Photojournalist, author, neighbor and friend of the school, Jim Burger dropped by the school. Jim generously gave a copy of his most recently published book Long Journey Home to each of the students. The book displays Jim’s talent as a master storyteller in both photographs and writing. The students will read the book over the next few weeks and then jJm will come in for a Conversation about it.
We deeply appreciate Jim’s consistent willingness to support the students and school.
The continuing plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza is the main story in this week’s news. News around the school includes the wrap up of the Young Playwrights Seminar, reporting on the Sponsor Meeting, our special annual event with Associated Italian-American Charities and several movies that the students watched.
This edition was produced by Karla Rivas and Mingo Cord with production assistance from Hector Rivas.
The evolving situation in Venezuela is the main story this week. News around the school includes the wrap up of our two college courses, the Art and Financial Literacy Seminars, our annual Holiday Open House, two special conversations – Dr. Brian Metcalfe from BCCC and our friends from Baltimore Center Stage, a Spotlight on {Professor Craig Shiffert and more.
This weeks news was produced by Hector Rivas and Rylee Breeden with production assistance from Mohamed Cisse.
Examining the U.S. relationship to Saudi Arabia is the focus of the main story in this week’s edition. News around the school includes report back on 3 seminars – Art, Financial Literacy and Young Playwrights – a Spotlight on Cheryl Fair and several documentaries watched this week.
This week’s news was produced by Kennedy Lewis and Madisyn Hall with technical help from Mohamed Cisse.
Climate change and environmental issues are very important to the students. The main story examines the COP30 conference held in Brazil. Stories around the school include a visit to The Walters Art Museum, a Conversation with filmmaker Chris LaMartina, a theatre class at The Lyric, and a Conversation with representatives from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern. This week’s Spotlight is on longtime Creative Writing teacher Don Riesett.
This week’s TCS Student News was produced by Mohamed Cisse and Judah Patterson with production assistance from Hector Rivas.
The war and tragedy in Sudan is explored as the main story this week. It was a busy time around the school. News includes a special Conversation with dancer, actor and educator Maria Broom and another with Baltimore Children & Youth Fund program officer Whitney Palmer, a Spotlight on TCS volunteer office manager Leah Culotta, an art seminar with Chris Ciattei and a Family Fun Game Night at the school.
This edition was produced by Khori Mitchell and Jason Bartlett with production assistance from Mohamed Cisse.