By joining a sports team, students learn the importance of commitment, discipline, determination, goal setting, and time management. They also enjoy to the fullest the spirit of competition, school spirit, and positive team unity. MSSD completed an unprecedented sweep during the 1998-99 school year when the girls' volleyball and boys' football, baseball, and basketball teams won national deaf school prep championships. Students learn about a variety of team and individual sports. Both team and individual sports classes introduce fundamental and basic skiffs, terms, rules, scoring, safety, and etiquette.
Students learn the physics of the balls used in the sports, and the history of sports.
The many achievements of deaf athletes, and the variety of both national organizations and deaf organizations serving deaf athletes, are discussed. Instruction in weight lifting, exercise, nutrition, and fitness are also included to help students learn the importance and benefit of fitness, body, and health. Intramurals and Aquatics Intramurals and aquatics include a variety of activities for students interested in sharing fun learning experiences, relaxing, and developing skills. Unlike sports, intramurals and aquatics have no limit on the number of students participating. The gym, weight room, and pool facilities are open on a regular basis for student use.