Bulldogs Updates - Mississippi School for the Deaf

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October 5, 2015
BULLDOGS UPDATES
New Faces at MSD
Emily Thomas once said, “Never be too busy to meet
someone new.” There are twenty-seven new faces here. So
many to meet! Wow! MSD is growing and it's time to get
to know the new friends.
Starting with the Elementary Department, there is an
MSD graduate. Shardee Bridges is from Jackson,
Mississippi. She graduated from MSD in 2012. Now she’s
a hard of hearing teacher assistant in the pre-kindergarten
class. Shardee transferred to MSD as an eighth grader. She
likes to braid hair and chat with friends. She would like to
see deaf children learn, become educated and be successful
EDITOR JAI DORTCH
Football
October 3
Oklahoma AWAY
October 15
Central Baptist
HOME
October 17 Illinois
AWAY
October 2
Arkansas
HOMECOMING
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in the future. Of course, she loves it
at MSD.
Also in the elementary
department is Jodyann Nipper from
Idaho. She teaches preschool. She’s
deaf but can hear a little. One of her
proudest achievements is her track
record at ISDB, which still stands.
She enjoys cooking, making
scrapbooks and riding bikes. She
lives in Jackson. She likes MSD and
thinks it’s beautiful here.
Anquoindria (Nikki) Moore is
a hearing person from Hopkinsville,
Kentucky. She’s a senior at Jackson
State University and works with prekindergarten students. She’s a great
team player and enjoys playing
soccer, signing and reading. Her
home is Jackson and she enjoys working here.
Moving on to the secondary
“The more that
department, one of the new staff
you read, the
members joined us last year:
more things you Bethany Peterson. Her hometown is
Murrayville, Illinois; but she lived
will know. The
in Missouri before coming to
more that you
Mississippi. She’s a deaf teacher
learn, the more who teaches English, history, ASL
places you’ll go.” and reading. Her hobby is painting.
One hundred and fifteen of her
paintings are on the walls in nine
states, including PuertoRico. Wow! Another hobby of hers
is reading. Brandon, MS is her new home and she enjoys
-DR. SEUSS
EDITOR JAI DORTCH
Volleyball
October 6 St.
Andrews Away
October 10 Mason
Dixon
Tournament at
Kentucky School
for the Deaf
October 13 Pisgah
HOME
October 17 Texas
School for the Deaf
Away
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working at MSD.
Chris Nipper is from Tennessee. He’s a deaf secondary history teacher.
He has taught at four different deaf schools (Tennessee, Colorado, Arkansas,
Mississippi). He loves to travel. He lives in Jackson. MSD is a new place for
him and he loves our campus.
Amber Bradley is from Pass Christian, Mississippi. She’s a hearing
secondary science and social studies teacher. Spending time with her two
daughters and watching Disney movies brings her joy. She resides in
Ridgeland and loves it here.
John McMahon, a deaf individual from Arkansas, lived in Texas
before moving to Arkansas. He teaches Lego Robotics and Carpentry class.
He likes spending time with his family, camping out and building campfires.
Brandon is where his home is. He likes Mississippi.
Stephanie Procter is a deaf person from Destin, Florida. She’s in
graduate school and has accepted the role of middle school Language Arts
teacher. One fact she shared is that she wears size 3 shoes and hasn’t grown
since seventh grade. She enjoys reading books and exploring cities. She
currently lives in Flowood, Mississippi. She feels she is adjusting to
Mississippi southern hospitality, culture, signs and community perspectives
related to Deaf’s needs or teaching, she likes it here.
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Cheryl Murray is a deaf teacher from North Carolina. She’s the new
art teacher for kindergarten through high school. She was the prom queen, a
cheerleader, and a member of the homecoming court. She participated in
track, tennis and swimming. She rode dirt bikes for fun. She enjoys
traveling, reading, making pottery and swimming. She lives in Ridgeland
and likes it here.
Jessica McMahon is a deaf person from Arkansas. She’s the Director
of Curriculum and Instruction. She used to work in juvenile halls and prison.
She loves being with her family. She lives in Brandon. “Like” is not her
word to describe how she feels about MSD. “Kissfist” is the word!
Someone once said, “It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so
much to remember.” Brains all over MSD campus are filled with interesting
and important facts about our new friends. Make sure our newest Bulldogs
feel welcome.
Once a bulldog, always a bulldog!
EDITOR JAI DORTCH
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