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News
September 13, 2025

The students were honored to have Safiyah Cheatham in for a Conversation. Safiyah works at Baltimore's Walters Art Museum building youth and community programming and involvement in the museum. Along with her husband, Dan, she also operates Islam and Print, an organization that brings together artists from the Islamic community for both networking and learning how to produce and market prints of their work. The Conversation explored the students' interest in art and experience with museums. Safiyah shared her background and her work building teen programming at the Walters. She invited the students to take part in the programs including aa monthly art class and a special Saturday program full of activities on October 4th. It was an enjoyable Conversation and we are looking forward to working closely with Safiyah during this year....

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TCS Student News
September 12, 2025

[embed]https://youtu.be/m9Sp2xeKR8w[/embed] The main story in this edition of TCS Student News is the SCO meeting in China with Presidents Xi and Putin along with Prime Minister Modi and other world leaders. News around the school includes the start of the school year, new courses and a Spotlight on TCS graduate Sadie Greenwood who has returned as a staff member. This first edition of TCS Student News for the 20225-2026 school term was produced by Hector Rivas and Jordan Smith with technical support by Mohamed Cisse.  ...

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News
September 11, 2025

We had our first in person Sponsor meeting of the year tonight. It was wonderful to have students, their families and sponsors together. It was especially a good chance for families new to the school to get introduced to the school community. It was a lively meeting that after introductions began with the students speaking about the start to the school year.  Families and sponsors had a chance to ask questions and share comments with each other about their experiences. The first half of the meeting was chaired by Mr. Tom, but the second half was run by new sponsor coordinator Ms. Lisa Knickmeyer. She is pulling the sponsors together into a stronger support team for the school to help with tasks but also to build more social events. This gathering added to the great start to the school year....

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September 10, 2025

It was time to get moving as the students went to their first Physical Education class of the year. The students were welcomes by Ms. Bonita Lea, Head of School at The GreenMount School where our P.E. classes take place through their kindness. Mr. Tom introduced Eduardo Viana as both aa teacher and a mentor to the students. Mr. Eduardo has been teaching TCS students for many years now.  He started the class by going over the expectations of the students and reviewing how the class operates. Soccer was the sport of the day as the students dribbled up and down the court.  They returned to the school in the walk up the hill exhausted but glad for the physical activity. Welcome back Mr. Eduardo  and thank you, Ms. Bonita and the GreenMount School for welcoming us back around....

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News
September 9, 2025

Musician and Artist George Hagegeorge kicked off our new art seminar series.  He shared his creative journey starting with playing music that led to mixing and production for other musicians as well as time as aa photojournalist and then working with watercolors during the Covid lockdown. Following his presentation, George had the students each create a water color painting of their own.  The session concluded with each of the students presenting their work to the class and explaining the inspiration behind it. This new seminar will have a different prominent Baltimore artist each weeek presenting their approach to their art and then working with the students.  This seminar is curated by friend of the school, Cheryl Fair, who will also present her art in one of the sessions. We deeeply appreciate her efforts to develop this unique experience for the students....

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Student's Writings
September 8, 2025

My name is Mohamed. I’m sixteen years old, the class of 2027, and before I tell you about myself, I want you to picture something. Imagine a basketball player walking into the gym. He ties his shoes. He bounces the  ball and takes a couple form shots. To someone seeing this, it looks like a normal boy in a plain t-shirt, getting ready to train. But, in his mind he’s wearing a jersey. It’s stitched with his dream school’s name across the front. He sees the colors and the number even though nobody else can. That’s me. Every time I step on the court, I wear a jersey no one else can see. Some people call it imagination while others might call it delusion. I call it belief. I was born in Mali, and I came to the United States around the age of 6 or 7. That’s an important part of who I am because it shaped the way I see life. Coming from a place where not everyone has opportunities, I understand that every chance I get here is a blessing. My dream isn’t just me either. It’s about the people back home, my family, and anyone who’s been told their goals are impossible. When I grind, I’m not just chasing a future for myself. I’m caring the hopes of the people who may never step on a court in America. The people who may never have the chance to chase something this big. That’s what fuels me. I’m sixteen and about six foot- six one...

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Student's Writings
September 8, 2025

Well, well ,well… you guys only know me as E or Ethan but you guys don’t know who I really am you guys don’t know all of my other identities. I won’t get into them all but ill give some background. The two I will get into are Jobita, and Jemadari. Even though they are my two last names they have two totally different meanings. Lets start of with Jemadari, for the basic meaning its a general or hero its origin is Swahili and Hindu. Speaking of Swahlili I am from Tanzania, but my grandfather came from Afghanistan. But not going to lie thats just the basic my role as a Jemadari is being a role model to my younger ones. I am the eldest son, I am close to my little brother. But I mainly like to stay to myself when I am with the Jemadaris I am not really as talkative as much. I get my music taste from the Jemadari side, and for a fun fact I am the tallest on the Jemadari side.  Now for the Jobita side its the complete opposite. I am a different person on that side. For some starters I am one of the shortest males on that side. My uncle is 6’5, and my grandfather is 6’0  so you see how my fathers height interferes with my mothers. On the Jobita side I am more talkative I am very close to my mom, and my aunty. I love to shop, I love to have fun, I just...

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Student's Writings
September 8, 2025

      During the summer I was able to spend a lot of time in my own personal solitude. For       those who don’t know, solitude is the state or situation of being alone. I was able to learn more about myself ,and in turn learn more about others. I don’t know if you all remember but recently the class was talking about favorite subjects. Mine personally is psychology ,but it used to be  government. During the summer my interest in psychology rose. It was a consistent wonder of who I am and why I do the things that I do that peaked my interest.  I’ve always been a really caring and empathetic person. Some people have even called me hypersensitive ,and I honestly couldn’t disagree. But the more I think about it, I was raised that way. When I was younger I often spent time with my grandmother because my mom was working a lot to provide for me. For those who don’t know my grandmother is a very caring and strict individual. I remember always asking her questions about anything, and I learned many important things from her. The most important thing that I’ve learned from her is that it’s okay to allow yourself to be emotional ,or to allow yourself to feel. I think today we live in a society that normalizes suppressing your emotions. I have met so many people who describe themselves “nonchalant” without really knowing what that means.  I’ve also learned suppressing your emotions is pretty useless because eventually they’re...

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Student's Writings
September 8, 2025

In the year 2008, fireworks were bursting and my mom was in the middle of labor. I eventually managed to climb my way out. And ever since then my mom has told me the same story for every fourth of July. During my infancy I was never alone. There is a fella in this room who was born a month before me. Karla is basically the opposite of me. She is outspoken and loud while I am kinda quiet and obviously nonchalant. She is short while I am tall and the list can go on. But that’s enough about her.  Ruth is my other cousin. We both had gone through a little emo phase during middle school but those times are in the past. We mostly play random games on Roblox or I am calling her in order to yap her ear off.  I have two younger brothers and they are lucky to have such a patient brother like myself. They may seem like nice kids, but when they are in the house that all changes. They start to yell and argue with each other. Even though Matthew is 12 and Jeremiah is 5 they always end up fighting.  My favorite sport is soccer and the best team is obviously Barcelona. I have managed to recruit Matthew into liking Barcelona but Jeremiah is a lost cause. His father has made him a Real Madrid fan. I hope he can recover soon and join the right side.  One of my favorite activities is definitely eating. I love to eat...

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News
September 5, 2025

We continued the annual tradition of having the first Friday Conversation of the year with the TCS Board of Trustees. After a delicious lunch provided by the Board, there was a meaningful session where both the students and Trustees gave extensive personal introductions.  Trustees attending were Dave Bayer, Chairperson, Leah Culotta, Treasurer, and Justin Switzer, Fleesie Hubbard and Dyrrell Moon. The majority of our Board were once students in the school from various periods in our history including the 1980's, early 2000's and in recent years. The students had many questions that focused on the role of the Board and the challenges each have faced in their lives. The Trustees were equally interested in the students, their hopes and dreams, and their experiences in the school.  It was a productive and lively conversation for all....

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