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    19 Mar 2016

    Amelia Paukert Field trip to Sea Life.

    18 May 2017

    Amelia Paukert Weeding/clean up outside Quinn Hall.

    2018

    Nicole Sublet

    Vanessa would act out playing basketball. The staff and girls were so impressed. She had all the moves down. She was incredibly bright and talented. She was also a good dancer.

    Lisa Schuenke2019

    I remembered when I worked every morning dorm with Vanessa. She always in a good mood! Every time I get in the room to make sure she was getting ready for school, she does always smile and tell me how many days are left to going home and see mom. Indeed I do countdown with her. She was a really excited and very independent girl. She was genuinely a...

    Dina Rademacher2019
    2020Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

    Sabrina Hubmer When Vanesa was brightly cheerful with happiness, we smiled along with her. She showed her beautiful smile for everyone, she had a heart of gold, she left behind the memories that we will forever hold in our heart. She would light up a room with her beautiful smile everywhere she went. She will be greatly missed.

    24 Jan 2020

    Amelia Paukert Making a cake with the class.

    25 Jan 2020

    Chelsea Paulson Vanesa excelled in making things from hand. Nicole Sublet taught Vanesa how to crochet. Vanesa loved "chaining" - the first beginning row of crocheting.

    Feb 2020Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

    Chelsea Paulson Delighting in February 2020 snow!

    19 Dec 2020MInnesota State Academy for the Deaf

    Chelsea Paulson Vanesa loved twinning with other friends throughout the years I have taught her! Her shirts matched another peer. As a Deaf school, we often take pictures of students to help them learn language. I couldn't resist the "Vanesa" picture. :)

    I work as a SEPA at MSAD when Vanessa was in pre school I alway enjoy her teasing me by set up play food and tap me to look other way she ll take any food and put on her plate then I look back and ahh my food is gone she will have big laugh will always miss her sweet smile around campus Hugs to whole family

    Meryl Caddy30 Dec 2020
    31 Dec 2020

    Alison Aubrecht A poem for Vanesa Maite

    "I loved Vanesa! She was my best friend at dorm activities. Vanesa was always very nice to me and made me feel happy. I liked to see her delightful smile every day." -Cora St. Arnauld, Age 7 Former MSAD Student

    Hollie St. Arnauld7 Jan 2021

    My new treasure memory is now tucked in the heart of mine as staff and as a person, we used to walk together to school from the cafeteria almost every morning when she resided in the dorm. She would say funny things, teasing or ask a bunch of questions, with a smile permanently grinning and giggling with cute pink and purple glasses on the whole wa...

    Janelle Schliep10 Jan 2021
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    Vanesa Maite Ortiz

    04 Apr 2011 - 26 Dec 2020

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