Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (funded by sales of Maryland's Treasure of the Chesapeake license plate) we leave our urban campus to get outside and learn through hands-on experiences. Most of our student driven best management practices are done off-site.
75% of our BLS Students Use Public transportation: Daily
Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race
Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race: Annual May Event
Dates: 2015, 2017
Grade level:High School
Subject Area: Art and Technology
# of students: 20
Every year, students in high school art and Intro to Technology class learn about human-powered transportation. One year, our sculpture had the theme of global warming and featured a polar bear.
Teachers: Laura Parkhurst, Zac Lawhon, Anant Saran, Jackie Lesh, John Morgal, Karen Yeoman, Annette Fallon, John Mulherin, Erica Skoczylas, Robin Brooks, Richard Allen.
Dates: 2015, 2017
Grade level:High School
Subject Area: Art and Technology
# of students: 20
Every year, students in high school art and Intro to Technology class learn about human-powered transportation. One year, our sculpture had the theme of global warming and featured a polar bear.
Teachers: Laura Parkhurst, Zac Lawhon, Anant Saran, Jackie Lesh, John Morgal, Karen Yeoman, Annette Fallon, John Mulherin, Erica Skoczylas, Robin Brooks, Richard Allen.
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Students Use of Charm City Circulator during School Hours.
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017 Grade level: High School Subject Area: Summer Program # of students: 48 Summer Baltimore Amazing Race Students, 48, 8-12th grade students and 7 teachers. Date: September 27th, 2016 Grade Level: High School Subject Area: British Literature # of students: 41 students and 11 staff. Trip to the Walters Art Museum and The Baltimore Book Festival. Seniors studying British Literature; 11th grade American Lit; and 9th and 10th grade students studying Greek Mythology. Students gained insight into the relevance of their classwork to the wider community and neighborhood resources. |
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Students take Weekly Photo Walks Integrated into Various Academic Subjects
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Grade level: High School
Subject Area: Cross Curricular
# of students: 40
Teacher: Zac Lawhon, Photography, Year book and Textile Design
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Grade level: High School
Subject Area: Cross Curricular
# of students: 40
Teacher: Zac Lawhon, Photography, Year book and Textile Design
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Once a week. Walk! Not Drive!
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Grade level: High School
Subject Area: Senior Interns
# of students: 40
High School Seniors walk to off campus lunches and internships.
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Grade level: High School
Subject Area: Senior Interns
# of students: 40
High School Seniors walk to off campus lunches and internships.
Walk to Grocery Store
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017
Grade level: Lower School
Subject Area: Summer Program
# of students: 60
Lower school students and teachers walk to Safeway to shop for menu items for their weekly cooking unit.
Dates: 2015, 2016, 2017
Grade level: Lower School
Subject Area: Summer Program
# of students: 60
Lower school students and teachers walk to Safeway to shop for menu items for their weekly cooking unit.