Breaking Out of the Norm

TMA students took the opportunity to break out of their regular routine on Tuesday with a special Valentine’s Day afternoon of fun!  Students packed the cafeteria for the chance to dance to their favorite tunes, while others chose to study, work on constructing The Wiz  set, or challenge their peers in some friendly xBox competition. 

A special thank you goes out to Ms. Bobo and the SGA for organizing the event, to Mr. Van Siclien for his guest DJ skills, and to Ms. Dalton for helping to manage the music requests.  A good time was enjoyed by all!

Photos courtesy of Jasmine Williams.  Thanks Jasmine!

Ease On Down The Road...To The WIZ!

Thurgood Marshall Academy’s Drama, Dance, and Art Clubs are proud to announce the school’s second annual musical performance: THE WIZ!

This year’s performance will take place March 8^th at 7pm at THEARC, and will feature TMA students Ashia Downing,  Shamir Fauntleroy, Tiona Rollerson,  and Marquise Williams, among others.

Tickets are on sale in the Programs Office; student tickets are $4 and adult tickets are $5.

Don’t miss out on this musical extravaganza! Buy your ticket today!

The TMA Brief Returns

The second issue of The TMA Brief debuted last week. On the front page, Kendra Atchison covers Spirit Week and Homecoming, and Seren Snow lays out the current state of the Republican presidential race. Carlos McKnight profiles Mr. McCullough while Justice Long scopes out the latest styles among the TMA faculty and staff. Cericia Wallace’s op-ed takes on the issue bullying at TMA.

Check it out here:

http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org/file_download/223/TMA+Brief+I2V2.pdf

Question of the Day Returns!

Attention, Trivia Fans! 

If you’ve been waiting all year to show off your knowledge to your peers and teachers, or hoping to win prizes for your superior understanding of all things great and small, wait no longer! 

The Question of the Day is back, with February’s Question of the Day focusing on Black History Month Facts! 

Check out the Question of the Day in the cafeteria every day at lunch!

Ninth Graders Go to Court

Since the beginning of January, six TMA ninth graders have spent their Monday evenings in the courtroom of Judge Robert Rigsby at the DC Superior Court.  These freshmen are participating in Judge Rigsby's Law Camp, a selective leadership program that focuses on introducing students to the criminal justice system and careers in the legal profession.  Throughout the spring semester, students will hear guest speakers and learn legal principles in preparation for a mock trial that will take place at the end of June.  Last week, NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous presented about his experiences with community organizing and civil rights advocacy.  

Pictured Above are Participants(from left to right): Kesha Payton, Kaylin Edmonds, Calesha Wilson, Carlos McNight, Erica Kelly, and Cer'cia Wallace.

Save the Date! TMA's 2nd Annual Celebrating Our Roots

Students prepping for last year's Celebrating Our Roots

Thurgood Marshall Academy is proud to announce our second annual Black History Month Celebration: CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS! This year’s theme is A Hip Hop Retrospective.  

We will celebrate all things HIP HOP, acknowledging the influence of visual art, dance and sound that has made an incredible impact on American culture.  This year’s feature presentation is a documentary film the students and Art Teacher Ms. Nafeesah Shabazz have created, which discusses the state of HIP HOP.  

The day will also showcase professional workshops from Words, Beats & Life, Inc. (http://www.wblinc.org/), the TMA Dance Team and TMA spoken word artists!  

We hope you will join us!

WHAT: CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS: A Hip Hop Retrospective

WHERE: Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

      Multi-Purpose Room

      2427 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave SE Washington, DC 20020

WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2012

COST:  Free and open to the public

PROGRAM: 11am-12:30pm              

• Workshop 1: MC/Poetry Exhibition and Writers Workshop

• Workshop 2:  These Are The Breaks: The Original Dance of Hip-Hop Culture

12:35pm-1:35pm: Art Walk & Reception

1:35pm- 2:45pm: Performances & Film Screening

Tickets are limited, so email Nafeesah Shabazz at nshabazz@tmapchs.org to reserve yours today!

Dance lessons at the 2011 Celebrating Our Roots

Thurgood Marshall Academy Students: See Ms. Shabazz for a permission slip and a ticket!