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Field Trips, News
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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News, Seminars
April 23, 2019

The students participated in two very engaging CSI science labs this week. On Monday the Physical Science class observed two experiments displaying two different reactions that change the temperature of a substance. First they made ice cream by utilizing freezing point depression. Next, they watched our Johns Hopkins volunteers make “elephant toothpaste”, an exothermic reaction. “We got a refresher on freezing point and freezing point depression, along with catalysts. It was very educational and I got to back up previous knowledge,” said sophomore Aidan. The next day, the Biology class did an important rite of passage for all high school science students- a frog dissection. Eleventh grader Olivia said, “I enjoyed seeing all the different organs in person. It gave me a visual for how organs in humans would look. I find the anatomy interesting, especially when it is on a dissection”. As always, a big thank you to the Johns Hopkins undergraduate students who come lead the CSI labs....

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News, Seminars
April 5, 2019

Here’s what the students had to say about today’s inspiring Conversation With: “I loved today’s conversation with Mr. Mike Meola. I could relate to him so much when he talked about his younger life, and he really inspired me with his speech about his work life and how he got there. He told us that staying in school is worth it (and it is). I stay focused, respect mentors, and to keep following your dreams. He proved that life doesn’t go in a straight line and that even when it isn’t, you could do things to help put you back on track. I really enjoyed his time here, and we hope he can come back again soon.” Sean “He really gave us a lot of insight on his life and gave us some keys to success. He gave us  a lot of advice on how to make our future excellent. He told me the ways of becoming successful and to never give up on the dream. He told us to stick to the dream and that’s what I am going to do.” Tyleiah...

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News, Seminars
March 29, 2019

Filmmaker, boundary-pusher, and Baltimore native John Waters joined the students today for a lively and humorous discussion about pursuing your dreams no matter what others think. Known for films such as Pink Flamingos, Cry-Baby, and Hairspray, Mr. Waters didn’t act the way the students thought a celebrity would; he sat down and launched right in to a comfortable conversation. They discussed his favorite films and what drives him to create his work. Sara, a 3rd-year student, praised Water’s advice about following your dreams. “The advice he gave in the beginning was amazing. How he said that you only needed the one “yes” to go far in life. You can forget about all of the “no’s” you get, you only need that one “yes,” Sara said. Olivia, also in her 3rd year, enjoyed how Mr. Waters discussed creating non-traditional work. She said, “Mr. John Waters’s work is so creative, and I love that his work challenges certain social norms. I think that it is interesting and cool that he finds ways to take something other people would turn their heads at and use that for a film or creative idea. I love that Mr. John Waters’s work is original, and that he is original and himself. I also am glad that Mr. Waters decided to stay in Baltimore, and to base his work here.” ...

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Field Trips, News
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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News, Seminars, Students
March 22, 2019

Hear what the students had to say about the “Conversation With” with former TCS student Detective Jake Nickels: “I loved today’s conversation with Detective Jake Nickles. His life was/is definitely interesting, and we learned so much. He told us a lot of his parts of stories in the PD and he told us his opinion about what he thinks about police brutality and corruption. I was actually surprised when he told us that he usually doesn’t carry a weapon. I really hope we can see him again for another conversation with because we loved him.” -Sean “I like how even though he had bad experience with the police, he still decided to become one because he wanted to make a difference. He didn’t want to be like them, he wanted his community to feel safe and not feel threatened because of what you hear on the news. How he approaches situations without a weapon and just talks to them is very interesting and we need more policemen like him.” -Salma...

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News, Seminars
March 19, 2019

A leader in Baltimore communities since the 1970s, Paul Coates is an important figure in the world of publishing. His company Black Classic Press celebrated 40 years of operations last year, and is a "leading publisher and distributor of literature of literature by and about members of the black diaspora" (Baltimore Magazine). Mr. Coates is also the father of author Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose book "The Beautiful Struggle" the students have been reading. Here's what Olivia, one of our students, wrote about Mr. Coates' visit: “I thought the conversation with Paul Coates was very interesting. I liked that he took an interest in the students during introductions. Mr. Paul was a lot more relaxed than I thought he would be. I thought he would seem just a little bit more uptight. I liked hearing about his thoughts on the Black Panther Party. I got the idea that Mr. Paul wanted to be in the Black Panther Party even if he was sacrificing something of his own. I thought the idea of everyone being equal and wanting to bring everyone together was interesting and a good thought to have. I also thought it was cool when Mr. Paul was talking about the importance of reading and the importance of the education at The Community School. I could see again that here at TCS you are getting an education worth something. Hearing Mr. Paul talk about Ta-Nehisi and Ta-Nehisi’s name was interesting. Hearing about Mr. Paul’s thoughts on Ta-Nehisi’s book was cool and interesting. Mr. Paul surprised me when he was talking...

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