Fall 2008 - Maryland School for the Deaf

Boating Trip at
Columbia Campus
Boating safety has been added to MSD’s physical education
program. Last year the school bought a kayak and
started practicing boating safety and skills in the pool. When
it was time for the students to apply what they had learned
to a practical experience, some Middle School students took
part in the first-ever kayaking trip to nearby Centennial Lake
in September.
Staff member Dane Colbert was generous in lending
his own personal kayaks and canoe along with the one from
school. Students learned how to maneuver their boats safely
around the lake, practice safe boating habits, and have a good
time doing it. This was a great learning experience for MSD
students, one that they can use for a lifetime of enjoyment with
their friends and family.
—Dean Buck, PE Teacher, CC,
dean.buck@msd.edu
Waiting to "get our feet wet"—Back row (L-R) Nicholas Hernandez,
Jessica Roach, Rhyshem Bagley, Kayla Jarvis, Kyesha West, Ryan
Carr, Amanda Ames, Eduardo Tejada Front row Eddie Foy, Carroll
Barnes, and Sagar Patel
Managing to stay afloat—Third row Eduardo Tejada and Amanda
Ames Second row Ryan Carr First row Carroll Barnes
THE MARYLAND BULLETIN, FALL 2008
Around MSD
Leadership Frederick
County Visits MSD
On November 18th , staff, faculty and students greeted
over 40 class members and alumni from Leadership
Frederick County (an affiliate program of the Frederick
Chamber of Commerce).The group’s trip to MSD (and
other schools including Linganore High School at Oakdale,
Frederick Community College, and Hood College) was
part of an itinerary to learn about different educational
programs in Frederick County.
In previous years, Leadership Frederick County (LFC)
has visited MSD to learn about deaf education through
Superintendent James E. Tucker. Impressed by Mr. Tucker’s
yearly presentations, LFC team leaders decided to expand the
allotted time at MSD. This year, in addition to Mr. Tucker
addressing the group, LFC members had the opportunity
to meet students and staff during a brief tour of the campus
as well as learn a few signs.
Accompanied by staff, seniors Mike Tota and Stephanie
Kurth and sophomores Christy Hediger and Claire Tucker
were tour guides for the guests. The students introduced
them to features unique to MSD including the Bjorlee
Museum, Shockley House, and the Job Training Center.
Many visitors were unaware of the museum and enriching
life skills programs offered at MSD. They also stopped
by the Auto Body, Digital Photography, and Computer
Graphics classrooms to learn about some of the other
exciting classes at MSD.
Following the tour, and over light refreshments, the group
gained insight about Deaf culture through an interactive
awareness quiz. Participants learned that the term “hearing
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Senior Mike Tota instructs members from Leadership Frederick
County how to sign business related vocabulary during a mini
version of MSD’s Introductory ASL Course for Businesses.
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