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February 15, 2024

We have formed a partnership with a youth organization in Liberia, on the West Coast of Africa, called B4YT - Burning Barriers Building Bridges Youth Theatre. Today we had our 2nd Zoom session where our students met with their young people. This session was focused on education where each group sharing both their personal experiences and the situation in our respective cities and countries. It was a meaningful and educational experience for all. We deeply appreciate the young people of B4YT and their staff Mr. Silas and Ms. Hannah and our own staff liaison Ms. Janiah for co-ordinating this effort. We also want to recognize and thank JHU Center for Social Concern Director Dr. Jasmine Blanks Jones who introduced our two groups....

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February 13, 2024

American Sign Language teacher Peggy Lashbrook brought her friend and colleague Dr Kathleen Riley as a special guest presenter this week. Dr. Riley is an educational audiologist and worked at Delaware School for the Deaf for 34 years, serving deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind students and their families. Although she retired from DSD 4 years ago, she continues to teach audiology classes at several universities, mentor deaf students and advocate for families of deaf children. Dr. Riley has presented to the school several times over the years and we were honored to have her back at the school. ...

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February 12, 2024

The Women of Done Construction were back in the house yesterday! The students are each building, wiring and staining a lamp for their spring project. The session started with a video of the folks from Done preparing the materials in their workshop so the students could see the project from the beginning. After a review of the tools and their proper usage was presented, the students were able to pick from a selection of types of wood from cedar to walnut to oak and even an exotic wood from Africa. Then, each got to work drilling, gluing, screwing and sanding their individual lamps. The project will take two more sessions to complete. What an exciting project packed with skills! Thank you Beth Pointer, Sarah Elder, Catesby Taliaferro, Kristin Carbone and Sarah Michaels!...

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February 9, 2024

We took our "Conversation with.." series on the road today. Jeff Elkin invited us to visit Advance, the successful business started by his parents more than a half century ago just blocks from our school. Starting off selling office supplies, Advance is now a major business solutions company including a very high tech IT operation that looks like it belongs at NASA! After a generous lunch provided by Advance, we met with the entire Leadership Team of the company introduced by Mr. Elkin. They shared the company's history, their philosophy regarding their service to customers and the value system that guides their staff relationships. We were impressed with the number of folks in the leadership team who started as entry level technicians but were invested in by the company with opportunities and support. This fertile workplace culture was also evidenced by the length of time each person we met had been with the company. The team took us on a tour of their facility where we learned about the many facets of their business and the careers available. The last stop was in their expansive meeting room where company Chief Operating Officer Joe Zito shared his personal story rising from challenging circumstances as a young person to his over 36 year career at Advance. Mr. Joe has shared his story before in a Conversation with another group of students at the school several years ago and inspired us once again as he retold it today. Joe also shared tips for success and a way of looking at the...

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TCS Student News
February 9, 2024

[embed]https://youtu.be/MSIPDcIp7Ys[/embed] This week’s edition of TCS Student News was researched, written, produced and anchored by Madison Hansel and Karla Rivas with technical production by Rhys Guilfoyle....

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Student's Writings
February 9, 2024

The students, walking through a park, suddenly encounter a door promising a heavenly visit. Some enter to meet loved ones who have passed, or historical figures of fame and even  infamy. But KENDALL, who always manages to see topics from a unique perspective, creates a self-possessed YouTuber who discovers TCS and its treasure-trove of creativity. DOORWAY TO HEAVEN  What’s up YouTubers? It's your boy, Dumpster Fire James. On today’s video we are going to be finding the perfect door for my $500 million dollar mansion. Shoutout to kittymeowmeow100 for the $666 dollar donation. I'll read your comment: “Go to Druid Hill Park and you’ll find the best door in the world.” Isn’t that like in the hood? I don’t want to get robbed or anything. You know what? For my loyal subjects, I'll do it. But it’s a long drive, so send me some gas money, peasants. The Drive There… Hey guys, my tire went flat but I won’t let that bring me down. The repair man is on the way. Ok guys, the tire is fixed, but now my therapist is calling me and telling me she's having visions of me dying. But you know…yolo. I’m 10 minutes away guys. Walking Through the Park… Guys, it’s your boy, and your boy is kind of freaked out. I keep seeing these people hunched over with needles. I didn’t know so many people had diabetes. That’s why I always say, “taking care of me is like taking care of yourself.” And for you kittymeowmeow100, I don’t see any doors.  I really hate liars so you will...

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February 8, 2024

The students celebrated the Year of the Dragon at the Meyerhoff tonight. They welcomed the Lunar New Year at a special program put on by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The program started in the lobby in the hours before the concert with a number of Asian dance and drum groups. This was followed by a concert with a variety of symphonic works. One of the favorites featured an erhu, a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument. The event was not only an enjoyable and educational on its own, but also enhanced our  current Asian studies in the World Geography course. ...

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TCS Student News
February 2, 2024

[embed]https://youtu.be/vd5NpYbTFAg[/embed] This week’s edition of TCS Student News was researched, written, produced and anchored by Ruth Rivas and Kennedy Lewis with technical production by Mohamed Cisse...

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Student's Writings
February 2, 2024

THE DAWN ON MAN…The students were shown the nine-minute clip that opens the extraordinary film, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Asked to share their reactions, many found it perplexing and overwhelming, as did QUINN. But she worked her way through it to deliver a thoughtful piece and a provocative ending. THE DAWN OF MAN  The beginning of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” I honestly have never been more lost and unsettled before. It was so loud. All I could hear were the apes and the loud music. The tall black pillar is so strange, and I have no idea what to make of it. One of the apes started destroying the bones and then he came and beat the other ape with it. Somehow that’s supposed to be the Dawn of Mankind? I mean, I kind of understand, but I don’t at the same time. All I can think about is what’s going through the other apes' heads. They probably think Billy (that’s what I’ve named the ape with the bone) is unhinged. I mean seriously, what was wrong with him? In a way, I guess the black pillar is sort of like the “White Box” we wrote about. The tall black pillar drew the apes in, just like the white box in my other story drew me in. For some reason, after the appearance of the pillar, one of the apes starts thinking. He takes the bone and realizes he can use it to his advantage. After all of this time with these dried-up bones laying around, he realizes he can use...

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