. No one to watch our students perform mag- is misunderstood. The students are challenge the students to move on to nificently both on stage and backstage. full-fledged members of the school the next level of learning, the next set When our student graduates re- community and have access to all of skills to be learned, and so on. No turn to visit MSD during our annual academic and extra-curricular op- student should be stuck in “neutral”. homecoming football games in the portunities at MSD. Every child needs to be motivated to fall or at one of our school events, we The interactions between MSD learn, grow, and thrive. Behind every are always delighted to hear stories of students and their fellow students child is a teacher who encourages and their successes and achievements in and teachers are not superficial. sometimes pushes the child to do their post-secondary studies, employ- The interactions are rich in depth better, to do more, and to be the best ment, and independent living. We and texture. When visitors observe that she or he can be. feel some of their successes can be MSD classes in action, they see free Achieve. Every year, nearly 100% traced to the fact they were engaged flowing communication in American of our graduating seniors who are on and challenged during their time Sign Language and English between track for the Maryland State High here, and this translated into their students and teachers. There are no School diploma pass the required achievements in both their personal barriers in communication, and this academic classes and pass the High and professional lives. MB

WWW.MSD.EDU 3 Around MSD Jr. BDA Sponsors Colored School for the Deaf Forum s part of Black History Month, the have come to light since the publica- AMaryland School for the Deaf’s tion of the Special Edition. Jr. Black Deaf Advocates student or- Only the Centennial Edition of The ganization sponsored an assembly to Maryland Bulletin in 1981 has received learn more about the recent Maryland as much comment as the special edition Bulletin - Special Edition on the on Maryland Colored School for the Maryland Colored School for the Deaf Deaf. The edition has helped individuals (CSD). Invitations were sent to outside identify their parents and grandparents, organizations including the two spon- has assisted many different people and sors for the printing costs. MSD was organizations in locating other former honored to invite the president of the CSD students. One former MSD student National Black Deaf Advocates, Benro who contacted us regarding the special Ogunyipe, who flew in from Chicago edition turned out to be a link to another The Special Edition of to personally present their sponsorship program in Maryland for deaf children, The Maryland Bulletin check. Special guests were Ellsworth the St. Francis Xavier School, which Bouyer and Joanie Jackson, two gradu- closed in 1945. Research has begun ates of the Maryland Colored School towards recovering information about for the Deaf. this school as well. Chad Baker, Director of Museums at Most importantly, however, it has MSD, gave a brief introduction on how now added to the knowledge base of this research project came into being. the Black Deaf Community and to the This was followed by the featured speaker, overall mosaic of the Deaf cultural expe- Mary Harris, a fellow researcher on rience. A presentation on this research the project and a former teacher in the was given as part of the Enoch Pratt Elementary Department at the Maryland Library celebration of Deaf History School for the Deaf. Finally, a question Month which had been declared by and answer period was provided between Governor O’Malley. It is hoped that the current MSD students and the two CSD publication will serve as the beginning graduates. A special exhibit for Black for future, more in depth research into The first copies of the Special Edition were presented to Ellsworth Bouyer (’55) and History Month was also on display in CSD that existed from 1872 until 1956. Joanie Jackson (’50) in the Bjorlee Museum. the school’s Bjorlee Museum. —Chad Baker, Director of MSD At the end of the assembly, a cur- Museums, [email protected] rent MSD student approached Mr. Bouyer telling him that her grandfa- ther had attended the Colored School for the Deaf. Within a matter of minutes Mr. Bouyer was able to reference one of the photos in the Special Edition, identifying the girl’s grandfather! Authors Baker, Stull and Harris accept a check from National Black Deaf Advocates’ President, Benro Ogunyipe. The NBDA helped Mary V. Harris presents a summary of the Similar stories research findings at an MSD assembly. fund the publication of the research findings.

4 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Around MSD Jr. BDA Presents Black History Month n February 9, 2012, the Jr. BDA lawyer and motivational speaker; he During his presentation Mr. Lucas Osponsored a Black History pre- hopes to encourage deaf and hearing also provided students with background sentation in the Ely Auditorium at the individuals to improve outreach efforts information about how the NBDA was Frederick Campus. Mr. Brian Lucas, within their communities. started in 1982 as a result of the desire who is a member of the National Mr. Lucas energized the audi- and passion certain members of the Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA), came ence as he challenged the students to Black Deaf community had to strength- to talk with high school students strive to do their best at something en the educational and economic ad- and faculty about “Passion and Core they enjoy. He told them that, if they vancement of deaf and hard of hearing Values.” Mr. Lucas graduated from have a desire to do something, they African Americans. He further noted Gallaudet University in May 2008 with should set goals and become passion- that the NBDA continues to promote an undergraduate degree in Business ate about what they want to achieve, the educational advancement of Black Administration. His first job after believing in themselves and the Deaf students by providing scholarships graduation was at the United States success they can have in their lives. to undergraduate and graduate Black Mint where he made important con- He discussed the passion and drive Deaf students and black interpreters-in- tributions as an administrative assis- that the Tuskegee Airmen, a group training. In addition, NBDA believes in tant. He directly supported the Acting of African American soldiers from preserving and sharing the Black Deaf Director of the Workforce Solutions World War II, had when they volun- experience within the community to Department. In September 2012, he teered to become fighter pilots for a promote greater tolerance and under- was offered a position at the United segregated United States military that standing among all people. States Department of Agriculture did not believe in their capabilities. —Lisa D. Smith, LCSW-C, Jr. BDA working for the agency’s Director for They risked their lives to defend a Sponsor, FC, [email protected] the Office of Adjudication. Mr. Lucas country they loved and supported has an ultimate goal of becoming a despite the barriers of racism.

Guest speaker Brian Lucas who is a member of the national Black Deaf Advocates came to MSD Frederick campus on February 9, 2012. Mr. Lucas’ presentation was entitled: “Passion and Core Values” and he discussed TOP (L-R) Haley Rhyanes, Courtney Rideout (Jr. BDA Vice President), guest speaker the establishment of the NBDA and its Brian Lucas, Malik Morris (Jr. BDA President), AJ Moody BOTTOM Lisa Smith, (Jr. BDA continued impact on the lives of African sponsor), Tikeya Trotter, Jasmin Wilson, Rhysem Bagley American Deaf individuals.

WWW.MSD.EDU 5 Around MSD Fridays with Parents he Family Support and Resource Center is working Tclosely with the Family Education Early Childhood Department at the Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick Campus, to provide meaningful and useful parent group activities. Together they are working to provide parents with meetings and activities that address topics and needs based on a survey of the parents receiving services. Every Friday, prior to the ASL class, parents join forces and work on a project that can be used at home with their children. Some activities may be done in one meeting, while oth- ers may continue for a month. One of the activities the group has worked on is matching cards. Parents made a card game that can be used at home to promote literacy through matching colors, animals, and words. An example The parent education sessions are guided by research, best practices and parent interest through parent surveys. The of a longer activity is the development of a counting book parent surveys help the Family Education and Early Childhood which promotes numeracy skills. Future projects for the Department determine what topics are of interest to parents. In group will include helping to beautify the flower beds, this picture, Christopher Kaftan is talking with parents of FEECD planting flowers in the playground area, and developing a about technology, digital natives and apps for IPad. recipe box of activities and ideas for families to use with your parent group, please contact Cheri Dowling at 410- their children. 480-4597 or [email protected]. For more information about this parent group or about —Cheri Dowling, Family Support Resource how the Family Support and Resource Center can support Center Coordinator, [email protected]

MSD Board of Trustees Recognizes Family Education Teachers

The MSD Board, upon the nomination by the Columbia Campus Administrative Team, recognized the Family Education Early childhood teachers for their commitment to ASL story times at the Woodlawn Library. The story times provided a great opportunity to support deaf/hard of hearing children in community settings as well as provide the opportunity to the community to learn about ASL. The teachers gave of their time to support this important sequence of story time events. (L to R) Maryann Swann, Director Family Education Early Childhood Department; Louise Rollins, Mary Ann Richmond, Sarah Fairbanks,Janell Bunn-Verdin, Patty Muldowney, FEECD -CC teachers; Dr. Benjamin Bahan, President of the Board of Trustees.

6 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Around MSD First Annual MSD Read Across America Celebration

eading, storytelling, learning, the- Rater activities, and Dr. Seuss—what do these all have in common? The first annual celebration of the National Read Across America Day on Columbia Campus. On Friday March 2nd, 2012, Frederick elementary students and students from Columbia’s elementary and family education programs came together to celebrate the wonderful world of reading. Columbia’s gym had been trans- formed into a gigantic reading room with sixteen stations, manned with a reader or leader at each station ready to bring a fun activity to the students who visited their station. The stations in- Students and staff show their happy faces after performing different emotions in cluded read-aloud books from authors a Quest activity during the Read Across America event. BACK (L-R) Reyes Hourihan, such as Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, Steve teacher aide; Niki Jones, teacher aide; Rosa Jesuevobo, nurse; Suzi Behun, teacher Jenkins, Audrey Wood, Molly Bang, FRONT Keanu Herzig-Wilcox, Dayton Newman, Lawrence Burriss, Darriyelle Wiley, Kody Tran, Nyesha Brown, Michael Dunham, teacher aide and others. Other stations highlighted activities such as acting out stories, into the curriculum—and brought the knowledge they are learning to the event storytelling, creating and watching as well. There were two stations in the gym that reflected the Quest work that ABC stories, independent reading, has been done this year. Then, as a culminating reading activity, the group and a drawing/book-making station gathered in the auditorium to watch a story told by Stella, Columbia’s drama for students to express themselves teacher, with some of the Quest teachers providing artistic support on stage. creatively. All morning the students Read Across America is planned to become an annual event, the hosting were engaged as their leaders at the of the celebration alternating between campuses. One benefit of the event was stations did a fabulous job! the opportunity students had to make friends while learning about the impor- Some Columbia staff have been tance of reading as the entire campus focused on the same task. It is hoped that involved with Quest Theatrebridge— this importance will continue to be emphasized throughout the years to come. involving integrating arts education —Liz Hill, Reading Specialist, CC, [email protected] Future Fred Astaires Dance class, staffed by parent volunteers, is offered to children in Family Education and Early Childhood Program two times a year. Each session runs one hour once a week for one month. Young children will have the opportunity to learn different dance steps and one short dance performance. (L-R) Matilde Mansfield, Eliana Smith, Katrina Bernharda-Mansfield (parent volunteer), Ryker Pedersen, Xander Hoheusle, Jodi Ortiz (parent volunteer)

WWW.MSD.EDU 7 Around MSD PTCA Sponsors After School Courses for Elementary Students ince November 2011, the Parents went towards course materials, in- STeachers and Counselors structor fees, and PTCA fundraising. Association (PTCA) has sponsored The courses have always been full with a series of courses for elementary a maximum of ten students to allow school students to provide an ad- for better learning. These courses ditional activity during the after- will continue in the fourth quarter, school program. Students have been and the PTCA is open to ideas and learning more about digital imagery suggestions for more course offerings. and manipulation using Photoshop For example, the PTCA is currently Elements, creating movies and digital working on setting up an ASL/Drama films using Apple’s iMovie, and have course where the students will make learned more about various artists, a DVD of their prose. A weekly book their theories, and their techniques. club is another option that is being The classes afforded the students op- considered. If you have any ques- portunities to extend their learning tions or would like more informa- beyond the classroom, to develop tion about this after-school program, skills that will become essential in please contact Julie Hemstreet at julie. today’s world of ever-changing tech- [email protected]. If you want to nologies, and to nurture their artistic see more pictures of students’ works, creativity. please visit Joshua Wojnar created this composite The courses were held once a week —Julie Hemstreet, Behavior picture using Adobe Photoshop Elements for two hours after school for six to Specialist and Parent, FC, during class taught by Lorraine Stoltz, retired eight weeks with a small fee which [email protected] MSD teacher.

MSD’S NEWEST ARTISTS TOP (L-R) Zion Ortiz, Ciara Luttrell, Tyler Dees, Ryker D’Angelo, Citrine Lummer, Skyler Renfrew, Clarissa Wojnar BOTTOM Zaylee Garner-Taylor, Zeke Ortiz, Keanu Herzig-Wilcox, Joisah Bourne-Lockhart, Tahoe Herizg- Wilcox, Mia Montoya, Leia Klusza.

8 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Around MSD Once upon a time, there was... New Life for “Adventures in ASL!” tory kits with in-depth early literacy resources for parents For the past Sand children developed by MSD Family Education and two years, fami- Early Childhood Department staff found new life this year at lies could regis- Storyville in Baltimore County. Located inside the Woodlawn ter for concurrent Branch library near Baltimore City’s western border, Storyville spring and fall is a wonderful interactive literacy and learning center for “Adventures in young children and their caregivers. ASL!” four-week After seeing MSD staff signing a story during a Family sessions held dur- Education class field trip, Woodlawn Branch staff invited ing early evening MSD to participate in their World Language Story Time hours at Barnes series at Storyville. On one weekday afternoon a month for and Noble book- three months in fall 2011, a team of two MSD teachers shared stores in Frederick a story in ASL with voice interpretation during a 30-minute and Columbia. “American Sign Language Story Time” program. The programs Walk-up partici- were so popular that Storyville invited MSD back twice—for pants were wel- winter and spring sessions! comed, too! Each “American Sign Language Story Time” is a mini version session engaged of MSD’s successful “Adventures In ASL!” programs. Grants deaf and hard of Janell Bunn-Verdin signs Knuffle Bunny awarded in summers 2009 and 2010 by the Maryland State hearing children at Storyville in March 2012. Patricia Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early ages 3 to 5, their Muldowney (not in picture) interprets. Intervention Services provided funding for Family Education hearing peers, and caregivers in lively hour-long programs staff to develop and implement research-based inclusive early that featured story reading in ASL, fun activities, and a literacy story sessions in community locations. The result is resource-filled newsletter. Parents watched, and then practiced, a comprehensive collection of story kits comprised of books, as MSD story tellers modeled different techniques each week activities, and resource materials that are helping parents for sharing stories and developing literacy skills. A take-home and young children enjoy reading while strengthening their bag held the story book and detailed handouts to help parents language and communication skills. make reading fun and reinforce reading skills at home. The first grant included funding for a professional Early Literacy conference, which took place in May 2010, while the second con- cluded with summer sessions of “Adventures in ASL!” in Whitemarsh and Frederick. The grant periods are over, but “Adventures In ASL!” continues to reach new audiences at Storyville and at MSD. Staff incorporated program elements into home visits and weekly classes on both campuses this year. They have shared program worksheets and suc- cesses at three conferences, one State level and two National, and with area Head Start professionals. Who knows in what new ways “Adventures in ASL!” will continue to reach new parents and young children, helping them develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime? Only time will tell.. —Celinda Rother, Children and parents enjoy an activity after Adrienne King signs “Quick as a Cricket“ Agency Grant Writer, at a March 2011 “Adventures in ASL! The Sequel” in Frederick. [email protected]

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Miss Gluch claims Toto bit her and threatens Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and Dorothy she will take Toto away.

Toto and Dorothy meet the Munchkins. Glinda introduces the land of Munchkins to Dorothy. Cast of Characters Dorothy...... Ivana Genievsky Scarecrow...... Charles Fisher Tin Man...... Salomon Lundquist Lion...... Leann Wadsworth Toto...... Brittney Little Glinda...... Carol Ann Hirsch Witch...... Marika Lewis Munchkins...... Kaliah Doe, Liv Polzin, Rachel Richart & Kristin Williams Nikko...... Cheti Senadhira Flying Monkey....Allyson Bortoletto & Christy Zendarski Aunt Em...... Allyson Bortoletto Uncle Henry...... Kyle Blakley Miss Gluch...... Christy Zendarski The Doorman...... Kyle Blakely The OZ...... Darrius Doe The Trees...... Jake Bonheyo & Jad Gore The Guards...... Jake Bonheyo, Austin Cerasoli, Jad Gore & Robert Moody Dorothy ponders her fate with the song, “Over the Rainbow”.

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Scarecrow challenges Dorothy and Toto with a dance.

Toto and Dorothy discover the Tin Man

Dorothy chides Lion for being a coward. “Go Home!” The Doorman commands everyone to leave.

The Oz orders the four (Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion The witch of the West threatens Dorothy’s death with the hourglass. and Dorothy) to get rid of the Witch

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Sun Nein Fai Lok (Happy New Year in Cantonese) oyce Cohen-Scher’s second grade class came to school Jdressed in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Monday, January 23. The most important celebration in China, the Chinese New Year starts on a New Moon and ends with the lantern festival on the full moon fifteen days later. Each Chinese year is named for an animal, and this is Da’Kai Bryant, Brandon Seaton, Srivanth Pothineni, and Justice Lambert the year of the Dragon. Students were excited to see which point out where China is after learning about the Chinese New Year. animal correlated with the year they were born. One student, oranges, and fortune cookies. They also became experts Brandon Seaton, who was born in China, brought in some in eating with chopsticks. Karen Whittaker, teacher aide, of his Chinese clothes to share with the class. The students helped the children make dragons and lanterns. It was a enjoyed opening up small red envelopes called lai see that great learning experience as well as a fun day for everyone. were filled with money for good luck. They also learned —Joyce Cohen-Scher, 2nd grade teacher, how to write the numbers from one to ten in Chinese. The CC, [email protected] students ended the day eating chicken fried rice, egg rolls,

he Auto Body Program Completer Jack and Rosalyn Gannon’s 1946 Tclass has been working on restor- ing Jack and Rosalyn Gannon’s 1946 Chevrolet Pickup Being Restored Chevy Pickup which was parked inside their barn for a number of years. The students are in the process of painting it the original red with black fenders and running boards; they put many hours into sanding and prepping the truck for paint. Students were able to replace the bed parts with new but original-looking parts along with a new windshield frame, keeping every- thing metal by refinishing rather than replacing other original parts. (Many new parts are available in fiberglass, but Mr. Gannon and Mr. Brewer agreed to replicate the original condition of the truck using metal.) This has been an exciting adventure and experience for all of the Autobody Completer students; watch for information about the finished truck in the next edition of The Maryland Bulletin. MB —Van Brewer, Auto Body Instructor Van Brewer, Jack and Rosalyn Gannon Students (Clockwise) Auto Body Instructor, FC, DeAndre Gaskins, Joshua Cogan, DeJon McCutcheon, Jayme Lorraine, Everd Morales, Marquise Pleasant [email protected]

12 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 MSD Flashback MSD’s First Deaf Teachers: Charles M. Grow, Sr. and Lucinda E. Grow he Maryland School for the Deaf first year, Lucinda also served as matron he had on new shoes which continued Twas established by an act of the in addition to her teaching responsibili- to rub his sore feet until he was in a Maryland General Assembly passed ties. Even with these increased duties, very bad condition. Instead of the in January of 1867. When the first she was quite successful. school building, he turned his steps Board of Visitors was organized shortly George Veditz, who entered MSD to the Grow’s home close by. Lucinda thereafter, in addition to putting the in 1875, later wrote, “I fell in love with took care of his raw feet, washing and grounds and buildings in order for the Mrs. Grow the moment I saw her!” bandaging them. Then, seating George new program on the “State Grounds” Though he was only briefly in her class by the fire, she gave him his very first located at the south end of Frederick, his first year, the two of them along piece of sweet potato pie. Thirty years they began a search for qualified staff. with Mr. Grow continued good friends later he was still raving about that pie! In the spring of 1868, a principal throughout George’s school career. In fact, when he did chores and odd and three instructors were selected George fondly recalled a terribly jobs for the Grows on Saturday after- in addition to a steward, matron, cold and windy winter day when he noons, he would not accept money. He housekeeper, and physician. Charles walked some miles from school to arranged to be paid in Lucinda’s pies! M. Grow, Sr., and his wife, Lucinda, indulge his love for ice skating. After By this time the Grows had pur- “skillful teachers of long experience in getting his feet wet and rubbed quite chased a lot located near the northwest the North Carolina Institution,” were raw in places from old skates, George corner of the school’s campus and among the three teachers. They were had to walk all the way back to school eventually had their home there–142 the Maryland School for the Deaf’s in bitter weather. To make things worse, Continued to page 14 first deaf faculty. Charles Grow was born February 23, 1832, in Potter’s Town, Yates County, New York, and attended the New York Institution for the Deaf, graduating in 1851. Shortly after that spring, he ac- cepted a teaching position at the North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. Lucinda E. Hills was born in 1833 and was also a graduate of the New York program. When she married Charles on August 24, 1855, she returned with him to accept a position as matron at the North Carolina School and, one year later, as teacher. Mr. Grow was noted as a “…master of the language of signs, and in grace and expression has few equals.” Lucinda was known for her many kindnesses towards students--never cross or angry. After several successful years at the North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, during the Civil War the couple moved northward and in the fall of 1868 began teaching at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick. The school initially had thirty-four pupils; by the end of the first year, the number had grown to fifty-nine. During that Charles and Lucinda Grow rest in Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Missouri

WWW.MSD.EDU 13 The Junior Bulletin Contributed by MSD Students Middle School’s Holiday Gifts for the Needy ur Middle School has been working with OChrist United Methodist Church of the Deaf for the past several years to help families in need have a good Christmas holiday. Our entire school was involved in the process: shopping, wrapping, and delivering the gifts to the church. The Middle School helped with the planning of wrapping day; we prepared the schedule for classes to join in the fun. Middle school students assisted each class from Family Education through fifth grade to wrap individually selected gifts. Along with holiday wrapping, all students enjoyed cookie decorating and making Christmas cards for American soldiers. Every year we look forward to working with the Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf and helping families in need have a wonderful Christmas holiday. MB — Jorge Aguilar, Aidan Southard, Two fourth graders, Charlie Brennan (left) is all smiles while Leslie Munoz focuses Kiser Holiday, 8th graders, CC on writing cards during the holiday gift giving event.

Continued from page 13 pupil, George Veditz, was hired to fill and commemorates his fifty years South Market Street. Their residence her vacancy. Charles Grow, Sr., would of teaching. was eventually referred to as the “Grow continue to teach at the Maryland —Linda Stull, Museum House.” The garden in back, surrounded School for the Deaf until his retirement Curator, [email protected] by a white-washed fence, contained in June 1901, completing thirty-three flowers, trees, grapevines, and a chicken years there. This also marked fifty years A footnote to the Grow’s history: coop. The dignified Mr. Grow and his of continuous service as a teacher of Shortly after Charles, Sr.’s retirement wife were familiar figures in Frederick the deaf, 1851-1901. and the move to Fulton, Missouri, City. Over the years Lucinda had four Shortly afterward, the couple the Maryland School for the Deaf children, two of whom died in childhood, moved to Fulton, Missouri, to live Board of Visitors voted to purchase but two sons went on to follow in their with their son, Charles, Jr., and his the Grow’s property. It was rented parents’ footsteps and teach deaf students. family. Sadly, Lucinda did not long to various local individuals and at Charles M. Grow, Jr., would teach for enjoy Charles Sr.’s retirement; she different times served as housing for many years at the Missouri School and passed away on November 14, 1904, staff and faculty. In 1959 the Board his brother, Harvey P. Grow, would have in Fulton after forty-nine years of asked for an estimate to renovate a long career at the Kentucky School. marriage. Eulogies noted her as a the aging building into four separate As print shop foreman Charles “devoted teacher,” “kind and generous,” apartments, but the cost was deemed Grow, Sr., was the publisher of the first and always interested in the students’ too high when compared to local rental The Maryland Bulletin in March 1881, progress long after their school days rates. An independent engineering a position he held for many years. In had ended. firm was contacted for an examina- 1890 it was noted he was assisting Dr. After spending time with his son, tion of the building. Because of the E.A. Fay of the “National Deaf-Mute Harvey Grow, in Danville, Kentucky, cost of remodeling the house compared College” in compiling statistics regard- Charles, Sr., returned to Fulton to live to predicted income, they ultimately ing deaf individuals in the Frederick with Charles, Jr., until his death on recommended demolition. Shortly area for the Census Department. April 30, 1916. His headstone next thereafter the Grow House that was Lucinda Grow retired in June 1884. to Lucinda’s in Hillcrest Cemetery, so familiar to George Veditz and many MB Interestingly, her friend and former Fulton, Missouri, cites “Md. S.D.” other students was gone.

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ust as football season ended, Jten MSD cheerleaders jumped right into basketball season. The cheerleaders welcomed two male cheerleaders to the team, who added pizzazz with their entertaining flips. The team con- sisted of Noelle Robinson, Briana Pendles, Courtney Rideout, Kali Doubledee, Auder Morales, Christy Zendarski, Ashley Bailey, Ally Bortoletto, Katie Zendarski, and Marques Pleasant. This year for the first time, the squad cheered for the wres- tling team at a few of their home matches. Between the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games as well as some junior varsity games, the team was kept very busy and gave the fans a lift at the games. The team participated in the Clerc Classic XI tournament at the Indiana School for the Deaf and had a great experi- ence even though they did not place in the top three teams. Eight cheerleaders represented MSD at the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) tournament held at The Learning Center in Massachusetts, coming in third place. Kudos goes to those who worked very hard and earned this accomplishment. At season’s end, the team reminisced about the energy they displayed and laughed TOP Christy Zendarski MIDDLE (L-R) Auder Morals, Kali Doubledee, Ally Bortoletto, Courtney about how tired everyone was Rideout, Marquise Pleasant CENTER Coach Cheri Winnings BOTTOM Katie Zendarski, Briana after each game because they Pendles, and Noelle Robinson always gave 110 percent effort! Thanks to all fans who sup- ported and encouraged MSD school spirit at every game. —Cheri Winnings, Head Coach, FC, cheri.

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WWW.MSD.EDU 15 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu High School Girls Basketball he Maryland School for the Deaf Maryland team faced a strong senior class Maryland played the Pennsylvania TOrioles ended their season with a in the Fremont team in the championship School for the Deaf and won 61-19. The 19-9 record and an Eastern Schools for game. Fremont, looking for their first- team met The Learning Center (MA) the Deaf (ESDAA) championship. This is ever Clerc Championship, attacked the in the championship game and earned the fourth straight 19-win season for the paint early in the game to put Augusta a strong, solid 59-29 win. Freshman MSD girls’ basketball team. Returning in foul trouble, and this strategy worked. Tessa Lewis, recipient of the ESDAA’s Senior Augusta Schriver and Juniors As she sat on the bench the entire second Most Valuable Player award, had the Tarja Lewis, Mia Goldberg, Rebecca quarter, the Maryland offense struggled hot hand shooting an outstanding 70 Washington, and Lauren Goldberg and failed to score points. Despite this percent from the field at the tournament. welcomed a young group of talented setback, Maryland was down by only 5 Augusta Schriver and Tarja Lewis were freshmen to the team this year. Freshmen points at halftime. Fremont started the also named to the All-Tournament Team. Emily DeSimone and Tessa Lewis showed second half with momentum and kept The season was successful on both potential and talent, and quickly found their lead for the remaining of the game. sides of the ball with MSD scoring a total their way to the starting rotation. Maryland lost 34-26 and placed second of 1,262 points (45.7 per game), shooting Maryland traveled to Indianapolis, in the tournament. Augusta Schriver an average of 34 percent from the field. Indiana mid-January to brave the cold and Tessa Lewis were selected to the The biggest improvement the coaches saw for the 12th National Deaf Prep Clerc All-Tournament Team. this season was on the defensive side of Classic tournament. Maryland opened The team then traveled to ESDAA the court, as the team allowed only 901 the elite tournament with a 45-14 win tournament at the New York School for points averaging 32.1 points allowed per over Riverside. The team advanced to the Deaf in Fanwood. The team cruised to game, a 7-point drop from last season’s the semifinals and defeated a defense- an easy 55-21 victory over the Lexington average. The team averaged 12.5 assists, minded Alabama team 64-34. A young School for the Deaf. In the semifinals, 17.6 steals, and 34.2 rebounds per game.

VARSITY BACK (L-R) Manager Andrew Biskupiak, Monet Clark, Lauren Goldberg, Rebecca Washington, Monique Johnson, Tessa Lewis, Miriam Goldberg, Tarja Lewis, Manager Chaz Seremeth MIDDLE Assistant Coach Jacelia Washington, Assistant Coach Ursa Rewolinski, Augusta Schriver, Head Coach Amy Mowl, Raquel Grindstaff, Assistant Coach Jerry Mabashov FRONT Alexa Paulay-Simmons, Emily DeSimone, Sierra McConville

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Tessa Lewis scored 219 points in 26 games, shooting an Player of the Year award marks the third straight year a average of 36 percent and averaging 8.4 points per game. Emily Maryland School for the Deaf girls basketball player has been DeSimone was often assigned to guard the opponent’s best the recipient of such a prestigious award. guard and dished out an average of 2.4 assists per game. Tarja The coaches, student-athletes, and the MSD community Lewis, co-captain, led the team in assists with 3.6 per game. bid the senior class farewell and begin preparations for off- In her senior season, Augusta dominated the front court season training. with 17.3 PPG and 11.6 RPG averages. Also co-captain of the —Amy Mowl, Head Coach, FC, [email protected] team, Augusta also tallied 69 steals and 59 assists, bringing her average to 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists per game. Late in the season, Augusta became the eighth female player in MSD National Deaf Frederick News Post school history to join the 1,000-point club. She scored 39 Interscholastic Honorable Mention points her freshman year, 161 points her sophomore year, Athletics Association Augusta Schriver 400 points her junior year, and 467 points her senior year, (NDIAA) Tarja Lewis and ended her high school career with a total of 1,067 points. Player of the Year Augusta has also been selected to All-Tournament teams at Frederick City the New Life Holiday Classic, the Oriole Classic, Clerc Classic, Augusta Schriver and the ESDAA. She played her final basketball game at the First Team & County high school level at the Frederick City-County All-Star game. Augusta Schriver All-Star Game After graduation, she plans to go to Gallaudet University in Augusta Schriver Washington, D.C. in the fall to work on getting her bachelor’s Deafdigest.com degree and to continue playing basketball. She has a cumula- First Team IPSL All-League Team tive grade point average of 3.0. Augusta Schriver Augusta Schriver The National Deaf Interscholastic Athletics Association awarded the Player of the Year to Augusta Schriver. Schriver’s

JUNIOR VARSITY BACK (L-R) Assistant Coach Jacelia Washington, Monet Clark, Lauren Goldberg, Monique Johnson, Jasmin Wilson, Alexa Paulay-Simmons, Sierra McConville, Head Coach Jerry Mabashov FRONT Qyashiny Robinson, Tayla Newman, Raquel Grindtsaff, Emily DeSimone, Kristin Williams, Keja Miller

WWW.MSD.EDU 17 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu High School Boys Basketball he Maryland School for the Deaf by beating Southern Huntingdon and the Deaf, Fremont team. In the first Tvarsity basketball team started the Shalom Christian by scores of 72 to three quarters, MSD played well and season with a lot of uncertainty. MSD had 38 and 60 to 39, respectively. James was leading by nine points – 30 to 21. lost five seniors from last year’s National Steingieser was selected Most Valuable However, Fremont came out hot in the Deaf Prep Championship team, but the Tournament and Jesse Steingieser was fourth quarter, outscoring MSD 22 to coaching staff knew that this year’s team chosen to be on the all-tournament team. 7. They finally got the lead with less had a lot of potential to become very good During the first week of January, than three minutes left in the game if everything fell into place. MSD continued to play well, capturing and won 43 to 37. In spite of the disap- Before the season started, the the Oriole Classic, hosted by MSD. It pointing loss, the team displayed great coaches were very excited about joining felt good to win on home court, beating sportsmanship. James Steingieser and the highly competitive Independent James River of Richmond, Virginia, by Mohamed Kamara were chosen to be Parochial School League composed one point. Jesse made the winning free on the all-tournament team. of highly ranked schools such as St. throw shot with two seconds left in the MSD continued to play well by Maria Goretti, St. James, Mercersburg game. James Steingieser was again se- winning ten out of their last eleven Academy, and St. John’s Catholic Prep. lected as the Most Valuable Player and games. Before the team went to MSD got off to a good start by Jesse Steingieser and Derek Frank were Massachusetts for the Eastern Schools winning the New Life Tournament, selected to the all-tournament team. for the Deaf Athletic Association beating host school New Life by five In the middle of January, MSD (ESDAA) Basketball Tournament, points. Derek Frank was selected as flew to Indiana to participate in the they were seeded number two for the the Most Valuable Player of the tour- twelfth annual Clerc Classic. In the first time in more than ten years. The nament, and Jesse Steingieser made first two games, the Orioles had no Orioles were very motivated to win the the all-tournament team. However, trouble beating California School for tournament, and in the championship the Orioles struggled in the next few the Deaf at Riverside and Alabama game, MSD beat the number one seed games and, after eight games, their School for the Deaf by scores of 52 and host team, The Learning Center, by record was five wins and three losses. to 20 and 52 to 25. In the champion- ten points before a large and raucous During the Christmas break, MSD ship game, MSD played against a home crowd. James Steingieser was won the Fannett-Metal Tournament very talented California School for named as the Most Valuable Player

VARSITY—BACK (L-R): Head Coach James DeStefano, Video Producer Wendell Pratt, Tarik Wallace, Cody Moers, Mohamed Kamara, Jad Gore, Cody Simmons, Manager Jake Bonheyo, Assistant Coach Cliff Geffen, Assistant Coach Peter Badavas FRONT Brady Bartell, Derek Frank, James Steingieser, Jesse Steingieser, Zack Barron, Malik Morris NOT PICTURED Assistant Coach Mike Kent

18 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Sportscope while Jesse Steingieser and Derek of determination. They demonstrated Frank were selected to be on the all- great teamwork by setting up screens National Deaf Interscholastic tournament team. for our primary scorers. Athletics Association (NDIAA) One of the biggest highlights for Cody Moers, Tarik Wallace, and First Team All American Team James Steingieser this year was the last game of the season Jad Gore played most of the season at Second Team All American Team when twin brothers Jesse and James the junior varsity level but were also Jesse Steingieser Steingieser each scored their one thou- on the varsity team. Although they Honorable Mention sandth point in front of the MSD home did not see a lot of action, they always Derek Frank crowd. Jesse hit his one thousandth worked hard in practices and, when Mohamed Kamara point late in the first quarter while James put into the game, played with heart. scored his early in the third quarter. They were an important part of MSD’s Deafdigest.com And so the season ended with a bang. successful season. All American Team The MSD basketball coaching staff Coach DeStefano would like to James Steingieser would like to recognize a group of six recognize the hard work of Student Life outstanding seniors who displayed ex- Counselor Wendell Pratt and his student Frederick News Post cellent work ethic, passion, teamwork, assistant Jayme Carraway. They did an Honorable Mention and enthusiasm: James Steingieser, outstanding job on game days video re- James Steingieser Jesse Steingieser Jesse Steingieser, Derek Frank, Zack cording the games, filling up water bottles, Derek Frank Barron, Malik Morris, and Brady and providing towels to the players. Mohamed Kamara Bartell. The departing seniors con- The successful season was helped tinued the winning MSD basketball by three outstanding assistant coaches: Frederick Gazette tradition by winning twenty-two games Clifford Geffen, Michael Kent, and All-Gazette with only six losses. MSD was ranked Peter Badavas. Coach DeStefano also Honorable Mention number two by the National Deaf wants to thank the parents, fans, and James Steingieser Interscholastic Athletic Association MSD staff members for their countless (NDIAA) behind Fremont. hours of help and support in making Frederick County Coaches Cody Simmons and Mohamed the 2011-12 MSD basketball season a Association City-County Kamara played an important role in successful one. All Star Classic the team’s success by helping MSD win —James DeStefano, Head Coach, James Steingieser Jesse Steingieser games, playing great defense with a lot FC, [email protected]

JUNIOR VARSITY—TOP (L-R) Coach James DeStefano, Manager Asa Johnson, Jake Grindstaff, Tarik Wallace, Video Producer Wendell Pratt, Coach Cliff Geffen, Austin Cerasoli, Carey Ballard, Manager Jayme Carraway, Coach Peter Badavas FRONT Bailey Moers, DanJohn Kerchner, Cody Moers, Jad Gore, Evan Kurth, Carroll Barnes NOT PICTURED Coach Mike Kent

WWW.MSD.EDU 19 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu Varsity Wrestling aryland School for the Deaf where nine teams participated. The ing in the championship bracket. MSD Mvarsity wrestling team ended MSD Varsity team finished in third beat Florida in the first round, 54 to this year with a winning record of 11 place based on team points. Four MSD 18, but lost to MSSD in the semi-final, wins and 10 losses. Without enough grapplers were in the finals. Zachary 45 to 24. MSD fought for third place, wrestlers on the team to fill out three Israel, 195 lbs., captured first place, beating Texas, 45 to 16. or sometimes four weight classes, MSD winning over his St. James opponent The next day, MSD grapplers were struggled through a tough season. in 31 seconds. Senior Sagar Patel, 113 excited to wrestle in the Individual This year’s team included four wres- lbs., junior Darrius Doe, 132 lbs., and Tournament, which used a six man, tlers who won over 25 matches each: Nerville Nde, 170 lbs., all received round robin format. There were junior Darrius Doe who wrestled at 132 second place medals. Coach vonGarrel seven MSD grapplers who received lbs. and won 26 while losing 11; junior had to forfeit four weight classes due to medals: Darrius Doe, 132 lbs., and Nerville “Bama” Nde at 170 lbs. who injuries and a lack of wrestlers. Nerville Nde, 170 lbs., both captured won 32 while losing 10; senior Robert This year, MSD grapplers really first place; rookie sophomore Lance Moody at 220 lbs., winning 25 while impressed the coaches. They captured Brewer, 126 lbs., junior Taran Taylor, losing 11; and finally the amazing se- third place in the 8 Annual National 182 lbs., Zachary Israel, 195 lbs., and nior Zachary Israel at 195 lbs., winning Deaf Prep Duals tournament held at Robert Moody, 220 lbs., all had sec- 33 while losing only 7 matches! Each the Model Secondary School for the ond place finishes; and senior Sagar of the four had different skills and a Deaf in Washington, DC on January Patel, 113 lbs., earned a third place distinctive style on the mat. 20-22, 2012. Six Deaf schools partici- medal. Lance Brewer was awarded The four dedicated captains, who pated in the tournament: California- most improved wrestler. managed to keep the team together Fremont, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, In addition to the national Deaf throughout the season, were senior MSSD, and Texas. Prep Duals, MSD finished in second Zachary Israel, junior Nerville Nde, senior On the first day of team competi- place in team points at the Mid- Kyle Tharpe, and senior Robert Moody. tion, MSD beat Indiana, 60 to 18. In Atlantic Wrestling League tourna- The first tournament was the the second match, MSD lost to CSD- ment held at the Model Secondary Holloway Tournament at St. James Fremont, 52 to 18, earning a third seed- School for the Deaf. The nine teams

BACK (L-R) Head Coach Chris vonGarrel, Sam Lundquist, Ryan Carr, Brandon Garrett, Billy Millios, Assistant Coach Timothy Taylor, Jr., Maurice Marshall, Lance Brewer, Taran Taylor, Darrius Doe, Nicholas Hernandez, Assistant Coach Jeff White FRONT Nerville Nde, Kyle Tharpe, Zachary Israel, AJ Moody, Sagar Patel NOT PICTURED Assistant Coach Eric Woods

20 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Sportscope that participated in the tournament Zachary Israel, 195 lbs., finished in Frederick News Post were MSD, The Heights School, fifth place in the State for the second First Team Model Secondary School for the Deaf, year in a row. Zachary Israel Covenant Life School, St. Anselm’s Team Scoring Honorable Mention School, Perry Street Hugh School, 1. Saint Mary’s...... 61 Darrius Doe McLean School, Edmund Burke 2. Bishop McNamara...... 35.0 Nerville Nde School, and Massanutten Military 3. Severn School...... 34.5 IPSL All-League Team Academy. The top three finishers were 4. MSD...... 34.0 Nerville Nde MSSD with 151, MSD with 122, and Zachary Israel St. Anselm’s with 109.5. National Deaf Interscholastic Nerville Nde had a career high Athletics Association (NDIAA) Darrius Doe, 132 lbs., and Zachary winning 32 matches with 26 pins com- First Team Israel, 195 lbs., won first place; Robert pared to 17 matches last year. Nerville Darrius Doe Moody, 220 lbs., won second place; and is a very strong wrestler who dedicated Nerville Nde Nicholas Hernandez, 106 lbs., Sagar himself to being one of the best. Honorable Mention Patel, 113 lbs., Nerville Nde, 170 lbs., Zachary Israel had the most amaz- Zachary Israel Taran Taylor, 182 lbs., and Maurice ing record with 103 career wins and Marshall, 285 lbs., finished in third 35 losses in four years. He finished all of whom displayed amazing leader- place. MSD grapplers really gave their with a career takedown total of 115. ship and great attitudes. full effort and showed coaches and Furthermore, Zachary was in fifth place Head Coach vonGarrel would like fans that MSD remains a strong team in the state for the second consecutive to mention that assistant coaches Jeff displaying great sportsmanship. year in the Maryland Independent White, Eric Woods, and Tim Taylor did The most exciting moment of School Wrestling Tournament. He has a fantastic job teaching the wrestlers. the season was at the Maryland made significant contributions to the MSD coaches are excited to see young Independent Schools Wrestling MSD wrestling program since joining up-and-coming wrestlers Nicholas Championships at McDonogh School in middle school. Hernandez, Lance Brewer, and Billy with thirty-three schools participat- The team will lose five seniors this Millios. The future looks bright! ing. MSD finished in fourth place out year: Sagar Patel, Kyle Tharpe, Nerville -Chris vonGarrel, Coach, FC, of seventeen teams in the B Division. Nde, Robert Moody, and Zachary Israel, [email protected]

Senior wrestler, Zachary Israel won 5th place at Maryland Independent Schools State Wrestling tournament. Zachary Israel is one of few wrestlers in the school’s history to win at least 100 wrestling matches in a high school career.

WWW.MSD.EDU 21 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu MSD Basketball Players’ 1000 Points 1,000 Point Club ugusta Schriver, James Steingieser Aand Jesse Steingieser reached the 1,000 point milestone during the 2011-12 basketball season. To reach the 1,000 point plateau, the player has to score at least 1,000 points in varsity competition during high school career. It is very unique for a set of twins to reach 1,000 point milestone in a same game. Jesse Steingieser scored his 1,000th point in the first half of the game against Loudon County Patriots. James surpassed the 1,000 point plateau (L-R) Egan Seremeth, Bobby Seremeth, Augusta Schriver, Dawn Schriver, Freya Seremeth, Chaz Seremeth for his career in the second half. —Andrew Bonheyo, Athletic Director, FC, [email protected]

BOYS

Lee Hudson (1939) Donald Leitch (1952) James Crites (1954) Pedro Jennings (1974) Devon Gibson (1993) Jason Coleman (2002) Martise Colston (2004) Davon Cook (2004) (L-R) James and Jesse Steingieser with their family, Grace, Rachel, Shaina, Henry Brandon McMillan (2008) Kevin Berrigan (2008) Todd Bonheyo (2011) Shawn Harrington (2011) Jesse Steingieser (2012) James Steingieser (2012)

GIRLS

Jessica vonGarrel (2001) Laura Lohmeyer (2002) Priscilla Biskupiak (2003) Ursa Rewolinski (2005) Andrea Amati (2008) Tandy Lewis (2010) James Steingieser, Augusta Schriver, Fred Nastri and Jesse Steingieser Claire Tucker (2011) That referee officiated in both games when they reached 1,000 point plateau. Augusta Schriver (2012)

22 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Sportscope MSD Hosts Tri-State Basketball Tournament SD, Columbia Campus, enjoyed a successful basketball Jersey, the New Jersey School for the Deaf, and Kendall Mseason this year in which both the boys’ and girls’ Demonstration Elementary School. On the surface the goal teams pulled together to make it a season to remember. was to play basketball and win games, but all would agree It is always fun and amazing to see how such a mix of that the lasting benefit of such an experience was the new students (5th-8th grade) grow in their individual skills, friendships that were formed by all. self-confidence, and knowledge of teamwork. In that sense, There was plenty of exciting basketball, but, after all the this year was no different; however, this year MSD-CC dribbling and shooting was over, the Kendall girls edged hosted the 9th annual Tri-State Middle School Basketball out New Jersey with a two-point win to take 1st place. Third Tournament for the first time. place went to Lake Drive when they beat MSD-CC 23-9. In preparation for the tournament, the school purchased The Kendall boys also won their championship game by new basketball uniforms for both teams. The players then beating our own MSD-CC team 43-24. Lake Drive took went to work on a fund raiser that led to the purchas- 3rd place by beating New Jersey 24-14. ing of matching basketball shoes. Local businesses also There were other team awards as well as individual helped: Eggspectation provided lunch for all, Pizza Boli’s honors. Both the Layups competition and the Free Throw provided several free pizzas for dinner, Howard County competition went to the New Jersey girls and boys. The Association for the Deaf provided a free ice cream dessert, Sportsmanship award went to Lake Drive’s girls and boys Costco contributed a gift certificate for drinks and snacks, team. The Knockout competition was won by Paula Hare Subway gave free meals for all of the coaches, and Purple and Jiang McConville – both from MSD-CC. MSD-CC contributed money to help offset some of the other expenses. also placed three of its top players on the All-Tournament The gym got a long overdue face lift with the addition of a team: Jiang McConville, Alan Sullivan, and Paula Hare. huge fighting Orioles Bird painted on the wall. Everyone is very proud of the students’ efforts. The The staff at MSD-CC was honored to have hosted the tournament was an awesome experience for all who par- 9th Annual Tri-State Middle School Basketball Tournament ticipated as well as for the whole school. MSD-CC is ready held February 29-March 1, 2012. In addition to MSD-CC, to host another one. the other Deaf schools participating were Lake Drive —Kevin Sanderlin, SLC Supervisor, Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from New CC, [email protected]

The Columbia Campus middle school boys’ basketball team proudly poses for a photo after receiving second place trophy at the Tri-State Middle School Basketball Tournament. BACK Student Life Counselor Supervisor Kevin Sanderlin, Jorge Aguilar, Marcus Govan, Teddy Webster FRONT (L-R) Head Coach Larry Cohen, Zachary Baldwin, Jason Lombardo, Tylique Gross, Sebastian Velata, Alan Sullivan, Jiang McConville, Amaree McKenstry, Jamal Johnson, Raymond Isaac, Assistant Coach Jason Johnson

WWW.MSD.EDU 23 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu Middle School Varsity Girls Basketball—FC BACK (L-R) Fr e y a Seremeth, Anna Wood- Jacobowitz, Brooke Bonheyo, Tamia Harris, Karita Lewis, Madison Givens, Eve Wood- Jacobowitz, Juliana Bahan, FRONT Kaela Luttrell, Assistant Coach Tom Luttrell, Alina Kenina, Head Coach Ursa Rewolinski, Kaitlyn Weeks Middle School Varsity Boys Basketball—FC BACK (L-R) Assistant Coach DeMarco Cox, Brady Perry, Connor Switenky, Maverick Obermiller, Jazob Monroe-Caldwell, Head Coach Mark Nagy FRONT Zeke Martinez, Egan Seremeth, John Werner Jr, Austin Adamson

Middle School Junior Varsity Boys Basketball—FC BACK (L-R) Assistant Coach John Dennis White, Austin Latin, Davy Bahan, Jake Bortoletto, Head Coach Mark Nagy FRONT Dayton Newman, Quincy Johnson, Blake Brewer, Maurice Braxton

24 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Sportscope Under 12 Girls Basketball-FC Under 12 Boys Basketball-FC

TOP (L-R) Head Coach Jason Dietz, Rory Dietz, Brody McAfee, TOP (L-R) Assistant Coach Jenny Ballard, Lily DeSimone, Crystal Maguire Hause, Rory Lewis, Jason Werner, Assistant Coach Hirsch, Cassidy Perry, Meghan Luebehusen, Ksenia Markel, Abe Martinez BOTTOM Zack D’Angelo, Celso Martinez, Arnold Brigitta Luttrell, Head Coach Tom Luttrell BOTTOM Victoria Hatton III, Cole Moran Moran, Rose Shephard, Cara Bielucke Under 10 Girls Basketball-FC Under 10 Boys Basketball-FC

TOP (L-R) Coach Jeff Salit, Tilde Edington, Caitlyn D’Angelo, TOP (L-R) Assistant Coach Dale Dees, Tyler Dees, Jalen Sierra Herzig-Wilcox, Leah Kaftan, Ashlynn Cohen, Taria Pellicer, Whitehurst, Austin J. Baker, Joshua Wojnar, Andre Pellicer, Coach Andrew Pellicer BOTTOM Lera Walkup, Milana Bielucke, Head Coach Andrew Pellicer BOTTOM Alan Khamphouy, Jovan Crystal Salit, Jalina Dietz Whitehurst, Zion Ortiz, Ryker D’Angelo

WWW.MSD.EDU 25 Sportscope For complete win/loss records, go to www.msd.edu Middle School Girls Basketball—CC BACK (L-R) Head Coach Andrew Francis, Brianna Brennan, Brittany Byers, Paula Hare, Simone Proby, Deidre Davis, Assistant Coach Karen Whittaker FRONT Kamri Gooding, Dana Brooks, Chanel Telp, Charlie Brennan, Ta’Nayah Waller

Middle School Boys Basketball—CC BACK (L-R) Head Coach Larry Cohen, Zachary Baldwin, Jorge Aguilar, Alan Sullivan, Jiang McConville, Jason Lombardo, Marcus Govan, Assistant Coach Jason Johnson FRONT Jamal Johnson, Amaree McKenstry, Tylique Gross, Teddy Webster, Sebastain Velata

Middle School Cheerleaders—FC BACK (L-R) Head Coach Patty Kowalski, Kylie Frelich, Gillian Lawrence, Malika Canada, Sara Young FRONT Liora Selzer

26 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Sportscope High School Varsity Football Team Honored in Annapolis

Senator David R. Brinkley greets the MSD delegation and explains the evening’s events.

aryland School for the Deaf’s Mathletes, with sweat, muscle and determination, win honors for the School every week. But on Football Head Coach Andrew Bonheyo, Cheerleading Head Coach Cheri Winnings, February 27, an unusually warm late- and Superintendent James E. Tucker receive recognition before the Maryland Senate. winter evening, it was they who, in Far left is House Speaker Michael E. Busch. Far right are Delegate Galen R. Clagett and the beautiful Maryland State House Delegate Patrick N. Hogan. in Annapolis, were honored. MSD’s football players and cheerleaders, as well as coaches, had the ultimate honor of receiving formal recognition before Maryland’s General Assembly. Invited and introduced by State Senator David R. Brinkley, State Senator Ronald N. Young, State Delegate Galen R. Clagett and State Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, all 47 senators and all 141 delegates raised their hands and cheered MSD’s football players for winning an un- precedented nine consecutive National Championships. Senator Brinkley was a wonderful host to our students; he gave the students an honor, and a memory, they will never forget. MB Instead of the traditional recognition of representatives from the teams, MSD’s entire —Kevin Strachan, Assistant football team and cheerleading squad were honored. Maryland Senators give MSD Superintendent/Principal, FC, student-athletes a standing ovation. [email protected]

WWW.MSD.EDU 27 MSD Alumni Profile By FrankBy AlbertTarja Schwartz, Lewis, Lee Tharpe hisSenior son III, Senior Van AldenDonald Brewer, Edward ‘71 Tress, ‘50

hen Donald Tress visited the MSD He fondly looks at the pictures of his WMuseum, he found himself swept teammates, and explains how each of back into the past. He touched many of them took their separate paths after the artifacts on display, and they touched graduation but remained in touch. him back, creating a flood of memories While he was an excellent athlete, and stories of his days as a student at the Math was his favorite subject, and Maryland School for the Deaf. There he enjoyed the atmosphere of strict was the old weather vane decorum and manners; that sat perched on top he likened it to a military of MSD’s main building; school sometimes, an a board that listed him environment that taught as the 1950 winner of him the value of dignity the Golden Rule honor; and respect that he and the ROTC uniform carried with him until identical to the one he this very day. He loved wore every day when to dress up in his ROTC a student. Times have uniform, and the 10 a.m. changed, but if you talk daily marches in the to Don, it’s as if he were streets carrying rifles still a student. inspired him as well as Donald Tress was the local community born in 1932 in Baltimore, Donald E. Tress who would applaud them as senior in 1950 the only deaf person in as they marched on his family. He went to school at the by. “Black tie, black shoes, gray shirt, now-demolished Saint Francis Xavier and a suit with eight buttons,” Donald School for the Deaf in Baltimore until he recited, describing the uniform as if he was 12 years old and begged his mother were wearing it at that very moment. to let him transfer to the Frederick “And if one button is missing, every school. Saint Francis Xavier used Total button would be cut off and the student Communication to teach, and Don would be forced to sew them all back on Mr. Tress on his visit to Bjorlee Museum in wanted the MSD experience instead. themselves.” But he says it with a smile, March 2012. His name is listed behind him. As he tours the museum, he looks in those days you could almost call it fun. years of his career at the Government back fondly at how he was required to Dr. Bjorlee was the school Printing Office (GPO) with 135 other make his bed every morning as soon as headmaster at the time, and everyone deaf workers. He tells the story of they woke up. The beds had to be made respected him. Misbehave, and teachers how deaf people were forced out of so neat a quarter could bounce off it; heeded Dr. Bjorlee’s preferred method their Baltimore Sun jobs because their otherwise nuns would take the sheets off of discipline; “#GUN.” Which meant insurance coverage refused to cover the bed and force him to redo it. It truly a student had to march laps around deaf employees. So an exodus of printers was a different era; students washed their the track all day carrying a rifle. went to the GPO, and later Donald own dishes after dinner, played football “Certainly one punishment to avoid,” explained, “Many of us became active on gravel, and boys were not allowed to shook Donald’s head, obviously one to contributors to the National Fraternal interact with girls outside of the classroom. occasionally misbehave. Society of the Deaf, a fraternity that But school wasn’t all about rules or After graduating from MSD, provided insurance to deaf people discipline. There were plenty of great Donald Tress explored the college life who were denied coverage by their times, Donald recalled. He played at Gallaudet, but found his calling as employers.” Today such insurance varsity soccer and basketball, and a printer. He spent 49 years proudly denial would be illegal and considered excelled; winning all-around athlete working as a printer, starting at the discrimination. of the year his senior year in 1949. Baltimore Sun before spending 25 Continued to next page

28 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Alumni News By Terri M. Dietz, ‘99, Editor, [email protected]

Vivian Leitch Sarah Montgomery Mildred Masek Mary Rawlings Whisenant, ‘42 Snyder, ‘45 McKenny, ‘48 Loar, ‘68 1942—Vivian Leitch 1945—Sarah Montgomery December 16, 2011. She was photography and was a Whisenant, 88, passed Snyder, 85, passed away on the beloved wife of John C. skilled homemaker. She away peacefully surrounded January 17, 2012. Sarah was McKenny (MSD alumni, is survived by her siblings by her husband (Ernest born in 1926 in Spartanburg, class of 1945) and devoted and numerous nephews and Whisenant) and children on SC. She was the beloved wife mother of Terrance “Terry” nieces. The family respect- December 12, 2011. Vivian of the late Scott S. Snyder. She L. McKinney and Patricia A. fully requests donations to be was born on November 16, was also the beloved mother Beardsley, and dear grand- made to the Maryland School 1923. She graduated from of Ulrich (Bob) Snyder mother of David McKenny for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place, the Maryland School for the (MSD Alumni, Class of 1973) and Kevin and Nathan P.O. Box 250, Frederick, Deaf in 1942. She was the and his wife, Penny, and Benjamin. MD 21705-0250, or St. Jude great aunt of Kylie Frelich, the late Phyllis Jean Snyder. 1968—Mary (Rawlings) Children’s Research Hospital who is a MSD middle school She will be missed by many Loar, 62, passed away on for Cancer, 501 St. Jude Place, student. Ms. Whisenant will family members including March 14, 2012, at the Devlin Memphis, TN 38105-1942. be missed by many fam- siblings, grandchildren, and Manor Nursing and Rehab. Condolences may be sent ily members and friends. great-grandchildren. Mary graduated from the to www.Haferfuneralservice. Donations can be made to 1948—Mildred (Masek) Maryland School for the com under Miss Loar’s the American Cancer Society McKenny passed away on Deaf in 1968. She enjoyed obituary. in her memory.

Continued from previous page As Donald moved through MSD’s touch with family and friends on VP, museum, and took a tour of the current and making sure his grandchildren are Donald met his wife, Bessie, at a deaf campus, he never stops emitting a beam well fed when they visit. event in Baltimore, and after countless of pride that he started what would be “Things aren’t the same as they used dates at the drive-in movie, he finally three generations of his family to be a to be,” Donald reflected. “But the role proposed to her in his brand new car part of MSD. He talks about how much that MSD plays in deaf students’ lives while watching a movie. They spent the school has changed over the years, has never changed, not in 60 years, and 56 years happily married before Bessie how the school entered different eras probably not ever.” And with that, he passed away in 2009. They had two when Brenda was a student, and now departs the MSD museum, left with his daughters, one of whom, Brenda, was when Amy teaches. Living on 1.8 acres memories and the satisfaction that his born deaf and attended MSD. Donald of farmland in nearby Hagerstown, granddaughter is playing a role in creating became a grandfather when Brenda Maryland, he often takes out his photo what will someday be a part of MSD’s gave birth to Amy, currently a high album and relives his days at MSD. But history. And that thought made him school English teacher and varsity girls he isn’t stuck in the past, he spends just truly happy, and that is why he departs basketball coach at MSD. as much time on his IPad2, keeping in with a big smile and satisfaction. MB

WWW.MSD.EDU 29 Alumni News By Terri M. Dietz, ‘99, Editor, [email protected] The Class of 1961’s 50th Anniversary

(L-R) Nancy (Abbott) Eure, Preston Ashley, James Hitchens, John Lentz, Joseph Mellendick. Ms. Eure is holding picture of Barbara Minnigh and Mr. Mellendick holding Lamar BACK (L-R) John William Lentz, Joseph Robert Mellendick, Preston Fortman who both passed away. Not pictured are Glenn Lynn Ashley, Lamar Joseph Fortman, Tommy Alvin Fair FRONT James Culver, Tommy Fair, and Edward Zinkhan. Gilbert Hitchens, Nancy Lee Abbott, Barbara Jean Minnigh, Glenn Keen Culver, Edward Louis Zinkhan Quadrennial Reunion to be Held this Fall The MSD Alumni are invited to Quadrennial Reunion at Holiday Inn near Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, MD from October 12th through 14th, which is also the weekend for MSD homecoming. For more information, please visit www.msd.edu.

Bjorlee Museum’s Windows Replaced

Finished product, including new trim and caulking. Bjorlee Museum’s façade is improved.

The Bjorlee Museum recently received a complete The new windows have built in screens and glass that overhaul of its 60-year-old windows. The old windows provides 85% UV protection to the museum items in were the original ones that were installed when the addition to greatly increasing the cooling/heating Bjorlee Library and Study Hall was built in 1953. efficiency of the building.

30 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN WINTER 2011-2012 Community News Working Hard to Ensure Student Support he Maryland School for the Deaf Foundation (MSDF) First United Bank & Trust, Unique Optique, Rita’s Italian Tis looking forward to a very successful year. They have Ice, Frederick News Post, and Giant Eagle are all on been working very hard to raise money for students at the board to host upcoming classes. The Foundation receives Maryland School for the Deaf. Besides their annual golf some monetary donations from these classes but, more tournament, which generated over $31,000 last year, they importantly, they build relationships with new potential also participated in several smaller fund raisers, including a donors and help bring visibility to the Maryland School partnership with Dancing Bear Toy Store and a Christmas for the Deaf. Bazaar hosted by Shockley Honda. Their current Annual If you know of someone who may want to sign up for Giving Campaign is in effect through June 30, 2012, and the free ASL classes, please direct them to the MSDF web- focuses on soliciting donations to be used for purchasing site: www.msd-foundation.org. Information on making a iPads for MSD students. donation or applying for funds in support of educational In recognition of the MSD Foundation’s 25th programs can also be found at the website. The largest Anniversary in 2012, they are pre- and most popular event spon- paring to kick off a Sustainability sored by the Foundation is the Campaign to expand sources of annual golf tournament. The 9th funding that will allow them to Annual MSDF Golf Tournament sustain their level of support to is scheduled for September 14, MSD. Economic conditions have 2012. Check the website for more caused an increase in the level of information and updates. support needed by students. The The MSD Foundation cur- Foundation’s goal is to continue rently has a volunteer staff of providing support that will en- fourteen board members with hance students’ learning potential one vacancy. These members through expanded opportunities and programs that sup- are representatives of the local community who have port essential skills. The Foundation regularly provides an interest in supporting the Maryland School for the money to support students in programs such as Space Deaf. Their newest board member is Gayle Petersen of Camp, Academic Bowl, Youth Leadership Camp, Deaf Petersen’s Carpet and Flooring. Gayle has employed sev- Olympics, sports camps, computers and other technology, eral students from MSD at her business. The Foundation reading initiatives, and much more! is very fortunate to have Gayle and all the dedicated and Another important project the Foundation is sponsor- motivated individuals who have volunteered to serve on ing is free American Sign Language classes presented at the MSD Foundation. MB local businesses. The first five-week session was hosted by —Gwena West, MSD Foundation’s Shockley Honda and was attended by nearly forty people. Program Coordinator, [email protected] Photo credit—Bill Millios credit—Bill Photo

MEMBERS AND LIAISONS OF THE MSD FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (L-R) Sam Fava, Brian Ross, Don Faust, Gwena West (Program Coordinator), Don Eichelberger, Myron Randall, Jr., Marisa Shockley (President), Guy Palmer, Josh Mendelsohn (Vice President), James E. Tucker (Superintendent of MSD), Denise Phelps (Treasurer), Gayle Petersen, Lee Kramer, Mary Ouimette, Fred Weiner, Bill Millios

WWW.MSD.EDU 31 Dan Hicks, Kay Spriggs, John Snavlin Mary Skinner BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nancy Probey Assistant Principal/ Damon Sparrow Personnel Associates Program Administrator Karen Steele Carrie Maddox Iantha Dean Jenica vonGarrel Benjamin Bahan, Ph.D. Office Processing Clerk Transportation Coordinator Karen Whittaker President Stacey Farone Jennifer Mertes Justin Zeno Laurie Corcoran Jeanine Zwick Vice-President Director of Student Achievement Director of Communication Services Susanna Oliver, DD Jenny Perry Roslyn Hannibal-Booker STUDENT LIFE COUNSELORS Secretary Compliance Officer Curriculum Coordinator Jeff Blanco John Ertel, Ph.D. Erin Buck Dane Colbert John Buck Treasurer Outreach Coordinator Enhanced Program Coordinator Karen Carragher Larry Newman Andrew Francis, Kevin Sanderlin Connie Briscoe-Woodruff Jennifer Cavalcanti Publications Specialist Student Life Supervisors Stephen Covington Sheryl B. Cooper, Ph.D. Celinda Rother Verna Kramer Shane Feldman Charie Crick Ernest Hairston, Ph.D. Agency Grant Writer Administrative Assistant Mark DeSantis Sandra N. Harriman Stanley C. Baker JoAnn Kaulfuss, Micia White Lisa Drakes Ricardo A. Hernandez, Ph.D. Director of MSD Museums Secretaries Heijin Eyer Robin Kittleman Linda Stull Francis Lanasa Sentera Frazier David Martin Assistant Curator Receptionist Debra Goldberg Angela McCaskill, Ph.D. Carl A. Robin Jason Johnson Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Ph.D. Curator, Hessian Barracks FACULTY Shannon Smith Edgar B. Palmer Michelle Ailstock Charles Poyer, Jr. FAMILY EDUCATION/ Stella Antonio STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Khadijat Rashid, Ph.D. Suzanne Behun Karin Polzin EARLY CHILDHOOD Lori Britt Joseph Smail, Ph.D., NCSP DEPARTMENT Team Coordinator Heather Zeolla Joyce Cohen-Scher Peggy Bruce, Rudolph E. Gawlik, Jody College Catherine Rader Executive Committee Maryann Swann Megan Conaghan Family Services Specialists Benjamin Bahan, Ph.D., Chair Director Pierre Dazé Caitlin Blake, Lawrence Cohen, Laurie Corcoran Lori Moers Anne Drechsler Christopher Duck Roslyn Hannibal-Booker Deborah Marquez Joanne Geppert Behavior Specialists John Ertel, Ph.D. John Gibson Supervising Teachers Sheryl Cooper, Ph.D. Jackie Guers MEDICAL Earnest Hairston, Ph.D. Cheri Dowling Sabrina Harberts Partners for Success Coordinator Edward Cahill, M.D. David Martin Joanne Hardesty Patricia Citro, R.N. Elizabeth Hill Supervisor FACULTY David Hirsch ADMINISTRATION Janell Bunn-Verdin Sharon Anderson, R.N. Holly Hoglund Constance Berlin, M.T. Nancy Barish Janelle Johnson Stephanie Leake, R.N. Katherine Duck Timothy Karman Ruth Nelson, O.T.R. James E. Tucker Sarah Fairbanks Russell Koenig Elaine Persons, R.P.T. Superintendent Natalie Grindstaff Shelby Leilich Pauline Yeargain, R.N. Jennifer Lake Robyn Lafferty Ashley Levy Executive Associate Amy Lindley Susan Maginnis MENTAL HEALTH Gay Fout Jolene Whaley Luttrell Maranda Maurer CONSULTANTS Administative Aide/Receptionist Patricia Muldowney Shelly McCully Peter Coleman, M.D. Suzanne Schwertman Jeannine Ranniger Shannon Negussie William Pond Stephen Colyer, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer Mary Ann Richmond Elizabeth Reed Joseph Poirier, Ph.D. David Gardner Louise Rollins Brandi Seaman Fiscal Officer Patricia Timm Lisa Skaggs PLANT OPERATIONS Kerrie Koopman Diane Vari-Alquist Jennifer Verner AND MAINTENANCE Procurement Officer Regina Wade Thomas LeQuire Kathleen Charles Jennifer Willis TEACHER AIDES Maintenance Supervisor Agency Buyer Dolores Abbott-Dixon Novlette Wallen Debra A. Brinker TEACHER AIDES Carol Baker Housekeeping Supervisor Business Services Manager Sheryl Berrigan Pamela Campbell Catherine Baptiste Terry Spesick Yolette Cohen Karen M. Coale Lewis Barnhart Supply Officer Dianne Kirby Esther Crowder Adolfo Ceballos Trudy King Carolyn Markel Peggy Dell Brenda Gill Donna Derkowski Ron Jessup Fiscal Accounts Clerk Supervisor Lisa Monroe Mikael Lundkvist Russell Kestenbaum Carrie Shortt Deborah Doe Michael Dunham Luis Pages Accounts Payable Clerk Lashonda Gibson George Ruhl Joseph Anthony COLUMBIA CAMPUS Karen Golshiri Bonita Thompson Deputy Chief Operating Officer Niki Jones Vincent Velotta H. Scott Hughes, Sedrick Dwyer, Kevin Hall David G. Inouye, Alex Simmons Jennifer Yost Ortiz Christine Lawn NUTRITIONAL SERVICES Computer Network Specialists Assistant Superintendent/ Joan Miller Latrina Wallace, Manager Paul Ritenour, Sr. Principal Mary Jo Palmisano Donna Brown Data Processing Analyst Nancy Downey Rosa Portillo Angela Ali-Taha Anny Currin Assistant Principal Cheryl Rasel Sabrina Gladden Director of Personnel Services Richard Ballard Alma Rivera Dawn Goetz Leslie Schilling Cyndi Fries Assistant Principal Edith Herrera Assistant Personnel Director Teresa Scotton Steve Ray Leigh Clapp Judd Rexroth WORK TO LEARN FREDERICK CAMPUS Jennifer Coleman Ronnie Robinson Jennifer Weeks, Coordinator Rita Corey Sallie Romano Cat Goldberg, Jenica Winnings Stephen Farias Julie Ross G. Kevin Strachan Andrea Feldman Kelly Sicard STUDENT SUPPORT Assistant Superintendent/ Peter Feldman Nicole Sizemore-Smith SERVICES Principal Amy Freemyer Barbara Smith Della B. Hager Lori Bonheyo Angie Geffen Ronnie Taylor Guidance Counselor Director of Student Affairs Cliff Geffen Alfred Traurig Tamara Majocha Christopher Kaftan Deanna Gibson Eric Woods Director of Marjorie Sonnenstrahl Nicole Goldberg Cheri Winnings School Counselors Curriculum & Instruction Brett Grayson Adora Lehmann Marcia Virts Mathis Hediger, II STUDENT LIFE COUNSELORS Accreditation Coordinator B. Sue Hill Tajudeen Akinlotan Mental Health Counselor Theresa Napoli Tara Holloway Anna Amati Lisa Smith Director of Kamilla Jakubowyc Alvin Amberg Social Worker Student Support Services Edna F. Johnston Susan Angell Richard Sarles, M.D. Lisa Brinks Joseph Jordan, Jr. Anthony Balogh Mental Health Consultant Assistant Principal, Career and Cathleen Kettler Peter Badavas Technology Education; Cara Keith Ann Bartholomew MEDICAL Director, Deaf Students with Vicki Kitsembel Eren Boden Timothy Golson, R.N. Emotional Disabilities Bonnie Kramer Aaron Bowman Director of Nursing Sara Lee Herzig Robert Lewis Donna Brandt Sajjad Aziz, M.D. Assistant Principal, Elementary Jerry Mabashov Diane Brewer Leesa King, R.N. Ann Hirsch Eric Mansfield Susan Brooks Donna Porter, R.N. Assistant Principal, Special Needs Janet Mertz-Witczak Joyce Rose, R.N. Martin O’Brien Robin Burrhus Doris Millios Michael Chappelle, Sr. Jacqueline Tota, R.N. Supervising Teacher, Middle School Connie Nagy Adrienne Rubenstein Yolanda Colston Karen Tushek, O.T.R. Dyan Newman DeMarco Cox Robin Weinrich, R.N. Acting Assistant Principal, Cameron Overs High School Christopher Davis Sara D. Ryan, AuD, CCC-A Michelle Palmer-Morales Jason Dietz PLANT OPERATIONS Amy Mowl Michael Dunn AND MAINTENANCE Director of Judy Pfau Communications Eric Eyer Thomas LeQuire Gussie Belisario, Elizabeth Demazo, Dina Raevsky Laverne Francis Maintenance Supervisor Paige Gardner, Lisa Gastelle, Janice Randall Maria Gardner Stephen Allison Stacie Warner Jane Redding Michael Gardner Maintenance Chief Laura Riddell Pelini Giovanni Speech Language Pathologists Kimberly Rogers Wayne Smith Michelle Levin Susan Hosman Housekeeping Supervisor Abbey Roin-Thigpen Susan Kaplan Audiologist Patrick Rosenburg Debbie Rice Scott Morrison Michael Kent Secretary Paul Roult Ewa Kowalewska Director of Physical Education, Maria Ruiz Alton Ambush Summer Camps, Patricia Kowalski Brian Brown Dorothy Rust Helen McClarin Facilities and Fields A. Tim Scanlon Teresa Brown Andrew Bonheyo Christopher McQuaid Linda Green Jason Stewart Jennifer Miller-Barron Athletic Director Cynthia Stieffenhofer Robert Green Mark Denton Denise Morris James McKenen IEP/Academic Support Coordinator Julie Tibbitt Thomas Noh Marsha Flowers Jennifer Thomas Valerie Oshman Maria Meraz Elementary Librarian/ Sarah Treese George Papazis Gary Milburn Special Projects Coordinator Bonnie VanBuskirk Giovanni Pelini Carrado Perritt Rex Moers Jennifer Weeks Scott Perkins Nathaniel Rollins Dean of Students Jeffrey White Gary Phillips Richard Rosensteel James DeStefano Wendell Pratt Emre Sen Student Development Coordinator TEACHER AIDES Erin Quigley Richard Smallwood Francis Cooney, Barbara Ballard Aleesa Rash Richard Smith Susan Luttrell-Jordan, Trude Buck Larry Reedy Agnes Strakonsky Keri Mays, Linda Stoltz Jimmy Butler Jessica Schulte Gary Strakonsky William P. Thompson, Jr. Trudy Jo Carson Timothy Schwarzenberger Timothy Unglebower Student Life Counselor Nancy Crawford Rachel Speranza-Balogh Robert Vaughn Supervisors Deborah Cumberland Timothy Vogeler Kenneth Wenner Winifred Pryor Rosemary Dockter Tamara J. Ellis Christopher G. vonGarrel Student Life Counselor Claudine Wanzer-Fehr NUTRITIONAL SERVICES Secretary Kelly Green John Jones Jacelia Washington Robin Ariosa Donna Vogeler Dennis White Student Database Manager Thomas Korn Administrator Kathleen Baker, Renee Krotche John White David Main Carolyn Hediger, Yvonne Lease, Diane Kubey-Dunn Gayle Woodyard Supervisor Wanda Naylor, Amelia Pro Hannah Lebherz Renee Noel Secretaries Leah Louallen-Taylor ADJUSTMENT TEACHERS Food Service Supervisor Tom Luttrell Terri Dietz Barbara Adcock FACULTY Bobbie McLaughlin Deeadra Morrison David Broggin, Jr. Frank Allnutt Penelope Miller Terry Burnstad Zuhair Alsaegh Roberta Monroe TRANSITION Cathy Capino Bonnie Arnold Gertrude Morita COORDINATORS Jane Chisholm Lynn Ballard-Weiner Todd Newman KC Russell Christy, Nancy Verdier Bonita Goodwin Sheri Bergman Jane Nowalski Susan Morgan Randee Bickford Maribel Ortiz BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS David Olson Sherry Bradley-Koo Jo’Ette Paulone Neshy Bravin, Julie Hemstreet Nicole Plaza Van Brewer Elizabeth Rewolinski Nancy Lewis, Ph.D. Steve Thomas SisaKoth Chhun Ursa Rewolinski Vance Rewolinski Y. Sharon Wilson THE MARYLAND BULLETIN Non-Profit Org Maryland School for the Deaf US Postage 101 Clarke Place, P.O. Box 250 PAID Frederick, Maryland 21705-0250 Frederick, MD Change Service Requested Permit No. 303

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Annapolis Visit

On February 27, 2012, Maryland Senators Ronald N. Young and David R. Brinkley presented a proclamation to members of the MSD football and cheerleading teams. The MSD football team won their ninth straight national deaf prep championship.