[embed]https://youtu.be/yWAtQEbfLek[/embed] This week’s edition of TCS Student News was researched, produced, written, and anchored by students Olivia Yates and Kirsten Bayer. It includes news from around the world as well as our own community and the school. We hope you enjoy the broadcast....
Students welcomed Northern District Police Commander Major Richard Gibson as part of the "Conversation with...
[embed]https://youtu.be/PfvrcY-tWz8[/embed] This week’s edition of TCS Student News was researched, produced, written, and anchored by students Marcus McKeever and Dyrrell Moon. It includes news from around the world as well as our own community and the school. We hope you enjoy the broadcast and are informed by it...
We are proud to announce that graduating student Dyrrell Moon has been accepted to attend Howard University! This has been a dream for Dyrrell in his quest to prepare for a career to advance social justice in the international arena. Dyrrell is on the accelerated high school track at The Community School and will graduate before his 17th birthday. This past summer Dyrrell participated in a 6 week seminar at Indiana University sponsored by the Telluride Association. He is an Honor Student, maintains a weekend job, and has given a significant amount of time to volunteerism including at Single Carrot Theatre. Dyrrell shares this accomplishment with his mother, Crystal Phillips, and his sponsor McLean Beto. We are deeply proud of Dyrrell's continued accomplishments....
Hearing about all that the students have taken part in over the 2nd Trimester was just one of the things that took place at the 4th Sponsor Meeting of the school year. Parents and sponsors heard about the plays, guest speakers, seminars and movies as well as the regular classes. There was a discussion about plans for next year and student recruitment. Parents, students and sponsors shared their feelings about why they recommend this school. Sponsor Abby Markoe said, "I've never experienced a school with such high standards for its students." Added parent Stacy Laumann, "It's such a life changing experience. It really opens their eyes for the first time of what they're really capable of." Student Donald Lacy shared that one of the important parts of the school for him, "It's a positive atmosphere." Kim Rohe, also a parent, quickly included, "It's a very safe environment.If you send your child here, you don't have to worry." "It's the one-on-one help and you get to meet a lot of people, stated student Olivia Yates. Parent Mark Harris stated, "I'm so overwhelmed by this school...
Hearing first hand accounts of her 25 years on Capitol Hill was a real privilege as author Cathy Travis spoke to the students today. From her experiences during 9/11 to sharing insights on the current administration, her stories were spellbinding. Ms. Travis served as a communication director, senior advisor and political consultant for various Members of Congress during her career. She has written children's books as well as politically themed novels and nonfiction books including her award winning Constitution Translated for Kids. Ms. Travis also shared some of the lessons that she has learned along the way in life with the importance and value of hard work and persistence being the one that had the biggest impression on the students....
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPD6efkWKaU&feature=youtu.be[/embed] The first weekly TCS Student News broadcast of the 3rd Trimester was researched, produced, written, and anchored by student Chris White. It includes news from around the world as well as our own community and the school. We hope you enjoy the broadcast and are informed by it as well....