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Field Trips, News
April 25, 2019

Percussion! Strings! Brass! Woodwind! The students returned to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra today for their second visit of the semester. This was a special performance that taught the audience about the sections of the symphony and the types of instruments used. An illustrator created drawings live on the stage to demonstrate the different concepts.  Sophomore Olivia thought it was a great way to learn, saying, "“I thought the BSO was so amazing! I loved hearing the different types of playing, and hearing about the individual sections of the orchestra, and then hearing a piece of music from them. The music always finds a way of moving me." What a creative way to learn about the symphony!...

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News, Seminars
April 23, 2019

The students participated in two very engaging CSI science labs this week. On Monday the Physical Science class observed two experiments displaying two different reactions that change the temperature of a substance. First they made ice cream by utilizing freezing point depression. Next, they watched our Johns Hopkins volunteers make “elephant toothpaste”, an exothermic reaction. “We got a refresher on freezing point and freezing point depression, along with catalysts. It was very educational and I got to back up previous knowledge,” said sophomore Aidan. The next day, the Biology class did an important rite of passage for all high school science students- a frog dissection. Eleventh grader Olivia said, “I enjoyed seeing all the different organs in person. It gave me a visual for how organs in humans would look. I find the anatomy interesting, especially when it is on a dissection”. As always, a big thank you to the Johns Hopkins undergraduate students who come lead the CSI labs....

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News, Seminars
April 5, 2019

Here’s what the students had to say about today’s inspiring Conversation With: “I loved today’s conversation with Mr. Mike Meola. I could relate to him so much when he talked about his younger life, and he really inspired me with his speech about his work life and how he got there. He told us that staying in school is worth it (and it is). I stay focused, respect mentors, and to keep following your dreams. He proved that life doesn’t go in a straight line and that even when it isn’t, you could do things to help put you back on track. I really enjoyed his time here, and we hope he can come back again soon.” Sean “He really gave us a lot of insight on his life and gave us some keys to success. He gave us  a lot of advice on how to make our future excellent. He told me the ways of becoming successful and to never give up on the dream. He told us to stick to the dream and that’s what I am going to do.” Tyleiah...

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News, Seminars
March 29, 2019

Filmmaker, boundary-pusher, and Baltimore native John Waters joined the students today for a lively and humorous discussion about pursuing your dreams no matter what others think. Known for films such as Pink Flamingos, Cry-Baby, and Hairspray, Mr. Waters didn’t act the way the students thought a celebrity would; he sat down and launched right in to a comfortable conversation. They discussed his favorite films and what drives him to create his work. Sara, a 3rd-year student, praised Water’s advice about following your dreams. “The advice he gave in the beginning was amazing. How he said that you only needed the one “yes” to go far in life. You can forget about all of the “no’s” you get, you only need that one “yes,” Sara said. Olivia, also in her 3rd year, enjoyed how Mr. Waters discussed creating non-traditional work. She said, “Mr. John Waters’s work is so creative, and I love that his work challenges certain social norms. I think that it is interesting and cool that he finds ways to take something other people would turn their heads at and use that for a film or creative idea. I love that Mr. John Waters’s work is original, and that he is original and himself. I also am glad that Mr. Waters decided to stay in Baltimore, and to base his work here.” ...

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Field Trips, News
March 28, 2019

A behind-the-scenes look isn't something you can get every day, which is why this trip to the Baltimore Symphony orchestra was particularly special for the students. Since the performance was a rehearsal, the students had the opportunity to learn the background of each piece of music and to talk to the musicians about their craft. “I thought that it was nice to see what happens behind the scenes in the BSO because when I go and see their shows they are already prepared and are perfect but seeing that the night before the show they perform, it...

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News, Seminars, Students
March 22, 2019

Hear what the students had to say about the “Conversation With” with former TCS student Detective Jake Nickels: “I loved today’s conversation with Detective Jake Nickles. His life was/is definitely interesting, and we learned so much. He told us a lot of his parts of stories in the PD and he told us his opinion about what he thinks about police brutality and corruption. I was actually surprised when he told us that he usually doesn’t carry a weapon. I really hope we can see him again for another conversation with because we loved him.” -Sean “I like how even though he had bad experience with the police, he still decided to become one because he wanted to make a difference. He didn’t want to be like them, he wanted his community to feel safe and not feel threatened because of what you hear on the news. How he approaches situations without a weapon and just talks to them is very interesting and we need more policemen like him.” -Salma...

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News, Seminars
March 19, 2019

A leader in Baltimore communities since the 1970s, Paul Coates is an important figure in the world of publishing. His company Black Classic Press celebrated 40 years of operations last year, and is a "leading publisher and distributor of literature of literature by and about members of the black diaspora" (Baltimore Magazine). Mr. Coates is also the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose book "The Beautiful Struggle" the students have been reading. Here's what Olivia, one of our students, wrote about Mr. Coates' visit: “I thought the conversation with Paul Coates was very interesting. I liked that he took an interest in the students during introductions. Mr. Paul was a lot more relaxed than I thought he would be. I thought he would seem just a little bit more uptight. I liked hearing about his thoughts on the Black Panther Party. I got the idea that Mr. Paul wanted to be in the Black Panther Party even if he was sacrificing something of his own. I thought the idea of everyone being equal and wanting to bring everyone together was interesting and a good thought to have. I also thought it was cool when Mr. Paul was talking about the importance of reading and the importance of the education at The Community School. I could see again that here at TCS you are getting an education worth something. Hearing Mr. Paul talk about Ta-Nehisi and Ta-Nehisi’s name was interesting. Hearing about Mr. Paul’s thoughts on Ta-Nehisi’s book was cool and interesting. Mr. Paul surprised me when he was talking...

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News, Seminars
March 15, 2019

Joe Zito, a professional in the copier/printing business, spoke with the students this Friday. Joe talked about how to be successful no matter where you come from. Donald, a senior, wrote about how inspiring Joe was. “Mr. Joe is such an amazing person. He gave us a great conversation that I will remember forever. I am so glad we got that chance to meet and talk with a person as good as he is. When he asked me what I was thinking about achieving, I was thinking about having a family that loves and respects me as I would them, and a nice living area with a job that pays well. I feel like I have a mindset that is close to Mr. Joe’s because the things and topics he was talking about had an immediate impact on me. I really hope that we create a relationship with Mr. Joe so he can come around more.”...

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News, Seminars
March 1, 2019

Have you ever thought much about the spaces in which you learn and work? Architect David Gaudreau certainly has. David has helped design projects for many schools and colleges in the area, including Calvert Hall and Morgan State University. He spoke with the students about the process behind an architecture project and different types of architecture. “This conversation brought a new possible career path that I want to look into. I like building and creating things so everything he described had my attention. I liked hearing the process of what goes into creating buildings. I also found it interesting how he described a solution to the pole matched up pretty close to what I was thinking of. Then finally I learned how curved drywall is laid down, that was really cool,” said 9th grader Jacob. “I loved today’s conversation with Mr. David Gaudreau. He talked a ton about what he does as an architect, what he helped design and build, his family business, and taught us a thing or two on the Architecture field. What was also good was that we learned about his favorite designs and projects he worked on. We would love to see him come back soon and possibly help us build a recording studio in the future. He has definitely persuaded me to work in some part of the architectural field while in the engineering field as well,” Sean, a junior, said about the discussion....

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News, Seminars
February 22, 2019

We were honored to welcome back former TCS teacher Dr. Genira Nelson today.  She presented her research about women and economics in South Africa to the students today. Dr. Nelson has a degree from Morgan State University and obtained her doctorate from Howard University. The presentation was about her research on South African women’s jobs. Ninth grader Ronan said, “The conversation with Ms. Genira was amazing because I didn’t know that much about South Africa until she came and talked about people's lives and what women do for a living. I also liked the ending because it got tied into our current events class, with how we can make the world a better place. I loved also meeting and learning about Ms. Genira and her life, because she told us to be ourselves and to have drive which is a big part of the school.” Everyone enjoyed having "Ms. Genira" back at the school and look forward to seeing her again soon....

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