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What's HOT the week of April 25, 2022 | | |
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What Kind of Times Are These
by Adrienne Rich
There's a place between two stands of trees where the grass grows uphill
and the old revolutionary road breaks off into shadows
near a meeting-house abandoned by the persecuted
who disappeared into those shadows.
I've walked there picking mushrooms at the edge of dread, but don't be fooled
this isn't a Russian poem, this is not somewhere else but here,
our country moving closer to its own truth and dread,
its own ways of making people disappear.
I won't tell you where the place is, the dark mesh of the woods
meeting the unmarked strip of light—
ghost-ridden crossroads, leafmold paradise:
I know already who wants to buy it, sell it, make it disappear.
And I won't tell you where it is, so why do I tell you
anything? Because you still listen, because in times like these
to have you listen at all, it's necessary
to talk about trees.
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Important Dates
Apr 25
- 2022/23 class registration opens
Apr 26
Apr 30
May 19
- CSCA board meeting (6:30–8:30 pm, Zoom)
May 30
Jun 9
- CSCA board meeting (6:30–8:30 pm, Zoom)
Jun 14
- TCS graduation (2 pm, Memorial Stadium)
Jun 18
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New In This Week's Dragon's Fire
- The CSCA Auction is Coming this Saturday
- Buy 2021/22 Yearbooks Now
- Class of 2022 Prom Tickets on Sale
- 2022/23 Class Registration Opens Today
- Bell Schedules 2022/23
- Did You Miss the Student Loan Info Session?
- New Items on the Bulletin Board
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The Auction is Coming this Saturday | | |
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Register now for our virtual picnic-themed auction with our very own student auctioneers! The live auction and social event is Sat, April 30 at 6:30 pm, but bidding for the silent auction opens this Tue. All proceeds go to support our students!
Have something special to donate? It's not too late. Log in to our auction site to donate items. Gift certificates, services, and vacation rentals are also much appreciated.
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Join Seattle Council PTSA for Community Engagements with SPS Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones
The Seattle Council PTSA is hosting a series of community engagements with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones. Please join us to share your voice with our district leader about safe and welcoming environments. To register, please use the following links. ASL and closed captioning will be available at each listening session. Interpretation in each of the top 5 languages (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Amharic) is available as well. All listening sessions are 5:30–7:30 pm via Zoom on the dates listed.
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Buy 2021/22 Yearbooks Now
Students wanting a yearbook can now preorder and pay on Schoolpay. To order, log in to The Source, choose Schoolpay from the list of options on the left. Choose Yearbook Presale & Purchase from the bottom of the list. You may need to scroll down to see it.
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Class of 2022 Prom Tickets on Sale
Seniors can now buy prom tickets for themselves and a guest on Schoolpay. To order, log in to The Source, choose Schoolpay from the list of options on the left. Choose Class of 2022 Prom Tickets at the top of the list. Senior tickets are $25 for students and their guest. Juniors are invited to attend (no guests please) and tickets are $35. Prom will be held at the Tyee Yacht Club.
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Bell Schedules 2022/23
Recently, families received SPS communication on the new bell schedules for 2022/23. TCS was listed as a tier 2 school with an 8:30 school start time. This information is a draft proposal that must be approved by the school board at next Wednesday’s (May 4th) meeting, so please stay tuned for more information from Dr Casey on this issue. Regardless of bell time changes, TCS will remain on a block schedule.
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Did You Miss the Student Loan Info Session?
If you missed the Apr 20 student loan information session with SPU financial aid counselor, Emily Huff, you can watch the recording and still get all the information you need to make an informed decision about student loans. Watch the recording now.
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Running Start 2022/23
Running Start is a dual credit academic program for 11th and 12th grade high school students. Running Start students and their families do not pay tuition for Running Start courses, but they may need to pay college fees and buy their books, as well as provide their transportation. Students receive both high school and college credit for these classes and therefore, can accelerate their progress through completing specific credit requirements for high school graduation and course requirements for a technical certification or Associate’s Degree.
Interested TCS 10th/11th grade students recently attended a Running Start information session with Ms. Hayes. See the attached presentation and ask your students about the notes page provided during the presentation.
If your student is interested in Running Start for the 2022-2023 school year, please review the presentation and follow the steps on The Center School website (https://centerhs.seattleschools.org/resources/counseling/running-start/).
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The Bulletin Board section publishes information about art, photography, film, theater, writing, and other programs and competitions outside of TCS that might be of benefit and interest to our students. If you know of an opportunity that our students might want to hear about, contact the Dragon's Fire at dfsubmitarticle1@gmail.com. | |
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival Call for Entries
Young filmmakers, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is now accepting video submissions from young filmmakers about the pressing social issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, the prevention of xenophobia, and coexistence between religions. Learn more and submit. Deadline: Jun. 17
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TeenTix Teen Arts & Opportunity Fair Call for Submissions
Submit your artwork to be part of the TeenTix Teen Arts and Opportunity Fair Youth Showcase presented by the TeenTix New Guard. This is a virtual, video showcase that will have an in-person screening on Jun 12 at the Seattle Center Armory. We are accepting any art form. Each person can submit up to 3 pieces. Applications due by May 10.
Read more and submit your art.
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Dance Journalism Workshop
The TeenTix Press Corps is collaborating with Edmonds Center for the Arts to present a Dance Journalism Workshop! This workshop is a three-weekend experience, with meetings on Apr 30, May 7, and May 14. You'll learn how to approach writing about dance, attend a performance of Jacob Jonas The Company’s CRASH featuring Okaidja Afroso, and try your hand at writing a dance review. This workshop is free, and includes tickets to see CRASH. Teens must commit to attending all three days in order to participate.
This workshop is limited to 20 teens. Register now!
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Penguin Productions is Hiring! (PAID)
Communications Manager/Digital Storyteller
Jun 15 –Sep 15, $300/month
Students and emerging professionals ages 17–25 especially encouraged to apply
Lots of possibility to continue with Penguin into the fall if desired. See here for complete job description. For more information, contact
shana@penguinproductionsseattle.org.
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Seeking High School Storytellers for a Project with Sound Transit!
Together with Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods, the Forum has created an opportunity for high school students to build their filmmaking skills while contributing to the design process for several new light rail stations. Students are invited to tell their own stories and come up with creative ways to apply them to making the stations welcoming places for all travelers. Please help us spread the word: Participation is free and begins Apr 28! Learn more and apply.
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Community Storytelling Project
In person Thursdays, Apr 28–May 19, 4–6:30 pm
Free registration!
What makes you feel welcome? NWFF is working with Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods to help you share your story and build filmmaking skills at the same time. Right now, the City and Sound Transit are planning for a new light rail to go from West Seattle through Downtown to Ballard. It will be the biggest construction project to ever go through Seattle. Learn more.
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Reel Queer Youth Summer Camp
Aug. 1–5 from 11am – 2pm PT
Reel Queer Youth (RQY) is a video production and media literacy program for LGBTQ+ youth and allies grades 9–12.
During this week-long camp, participants will create a film using available media and tools, under the guidance of Reel Queer Youth facilitators and special film industry guests. We'll learn about different forms of filmmaking (narrative, documentary, experimental), and how story and identity can be shared through each. We’ll also cover planning a production, recording video and sound, and editing to create dynamic films.
Learn more and register.
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Seattle Arts & Lectures Youth Poet Laureate Program
Win a chance to represent Seattle as the 2022/23 Seattle Youth Poet Laureate and join the 2022 YPL cohort. Perform, tour the city, and win a book deal to publish your first book. Submissions accepted through Apr 25. Download the application.
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Summer Camp Counselors Wanted (PAID)
Looking for a fun summer job working with kids and doing all sorts of amazing activities like boating, archery, swimming and dance? Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Summer JCamp on Mercer Island is looking for staff of any age above 16 to work as counselors, specialists, and coordinators (leadership). See the flyer for more information. See the online application. Hiring is open now and applications will be accepted through May.
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Summer 2022 M-TAC
The Summer 2022 M-TAC (Mentorship Program for Teen Artists of Color) will include three cohorts:
- Visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
- Writing (poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.)
- Performing arts (musical theater, acting, etc.)
Teens in each group will be paired with a professional mentor of color to create or workshop a piece specifically for the program showcase. All meetings are conducted virtually, via Zoom. Teens receive a per-meeting stipend for their participation. Teens in the M-TAC program will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops during the school year, as well as present their finished work during the TeenTix Teen Arts and Opportunities Fair in June of 2023.
Applications are open now and close at 11:59 pm on Apr 30, 2022. Applicants must be ages 13-19 and a current TeenTix member to participate. (Not a TeenTix member yet? Don't worry. Sign up for free right here!)
If you need assistance filling out this application, please contact Anya Shukla at colorizationcollective@gmail.com.
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UW Summer Nurse Camp
Every year we offer local high school students the opportunity to participate in our free Nurse Camp at Seattle Children’s. The goal of the program is to provide high school students with a background that is historically underrepresented in nursing an opportunity to engage in learning activities at Seattle Children’s that introduce them to nursing career pathways.
During this five-day camp, students will gain insight into the world of pediatric nursing by participating in clinical observation sessions. In these sessions, students will shadow nurses in a clinical environment and observe as they provide patient care and interact with patients and families. (Students will not provide patient care.)
Students will also work through interactive hands-on skills labs to learn and practice various nursing skills on models. In addition, students will have the opportunity to engage with an educational panel to ask questions and discuss nursing as a career path.
Read more and apply.
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Rain City Rock Camp Youth Programs
We're back in person! Using music education and positive aspects of rock music culture to provide a safe and welcoming space for campers to learn more about themselves, the creative process and their potential to be heard. Rolling applications close May 13!
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Jobs for Clean Water: Online Career Events
Interested in jobs that protect human health and the environment? King County Wastewater Treatment Division is hosting two online career events to introduce teens to the variety of careers available that help keep our water clean. Professionals will be leading short sessions to share details about their job, their career story, and advice for getting hired. The sessions will be interactive and include time for youth to ask questions.
Wed, Apr 27, 4–6:30 pm
Sat, May 7: 10 am–12:30 pm
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UW Youth & Teen Programs
Registration is now open for the summer for a variety of in-person and online enrichment courses for youth entering 4th through 12th grade. The first set of courses begin Jun 27.
Visit our website to see our summer offerings and register. Don't delay! Summer courses fill fast!
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Teen Nights at the Rep
On select Fridays throughout our 2021/22 season, teens are invited to see our shows for $5 with a free pre-show reception, fun activities, and a chance to hang out with other teens in a youth-only space! Upcoming shows Apr 29 and Jun 3. More information and tickets.
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The Annual 14/48: High School Festival
This entirely youth run 48-hour theatre festival puts up 14 world-premiere plays written, directed, acted, designed, music directed, and produced by high schoolers. Sign up for any role, no experience necessary! Click here for more info and how to apply.
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