April News Updates

Newsflash 4/2/07 Students celebrated Easter & Passover today with a huge feast provided by Board member Aduke Hubbard.  The spread included turkey, ham, stuffing, kale, green beans, sweet & mashed potatoes,  sauerkraut, rolls & bread, and cookies.  A gigantic thank you Aduke!  A big thanks also to Peggy for the fruit salad and candy!

Newsflash 4/2/07 In response to a unit on tobacco in our health class, the students voted to ban smoking in and around the school effective when they come back from spring break. The proposal came from one of the current smokers in the class and received support equally from smokers and nonsmokers alike. Previously, students could smoke outside before or after school or during break.

Newsflash 4/4/07 We are proud to announce the addition of Melanie Moore to our staff,  Melanie will be taking care of much of the administrative work for the organization.  Welcome Aboard Melanie!

Newsflash 4/5/07 The students attended a field trip to the Baltimore Harbor before beginning spring break, They toured the National Aquarium and enjoyed a wonderful Italian lunch. Bon Pasqua!

Newsflash 4/9/07 Students from The Community School presented papers at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Conference at Villa Julie College today.  The students were invited by Professor Alex Hooke, who is a long time friend of the school and also lives in the Remington community. 

The theme of the conference was “Conflict.” Justin Switzer presented a paper on inner conflict that examined the death of his father. Justin is a graduate of our school and is part of our college support program.  He is preparing to earn his Associates Degree at BCCC.

All of the students in the day program contributed writings on conflict through their eyes.  The students who are pictured above with Professor Hooke, gave up a day of their spring break to present the papers at the conference.

The presentations were very warmly received and prompted a positive response from many of those who attended.

L to R Jarrad Gladden, Kenyon Paye, Justin Switzer, Heather Keener, Gary Heathcote, Professor Alex Hooke, and Desmond Carter.

Newsflash 4/18/07 Justin Switzer has been named to the Dean’s List at Baltimore City Community College. Congratulations on this honor, Justin.  You make us all proud!