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MSB Hosts Braille Challenge

Braille Challenge

On Thursday, February 28, students from across the region came to MSB for the Braille Challenge regional competition. With more than 30 students testing their skills, competition was fierce! The Braille Challenge, sponsored by the Braille Institute, is an academic contest for Braille readers. Students can demonstrate his/her Braille skills, depending on grade level, in the areas of spelling, reading comprehension, proofreading, speed and accuracy, as well as charts and graphs. Students who place in the top 12 are invited to participate in the national championship in Los Angeles, CA! MSB cheerleaders were on hand throughout the day to welcome participants and keep their momentum going throughout the competition!

Varsity:

1^st Alyssa Henson*

2^nd Annie Donnell

3^rd Abby Trimble

Jr. Varsity:

1^st Kaitlyn Hall

2^nd Brandon Hahs

3^rd Nicole Cox*

Sophomore:

1^st Lydia Holmsted

2^nd Josh Starner*

3^rd Sam Doman

Freshman:

1^st Zyshaun Cross-Williams*

2^nd Carter Temm

3^rd Alexandria Lyon

Apprentice:

1^st Richard Tienter

2^nd Chance Cole

3^rd Joshua Fields

Apprentice

(print to braille):

1^st James Rodgers*

2^nd Jessica Johnson*

*MSB Students

While the Braille Challenge was occurring, MSB also hosted an Academic Challenge for our students not participating in the Braille Challenge. With similar formats, Academic Challenge participants competed in proof reading, spelling, reading comprehension and the Quiz Bowl.

WINNERS

Proof Reading:

Middle School – Damon Tyson

High School – Kenia Cazares

Spelling:

Middle School – Tie: Tiondra Pollard and Dionna Towns

High School – Jill McBroom

Reading Comprehension

Middle School – Tiondra Pollard

High School – Tie: Meghanne Chirchirillo and Tabitha Jenkins

Quiz Bowl (questions derived from the curriculum)

Winning team: