Welcome to the World Language Department
Daniel Desmond - German / ITL (since 1998)
Classes taught this year: German 2, 3,4 and 4 AP/GT
Bio: B.S. German and Russian
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction
Maryland Certification: German, Russian, French, ESOL, Admin. 1
*NBC: Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood / World Languages Other Than English - German
Teaching since 1980. Came to Centennial in 1984. At Centennial, has taught German, Russian, French and ESOL.
"To have another language is to possess a second soul." - Charlemagne / Karl der Grosse
* National Board Certification
Danielle Callender - German, French
Classes taught this year: German 1, French 3, French 3 Honors
Bio: B.A. French, Minor in German, Towson University
Working toward a Masters in ESOL, UMBC
Additional activities: World Language Honor Society co-sponsor, 9th Grade team member, Foreign Travel chaperone
Myriam Comito - Spanish
Classes taught this year: Spanish 2, Advanced Special Topics
Bio: B.A. Modern Language and Linguistics, UMBC
Certification in Education and Spanish
Working toward a Masters in ISD (Instructional Systems Development).
Has taught in Howard County Public Schools since 2004.
"I'm excited to be sharing my culture and language with my students and hope to have an exciting and enriching year with them!"
Mary Lynn Doff - French
Classes taught this year: French 1, French 2 Honors, French 4 / 4 Honors
Bio: B.A. International Relations and French
M.A. French Literature
M.A.T. Secondary Education and French
Has taught in Howard County Public Schools since 1997.
" Whenever faced with a challenge, I tell myself, 'THIS is a great idea.' and I push through."
Stephen Doff - French, Spanish
Classes taught this year: French 2, Spanish 3 Honors, French 5 AP/GT, Spanish 5 AP/GT
Bio: B.A. Government and Spanish, Skidmore College
M.A.T. Secondary Education and Spanish, Binghamton University
Certification in Spanish and French
Additional graduate work taken at: Laval University, UMBC, Goucher College.
Has taught in Howard County Public Schools since 1997.
"I feel very lucky to be a member of the World Language department here at Centennial. I am looking forward to a wonderful year with my students."
Shanna Grimes - Spanish
Classes taught this year: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3
Bio: B.A. Spanish, Secondary Education Certification, Hood College
M.S. Human Resources, McDaniel College
Has taught in Howard County Public Schools since 2000.
Additional activities: World Language Honor Society co-sponsor
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework." - Lily Tomlin (as 'Edith Ann')
Jade Jordan - Spanish
Hui Liang - Chinese
Classes taught this year: Chinese 1, Chinese 2 and Honors, Chinese 3 and Honors, Chinese 4 AP/GT
Bio: A.S. Chinese Literature, China
B.S. School Administration, China
M.S. Education and Industry Technology, Morehead State University, Kentucky
Additional activities: Coordinator of Confucious Classroom, Chinese club sponsor, Board Member of North Capital Region Chinese Teacher Association,
Vice-President and Dean in Howard County Chinese School.
Argentina McCarthy - Spanish
Samantha Wilson - Spanish
Classes taught this year: Spanish 1, Spanish 3 Honors
Bio: B.A. Spanish Secondary Education, Susquehanna University
M.A. School Counseling, Johns Hopkins University (May, 2012)
Certification in Spanish Education K-12
"You need to make sure your child can speak Spanish." - President Barack Obama, July 8, 2008
