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TCS Student News 10-13-22

by Tom

TCS Student News

October 13, 2022

This week’s broadcast was produced by Ethan Christou and Karla Rivas.

Everyone was really happy to have Ms. Leandra and her weekly art seminar back for the new term! Leandra brings a lifetime of experience as an artist and over 25 years teaching at Loyola High School to our students. We are looking forward to seeing the artistic creativity of our students on display this year! Thank you Leandra!

Genetics & Disabilities Seminar

by Tom

News

October 11, 2022

The students were very fortunate to have special guest lecturer Dr. Kathleen Riley come in from Delaware yesterday to speak to the American Sign Language classes. ASL I learned about the basic function of the ear, hearing loss, and treatment and technology such as the cochlear implant. Dr. Riley then spoke to both ASL classes about genetics and deafness. This really enhanced the understanding of those studying biology as well.

Dr. Riley is adjunct professor in audiology at Salus University and the University of Delaware and has spent her lifetime working as an audiologist with deaf children mostly through the Delaware School for the Deaf. She has worked with Peggy Lashbrook for many years. One of the special features of Peggy’s ASL classes is a focus on deaf culture and this was also an important part of today’s presentation.

Thank you Kathi and Peggy!

TCS Student News 10-7-22

by Tom

TCS Student News

October 7, 2022

This week’s edition of TCS Student News was produced by Iliana Benitez-Cruz and Madison Hansel.

Conversation with Stevie Walker-Webb

by Tom

News

September 30, 2022

We had a really great “Conversation with…” Stevie Walker-Webb today. He’s the Obie award winning director who directed the play, Our Town, that we saw at Center Stage yesterday. There was a very lively discussion about the play covering everything from how it was put together to details and insights that the students had into it. He also provided a lot of insight into the job of a director and his collaborative style of work.

Mr. Walker-Webb talked candidly about his life growing up in public housing in Waco, Texas to his life in New York City where he is preparing to direct the Broadway production of Ain’t No Mo. He also talked about some of his other projects like the The Ms. Pat Show on B.E.T. He was very generous with his time and the shared conversation became very deep and personal.

Stevie pledged to return to TCS in the spring when he comes back to Baltimore to direct the play Life Is A Dream.