front cover with bleeds.indd 1 5/3/2010 1:47:06 PM The Maryland MarylandBulletin School for the Deaf—www.msd.edu The Maryland Bulletin Volume CXXX, No. 2 Winter 2009-2010 Table ofContents 1 MSD’s Master Plan Takes Next Steps
4 IDEA Redefined…
Editor 5 Around MSD James E. Tucker [email protected] 12 The Junior Bulletin Associate Editor Stanley C. Baker 13 Sportscope [email protected] 23 Alumni News Managing Editor & Graphic Designer Larry Newman 24 MSD Flashback [email protected]
Copy Editor 26 Community News Nan Cronk-Walker [email protected] 27 MSD Alumni Profile: Melissa Pia Herzig, ‘93
ON THE COVER MSD junior Justin Wiener (285lb class) wins over Ronnie Hurne of Texas School for the Deaf in the championship match of the 2010 National Deaf Duals wrestling tournament. The win by Justin secured the championship for MSD.
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The Maryland School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, political affiliation, belief or opinion, race, religious affiliation, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting program, activities, or employment practices. Questions regarding this policy in terms of employment may be directed to Anny Currin, Director of Personnel (301) 360-2029 or anny. [email protected]. Questions regarding the school program may be directed to Susanna Oliver, Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator (301) 360-2025 or [email protected]. Both may be reached at the Maryland School for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place, P.O. Box 250, Frederick, Maryland 21705-0250. MSD’s Master Plan Takes Next Steps hortly after completing and opening the new will be located parallel to South Carroll Street between Elementary Complex on the Frederick Campus, the Hessian Alley and Shockley House. This will relieve the Maryland School for the Deaf initiated the next phase extreme congestion that buses and cars are currently Sof the school’s Facilities Master Plan. experiencing on Clarke Place. This demolition will also Soon after school began, equipment started to arrive create space for cottage-style dormitories in the future, for the demolition of Barry Hall. The High School Girls’ if needed. Dormitory had served thousands of girls over a forty-six March 2010 also saw the beginning of the demolition of the year period which began in 1964. The removal of this build- old Power Plant/Laundry building which dated back to 1954. ing was necessary in order to construct the new cafeteria Several years ago all the buildings on the Frederick Campus in the same location. were installed with decentralized, individual heating and The final designs of the new cafeteria are in place and hot water which rendered this facility unnecessary. Laundry construction is projected to begin as early as summer 2010. services were outsourced many years ago and the space has Once the cafeteria is completed and brought on-line, the been used for storage. The building will be razed in order to entire Kent/McCanner complex will be demolished. This make room for a faculty and staff parking lot. MB will begin the next phase of the Facilities Master Plan as —Stanley C. Baker, Deputy Superintendent, a bus loop which is now in the design phases. This loop [email protected]
Chief Operating Officer of MSD, Suzanne Schwertman, discusses one of the many concept plans developed for the Carroll Street Bus Loop at a parent meeting on March 6th. At right, Charlene Anderson interprets.
One of several different possible plans for the Carroll Street Preliminary ground work begins before the demolition of the Bus Loop. old Heating Plant, left, and Barry Hall, right.
www.msd.edu 1 Demolitions Barry Hall Heating Plant/Laundry
From the December 1964 issue of The Maryland Bulletin From the January 1955 issue of The Maryland Bulletin
Signs and date bricks from the Power Plant (above) and Barry Hall (left) are in safe keeping in the Bjorlee Museum.
The two giant boilers that used to supply the main block buildings with heat became exposed when west half of power Demolition of Barry Hall in progress plant came down.
2 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Final Designs of the New Cafeteria
Architect’s drawing of the inside and outside of the new cafeteria building. To be located on the current site of Barry Hall, construction is scheduled to be completed during the 2010-2011 school year. Water Vault and Line Replaced
Heavy equipment used to unearth water line blocks entrance to Bjorlee Parking Lot. Water vault is gently lowered into position.
MSD’s New Website Launched
MSD’s new website, which in- cludes a video introduction by Superintendent James E. Tucker, was launched on Friday, March 19, 2010. It contains many new features and functions to enhance its ease of accessibility. Many other additions are at various stages of planning and will be released as they are completed. The site was created by Alex Simmons, MSD webmaster.
www.msd.edu 3 James E. Tucker, Superintendent, [email protected] IDEA Redefined...
he reauthorization interpreters cannot possibly interpret Mt. Everest for the Deaf Education field. of the Individuals everything in the school environment. Special education advocates have told with Disabilities So, by the virtue of having interpreters, me that “to try to rewrite LRE would Education ActT (IDEA) law is now at the deaf child is denied full access to be to open Pandora’s Box. So, it is best the horizon. Sometime later in 2010 or information and ultimately a free and left alone…” Deaf and hard of hearing next year, the United States Congress appropriate public education (FAPE). students represent less than one percent will review IDEA and all proposed Perhaps the greatest fallacy of LRE of the special education population so amendments to the law. is the assumption that a deaf child will our collective Deaf Education voices Once again, the Conference of learn more if he or she is sitting next to are often drowned out by other larger Educational Administrators of Schools a non-deaf or hearing child. Is playing special interest groups. and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), with other hearing children supposed CEASD in collaboration with other Council of Schools for the Blind (COSB), to be better, too? national and local deaf organizations as well as many other organizations All children, including deaf and will need to canvass thousands of stories serving children and youth with hard of hearing children, need to of deaf and hard of hearing children disabilities, will lobby lawmakers in belong to a school community as who are isolated in local neighborhood hopes to change or strengthen parts full fledged members. Humans are schools and floundering academically. of IDEA to benefit their respective socio-communal beings and thrive in We also need to collect data that show constituencies. a community where there is a shared deaf and hard of hearing children Unfortunately, one of the cornerstones language and culture. All students need (who acquire American Sign Language of IDEA is the Least Restrictive to freely interact with all the members and English at home and then attend Environment (LRE) provision: “To the of the school community, not with just schools where teachers provide access maximum extent appropriate, children one person (a sign language interpreter) to public school curriculum in ASL and with disabilities... should be educated all day long, 180 days a year. English) perform better on statewide with children who are not disabled, and... What exactly is a “regular classroom”? assessments than other children who special classes, separate schooling, or other Is this classroom only found in local acquire language late, or do not have full removal of children with disabilities from neighborhood schools? The Maryland language access to a school curriculum. the regular educational environment School for the Deaf is a state funded Ultimately, we will need to propose should occur only when the nature or public school and offers a K-12 public new LRE language for deaf and hard severity of the disability is such that school curriculum including Advanced of hearing students, and communicate education in regular classes with the use Placement classes to high school this effectively to the White House and of supplementary aids and services cannot students. All MSD students participate the United States Congress. be achieved satisfactorily.” in Maryland School Assessments and For me, the purpose of education Although IDEA has enabled several High School Assessments, and have is the mastery of all academic subjects, millions of children and youth with performed higher than statewide public full development of cognitive and disabilities receive quality educational school scores. Legal definitions aside, social skills, and understanding of civic programs and services since its inception MSD classrooms are definitely “regular life. This cannot be achieved if a child in 1975, the LRE provision continues to classrooms.” depends on an educational interpreter be grossly misapplied to many deaf The strength in our program and all day, 180 days a year. Every child needs and hard of hearing students across services is that all MSD students have to be able to interact freely and directly the country. language access to the public school with his or her peers, teachers, and the Thousands of deaf and hard of curriculum. That is, they learn from members of the school community. hearing children today have educational MSD teachers who provide all students LRE must be redefined for deaf and interpreters in the classrooms. For me, full, direct, and clear access to classroom hard of hearing students. It is time for this is not the optimal way to acquire material day in and day out. English our lawmakers to rewrite the law so the a language, learn academics, and grow instruction is reinforced by American Sign law will fit the needs of deaf and hard into social beings. Hearing children, Language instruction, and vice versa. of hearing students. For too long, deaf even with other disabilities, have full I realize that to redefine the LRE and hard of hearing children have been access to the language environment provision specifically for deaf and hard of twisted around to fit the current law. around them. With deaf children, hearing students would be akin to scaling We have no time to lose. MB
4 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Around MSD Centerstage’s Young Playwright Festival Returns to Columbia
UNDERSTANDING BACK ROW (L-R) Brandon Garrett, Briana Pendles, Jasmin Wilson, Eduardo Tejeda, Ryan Carr, Carroll Barnes, Eddie Foy, Jorge Aguilar MIDDLE Kehosha Foster, Miles Scotto, Jiang McConville, Paula Hare, Nick Hernandez, Samantha Ivon, Jessica Roach, Kayla Jarvis BOTTOM Austin Hackney, Mone’t Clark, Kyesha West, Keja Miller, Alan Sullivan, Heather Stanley
ravo! Bravo! For a second year the middle school students After all that hard work, the students, who have since Bat the Columbia Campus have been named winners of named their group The Deaf Orioles Theatre Company, Centerstage’s Young Playwrights Festival. This competition performed their play for the Columbia Campus Community. recognizes the work of aspiring young playwrights from all The feedback was tremendous. Many of the audience mem- over Maryland and from over 250 entries and selects five bers reported they were very much moved. They felt they original plays to be performed at Centerstage in Baltimore. could really relate to the actors’ journey from loneliness In the past Centerstage has hired professional actors to and isolation to understanding and acceptance. The com- perform the original plays, but this year they requested pany members were equally as affected by the emotional that Columbia’s middle school students perform their own experience. Many stated that they felt their confidence had play at the festival. This was an unprecedented honor. Last grown, and they believed in themselves as playwrights and year the MSD students decided to write a new ending to actors. Eighth grader Mone’t Clark said, “It was so exciting to express myself on stage and inspire the audience. I can’t The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Their piece was entitled “The believe my performance made people cry!” Eighth grader Revenge of Ichabod Crane” and their work wowed the Brandon Garrett said, “This is my second year working Centerstage judges. This year Mr. Oran Sandel, artist-in- with Centerstage. I feel like I have grown so much as an residence from Centerstage, returned to help the students actor. Last year I felt awkward on stage, but this year my create something new. Instead of re-writing someone else’s performance was smooth.” story, Mr. Sandel asked the young actors to take a big risk Upon receiving the exciting decision, Stella made and tell their own story. The results were amazing. Through the announcement to the company. There were many a series of workshops and rehearsals that lasted a total of hugs, cheers, and tears exchanged. Principal John Snavlin twelve weeks, the young actors put together a play called joined the celebration and congratulated the students on “Understanding.” Under the direction of Stella Antonio- one of the highest honors any Columbia student has ever Conley (drama teacher at Columbia) and with the support received. As a great ending to this long journey, The Deaf of John Gibson (ASL teacher at Columbia) and the entire Orioles Theatre Company will perform at the 2010 Young middle school staff, the story explains the challenges of a Playwrights Festival on May 3rd at Centerstage. deaf student attending public school and the relief felt when Susan Maginnis, middle school teacher, CC finally finding a “home” at the Maryland School for the Deaf. susan [email protected] All people seek to be understood and, as the original script Stella Antonio-Conley, drama teacher, reads, “…here they find it!” CC , [email protected]
www.msd.edu 5 Around MSD MSD’s Special Olympians
his winter saw the return of Special Olympics for MSD during the spring season. Soccer is on hand for the fall, Tstudents. Twenty-eight high school students from MSD and the students are hoping to participate in skiing and have been enthusiastically involved with Special Olympics floor hockey next winter. of Frederick County. Fifteen students signed up for basket- —Susan Kaplan, Special Olympics ball and participated in their first tournament on March Coordinator, [email protected] 6th at St. James Academy, just south of Hagerstown, Maryland. Numerous 3v3 and 5v5 basketball teams from five counties in Maryland were involved the tournament. The spectators were in- spired by the support the players gave each other. During the awards ceremony at the end of the tournament, MSD students beamed with pride as they received their Special Olympics medals. MSD’s Special Olympians once again demonstrated their basketball skills in the State Tournament in March of this year in Prince Georges County. MSD’s Special Olympians will not Special Olympians middle (L-R) MSD students—Danielle Harris, Shanta Hicks, Chantaye Green, be idle once basketball season is over. Aleasha Harrington, DeAngalo Jones, Lauren Simmons, Darika Williams front They will have a full schedule by com- Coach Russ Koenig, MSD employee (left). Unidentified individuals are members peting in duck pin bowling and softball of other teams
Special Visitors at Columbia Campus n November 4, 2009, MSD-Columbia Campus had Othe pleasure of hosting two very special visitors: for- mer MSD Superintendent David M. Denton and his lovely wife, Peggy. Denton last visited the campus 17 years ago; much too long for a man who was one of the key people in the establishment and very existence of the Columbia Campus. Just one year after becoming Superintendent of MSD, Dr. Denton presented a bill to the General Assembly of Maryland which proposed the creation of a branch campus of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Many staff that knew Dr. Denton as the Superintendent Dr. David M. Denton and his wife Peggy at Columbia Campus who have long since retired, but many employees have not. During his visit, it seemed as if he knew everyone. Most especially pleased to greet former students who are now of the time the Dentons couldn’t walk more than ten feet staff members at the Columbia Campus. They were treated down a hall before another familiar face came along – fol- as long lost friends. Sadly, the morning wasn’t long enough lowed by handshakes, smiles, hugs, and story after story for Dr. Denton to see everyone. of some past interaction. Everyone was remembered as if Welcome home, David Denton! they had just seen each other last week. Dr. Denton seemed —John Snavlin, Principal, CC, [email protected]
6 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Around MSD MSD Foundation Sponsors New Equipment irector of Physical Education Scott Morrison received Girls’ high school softball coach Mathis Hediger also Da grant from the MSD Foundation for a climbing wall applied for a grant from the Foundation for a new outfield for the new Elementary gym at the Frederick Campus. softball fence for the field, and he is thrilled to announce The students love their new wall and wish to relay their the Foundation also supported this request. This field serves appreciation to the Foundation for their generosity. players from all departments of MSD and everyone loves Special recognition goes to PE teacher Jerry Mabashov the new look. Thank you, MSD Foundation! and elementary school principal Mary Lynn Lally, who —Scott Morrison, Director of Physical Education, were both instrumental in selecting the proper wall for Summer Camps, Fields and Facilities, FC, the ages of the students. [email protected]
left P h y s i c a l Education instructors, Jerry Mabashov and L a u r a L o h m e y e r assist Ciara Luttrell and Citrine Lummer as they experience the new elementary school climbing wall in Pre- Kindergarten- Kindergarten class.
right A new outfield softball fence for the field, thanks to the MSD Foundation Middle School Students Volunteer to Read Aloud to Elementary Students his spring, Middle School students ful experience watching their facial having people come to read aloud to Tjumped at the opportunity to read a expressions!” us, and it was nice to be a role model variety of books aloud to elementary stu- Hasan Manzoor and and read aloud to these students. We dents. On several occasions, the volunteers Alexa Paulay-Simmons, felt good doing this for them and see- read a variety of books aloud to students in 7th graders ing them excited.” grades pre-kindergarten up to fifth grade. “This experience brought back Zachary Bridgett and Sierra One group read short stories about Haiti. memories of our early elementary days McConville, 8th graders Student volunteers later commented on this enriching experience: “It was fun, and it sure brought back memories of us being in elementary last year! We enjoyed going back to elemen- tary and reading stories aloud.” David Bahan and Maverick Obermiller, 6th graders “We enjoyed reading aloud to these young elementary students and would love to do it again! It was a wonder- (L-R) Emily DeSimone, Christy Zendarski, Rex Shephard, Maverick Obermiller, Monique Johnson, Alexa Paulay-Simmons, Billy Millios
www.msd.edu 7 Around MSD Getting Together to Give
or the second year in a row staff, students, PTCA Fmembers, and volunteers from the community came together to honor the true meaning of the holiday season – giving. As was done last year, the staff dedicated funds toward gifts for the needy rather than buying a gift for a co-worker. Instead, the donation “bought” a chance to say a few kind words about that co-worker which was compiled into a small booklet later given out to all who donated. Funds were also raised from a special “jeans” day dedicated for this cause. Over $900 was then given to the dorm staff who in turn took students shopping to buy gifts for others. This year there was a specific list of ages and needs, so it was a little Hard at work (L-R) Brandon Seaton, kindergartner more challenging seeking just the right gift for a specific and Samantha Ivon, sixth grader aged boy or girl. The students did an awesome job. With the money that was left over, gift certificates from local food The next day a few of the students were selected to stores were purchased to add to the gift giving. In all, gifts deliver the gifts to the Methodist church. For their efforts, were purchased for twenty-five children. the students received a nice tour of the church and a his- But more work needed to be done. A big party was held tory lesson of how and why the church began. All of the where students wrapped presents and decorated gift bags. students were surprised and impressed when they learned As an added bonus, each student made a special card that that the church had over two hundred members, most of was given to Ms. Bernice Hoeper, who for years has sent whom are deaf, and that the services are all in sign language. holiday cards to deaf adults all over the country. These deaf Of course, they also received the priceless gift of knowing adults usually do not have a chance to spend time with their they had done a good thing and made a huge difference families and likely spend the holidays alone. Needless to say, for several families they will never even meet. the cards were truly works of art and greatly appreciated. —John Snavlin, Principal, CC, [email protected]
A Historic Snow Fall
New Elementary building at Frederick begins to dig itself out from under an historic one week accumulation of over three feet of snow. Photo taken by Katrina Mansfield, wife of Eric Mansfield, MSD faculty member and a deaf pilot, while on a family fly over. Their two children, Zandis and Matilde, are in the Family Education Department located in this building.
8 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Around MSD The Deaf School in Haiti after the Earthquake n March 4, 2010, the Jr. Black Deaf Advocates (Jr. Eve Mitton talked about being the first student to attend OBDA) coordinated a presentation entitled “The Deaf the Institut Montfort which now serves over six hundred Community in Haiti” in celebration of Black History deaf and deaf-blind students in Port-au-Prince. In the 1950’s Month at MSD, Frederick Campus. The speakers for this Ms. Mitton became a private pupil of Sister Agnes Marie, an presentation included MSD teacher aide Yolette Cohen, American nun. She stated that, by age ten or eleven, she had Eve Mitton, and Juan-Carlos Reinbold, all graduates of the suggested to the nun that deaf students needed their own Institut Montfort in Haiti. school. Soon after, Sister Marie established a new school Ms. Cohen started the presentation by showing photo- for the deaf in one room of St. Joseph’s University. As the graphs of the Institut Montfort, the school for the deaf and student body began to grow, they relocated into a larger deaf-blind located in Haiti, before and after the January 12th building which became known as the Institut Montfort. earthquake. Ms. Cohen then showed pictures of various Yolette Cohen attended the Institut Montfort while other places in Haiti devastated by the earthquake such as growing up in Haiti. She shared her experiences attending collapsed buildings, a makeshift hospital used for many of the deaf school and talked about the friends and family the injured, and the St. Vincent’s Center for Handicapped that remain there. Children. Mr. Reinbold stated in a recent Gallaudet Mr. Reinbold grew up in Port-au-Prince. After attending University interview, “Several students at the St. Vincent’s the Institut Montfort, he came to the United Sates to attend Center for Handicapped Children lost their lives.” He fur- Gallaudet University where he now works. He continues to ther noted that, although there were “no major injuries” of have strong ties with friends and family in Haiti. He and students and faculty of the Institut Montfort, the building the other speakers who are “Friends of Montfort” have been was ruined. All photographs in the power point presentation very active in fundraising efforts and providing updates and were taken by Mr. Reinbold and members of the mission information to various audiences in the surrounding area team (which included Mr. Juan Carlos-Reinbold, Florence about the earthquake in Haiti and its affect on the Deaf Marc, Charles Emmanuel Jacquard, and Mike Friess) during Community. MSD applaud their efforts. a recent trip to Haiti. —Lisa Smith, Jr. BDA Sponsor, FC, [email protected]
Back Penelope Miller, Everd Morales, Lauren Simmons, Chetana Senadhira, Alice Jones, Yoletta Cohen, Juan Reinbold, Eve Mitton, Lisa Smith, Jourdan Carrington, Ronnie Taylor Front Rhyshem Bagley, Cahlah Chapman, Vanishe Buchanan, Darika Williams, Harmony Brunson, Shanta Hicks, Noah Coakley, Kevin Sumpter
www.msd.edu 9 Around MSD The 12th Annual Mr. & Miss Deaf Teen America Pageant 2010 eaf Teen America Pageant The DTA pageant was a great suc- dta 2010 winners DCoordinator Janice Randall was cess because of the all the wonderful delighted when she learned that the people helping Ms. Randall: MSD Mr./Miss Deaf Teen America 2010 12th Annual Mr. and Miss Deaf Teen Indiana School for the Deaf Principal Lisa Houck, Chief Operating st America Pageant would be held at 1 runner up Officer David Gardner, Program Book Maryland School for the Deaf the Maryland School for the Deaf in Coordinator Larry Newman, com- 2nd runner up Frederick on March 10 – 14, 2010. The mittee members, judges, and other Illinois School for the Deaf contestants were about to share an crew members. Ms. Randall would 3rd runner up unforgettable journey to the stars as like to give a big hand wave to those Louisiana School for the Deaf they prepared to travel on a “Moonlight who helped and gave their time to the Best State Spirit Mystery.” They spent hours preparing pageant. She thanks them enthusiasti- and traveled hundreds of miles. Maryland School for the Deaf cally for making time and having the Pageant Day finally arrived, but it Best Platform Presentation patience to work with her throughout Indiana School for the Deaf was all happening too fast. Master and the days leading up to and during the Best Talent - (Tie) Mistress of Ceremonies Roy Barron and pageant. Indiana School for the Deaf Michelle Mansfield-Hom presented the Ms. Randall strongly encourages Louisiana School for the Deaf various elements of the pageant as they Best Formal Wear MSD students to participate in future invited each couple to the stage. The con- Indiana School for the Deaf testants had to complete in several areas: pageants. Mr. Congeniality the opening act, State Spirit, Platform —Janice Randall, Pageant Indiana School for the Deaf Presentation, Talent, Formal Wear, and Coordinator, janice.randall Miss Congeniality Illinois School for the Deaf then their onstage interview.
ate Jeff and Jason for taking over this Baker Dorm Olympics event. It was nice seeing all the kids he dorm staff at Columbia Campus each student receiving a colorful medal. enjoying themselves and learning hosted an event focusing on the Also, based on their combined three-event something new like the colors of the T Olympic rings. Watching the staff Winter Olympics to teach the students performance, three students were chosen encourage and help students reach how the athletes compete in various for the gold, silver, and bronze medals, as the finish line was a bonus. Overall, sports. Jason Johnson and Jeff Blanco follows: Gold, Brandon Garrett; Silver, it was two thumbs up!” MB were in charge of running the event. Dakai Bryant; Bronze, Tamia Harris. —Shannon Smith, Student Life The event began with Jason explain- Afterwards, the students shared a Counselor, CC, [email protected] ing the meaning of each color of the cake made by Jason Olympic rings and the history of how and Jeff—white it all started. The students carried the with the Olympic “torch” while marching to the gym from rings on it and the the dorm. Upon their arrival, they saw words “Winter that several activities had been set up: Olympics.” One of bobsledding, downhill skiing, and ice the students, Lillian hockey. Students and staff participated Reinhardt, liked the together in all three events. Everyone later cake so much that agreed that the bobsledding was their she licked the icing favorite. Before the evening ended, there off her fingers! was a ceremony at the dorm to honor Supervisor all the students for their participation, Kevin Sanderlin said, “I appreci- Jason Johnson, student life counselor (right) awards the bronze medal sportsmanship, and cooperation with to Tamia Harris, fifth grader.
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Mr. and Miss MSD, Skye Dreumont and Seth Washington (left) perform in their State Spirit costumes. At right, Michelle Mansfield-Hom and Roy Barron function magnificently as mistress and mister of ceremonies. Judges (L-R) Janis Cole, Jon Kovacs and Monique Holt
2009-2010 Mr. and Miss DTA, Dan Mabashov and Corinna Hill (MSD) are passing their crowns to the new 2010-2011 Mr. & Miss DTA, Sean Berdy Mr. & Miss MSD, Seth Washington and Skye and TraciAnn Hoglind ( Indiana School for the Deaf). Dreumont won 1st Runner Up
Jeb Willoughby and Isabella Natalie (Illinois), Derion Savoie and Destiny Adams (Louisiana), Lukas Morkevicius and Tanea Brown (Model Secondary School for the Deaf), Louis J. Morrone III and Megan Eighmey (Western Pennsylvania), James Ivey and Kia Smith (South Carolina), Seth Washington and Skye Dreumont (Maryland), Sean Berdy and TraciAnn Hoglind (Indiana), Corinna Hill and Dan Mabashov (Mr. & Miss DTA 2009-2010)
www.msd.edu 11 The Junior Bulletin Contributed by MSD Students Our Experience at the 12th Deaf Teen America Pageant eth Washington and I were thrilled Western Pennsylvania School for the were supposed to walk downtown after Sto be selected as Mr. and Miss Deaf (Louis J. Morrone III and Megan bowling, but foul weather forced us Maryland School for the Deaf. This Eighmey). The 2009-2010 Mr. and Miss to drive to the Francis Scott Key Mall meant that we would compete in the DTA, Dan Mabashov and Corinna Hill, instead. Upon returning, we had a upcoming Mr. and Miss Deaf Teen joined us during the week. dress rehearsal and then a social night. America Pageant. We socialized with On Wednesday night after everyone Saturday was the day of the pageant. six other deaf schools: Illinois School had arrived, we had dinner and a social All of us were nervous and anxious to for the Deaf (Jeb Willoughby and night at Checkers. We played a couple get it over with. Isabella Natalie), Indiana School for ice-breaker games and chatted for the We enjoyed the pageant so much the Deaf (Sean Berdy and TraciAnn rest of the night. On Thursday we had that we would do it again if we were Hoglind), Louisiana School for the rehearsals during the day; then, to cool given the chance. We would like to Deaf (Derion Savoie and Destiny off from a long day in the auditorium, thank everyone that helped us and Adams), Model Secondary School for we went swimming. Friday was the cheered us on, especially our families the Deaf (Lukas Morkevicius and Tanea last day before the pageant. We had a and sponsors. Brown), South Carolina School for the short rehearsal in the morning then —Skye Dreumont, Junior Deaf (James Ivey and Kia Smith), and went to Terrace Lanes for bowling. We
Middle School Junior Student Body Government SD’s Middle School Junior some parties and events in connec- Middle School. The group is thinking MStudent Body Government (Jr. tion with the PBIS (Positive Behavior of sponsoring some activities related SBG)’s goal is to make this school a bet- Intervention and Support) Program to Earth Day in April for elementary ter place by making changes, proposing like a Halloween party and a winter students! Be on the lookout for more new ideas, or revising some old rules. field day. A dance is planned soon—its information in the next issue of The Class representatives recently selected theme is top secret! Maryland Bulletin! MB by Jr. SBG are to represent their grade Jr. SBG wants to give back to the —Jehanne McCullough, at Jr. SBG meetings. They must first community, too, not just focus on President, 8th grader find out what their classmates want to happen in middle school and then return to Jr. SBG meetings to report on these grade-level issues. Jr. SBG works hard to try to make positive things happen. One example was when some girls had the idea of putting blank posters on the walls of some of the stalls in the girls’ restroom with some markers to encour- age girls write positive comments or quotations or ask for some advice. Jr. SBG made the idea happen, and it was a big hit. Jr. SBG also recently set up a decorating committee. Students who volunteer for the decorating committee
get to decorate the halls of the middle WEEKLY LUNCH MEETINGS—Clockwise starting with Jake Grindstaff, Jad Gore, Jake Bonheyo, school related to monthly holidays Lance Brewer, Christy Zendarski, Sierra McConville, Advisors Terri M. Dietz and Kimberly Rogers, or special events. Jr. SBG also hosted Austin Latin, Chaz Seremeth, Jehanne McCullough, Bailey Moers and Corey Rosko
12 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Sportscope
ead cheerleading coach Janice Randall and assistant Deaf in Indianapolis. Everyone was thrilled because MSD Hcoach Nikki Nowalski were very proud of the MSD won first place with Nicole Gleicher and Chelsea Morris varsity cheerleaders who cheered the boys’ varsity bas- being selected as all-stars. ketball team through a tremendous season. This devoted 2010 Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic group consisted of juniors Skye Dreumont, Nicole Gleicher, Association (ESDAA) Tournament Chelsea Morris, Courtney Rideout, and Audrey Robinson, Another exciting highlight of the season was that MSD’s and sophomores Kaliah Doe and Ivana Genievsky. Not varsity cheerleading squad came in first place in the ESDAA only did MSD cheerleaders pep it up and cheer with great tournament—the third such win under Coach Randall. spirit but they also did a great job of signing the national Maryland School for the Deaf won the Most Creative anthem during varsity boys’ and girls’ games. All eyes were Movement (dance) award; the Individual Cheer Award fixed on the cheerleaders as they moved gracefully and with went to Nicole Gleicher with Audrey Robinson selected cohesiveness through this song. to the all-stars. Clerc Classic X The cheerleaders dedicated long hours to daily practice, Six varsity squad members (Kaliah Doe, Skye Dreumont, working hard to make up their unusual creative movements, Ivana Genievsky, Nicole Gleicher, Chelsea Morris, and sidelines, and the two cheers they would use at tournaments. Audrey Robinson) were selected to represent MSD at the Coach Randall would like to recognize spotters Emre Sen California School for the Deaf, Fremont, during the Clerc and Malik Morris and drummer Shaina Steingieser for their Classic X basketball tournament and cheerleading competi- assistance. She would also like to thank her assistant coach, tion in January. The team members displayed great creative Nikki Nowalski, for her assistance and support as well as dances as well as chants and cheers. Skye Dreumont was the staff, parents, families, and fans that cheered with MSD selected as an all-star. cheerleaders at each game and three competitions. Central States Schools for the Deaf (CSSD) —Janice Randall, Head Coach, The same six varsity members also represented MSD at FC, [email protected] the cheerleading competition at the Indiana School for the
Top (L-R) Coach Janice Randall and Assistant Coach Nikki Nowalski Middle Ivana Genievsky, Chelsea Morris, Skye Dreumont, Courtney Rideout Bottom Kaliah Doe and Nicole Gleicher
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he Maryland School for the Deaf (Frederick) won the 48-34 victory. Shayna Rose Unger was voted Most Valuable Tnational deaf prep championship this season. The girls’ Player of the tournament for her tenacious defense and varsity basketball team ended their season riding a 15-game leadership. Tandy Lewis and Claire Tucker were selected winning streak, and went 9-1 against all deaf opponents faced to the all-tournament team. this season. The team dominated in four of the six tourna- The team traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Central ments they played in, and finished with a 19-4 record. States Schools for the Deaf (CSSD) tournament. Maryland With a new coaching staff in place at the start of the played the Michigan School for the Deaf in the first round season, it took time for the team to learn a new system game, and won 83-11. In the semi-finals, the team beat the and to develop chemistry but the team eventually came Colorado School for the Deaf 77-37. The championship game together in time to create a memorable season. With four saw a rematch with the Indiana School for the Deaf, but a losses early in the season to respected teams, all of which 43-point rout over Indiana left no questions as Maryland were winnable games (the losses were for just a combined brought home another major tournament championship. 18 points), the team found its groove to go on their 15-game Tandy Lewis, Claire Tucker, and Augusta Seremeth were win streak. all selected to the all-tournament team. Maryland traveled to Fremont, California mid-January The season concluded with the Eastern Schools for for the 10th National Deaf Prep Clerc Classic tournament. the Deaf (ESDAA) tournament at the New Jersey School Maryland opened the elite tournament with a 74-6 win for the Deaf. The Maryland came to ESDAA with a game over North Star of Minnesota. Maryland Girls knocked the plan and the mindset to beat The Learning Center (TLC) Indiana School for the Deaf out of championship contention as they were also a contending team for the national with a 52-30 semi-finals win. For the fourth time in the last championship honors this year. The team cruised to an four years, Maryland found themselves in the champion- easy 71-8 victory over the American School for the Deaf ship game – determined to finish with a win for the first (CT). In the semi-finals, Maryland played Pennsylvania time in four years. Maryland led the entire game against School for the Deaf and won 71-15. The championship the host team California School for the Deaf, Fremont and game was personal for the players, as they had lost to The the difficult home crowd, winning the championship with a Learning Center the previous year and needed this win to secure the team of the year honors. Quickly building a 20-0 lead and ending their run with a 50-23 win, Maryland
Top (L-R) Raquel Grindstaff, Janna Oshman, Assistant Coach Jerry Mabashov, Head Coach Amy Mowl, Assistant Coach Tamara Majocha, Augusta Seremeth, Tarja Lewis, Mia Goldberg Front Manager Christy Hediger, Claire Tucker, Tandy Lewis, Shayna Rose Unger, Trista Taylor, Nadasha Harvey, Manager Kevina Kerchner
14 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Sportscope made sure who was the better team even though they were Senior Tandy Lewis had an outstanding all-around playing against an undefeated team in TLC. Shayna Rose performance during her senior year, averaging 15.7 points, Unger nabbed her second Most Valuable Player award. 11 rebounds, 4.1 steals, and 2.6 assists per game. She be- Claire Tucker and Augusta Seremeth were named to the came the sixth female player in school history to reach the all-tournament team. 1,000-point mark. The Frederick News Post recognized The season was successful on both sides of the ball with Tandy as Athlete of the Week in January, and she has been MSD scoring a total of 1,292 points (56.1 per game) while selected to play in the Frederick City-County All-Star and allowing only 720 points (31.3 per game). The team shot USADB East-West All-Star games. an impressive 41 percent from the field. Team play and an Senior Shayna Rose, a defensive-minded point guard, all-around game were evident with a team average of 15.4 has led her team on both ends of the floor throughout the assists, 21.4 steals, and 39.8 rebounds per game. entire season. She may have broken the school record with 14 assists in a game. She led the team in assists and steals, Frederick News Post Player of the Year averaging 5.4 assists and 4.3 steals per game on top of her Honorable Mention Tandy Lewis 5.2 points average. Shayna Rose has also been selected to Claire Tucker play in the Frederick City-County All-Star and USADB Tandy Lewis First Team East-West All-Star games. Shayna Rose Unger Claire Tucker Junior Claire Tucker proved to be unstoppable as she Tandy Lewis Frederick Gazette had an explosive year offensively. Claire maintained an av- Second Team Second Team erage of 17.2 points, 2.4 assists, 3.5 steals, and 2.9 rebounds Claire Tucker Shayna Rose Unger throughout the season. She had a career high 34 points in Honorable Mention a game, a few baskets short of breaking the school record, Tandy Lewis Deafdigest.com against Hancock High School late in the season. National Deaf National Champion Both Tandy and Claire have been selected to represent Interscholastic Maryland the United States overseas this summer at the Under-21 Athletics Association First Team World Deaf Basketball Games in Lublin, Poland. (NDIAA) Tandy Lewis Seniors Shayna Rose Unger, Tandy Lewis, Trista Taylor, National Champion and Kevina Kerchner will be sorely missed. The team whole- Maryland heartedly thanks the MSD Community for the tremendous support throughout the season. —Amy Mowl, Head Coach, FC, [email protected]
Top (L-R) Head Coach Jerry Mabashov, Manager Danielle Harris, Mia Goldberg, Lauren Goldberg, Tarja Lewis, Nadasha Harvey, Manager Vanishe Buchanan, Assistant Coach Tamara Majocha Front Raquel Grindstaff, Corbin Register, Kevina Kerchner
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he Maryland School for the Deaf basketball team started after trailing by only 4 points at halftime. MSD beat ISD 45 Tthe season with a lot of uncertainty. MSD lost three to 44 to claim the Clerc Classic Championship title. outstanding seniors to graduation from last year’s team that Two weeks later, MSD went to Indianapolis, Indiana finished with 16 wins and 12 loses. The team this year was to participate in the Central States Schools for the Deaf very young with no seniors. However, the coaching staff (C.S.S.D) basketball tournament. During the first two knew that the team had a lot of potential; the challenge games, the team beat the Michigan School for the Deaf would be to replace the scoring of the departed seniors. and Illinois School for the Deaf. In the championship game, The Orioles got off to a good start by winning the New MSD played the Indiana School for the Deaf. ISD came out Life Tournament, beating tournament favorite Loundon really hot, leading by 14 points in the 3rd quarter, before County by 10 points and winning the championship game the Orioles, led by Todd Bonheyo, finally woke up and against Mt. Airy Christian Academy 54 to 33. changed the momentum of the game. However, ISD made MSD started the new year by winning the Oriole Classic a deep three-point shot at the buzzer to force the game into (January 8 and 9), beating Queen Anne 63 to 54 in the overtime. The teams traded baskets in overtime until Todd championship game. Bonheyo hit a winning shot from the free throw line with After the Oriole Classic, the team flew to California to 1.6 seconds left to claim the C.S.S.D. title. participate in the highly prestigious Clerc Classic Basketball In February, MSD went to Pittsburgh to participate in Tournament. In the first game, MSD played against the the E.S.D.A.A. tournament which they won for the eighth California School for the Deaf at Riverside. Going into the consecutive time. The Orioles beat a hardnosed team from fourth quarter, the Orioles were losing by three points but Massachusetts, the Learning Center, by two points and then the team raised their intensity on defense and outscored beat the Lexington School for the Deaf in the champion- Riverside 12 to 0. In the semifinal, MSD beat a very talented ship game 61 to 37. Texas School for the Deaf squad 47 to 39. In the champion- The Maryland School for the Deaf boys’ basketball fin- ship game, the Orioles played against the Indiana School for ished the season with 23 wins (second most wins in MSD the Deaf. It was a great opportunity for payback as last year history) and 5 losses. The Orioles also broke a school record MSD lost in the championship game to Indiana by 19 points of winning five tournaments in one year. MSD went unde- feated against deaf schools this year with 12 wins and won three deaf schools basketball tournaments (Clerc Classic,
Top (L-R) Malik Morris, Ethan Kramer, Todd Rewolinski, James Steingieser, Jesse Steingieser, Myles Goldberg, Eric Setzer, DeAndre Gaskins, Cody Paulay-Simmons Front Micah Traurig, Todd Bonheyo, Assistant Coach Mike Kent, Head Coach James DeStefano, Assistant Coach Peter Badavas, Shawn Harrington, Manager Emre Sen
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CSSD Tournament, and ESDAA Tournament). The team James Steingieser was our 4th leading scorer on the also broke the school record for the lowest points allowed team with 8.4 per game. He also was our 3rd leading re- per game, an average of 40.2 points per game, which broke bounder with 4.9 rebounds per game. James was selected the one-year-old record for 44.4 points per game. The MSD to all tournament teams twice (at the New Life basketball varsity boys’ team was named the 2010 deaf prep basketball tournament and Orioles Classic). national champions by both Deafdigest.com and National Coach DeStefano would like to recognize the hard work Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). of the managers, Micah Traurig and Emre Sen. Todd Bonheyo had an outstanding season, leading The successful season was helped by two outstanding the team in three statistical categories with 16.2 points per assistant coaches, Peter Badavas and Michael Kent. Coach game, 5.0 assists per game, and 2.3 steals per game. He was DeStefano would like to recognize their hardworking efforts selected the Most Valuable Player four times and made during the season. the all-tournament team at CSSD (where an MVP award —James DeStefano, Head Coach, FC is not given). Shawn Harrington was one of the key factors of the Frederick News Post (NDIAA) team’s successful season. He led the team in three statisti- Honorable Mention National Champion cal categories with 11.3 rebounds per game, 2.8 blocks per Todd Bonheyo Maryland game and 2.3 steals per game. He was the 2nd leading Shawn Harrington Coach of the Year scorer on the team with 11.2 points per game. He broke the Jesse Steingieser James DeStefano school’s record of most rebounds (316) and most blocks James Steingieser First Team (77) in one season. He also made all tournament team at Todd Bonheyo Frederick Gazette five tournaments. Shawn Harrington First Team Jesse Steingieser was our 2nd leading rebounder with Honorable Mention Todd Bonheyo 6.2 rebounds per game. Jesse played very well against the Jesse Steingieser Lexington School for the Deaf in the ESDAA championship Honorable Mention game where he hit 3 out of 3 from the three point area. Jesse Shawn Harrington Deafdigest.com Jesse Steingieser was selected to be on the all tournament team three times (at National Champion the Clerc Classic, CSSD, and the ESDAA tournaments). National Deaf Maryland Interscholastic First Team Athletics Association Todd Bonheyo
Top (L-R) Coach Mike Kent, Andrew Biskupiak, Evan Kurth, DanJohn Kerchner, Tyler Lewis, Malik Morris, Derek Cerasoli, Manager Emre Sen Front Ethan Sonnenstrahl, Austin Cerasoli, Darrius Doe, Cody Paulay-Simmons
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he MSD varsity wrestling team finished the season with number two and Texas number one for the championship Ta winning record 19 wins and 3 losses that included dual meet. Also, on the first day of action, Justin Wiener winning three wrestling tournament championships. The hurt his knee in his last match of the day, and head coach Orioles winning tradition is back! MSD grapplers broke Chris VonGarrel decided not to wrestle him against Indiana the school record with 19 wins (the old record was 18) and in the semi-finals on Saturday. In the championship match, captured first place for the first time in National Deaf Prep Justin had to wrestle against a huge TSD wrestler. He kept Duals Wrestling Tournament history. him in control until the second period when he pinned Last December, MSD grapplers managed to beat St. James, him. Justin Wiener and Michael DeVito were heroes in a powerhouse wrestling team, at the Holloway Invitational the final match against the TSD wrestling team as MSD Wrestling Tournament. MSD won first place with 155 points beat Texas 44 to 34 to win the championship! First place while St. James had 153 points. MSD coaches could hardly medals went to Nick McCain., Zachary Israel, Chris Sharp, believe the team had won! MSD team captains Maxwell and Justin Wiener. Latin and Gregg McConville, Jr., did a great job imploring At the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling League (MAWL) tour- wrestlers not to give up, keep their heads up, and display nament, MSD grapplers competed against eight teams good sportsmanship which helped win the tournament. (Covenant Life, Edmund Burke, Heights, Hyde, Massanutten In January MSD hosted the 6th Annual National Deaf Military Academy, McLean, Model, and St. Anselm’s). Prep Duals Wrestling Tournament; six schools for the deaf MSD had won the league title going undefeated in all eight participated: American School for the Deaf, California matches. At the tournament, MSD did not do well in the (Fremont) School for the Deaf, Indiana School for the Deaf, morning but came back in the afternoon and picked up Maryland School for the Deaf, Model Secondary School for significant points that helped the Orioles to win the MAWL the Deaf, and Texas School for the Deaf. On the first day of tournament with 131.5 points while second-place Heights round robin competition, MSD won all their matches except had 129.5 points. the one against Texas, which meant the Orioles were seeded Continued on next page at bottom
Top (L-R) Coach Chris vonGarrel, Assistant Coach Tim Taylor, Everd Morales, Maurice Marshall, Chris Sharp, Maxwell Latin, Justin Wiener, Noah Coakley, Sagar Patel, Mark Cross, Manager Rhyshem Bagley, Assistant Coach Jeff WhiteM iddle Taran Taylor, Kyle Tharpe, Zachary Israel, Michael DeVito, Nerville Bama Nde, Asher Kirschbaum Front Marquise Pleasant, Nick McClain, Gregg McConville, Jr, Shane Brewer, Zack Barron, Nick Remsburg Not pictured Assistant Coach Eric Woods
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n the weekend of January 22-23, 2010, six deaf schools his opponent in the first period. The final score was 44 – 34 Oparticipated in the Sixth Annual National Deaf Prep and Maryland School for the Deaf won the National Deaf Duals Wrestling Tournament at Maryland School for the Prep Duals Wrestling Tournament for the first time. Deaf in Frederick: Maryland School for the Deaf, Model The MSD weight class champions for the tournament Secondary School for the Deaf (Washington, DC), Indiana were Nick McCain (130), Zachary Israel (189), Chris Sharp School for the Deaf, American School for the Deaf (Hartford, (215), and Justin Wiener (285). Congratulations to Head CT), California School for the Deaf-Fremont, and Texas Coach Chris VonGarrel and his assistant coaches, Jeff White, School for the Deaf. Eric Woods, and Tim Taylor for their excellent job of coach- On the first day of the tournament, Maryland grapplers ing and the tough task of walking the championship award wrestled and won three out of four rounds. The scores were a short distance from the gym to MSD’s trophy case. 63 - 18 over ASD, 60 – 24 over ISD, 58-12 over CSD-F, and a Last of all, tournament chairperson Jerry Mabashov and loss of 45 – 34 to TSD. On Saturday, MSD won the last round assistant chairperson Vicki Kitsembel would like to convey over MSSD with the score of 51 – 21. With the loss to Texas their appreciation to the committee for their outstanding School for the Deaf in the round robin, they were seeded #2 job in making the tournament a success! The whole com- in the championship bracket while Texas was seeded #1. mittee also wishes to thank Gallaudet University and Purple In a close match, MSD beat Indiana School for the Deaf for their sponsorship of this event which covered awards, in the semi-final round by 42 – 36. Then, in a thrilling cham- t-shirts for all, program books, and refreshments in the pionship match with Texas School for the Deaf that had the coaches’ den. MB gym hopping and fans on the edge of their seats, the match —Jerry Mabashov, Chairperson, was not decided until Justin Wiener (heavyweight) pinned [email protected]
Continued from previous page Frederick News Post To a man, the MSD team felt great about teamwork and sportsmanship. Honorable Mention to win a “Triple Crown”; the coaches MSD coaches bid a fond farewell 130—Nick McClain felt the MSD grapplers completely met to two seniors, Maxwell Latin and Nick 140—Gregg McConville, Jr their goals. Remsburg; they will remember what a 189—Zachary Israel Head coach Chris VonGarrel would great year they were a part of! 285—Justin Wiener like to convey that assistant coaches Jeff —Chris vonGarrel, Coach, FC, Frederick Gazette White, Eric Woods, and Tim Taylor did [email protected] Honorable Mention a fantastic job teaching the wrestlers 285—Justin Wiener
MAWL Tournament results National Deaf Interscholastic Athletics Association (NDIAA) MSD Team MAWL Tournament Team scoring First Team 119 lbs – Marquise Pleasant.... Second place 1. MSD...... 131 130—Nick McClain 2. Heights...... 129.5 130 lbs – Nick McClain...... Second place 189—Zachary Israel 3. Model...... 125.5 135 lbs – Zack Barron...... Third place 285—Justin Wiener 4. Covenant Life...... 123.5 145 lbs – Gregg McConville, Jr....Third place 5. St. Anselm’s...... 123 Second Team 152 lbs – Maxwell Latin...... Second Place 6. Hyde...... 66 103—Sagar Patel 160 lbs – Michael DeVito...... Second place 7. McLean...... 54 119—Marquise Pleasant 215 lbs – Zachary Israel...... Second place 8. Edmund Burke...... 49 145—Gregg McConville, Jr. 215—Chris Sharp 287 lbs – Justin Wiener...... First Place 9. MMA...... 40
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Back (L-R) Tamia Harris, Jasmin Wilson, Briana Pendles, Mone’t Clark Middle Head Coach Andrew Francis, Haley Rhyanes, Keja Miller, Madison Givens, Paula Hare, Assistant Coach Karen Whittaker Front Sara Young, Lai’Yonea Branch, Samantha Ivon, Dana Brooks
Back (L-R) Assistant Coach Stephen Covington, Ryan Carr, Brandon Garrett, Eduardo Tejeda, Head Coach Clarence Taylor Middle Carroll Barnes, Alan Sullivan, Jaylon Wilson, Max Olson, Austin Hackney Front Jiang McConville, Kendre White, Sebastian Velata, Hakeem Schiller, Nick Hernandez
(L-R) Head Coach Jarlene Villalobos, Je- hanne McCullough, Christy Zendarski, Brittney Little, Assistant Coach Patty Kowalski
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Top (L-R) Assistant Coach Rex Moers, Tarik Wallace, Jad Gore, Cody Moers, Lance Brewer, Head Coach Cliff Geffen Bottom Zachary Bridgett, Jake Bonheyo, Jake Grindstaff, Corey Rosko
Back (L-R) Head Coach Rex Moers, Assistant Coach Cliff GeffenF ront Kratt Brown, Tristan Hower, Chaz Seremeth, Carey Ballard, Brett Sonnenstrahl, Bailey Moers, Joseph Hoffman, Billy Millios
Top (L-R) Assistant Coach Ursa Rewolinski, Tayla Newman, Jaqqie Boese, Carolyn Wiley, Emily DeSimone, Head Coach Jeff Lewis Front Tessa Lewis, Emily Tudor, Kristen Ames, Sierra McConville, Monique Johnson, Alexa Paulay-Simmons
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Back (L-R) Head Coach Jimmy Gore, Maverick Obermiller, Austin Latin, Davy Bahan, Jake Bortoletto Front Quincy Johnson, Egan Seremeth, Blake Brewer, Rex Shephard, Zeke Martinez
Back (L-R) Head Coach Tom Luttrell, Brigitta Luttrell, Meghan Luebehusen, Cassidy Perry, Rajena Guettler, Assistant Coach Jenny Perry Front Row Marisa Montoya, Rose Viola Shephard, Freya Seremeth, Lily DeSimone Not pictured Crystal Hirsch
Back (L-R) Assistant Coach Robert Lewis, Head Coach Jason Dietz Middle Assistant Coach Johnny Adamson, Jazob Monroe- Caldwell, Connor Switenky, Brady Perry, Maguire Hause Front Austin Adamson, Payne Frankowiak, Rory Lewis, Rory Dietz, Celso Martinez
22 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 Alumni News By Terri M. Dietz, ‘99, Editor, [email protected]
George William Frederick Lee Thomas Joshua Frank Robert Collins, ‘55 Schmidt, ‘63 D’Antoni, ‘70 Feldman, ‘05 Bryan
1955—George William siblings along with grand- Keith Bryan and his wife Era Club during their time Collins, 73, of Berlin, MD, children. Carol Ann; daughter, Faith at MSD. Mr. Yates served in died on Saturday, November 2005—Joshua Feldman Wyatt and her husband, the United States Navy on the 21, 2009, at the Berlin Nursing has won the Rakow writ- Michael; and a precious USS Filimore and was honor- and Rehabilitation Center. ing award for the fourth granddaughter, Christinia ably discharged in November, George was better known as year in a row this year and Wyatt. He also leaves behind 1945. He lived in Frederick, Bill. The graveside service was was awarded first place for his sister, Virginia Hix and MD, for many years on his held at New Hope Cemetery the MacDougall award last her husband, Carol. Frank farm. He was preceded in in Willards. year at Gallaudet University worked in deaf education death by his brother “Sonny” for 40 years: as an educator and is survived by brothers 1963—Frederick Lee where he is currently a senior at the Maryland School for Tom and Donald Yates and Schmidt, of Gwynn Oak, majoring in English. Joshua the Deaf, Frederick Campus, sisters Rosalind Clack and MD, passed away on January has also published a story in principal of the Kendall Alice Eyler. He will rest in 30, 2010, of natural causes. He a magazine and an online Demonstration Elementary peace beside his beloved wife, was the beloved husband of magazine as well. During School in Washington, D.C., Margaret. Lori Kay Schmidt. Donations his four years at Gallaudet campus director for the may be made to assist with fu- University, he has been a Delores Sittig Devilbiss, 96, Maryland School for the neral expenses. You may mail writer for Buff and Blue and of Frederick, MD, passed Deaf, Columbia Campus, donations to the attention of was the managing editor and away on Tuesday, January 12, and superintendent of the David A. Gurganious at 672 the editor-in-chief last year. 2010, at Frederick Memorial Eastern N.C. School for the E. Old Mill Road, PMB #173, Upon graduation this May, Hospital. She was the daughter Deaf. He retired in 2000 as Millersville, MD, 21108. he plans on relocating to of the late William Sittig and New York City to become a the superintendent of the Catherine Conrad Sittig and 1970—Thomas D’Antoni, freelance writer. He will also Virginia School for the Deaf, the widow of John Austin 58, died at the Temple write his own short stories Blind, and Multi-Disabled in Devilbiss. She and her family Terrace Hospice in Florida during his free time. Be on Hampton. Memorial dona- moved to Frederick in 1918 on November 25, 2009. the lookout for his creative tions can be made to Habitat and attended Frederick High He was the son of John writing articles. MSD wishes for Humanity Gloucester/ School. Upon graduation, D’Antoni, who survives its fellow alumnus a lot of Mathews, P.O. Box 1833, she married her husband, him and Molly D’Antoni success and recognition. Merrifield, VA, 22116 or John, and worked as a recep- who predeceased him. He First Presbyterian Church tionist and secretary for the worked for the Baltimore COMMUNITY NEWS Educational Fund. Maryland School for the Deaf City Police Department Frank Robert Bryan Boyd Yates, Jr., passed in the 1930’s and 1940’s during printing office for 16 years passed away in his sleep away peacefully on Tuesday, Dr. Ignatius Bjorlee’s time as before moving to Florida. on Wednesday, December October 6, 2009, in Huntsville, Superintendent. Ms Devilbiss He was a football standout 8, 2009, after a courageous Alabama. His wife, Margaret, later worked for Frederick in his school days and loved four-year battle against leu- taught Social Studies at County Public Schools un- bowling. In addition to his kemia. He is survived by his Maryland School for the til she retired in 1984. She father, he is survived by loving wife of 45 years, Nancy Deaf and they were often was buried at Mount Olivet daughters Allison Liddle J. Bryan, and children: son, seen traveling with the New Cemetery in Frederick. MB and Tracy Dowell and
www.msd.edu 23 MSD Flashback The Steiner Building,Steiner Family Members and MSD Board of Visitors (BOV) (This is the second of a three part series on the history of building names on the Columbia Campus)
s with the Baker Building, the Steiner Building on joined the Board in 1896, serving as President of the Board the Columbia Campus offers another example of a of Visitors from 1916 to 1926. building being named in honor of several generations This father-son combination was also deeply involved Aof the same family who made contributions to MSD. The in other aspects of education. Dr. Lewis Henry Steiner first member of the Steiner family moved into the Frederick became the first Librarian County area sometime prior to 1736. Jacob Steiner began for the Enoch Pratt Library what has become a long and rich history which still persists (Pratt was also a member of Christian Steiner throughout Frederick County. The relationship of the Steiner the Board of Visitors, serving (1797-1862) family with the Maryland School for the Deaf Board of as President from 1877 until Visitors began some four generations later in 1881. his death in 1896.) Bernard The first family member documented to have been Christian followed in his fa- on the property that would become the Maryland ther’s footsteps by becoming School for the Deaf was Stephen Steiner who at the age the second Librarian at the Lewis Henry Steiner, MD of fourteen was too young to Pratt Library. (1827-1892) be in the local militia during Bernard Christian BOV 1881-1892 the Revolutionary War and was, Steiner’s son, Richard Lewis therefore, assigned as a guard in Steiner, (1913-1989) carried the Hessian Barracks. More than on the family tradition by likely his father, Captain John serving on the Board of Steiner, also visited the Barracks Visitors from 1949 through Bernard Christian as he was a captain during the 1984. During this time he was Steiner, Ph.D. Revolutionary War. After the War the Executive Committee (1867-1926) in 1788 another ancestor, Mary Chair from 1981-1984 and BOV 1896-1926 Steiner, married Abraham Faw, was honored in 1985 by be- President of the BOV the man charged eleven years ing named Board of Visitors 1916-1926 earlier by the Maryland General Member, Emeritus. Dr. Bernard C. Steiner Assembly to build the Barracks The final member of this at Frederick Town. four-generation service to the Lewis Henry Steiner, MD Maryland School for the Deaf (1827-1892) more than likely was is Roland Christian Steiner, Richard Lewis Steiner also at the Hessian Barracks dur- PhD. He shares with very (1913-1989) ing the Civil War as he was the few people the distinction BOV 1949-1984 BOV Executive Committee Chief Inspector for the United of having served on the both Chair, 1981-1984 States Sanitary Commission, the Board of Visitors and its BOV Member Emeritus Army of the Potomac. After the replacement, the Board of 1985 war he became a member of the Trustees. Dr. Steiner began MSD Board of Visitors in 1881 and his service on the Board of remained on the Board until 1892. Visitors in 1988 and served His brother-in-law, Fairfax Schley, until its closure by act of the MD, also became a member of Maryland General Assembly Roland Christian the Board of Visitors during the in 1992. He was then reap- Steiner, Ph.D. Dr. Roland C. Steiner school’s first year, 1868-1869. pointed by the Governor to (1945- ) Dr. Schley’s son, Steiner the new Board of Trustees in BOV 1988-1992 Schley, followed his father on the Board of Visitors and 1992 and served until 1996, BOT 1993-1996 served with his first cousin who was Lewis Henry Steiner’s including a term as its first BOT President 1993 son, Bernard Christian Steiner, PhD. Dr. Bernard Steiner President in 1993.
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An enclosed breezeway between the two wings of the Steiner Building connects all services needed for instruction of the elementary-age students at the Columbia Campus. At their January 19, 1989, meeting, the and in January 2009 the Bjorlee Museum Board of Visitors approved the naming coordinated a visit for the current of the Steiner Building in honor of what Steiner Family. They toured the Hessian would become 115 years of continuous Barracks, the Steiner House (built by Dr. The Steiner House, built in two sections service to the Maryland School for the Roland Steiner’s great-great-great-great- th in 1807 and 1817, is a classic of early 19 Deaf. The Steiner Building at Columbia great Uncle Stephen); and Schifferstadt Century design and construction. This front door, frame with stain glass, and was formally dedicated on November 3, which was owned by three generations steps are original. The house is now 1989. (See The Maryland Bulletin of Steiners, two of whom served on the a museum and located at the corner issue Vol. CX, No. 2, Winter 1989/1990.) Board of Visitors. MB of South Jefferson and West Patrick Several key historic Frederick sites —Stanley C. Baker, Deputy Streets in Frederick. from the Steiner legacy still exist today, Superintendent, [email protected]
Dr. Roland Steiner, center. To his right: wife Heather; son Christian with his wife Catherine; daughters Rebecca and Laura. To his left: sister Carol Steiner and her son, Ben Beckman’s family, wife Alison Day and toddler Anders Day Beckman.
www.msd.edu 25 Community News MSD Foundation Hosts 6th Annual Golf Tournament n September 18, 2009, the beauti- Club of Frederick. Although no one preparations for the golf tournament by Oful Hollow Creek Golf Club in won the $10,000, it certainly gave the folding, stuffing, sealing, and stamping Middletown, Maryland, was the scene participants a reason to show off their hundreds of envelopes for mailing to of the annual Maryland School for the best golfing skills! potential donors and participants. They Deaf Foundation’s Golf Tournament. At the end of the 18 holes, golf- also place the promotional items into With its challenging 18-hole golf course ers were again invited into the club the goodie bags which are handed out nestled in rolling hills, the scenic house to enjoy a deli style buffet while to each of the golfers. These students course offered a day of fun for players receiving awards for the three top provide an excellent service, and their of all ability levels. The 6th Annual teams. A 50-50 raffle, door prizes, and efforts are a huge help in preparing for Golf Tournament brought out many golfing awards kept the crowd excited the tournament. seasoned players as well as a few begin- throughout the event. Auctioneer Next year’s tournament will again ners. The level of skill did not really Dana Dudley got things off to a roar- be held at Hollow Creek Golf Club matter as everyone was there to have ing start with the live auction, which on Friday, September 24, 2010. It is fun and support the Maryland School included a 47” flat panel LCD HDTV hoped that there will be many golfers for the Deaf. The event earned a net donated by Best Buy and airline tickets who look forward to participating. profit of over $22,000 with all proceeds donated by Air Tran and Southwest They can certainly anticipate a day going to the MSD Foundation’s fund to Airlines. The silent auction contain- filled with fun, food, competition, benefit the students of the Maryland ing in excess of 60 items donated by and prizes! For more information School for the Deaf. businesses in Maryland, Pennsylvania, regarding to the 7th Annual Golf Platinum Sponsor for the tour- Virginia, and New York was a huge Tournament, please contact Gwena nament was Maryland Relay. They success. Special services were provided West by email at Gwena.MSDF@ brought two teams of golfers to join by Myra Foley (interpreter), Airport comcast.net or by phone at 240-394- in the fun and provided golf ball cad- View Signs (banners and signs), Tyler 0330 (voice). MB dies to include in each of the golfers’ Joyce (FrederickDj.com), and Bill —Gwena West, Program goodie bags. Silver Sponsors included Millios (photographer). Coordinator, MSD Foundation, First United Bank & Trust, Bray & Each year, Dottie Rust’s High [email protected] Scarff, Shockley Honda, Morgan- School Special Needs class assists with Keller Construction, Best Buy, With Regards, and Canal Bar and Grill, who also brought along lots of enthusiastic golfers to enjoy the event. The golfers arrived early and started lining up to receive their shirts and goodie bags. They then enjoyed breakfast in the club house before heading outside for a little practice before the 10 a.m. shotgun start. The Canal Bar and Grill of Frederick stayed busy grilling some awesome hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken sandwiches. Throughout the day, the golfers participated in contests along the course, including a Putting Contest, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Beat the Pro, and a $10,000 Cash Bill Myles (left) and Davin Phelps (right) have a great time at the MSD Foundation’s 6th Annual Hole-in-One sponsored by the Civitan Golf Tournament. Both have happily supported this event for several years.
26 THE MARYLAND BULLETIN winter 2009-2010 MSD Alumni Profile By ByFrank AlbertCorinna Schwartz, Lee Hill, Tharpe Seniorhis son III, Senior Van AldenMelissa Brewer, Pia Herzig, ‘71 ‘93
ou never know what you can do went to New Orleans for the Jr. NAD ing Deaf “Yuntil you try” is one of Melissa Association convention. She was an students at Herzig’s favorite quotations. Melissa all-around competitive student, not Chula Vista was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, only excelling in extracurricular High School and is from a deaf family. Her parents, activities but succeeding during the in California. Bruce and Elaine Herzig, graduated school day as well. She credits Ms. There, she from Fanwood—New York School Cathy Babb for encouraging her pas- created an for the Deaf—in 1963. Melissa went sion for writing; Ms. Nancy Swaiko, ASL curricu- to MSD Columbia for two years a dynamite teacher, for making lum which Melissa Pia Herzig then transferred to Kendall School at her fall in love with books; and Ms. led to the as senior in 1993 Gallaudet for two more years before Charlene Anderson for introducing school sys- returning to MSD Frederick where her to test tubes and a love for sci- tem’s acceptance of ASL as a foreign she spent ten years and was one of ence. Last but not least, she thanks language. Melissa is also currently a the twenty students who turned their Ms. Bette Hicks for teaching her to supervisor for student teachers at the tassels with Maryland School for the appreciate poetry. University of California, San Diego and Deaf’s graduating class of 1993. Most of all, Melissa thanks her a post-doctoral researcher for Carol Melissa was an active student who parents for supporting her every step Padden at the Center for Research was very involved with MSD. She ran of the way. They are her role models: in Language. Melissa has a Masters track and she and her teammates were her father is a strong man who follows in Deaf Education and Doctor of Track Champions for all four years. through with his promises, and her Education degree in Teaching and She remembers well playing volleyball mother is generous and kind. Melissa Learning from the University of under Ms. Lorraine Stoltz. Melissa hopes that she can someday be half the California, San Diego. skied down the slopes in the ski club, person her parents are. Melissa met Kary Krumdick at had a blast in science camp, and After graduating from MSD, Gallaudet University, but they did Melissa went to Gallaudet not take notice of each other until University where she earned after they graduated and worked her Bachelor’s degree in together at the Belize School for Biology. After Gallaudet, the Deaf. There they began dating she was a volunteer teacher and have been happily together ever at the Belize School for the since. Kary and Melissa are proud Deaf. After serving there, parents of two adorable boys, Ethan she moved to San Diego and Marcus. Melissa enjoys nothing where she served the deaf more than going out for a walk or community extensively. She biking with her sons in the beautiful was the treasurer for the San Diego weather. ASL Teachers Association in Melissa has a few words of wisdom San Diego for two years and to share with current MSD students: then became a professional “Try to enjoy as many experiences as development chairperson possible at MSD! Participate in a new for this same organization activity at least once—try a new sport, for a year and a half. She join a club, or be a part of the school’s also worked at San Diego play production. You lose nothing and State University and the Salk only gain experience and memories. Institute in their Laboratory There’s no better place to find out of Language and Cognitive what your interests are and to make Melissa Herzig, Kary Krumdick and their children, Neuroscience as a research mistakes than in high school.” Good Marcus (7 months old) and Ethan (3 years old) assistant studying ASL. This advice from Melissa Herzig, one of is now her eighth year teach- MSD’s finest. MB
www.msd.edu 27 Kathleen Charles, Dane Colbert, Mary Skinner BOARD OF TRUSTEES Agency Buyer Enhanced Program Coordinator Carol Snyder Debra A. Brinker, Mary Ann Kinsella-Meier, Damon Sparrow Business Services Manager AuD, CCC-A Karen Steele Benjamin Bahan, Ph.D., Terry Spesick, FEECD Audiologist Jenica vonGarrel President Supply Officer Andrew Francis, Kevin Sanderlin Karen Whittaker Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Ph.D., Trudy King, Student Life Supervisors Jeanine Zwick Vice-President Fiscal Accounts Clerk Supervisor Verna Kramer Charles E. Poyer Jr. Russell Kestenbaum, Administrative Assistant Student Life Counselors Secretary Accounts Payable Clerk Iantha Dean, JoAnn Kaulfuss, Jeff Blanco William J. Bowman, Joseph Anthony, Laraine Hardy, Micia White, Karen Carragher Treasurer Deputy Chief Operating Officer Secretaries Stephen Covington H. Scott Hughes, Sedrick Dwyer, Francis Lanasa, Michelle Deacon Roslyn Hannibal-Booker Receptionist Connie Briscoe-Woodruff David G. Inouye, Alex Simmons Mark DeSantis Laurie Corcoran Computer Network Specialists Lisa Drakes Paul Ritenour, Sr., Faculty Noa Dvir John Ertel, Ph.D. Michelle Ailstock Ernest Hairston, Ph.D. Data Processing Analyst Jason Johnson Shannon Ambush Cheryl Rasel Sandra Harriman Stella Antonio-Conley Robin Kittleman FAMILY EDUCATION/ April Smith Myra Barbour Shannon Smith Angela McCaskill, Ph.D. EARLY CHILDHOOD Suzanne Behun E. Bernard Palmer DEPARTMENT Clarence Taylor III Lori Britt Dustin Zeno Barbara Raimondo, Esq. Dean Buck Khadijat Rashid, Ph.D. Joyce Cohen-Scher Heather Zeolla Maryann Swann, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Director Jody College Peggy Bruce, Deborah Marquez, Megan Conaghan Executive Committee Rudolph E. Gawlik, Lori Moers, Ph.D. Pierre Dazé Catherine Rader, William J. Bowman, Chair Anne Drechsler Barbara Raimondo, Esq. Supervising Teachers Family Services Specialists Benjamin Bahan, Ph.D. Cheri Dowling, John Felix Lawrence Cohen, Roslyn Hannibal-Booker Partners for Success Coordinator Joanne Geppert Christopher Duck, John Ertel, Ph.D. John Gibson Caitlin Schellhorn, Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Ph.D. Faculty Cynthia Gilmore Behavior Specialists Charles E. Poyer, Jr. Patricia Bergemann Jackie Guers Janell Bunn-Verdin Sabrina Harberts Karin Polzin, Katherine Duck Joanne Hardesty Mental Health Coordinator ADMINISTRATION Darlene Ewan Jessica Heckerman Sarah Fairbanks Barbara Herschman Medical Adrienne King Elizabeth Hill Edward Cahill, M.D. Patricia Citro, R.N., James E. Tucker, Robyn Lafferty David Hirsch Amy Lindley Holly Hoglund Supervisor Superintendent Jolene Whaley Luttrell Constance Berlin, M.T. Jennifer Lake, Timothy Karman Jeannine Ranniger Shelby Leilich Stephanie Leake, R.N. Executive Associate Mary Ann Richmond Ruth Nelson, O.T.R. Gay Fout, Ashley Levy Louise Rollins Susan Maginnis Elaine Persons, R.P.T. Secretary Patricia Timm Kathleen Waddell, R.N. Stanley C. Baker, Shelly McCully Diane Vari-Alquist William Pond Pauline Yeargain, R.N. Deputy Superintendent Regina Wade Linda Stull, Elizabeth Reed Jennifer Willis Brandi Seaman Mental Health Assistant Curator Consultants Susanna Oliver, DD Lisa Skaggs Teacher Aides Julie Tibbitt Peter Coleman, M.D. Compliance Officer Sheryl Berrigan Stephen Colyer, Ph.D. Nancy Cronk-Walker, Yolette Cohen Joseph Poirier, Ph.D. Individual Education Program Dianne Kirby Teacher Aides Coordinator Carolyn Markel Dolores Abbott-Dixon Carol Baker Plant Operations Larry Newman Carrie Shortt and Maintenance Publications Specialist Tammy Smith Pamela Campbell Karen M. 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Alles, Mary Jo Palmisano Vincent Velotta Office Clerk Director of Student Support Services Suzanne Schwertman, Rosa Portillo Jennifer Mertes, Cheryl Rasel Nutritional Services Chief Operating Officer Director of Communication Services Latrina Wallace, Manager David Gardner, Joan Richey Jenny Perry, Alma Rivera Angela Ali-Taha Fiscal Officer Curriculum Coordinator Ronald Gibson Kerrie Koopman, Jenny Limoges, Leslie Schilling Dawn Goetz Procurement Officer IEP Coordinator/Librarian Teresa Scotton Pamela Presley Clifford Geffen Elizabeth Rewolinski EMPLOYMENT SpecialistS FREDERICK CAMPUS Deanna Gibson Ronnie Robinson Bruce Persons, Jenica Winnings Cassandra Harris Sallie Romano Mathis Hediger, II Julie Ross STUDENT SUPPORT Lisa Houck, B. Sue Hill Kelly Sicard SERVICES Assistant Superintendent/ Tara Holloway Karen Sigmund Della B. Hager Principal Kamilla Jakubowyc Nicole Sizemore-Smith Guidance Counselor Lori Bonheyo, Edna F. Johnston Barbara Smith Tamara Majocha Special Assistant to Principal Joseph Jordan, Jr. Ronnie Taylor School Counselor Marjorie Sonnenstrahl, Cathleen Kettler Christina Vorreyer-Davis Adora Lehmann Supervisor of Vicki Kitsembel Cheri Winnings Mental Health Counselor Student Support Services Bonnie Kramer Theresa Napoli Lisa Smith Kerri Lawler-Davis Student Life Counselors Social Worker Admission and Robert Lewis Anna Amati Richard Sarles, M.D. Psychoeducational Testing Laura Lohmeyer Alvin Amberg Patricia S. Hodgdon, Ph.D., Jerry Mabashov Mental Health Consultant Director, Pilot Program, Eric Mansfield Thea Amendola Deaf Students with Janet Mertz-Witczak Susan Angell Medical Emotional Disturbance Connie Nagy Peter Badavas Timothy Golson, R.N., Sara D. Ryan, AuD, CCC-A Martin O’Brien Barbara Ballard Director of Nursing Director of Cameron Overs Ann Bartholomew Sajjad Aziz, M.D. Communication Services Michelle Palmer-Morales Daniel Biskupiak Leesa King, R.N. Lisa Flynn, Ann Hirsch, Amy Mowl Eren Boden Joyce Rose, R.N. Mary Lynn Lally, Judy Pfau Aaron Bowman Jacqueline Tota, R.N. G. Kevin Strachan Dina Raevsky Donna Brandt-Chappelle Karen Tushek, O.T.R. Assistant Principals Janice Randall Diane Brewer Robin Weinrich, R.N. Doris Millios, Jane Redding Susan Brooks Acting Supervising Teacher, Christopher Reineck Robin Burrhus Plant Operations Middle School Sheri Richmond Michael Chappelle, Sr. and Maintenance Scott Morrison, Kimberly Rogers Thomas LeQuire, Abbey Roin-Thigpen Yolanda Colston Director of Physical Education, Michael Dunn Maintenance Supervisor Summer Camps, Patrick Rosenburg Stephen Allison, Facilities and Fields Paul Roult Maria Gardner Adrienne Rubenstein Michael Gardner Maintenance Chief Andrew Bonheyo, Wayne Smith, Athletic Director Maria Ruiz Brett Grayson Linda Stoltz, Dorothy Rust Gaye Heisey Housekeeping Supervisor Acting Dean of Students Laura Salak Susan Hosman Alice Lohoefer, Francis Cooney, A. 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