[embed]https://youtu.be/U2GHpWYlQP8[/embed] Check out this week's broadcast produced by Jayla Nickens-Gill and Ethan Christou with a lead story on current events in Brazil from the death of soccer star Pelé to the inauguration of their new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. TCS stories include a conversation with alumnus USAF Sgt. Evan Green, another with Ed Meade about his recent trip to Antarctica and Argentina, a special CPR seminar and other happenings around the school....
Today, we had a fascinating "Conversation with...
Through a partnership with the University of Baltimore, students have successfully completed Math 115 Introductory Statistics and earned college credits. We are deeply thankful to U of B, their dual enrollment team – John Brenner and Philippia Richardson, and Professsor Adejokea Ajayi who taught the course at the school with professionalism and care. This course was open for all 10th grade through 12th grade students - ALL of whom passed. Congratulations to our hard working students!...
We welcomed Class of 2010 TCS Alum Evan Green back to the school today. Evan has been in the U.S. Air Force for the last 6 years where he has reached the rank of Sergeant. He is currently stationed in Nevada though he also did a nearly 3 year stint at Aviano Air Base in Italy. Evan talked extensively about his travel and military experience. The students were keenly interested in his time at The Community School and growing up in Remington although discussion extended into favorite musical artists and sports figures. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with another proud graduate of The Community School....
Adding to the usefulness of a TCS education, the students were certified in CPR today. Special thanks to long time Advisory Board member Tom Iacoboni who enabled this class to happen. Iacoboni Site Specialist certified safety Officer Dennis Grochowski conducted the class that also covered basic first aid. Thank you! ...
[embed]https://youtu.be/oH0SX9R1xc4[/embed] High prices in this holiday season affecting your family? Check out what this week's news producers, Chase Christou and Hector Rivas, have to say about it. Hear about the very special conversation with former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, a special showing of the Native American film Smoke Signals, this week's seminars and more....
The students were tasked to enter one of three doors, marked YESTERDAY, TODAY, or TOMORROW. YESTERDAY would allow them to experience any historical event, but not change the outcome. TODAY would place them in the middle of any current event. And TOMORROW would take them forward 12 years to celebrate what would then be Mr. Tom’s 80th Birthday. CHASE skips ahead to find Mr. Tom having finally succumbed to the virtual world. VR Golf at 80 “Take those ugly, good for nothing, spawn of the devil himself goggles off, Chase!” Mr. Tom demanded. I look at him through my virtual reality goggles. “But, Mr. Tom! You know my eyes hurt when I’m not wearing them. Ugh, the real world is sooo boring too!” I groan. “Back in my day, we ain’t have no fake reality goggles.” “Mr. Tom, your days were the 1960s. Things have changed now. This is the new norm.” “Ain’t nothing ‘normal’ about living your entire life in a fake, dream world where nothing matters.” He fires back. “It is normal, though. You get used to it!” I tell him. “You do get used to it, just like how an addict gets used to crack. You’re more addicted to your virtual reality than a crack addict is in a world where crack is free.” “Dang Mr. Tom. You didn’t have to go that far. I could stop anytime I wanted to. I just don’t wanna stop!” “Sure thing, bud. Just don’t come running back to me when your obsession eventually overwhelms you, and you are slowly consumed by virtual reality until it takes control of every...
We had the amazing honor of having a Conversation with former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski today. She talked about her childhood growing up in Highlandtown and her lifetime of service to the people of Baltimore and beyond as a member of the City Council, U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Barbara Mikulski was the first women in Maryland to be elected to the U.S. Senate where she served for 30 years. The students asked questions about the issues that they are concerned with like women's rights and violence, but also about her growing up and early experiences. Senator Mikulski was generous with her time and spoke candidly with the students. She commented on how well informed the students are and how much she enjoyed the conversation as well. Our deepest thanks to Senator Mikulski for her years of service and her kindness to us. And special thanks to former Baltimore City Council President Mary Pat Clarke for helping to arrange this visit and for joining us for the conversation. ...
[embed]https://youtu.be/zQ2hIhncvoY[/embed] Want to know more about the Respect for Marriage Act just passed by Congress and signed by Joe Biden? Check out this week's TCS Student News broadcast produced and written by Karla Rivas and co-anchored by Ethan Jobita Jemadari. Plus you can tune in to all of the happenings around TCS including another great home repair seminar with Done Construction; a special visit to the school by Felix Dialoiso and boxer Kevin"the Scarecrow" Womak; a great Conversation with Carlos Payes about his life is El Salvador, journey to the U.S. and his achievements and successes here; the Annual Holiday Open House, learning about marketing in the Financial Literacy Seminar with Berman McAleer, a special visit and donation from Tony & Lynn Raymond in Honor of Foard Wilgis and our second Shadow Day of the year....