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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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Seminars, Students
April 26, 2019

It is always a great treat to welcome TCS graduates back to talk about their successes. This Friday, firefighters Jason Hammonds and CJ Sosa told the story of their lives at school, their journey to becoming firefighters, and what life is like on the job. “What made it even more special was that they were TCS graduates… They talked about… the process of becoming a firefighter, their best and worst calls they received, and more topics. Just hearing what you do as an EMT firefighter makes me want to choose that as one of my career options” said Sean, who will be considering those career options as a senior next year. Salma, a sophomore, said that she enjoys that TCS graduates come back and visit, even if they left years ago. She says, “I hope I can continue my education here, graduate, and then come back like they did and tell my story. Not just my parents would be proud, but also Mr. Tom. I could be someone to other students and my brother could look up to."  Thanks for being an inspiration, Jason and CJ!...

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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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