Check out this week’s edition of TCS Student News to get the latest on the earthquake and rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria. News around the school includes a Conversation with journalist Rona Kobell and another with Cardiologist Dr. Steve Plantholt. There also was a special tribute to Eddie Conway on his recent passing.
Spencer completed the education he began at The Community School but had not finished. He completed the few credits that he needed while working aa full time job and running his own recording and clothing business. We congratulate Spencer on this wonderful accomplishment!
In our health course, the students are currently learning about the human body and its systems. We were fortunate to have Dr. Steve Plantholt, the former head of cardiology at St. Agnes Hospital speak with the class. The students peppered him with a far reaching set of questions with topics ranging from his career to new medical technologies. This added interest and insight into their current studies on the cardiovascular system. Special thanks to Dr. Plantholt for coming in and to former St. Agnes President and TCS volunteer Ken Bancroft for making the arrangements.
Rona Kobell was the guest for our “Conversation with…” this week. Rona is a seasoned reporter whose work can now be seen in the Baltimore Banner. Much of her work has focused on environmental justice and she is cofounder of the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative (EJJI).
Rona spoke some of the projects EJJI is working on including a film about the African-American community on Deal Island on the Eastern Shore and their struggles with the effects of climate change and government neglect. The wide ranging discussion also included topics such as challenges faced by women in journalism and some history on anti-semitism in Baltimore.
Rona is a friend of The Community school and worked with us last summer as our students were documenting conditions in the Remington community. We appreciated her generous sharing of time and story.
This week’s edition gives us background on the origins of Black History Month and the students viewing of the documentary 1619. Coverage includes the Conversation with Mike Gallo and a special report on the passing of 2 members of the school community and the suspected culprit.
