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Field Trips, News
February 20, 2020

"I thought that the play was just perfect. The acting was really great, the soundtrack sounded amazing and it fit the play really well, the set was nice to look at, and the message was really meaningful, deep, and real." This was the reaction of senior Olivia Yates to the play that the students attended at Baltimore Center Stage today. The play touched on many themes common to all families of communication, hurt, misunderstanding and grief. The story was up close and personal as were the students watching from the front row of the Head Theatre at Center Stage. After the performance there was a Q & A with all of the actors that continued into a very personal conversation with one of the actors, Michelle Beck, who was especially generous with her time. We are deeply grateful to Center Stage Executive Director Michael Ross, Director of Learning and Social Accountability (LSA) Adena Varner, and LSA Coordinator Dani Turner for providing us the opportunity to have this experience. ...

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Field Trips
February 14, 2020

With only one hour to free themselves, students worked feverishly in their teams to Break Out of some very tough situations. Jacob, Ronan, Salma and Manuel found themselves on a runaway train with planted explosives on board. They were able to break out in a TCS record of 51 minutes and 53 seconds savings themselves and their fellow passengers. Hostages on an airplane, Aidan, Tyleiah, Jayla and Keith were able to free themselves at literally the last second! Breaking loose from their handcuffs and putting their minds together, they escaped sure disaster. We don't know what possessed students to go into the old mansion that had been abandoned decades ago, but Olivia, Le'Onnie, Faith and Joshua found themselves trapped inside once they entered. They raced the clock to escape and came close but didn't make it out in time. Claude, Destiny, Sara and Ethan were kidnapped and woke up blindfolded and handcuffed in a strange room. They had to get out before the kidnapper returned for them and with just seconds from freeing themselves, their time ran out! All of these scenarios took place at Break Out Games in Timonium thanks to writing teacher and mentor Don Riesett. This surprise field trip followed a writing seminar where the students were challenged to create a story where they found themselves trapped in the basement of the church across the street from the school. This writing and sharing prepared them for the simulated adventure that was to follow. A great time was had by all! Thank you...

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November 7, 2019

The students returned to Baltimore Center Stage today for the second stage production of the year. Today the students saw the brand-new show Thoughts Of a Colored Man, which made its world debut at Baltimore Center Stage on October 10th. After the production, the student’s were able to get a behind-the-scenes look by asking the actors questions. The play follows the thoughts and interactions of seven black men through the course of one day. Each character is named with an emotion/state of being- Anger, Depression, Happiness, Love, Lust, Passion, and Wisdom. In an interview with WBAL TV, playwright Keenan Scott II explained that he aims to build empathy and to “break down the stereotypes you might feel about them due to what you might have seen them be portrayed in the media, or tv and film”. He added that he wanted to use the piece to start conversations using a comfortable and safe place.  The students thought that Thoughts of Colored Man was thought-provoking. Sophomore Joshua said, “A lot of the stuff in the play I could relate to. I like how it actually showed people who don’t know what black boys go through and how they think.” Like the last play the students saw, Miss You Like Hell, this production did a wonderful job exposing the students to a narrative that is not common, or even can be misconstrued, in popular American media. We appreciate the opportunities provided by Center Stage for our students to engage in discussions about overcoming stereotypes. ...

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October 10, 2019

Today the students took a trip to Center Stage theater for the student matinee showing of the musical “Miss You Like Hell”. This is the first stage show of several that the students will attend at Center Stage this year, to accompany a weekly acting workshop Center Stage is providing for TCS this fall. The show “Miss You Like Hell” brings the audience along on a cross country road trip with a mother, Beatriz, and a daughter, Olivia. What might typically be a fun bonding experience is complex in this production, as the mother and daughter have been separated for four years- the fallout of a tough custody battle. Olivia starts to feel connected to her mother again, until she learns that Beatriz had an ulterior motive- she needed Olivia to come on the trip to be a witness in a deportation hearing. The show touches on themes of family, conflict, identity, and parenting.  Stage productions like “Miss You Like Hell” are a great way for the students to be exposed to experiences and narratives that may not be common in American media. Plays and musicals are a unique form of storytelling that can be very personal. For Freshman Jayla, today’s show was the first play she has ever seen. Jayla reflected, “I really liked it. It was my first time seeing a play, so it was different, but it has a lot of emotion. At first I didn’t really understand what was going on. As it went on, I put myself in Olivia’s shoes because...

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May 7, 2019

Under the sea and in the trees at the National Aquarium! Lead by our Hopkins CSI volunteers, the students toured the aquarium today to learn about various ecosystems and animals. The Hopkins students taught facts about the animals along the way and asked the students questions. They even got to sit in on the rehearsal for the dolphin show. “I liked the trip to the aquarium. For my first time, it was really interesting to see all the fishes they had in the exhibits. I was really surprised to see that they have a rainforest exhibit within the building. I didn’t expect to see some sloths and spiders in an aquarium. Also, the CSI Lab students did well in explaining some things about some of the species. I liked talking to Walter about the environmental movement started by Rachel Carson because I have heard of her before, but I didn’t know much about what she really did,” said sophomore Claude. This field trip wraps up the CSI science labs for the year. Many thanks to the Johns Hopkins students for an exciting year of hands-on learning!...

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Events, Field Trips, News
May 7, 2019

How often do you get to see history in the making? Our fortunate Government class witnessed just that Monday night on their trip to Baltimore City Council. The students attended a council meeting, wherein the council voted for the new council president- Brandon Scott of the 2nd district. The students then were part of a small group of people present in the Mayor’s ceremony room to see Mr. Scott sworn in by new Mayor Jack Young. In addition to watching history happen, Mary Pat Clarke honored The Community School during the council meeting, detailing the history of TCS and explaining what makes our school so special. The students stood for everyone and were acknowledged with applause. After the meeting and swearing-in ceremony, the class took a tour of the whole building. As they were getting ready to leave, they found newly elected Council President Brandon Scott and had the opportunity to speak with him as well. Overall it was an incredible, special visit that we won’t forget. ...

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Events, Field Trips, News, Seminars
April 28, 2019

When Sande Riesett saw the news a few years ago about young Baltimore men abusing animals as a social activity, she knew she must act. A veteran of the advertising business, Sande decided to use her marketing skills to launch the nonprofit Show Your Soft Side. Soft Side is a campaign that shows athletes, and other celebrities that we typically think of as “tough”, holding their pets and promoting nonviolence towards animals. Sande came to speak to the students for a Conversation With on Monday, in which she told the story of her passionate campaign against animal cruelty. She also talked about organizing the nonprofit’s yearly adoption event, Pawject Runway. Athletes and celebrities come for the event and walk the runway with adoptable pets. On Saturday, the students all gathered at Pawject Runway to support Sande and the Soft Side team. Salma, 10th grade, said that she liked the meaning behind Pawject Runway. “Helping out animals that had a rough start and just to bring them joy to their life and joy to whoever is adopting them. Hearing the animals story really makes me want to adopt one. I overall love animals and in this case dogs. I also like how celebrities also help out these animals as much as they can. Also how at the end of the event, every animal was adopted,” she said. 9th grader Destiny said, “Pawject Runway was an amazing event. I loved seeing the animals and the people. I loved how there are people like this in this world. People...

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April 25, 2019

Percussion! Strings! Brass! Woodwind! The students returned to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra today for their second visit of the semester. This was a special performance that taught the audience about the sections of the symphony and the types of instruments used. An illustrator created drawings live on the stage to demonstrate the different concepts.  Sophomore Olivia thought it was a great way to learn, saying, "“I thought the BSO was so amazing! I loved hearing the different types of playing, and hearing about the individual sections of the orchestra, and then hearing a piece of music from them. The music always finds a way of moving me." What a creative way to learn about the symphony!...

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March 28, 2019

A behind-the-scenes look isn't something you can get every day, which is why this trip to the Baltimore Symphony orchestra was particularly special for the students. Since the performance was a rehearsal, the students had the opportunity to learn the background of each piece of music and to talk to the musicians about their craft. “I thought that it was nice to see what happens behind the scenes in the BSO because when I go and see their shows they are already prepared and are perfect but seeing that the night before the show they perform, it...

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February 13, 2019

Theater is the art of bringing a story to life, and the students experienced this first-hand today as they attended the first show of the year for Center Stage today, the musical Fun Home. The students were able to see a little of the behind-the-scenes of Center Stage as well. The musical was adapted from a graphic novel of the same name by Alison Bechdel. A coming-of age story about a young lesbian in a dysfunctional family, Fun Home does not shy away from heavier themes like coming-out and suicide. Fun Home’s stage version tells the story through vignettes of Bechdel’s memories, with a separate actress for young Alison, medium Alison and adult Alison, who watches the memories unfold as she works on writing her novel. The musical’s unique storytelling method was captivating and emotionally moving. “I really enjoyed the play. It was very inspiring and I was so happy that I was given this opportunity. The play’s theme was having courage I think because the play pretty much revolved around having courage and caring about each other. I liked how the play showed the hardship while also showing how a family is meant to work together. I loved the play and it was an amazing play to see for my first time seeing a major production. I feel like all the characters were accurately displayed and displayed in ways that really contributed to the storyline. I think that the amount of work that was put in behind the scenes was incredible and I can’t imagine what it takes to hold a play...

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