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Deaf and hard of hearing students from across the country gathered at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) for a two-week summer camp, Summit 2006: Learn. Lead. Achieve. During the program, they pursued Advanced Placement preview classes, leadership discussions and simulations, a journey through deaf history, and a weekend tour of Washington, D.C.
“The exciting thing about the program is that it truly is a gathering of some of the brightest deaf students from across the country,” said Daniel Dukes, coordinator of the Summit and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center’s Honors Program. This year’s attendees represented a diverse group of students, from deaf schools and mainstream programs alike, attending from as far away as Wyoming and Maine. Participants were housed in the MSSD dormitories for the duration of the program. This is the second year that MSSD has run the Summit. Attendance rose this year from 33 students to 41, with 18 of the students returning for a second experience. Returning students were privileged to take part in special Summit: Extreme activities, including an Exploration of Psychology course. The returning students were especially fond of the psychology course. “Many of the students informed me that they enjoyed this part and hoped to take the class again next year,” said Dukes. All of the attending students participated in a rotating schedule of classes taught by MSSD staff, including AP U.S. History, AP Biology, AP English, Literature and Film, and Introduction to Filmmaking. Students were also treated to a nighttime tour of the monuments in Washington, D.C., a day at Six Flags amusement park, a trip to the National Aquarium, and a trip to Arlington National Cemetery. “It was a wonderful camp with some very intelligent and motivated future leaders who will be successful in whatever they choose to attempt,” reflected Dukes at the end of this year’s program. Dates for Summit 2007 have not yet been set, but with students already excited about returning, it is sure to be another huge success. For information on Summit 2007, check back this fall at the Summit website.
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