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Georgia School for the Deaf is in the scenic Vann's Valley. It is Georgia's only residential school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. GSD was established in 1846 on the grounds of the Hearn Academy by one of its teachers, O. P. Fannin. A log cabin, a $5000 legislative grant, and four students<ref>http://www.epeachynews.org/gadeafhistory.htm</ref> began a more than 160-year-long tradition of service to children across the state. GSD was the eleventh residential school for the deaf established in the United States. |
Georgia School for the Deaf is in the scenic Vann's Valley. It is Georgia's only residential school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. GSD was established in 1846 on the grounds of the Hearn Academy by one of its teachers, O. P. Fannin. A log cabin, a $5000 legislative grant, and four students<ref>http://www.epeachynews.org/gadeafhistory.htm</ref> began a more than 160-year-long tradition of service to children across the state. GSD was the eleventh residential school for the deaf established in the United States.<ref>Gannon, Jack. 1981. <i>Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America</i>, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 26 ([http://saveourdeafschools.org/Deaf_Heritage_by_Jack_Gannon_page_26.pdf PDF])</ref> |
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==Campus== |
==Campus== |
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Revision as of 17:57, 5 September 2011
| Georgia School for the Deaf | |
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232 Perry Farm Road SW , 30124 | |
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| Type | Schools for the Deaf, State school |
| Established | 1846 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 115 students (2009) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Languages | American Sign Language, English |
| Website | http://www.gsdweb.org/ |
Georgia School for the Deaf (GSD) provides comprehensive education and services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students between the ages of three and eighteen. Located in Cave Spring, Georgia, the school offers day and residential programs which meet the academic, social and physical needs of students in a total communication environment.[1] It was established in 1846.
History
Georgia School for the Deaf is in the scenic Vann's Valley. It is Georgia's only residential school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. GSD was established in 1846 on the grounds of the Hearn Academy by one of its teachers, O. P. Fannin. A log cabin, a $5000 legislative grant, and four students[2] began a more than 160-year-long tradition of service to children across the state. GSD was the eleventh residential school for the deaf established in the United States.[3]
Campus
GSD has an extensive campus of over 300 acres (1.2 km2) in the small community of Cave Spring. The relationship between Cave Spring and GSD is one-of-a-kind because many residents and business owners are able to communicate with sign language.[4]
Mission statement
The Georgia School for the Deaf provides some of our state's most deserving students with a unique learning environment deliberately designed to enable them to become literate, productive and successful graduates ready to take their rightful place as important contributing members of American society and their community.[4]
Vision
GSD will be recognized as one of the nation's premiere public residential schools for the deaf and hard of hearing students.[4]
Residential students
GSD's Residential Program lets the students be accepted into the deaf/hard-of-hearing culture, create long-lasting friendships, develop appropriate social skills, and be involved in sports and after-school activities.
Students are transported to their homes every weekend.[4]
Athletics
Georgia School for the Deaf has a varsity basketball team for girls and boys, a football team and a volleyball team.
The female and male varsity basketball teams at GSD compete in the Mason-Dixon Tournament yearly.[5] In 2008 the GSD Lady Tigers won the Mason-Dixon Tournament; it was their first win since 1980.[6]
The GSD football team competes against deaf and hearing schools. They use their hearing disadvantage to their benefit by using sign language in their huddles and mental rhythmic plays.[7]
Athletes
Willie Brown played basketball at GSD. His sophomore year he was 6'6" and averaged 28 points, 12 rebounds a game. He was voted the number one high school player in northeast Georgia.[8] Brown holds the school record of 2,016 points over four years in basketball at GSD. After graduating, he pursued college basketball at Hofstra University in New York where he played alongside hearing teammates.[9]
Extended Learning Weekends
Recently GSD started a program called Extended Learning Weekends. This program was designed to help deaf and hearing-impaired children understand English and Sign language better. This program is funded by a stimulus grant that the school received 2009. The program took off with a bang and has been really successful at GSD. [10] Kenneth Moore, new president of GSD terminated ELW programs in October 2010.
Requirements
To be eligible to get into GSD, students must be between the ages of 3 and 21 and have a audio-metric hearing loss of 55 dB or greater in the better ear. To live on campus students must be between the ages of 4 and 18. Students under the age of 4 are eligible for day school admission.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx
- ^ http://www.epeachynews.org/gadeafhistory.htm
- ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 26 (PDF)
- ^ a b c d http://www.gsdweb.org/
- ^ "Georgia School for the Deaf,Teams." Georgia School for the Deaf - Index. 2010. Web. 02 Sept. 2010. <http://gsd.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/announce.phtml?sessionid=a686eac079df8e9c235db8cd20777105&sessionid=a686eac079df8e9c235db8cd20777105
- ^ "GSD Girls Go on to Win Tournament." Sports Edition. Ed. Staff Reports. 2008. Web. 09 Sept. 2010. <http://www.prepgameface.com/view/full_story/2949866/article-GSD-girls-go-on-to-win-tournament?>.
- ^ Letwin, Bill. "Deaf Grid Team Wins No.6 on Sign Language." The Milwaukee Journal 20 Nov. 1943: 3-4. Print.
- ^ Rogers, Thomas. "Sports World Specials; Glenns Devotion." New York Times 26 July 1982: 0-1. Web. <http://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/26/sports/sports-world-specials-glenn-s-devotion.html>.
- ^ Press, Associated. "Deaf Basketball Player: Hofsta's Willie Brown Has Plenty of Heart." Los Angeles Times 6 Jan. 1985: 1-2. Print.
- ^ Myrick, Kevin. "GSD Kicks off First of Many Extended Learning Weekends Read More: RN-T.com - GSD Kicks off First of Many Extended Learning Weekends." Rome News Tribute [Rome] 15 Aug. 2010: 1. Print.
- ^ "Georgia School for the Deaf - Admissions." Georgia School for the Deaf - Index. 2010. Web. 10 Sept. 2010. <http://gsd.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=138332&sessionid=b50d56e56ab0694b2e96174d71f54c3e&sessionid=b50d56e56ab0694b2e96174d71f54c3e>.