[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIWmqDlfp0[/embed] This week's edition of TCS Student News was researched, written, produced and anchored by Quinn Guillfoyle and Fatima Chaudhry with technical production by Hector Rivas and advising by Megan Rivers....
We were honored to have Paul Coates in for our "Conversation with...
The students enjoyed their second in a series of Somatic Movement Workshops led by Ms. Ebony Evans, Education Specialist and Resident Artist at The Lyric. There was an exercise that focused on boundaries and the importance of understanding and setting your own as well as respecting others. It was surprisingly revealing for everyone involved. The students also did an exercise with impromptu movement to music performed by Antonio Eyez. The worksop also had the students develop and perform a short act play built around a prompt. Finally the students worked with Denise Kumani Gantt, Director of Education and Resident Artist at The Lyric, on their journal writing which culminated in several students reading from their work. This was a meaningful and enjoyable event. We deeply appreciate the lunch and the great seminars which Denise, Ebony and The Lyric provide for us....
The students shared a unique experience today with a group of young people from Liberia. They met via ZOOM with youth from the B4YT program in an introductory session.This program was established in 2009 in this West African country to "empower young people to become educated citizens through the arts." The Community School has been in discussion with their staff since being introduced by Jasmine Blanks Jones, its founder and now current Executive Director of The Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern. After months of preparation today was the first student to student meeting. We were challenged by internet connectivity issues, but were still glad to have the opportunity to begin to build this relationship. It is our hope that our young people will get together via ZOOM monthly to discuss issues of mutual interest and develop a bond together. Ultimately, we would like to see an exchange where a group of our students would go to Liberia and a group from B4YT would come to Baltimore. Stay tuned for more on this budding relationship....
[embed]https://youtu.be/-B2aCE1_u-w[/embed] The hostage crisis and war in Gaza is covered in this week's edition of TCS Student News. A Conversation with Baltimore legend Mary Pat Clarke and a special Financial Literacy Seminar with Berman McAleer are just a few of the TCS stories covered as well. This week's edition of TCS Student News was researched, written, produced and anchored by Rhys Guilfoyle and Mohamed Cisse with technical production by Hector Rivas and advising by Megan Rivers. TCS News is run by students of The Community School who pick their own stories and have full control over every aspect of the production process. It is a great learning experience for the students, showcasing their education, talent and skills and keeps the TCS community informed and engaged. We hope you will check it out and support this effort. ...
Budgeting! That's was the theme of today's monthly Financial Literacy Seminar. The students broke into groups where they had to discuss and make budgeting decisions concerning housing, insurance, transportation, entertainment and more while living within their income. To make it even more challenging, the students had to adjust to changing economic and life conditions. It was an eye opening exercise and kept the students engaged and thinking about these important issues. This seminar is in its 3rd year developed and implemented by our friends at the financial planning firm Berman McAleer. Just about all the staff and partners at BMc take turns coming in to teach during the school year. The seminar is planned and led by BMc Operations Director Kathleen Gower. Today she and BMc Director of Insurance Planning Dawn O'Farrell brought in lunch and taught the class. We are very thankful to Kathleen, Dawn and all the folks at Berman McAleer for this great addition to our students' education. ...
The students were tasked to consider HALLWAYS. Fatima takes us through some that might even give the horror/fantasy writer Stephen King the chills. My head hurts. I wake up confused. I don't know what happened to me. My vision is blurry, and I'm blinded by these strong white lights. I sit up and notice I'm in a hospital bed. There are so many machines connected to me. I'm confused. I can't remember anything. I sit alone for a few minutes to see if anyone notices I'm up. But no one comes to check on me. It’s lonely in here. I try to speak but the words won't come out. I get scared thinking I lost my voice. I try again and this time I am able to speak. I said, “Hello, is anyone here to help me?” I noticed I could see my breath. I was confused because I'm not cold, so how could I see my breath if it isn’t cold in here? There is a mirror placed right in front of me. I look at myself. I'm pale and I look like I just came from the dead. I get up and open my room door. The hallway is pitch black. I was scared to go out; it looked like the bottom of a long well. I just stuck out my head to see if I could see something. When I stick out my head, a light turns on. I realize the hallways have motion-censored lights. Every time I move under a new light it...
The students were tasked to consider HALLWAYS. Ruth takes us through some that might even give the horror/fantasy writer Stephen King the chills. I open my eyes. It’s not my room. Why am I not in my room? The room I’m in is the complete opposite of my room. The wallpaper is cream color. There’s nothing but a toilet and a bed. Not a mirror or a shower, how rude. Most importantly, my TV is not here! I decide to get out of this uncomfortable bed and walk towards the door to open it. I assumed it would be locked, but it easily opened. I hesitated a bit before looking out of the door, but I ended up doing so a few moments later. It was a long hallway. No other doors, but mine. Both ends of the hallway were dark and really long. It seemed like there was no end to it. But I mean it’s a hallway, so it must have an end to it. I make my way out of the room and start walking. As I take a few steps, I look back at the door I came from, but it’s gone. There is no door or room, just a wall. That’s really weird, but what other option do I have? I just have to continue walking. After what seemed like I had been walking for an eternity, I heard something behind me. I instantly turn around and I see a ball? The ball was bouncing up and down in my direction and I looked...
It is said that we all have a DOPPELGANGER—an exact double. Rhys, with the help of his friend, Danny, meets his, only to learn that cloning does have its downsides. *ring ring* (RHYS) “Hello?”(DANNY) “Rhys, I need help with a science experiment.” (RHYS) “Yeah what are you testing?” (DANNY) “I figured out how to clone people.” (RHYS) “Bro why haven’t you called Nobel?” (DANNY) “This has to be a secret. I’m gonna sell it to the military.” (RHYS) “What do you need help with? You sound like you got it figured out.” (DANNY) “The tests that came out aren’t perfect. They showed severe signs of devious behavior.” (RHYS) “What have you done with specimen?” (DANNY) “I killed them and harvested their organs.” (RHYS) “I’ll help you if you give me some of that organ money.” (DANNY) “Deal.” I walked over to Danny’s house. He showed me to the cloning chambers. (DANNY) “So, I should’ve told you, I need to test it on another person before I sell it.” (RHYS) “You want to clone me? I didn’t sign up for this. Is this experiment even ethical?” (DANNY) “Of course, I wouldn’t test you if it wasn’t” I stepped into the cloning chambers and Danny closed the door. He did a countdown to three and everything went black. I woke back up dazed and confused. (DANNY) “Rhys, you good?” (RHYS) “I’m fine. Did the test work?” (DANNY) “Yeah, meet your new friend X-24.” (RHYS) “Oh my god, he’s literally me. Does he speak?” (DANNY) “No. I haven’t taught them that yet. I ran other tests on him and he appears to be normal.” (RHYS) “What are we gonna do with...
