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We had a deeply meaningful “Conversation with…” young adult author Michele Bacon today. Ms. Bacon first visited the school in the spring of 2018 through an author visit arranged by Martha Marani and The Ivy Book Shop with the release of her book “Life Before”. What then was originally arranged to be a 45 minute visit grew into several hours of heartfelt conversation.
The relationship has continued throughout the years including a ZOOM session during the COVID times in 2021 when we read Michele’s book “Antipodes”..
When we decided to read Michele”s “Life Before” again this year, Michele offered to come and visit with us when she was going to be in Boston from her home on the West Coast.
This generosity and kindness is the same spirit she brought into our room today. The conversation spurred by the book went so much deeper and the hours spent were a true gift.
Thank you Michele.

Yesterday was the start of our 2nd semester course with the University of Baltimore. The students are taking Entrepreneurship 101 which is taught by Laura Bradley. The students are already enthused about what they are learning especially the 2 students who already own their own businesses. We are thankful for this opportunity that U of B provides for our students to earn college credits simultaneous to their high school education.
A special thanks to John Brenner and Philippia Richardson who run the Dual Enrollment Program at U of B and college president former Mayor Kurt Schmoke who visited the school for a “Conversation with…” last year.

Today we commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day by having a Conversation with Larry Gross.  Larry shared the story of how his mom and family were rounded up and taken to Auschwitz. As they disembarked from the railcar, they were met with the evil presence of Dr. Mengele, called the angel of death, who made immediate decisions of who would be sent to work or death. Larry’s mom survived the camp escaping near the end of the war, but even more horrific and miraculous, she survived a malfunction of the gas chamber itself. Larry also shared about his journey to retrace his mom’s journey from her childhood home to Auschwitz itself.  This was a most solemn conversation both as we sought to feel and understand the past and to heighten our awareness of how genocide and fascism are an ever-present threat.  We embrace the important refrain Never Again.

Our deepest appreciation to Larry for sharing this difficult but critically important story.

This week’s broadcast by Madison Hansel and Karla Rivas covers the latest news from the unrest in Peru. TCS News include a special “Conversation with…” author and youth advocate Bridgette Pearce, the last of the Young Playwrights Seminars from Joe Carlson and Center Stage, a special college announcement and much more.

Author and youth advocate Bridgette Pearce was our guest today in the “Conversation with…” series. She shared her experiences growing up surrounded by abuse and addiction, and her remarkable story of determination to escape those circumstances and build a fulfilling life of family, career and service to others. Bridgette is part of CASA of Baltimore County where she is President of the Board of Directors and a volunteer youth advocate.
We met Ms. Pearce at the Associated Italian-American Charities Giving Night. She is the author of the Memoir “Detached.” Her honest sharing about her early life had a real impact on the students. She generously gave each student a signed copy of her book and offered assistance if any would ever need her.
We are very thankful for her kindness, shared life lessons and example of strength in the face of adversity.

Jayla Nickens-Gill was accepted into Hood College in Frederick, her first choice, with a Leadership Award Scholarship! Ethan Christou was accepted into his first choice college, Loyola University, with both a Dean’s Scholarship and a Loyola Grant.

We are so very proud of Jayla and Ethan and applaud their accomplishments.