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.
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.
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