Sunday, February 5, 2012

Principal Clendaniel Looks Back

March 10, 2010 by Erin Embrey  

After two memorable years at T.C. Williams and 36 years spent working in education, Principal Clendaniel will be leaving T.C. at the end of this year.
Clendaniel said he has enjoyed his time at T.C. but looks forward to being able to relax. He plans to catch up on his reading (about 36 half finished books) [...]

Stick Fly Review

January 29, 2010 by Erin Embrey  

Every society has taboo subjects. It takes a powerful force of nature to not only talk about such issues, but to confront them head on. Lydia R. Diamond has done just that in her new play Stick Fly, currently showing at Arena Stage.
The [...]

Review: The Fantasticks

January 4, 2010 by Erin Embrey  

Multiple magic tricks, two scheming fathers, one young couple trying to find a way to be together: Arena Stage’s, The Fantasticks is now playing at Lincoln theatre in D.C.
The Fantasticks, written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, first came to the stage in 1960 and enjoyed a 42 year run. The show tells the story [...]

Colleges Sign TC’s MVPs

December 1, 2009 by Erin Embrey  

Any way it’s looked at, the college process is difficult. Deciding between schools, the applications, keeping grades up and figuring out how to pay for tuition all contribute to the significant stress that seniors often find themselves under during the first semester. However for three T.C. students that headache is all over.
Adam Forrer, Grace Barbara [...]

Let’s Go to a Picnic

November 9, 2009 by Erin Embrey  

The pre-audition nerves, the many lines to memorize, the long rehearsals and the coordination of costumes and sets are only a few of the things that go into the making of a show. And now, after less than two months of rehearsal, T.C. Williams will show what theater is all about with the presentation of [...]

Titans Fightin’

November 9, 2009 by Erin Embrey  

30: the number of fights that have occurred at T.C. Williams within the first five-six weeks of school. 30: The number of reasons that teachers and students have to whisper among themselves in the hallway and administrators to walk the halls looking on edge. Confusion surrounds the fights; questions like Why are all these fights [...]

The Minnie Howard Difference

October 6, 2009 by Erin Embrey  

Freshman? At T.C. Williams? While this may be commonplace at other high schools, at T.C. Williams (serving grades 10-12), the ides of freshmen is still somewhat of a phenomenon.
Yet though this may be a surprise to T.C. students, the change has been needed for awhile, explained the Executive Associate Principal at Minnie Howard, Ms Ignacio. [...]