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Hector’s Play Performed at Center Stage

May 20, 2023

What a terrific time we had tonight! We were able to experience the performance of TCS 9th grade student Hector's play tonight as part of the Young Playwrights Festival at Baltimore Center Stage. Each of the plays was an enjoyable experience and the actors, set designers and directors were masterful. Our congratulations to Hector and all the young playwrights with soecial thanks to Center Stage for providing this opportunity for young people in Baltimore....

Conversation with The Abell Foundation

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May 19, 2023

We had a wonderful Conversation with Joe Manko, Kashanae Simpson and Liz Tung today. They are all from The Abell Foundation. They each spoke about their educational and career backgrounds and then had a great back and forth with the students about education, the effects of COVID on schooling, and what works about The Community School. The Conversation ended with a tour of the classrooms, greenhouse studio and pantry. We deeply appreciate our long term relationship with The Abell Foundation and the important sharing of information that has been its hallmark since their President, Bob Embry, first came to the school nearly 20 years ago. ...

Students Attend Play at Center Stage

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May 18, 2023

The students experienced the play Life is a Dream at the invitation of the Learning and Social Accountability Department of Baltimore Center Stage. This play was directed by Stevie Walker-Webb who just visited the school this past fall after we watched another of his productions. It was at times tragic, other times hilarious and other times just fantastical. Thank you to Janal Daniel, Director of Learning and Social Accountability and all the folks at Baltimore Center Stage for this kind invitation....

TCS Student News 5-18-23

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May 18, 2023

[embed]https://youtu.be/FOIzb85jFbI[/embed] The debt crisis is on the mind of TCS students Madison Hansel and Chase Christou in this week's TCS Student News broadcast. News around the school includes a special last seminar of the year with the folks from Done Construction, a special showing of the movie Till, a trip to see the Hip Hop Culture exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art and more....

Hip Hop at the Baltimore Museum of Art

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May 17, 2023

We had a fascinating trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art to view the special exhibit The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. The students were captivated by the many works in the exhibit that reflect many of their interests and culture. Special Thanks to Fleesie Hubbard and Teri Henderson for setting up this tour and offering many insights during our visit. Thanks also to TCS art teacher Leandra Laird for accompanying us and enriching the experience. Gratitude to the BMA for welcoming us and for sponsoring this exhibit. ...

Done Construction Wraps Up Seminar for Year

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May 11, 2023

We had our last Home Repair Seminar of the year with our friends from Done Construction today. They started us off with a delicious Mediterranean lunch followed by a Conversation with their special guest Harry Zhong, Group Project Manager at Stanley Black & Decker. He talked about his education in engineering that led him to product design and improvement. Harry works very closely with the folks from Done who give feedback on their tools including working with prototypes in progress. The seminar wrapped up with the folks from Done talking about their favorite tools. The students talked bout their favorite home repair seminars this year and Done sharing ideas about next year. We are so appreciative of all the folks from Done Construction - Beth, Sarah Senior, Catesby, Sarah Junior, and Kristin - for some great seminars this year! thanks as well to Harry Zhong for coming in today....

TCS Student News May 11, 2023

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TCS Student News

May 11, 2023

[embed]https://youtu.be/Tv3JihUa03I[/embed] This week's TCS Student News takes a deep dive into changes in state law on immigration in Florida. You'll hear about a special seminar with Dr. Paul Sack on the endocrine System, a Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Blanks Jones, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern, and a host of seminars and special announcements....

Conversation with Dr. Paul Sack

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May 8, 2023

Our thanks to Dr. Paul Sack, Head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital for coming in for a "Conversation with...

Final Financial Literacy Seminar of 22-23

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May 8, 2023

We had a really terrific final Financial Literacy Seminar of the year. This seminar is sponsored and staffed by Berman McAleer with the coordination of Kathryn Gower. Every 3 weeks different staff from BMc come in and cover the many different topics connected to financial education. Today we were honored to have David Berman, Susan Mitcheltree and Bill Bruns join Kathryn in serving lunch and then leading small groups providing support and counsel to the students as they shared their life goals. This is the 2nd full year that BMc has been conducting the Financial Literacy Seminar. We are very grateful to BMc for this critical addition to the learning experience of our students. ...