Clay bones made by George Washington Middle School Campus students, recently displayed at the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Target Gallery, will now head to the National Mall where they will be part of the “One Million Bones” installation to be exhibited on June 8 and 9.
George Washington Students’ Clay Bones Headed To National Mall
May 24, 2013
Metrostage’s Production Of Ghost-Writer Extended Thru June 16, 2013
May 23, 2013
Ghost-Writer by Michael Hollinger. DC premiere. A drama about the writing process, the art of creativity, and love, with a little punctuation thrown in for good measure.
George Washington Book Prize of $50,000 Goes to Stephen Brumwell for George Washington: Gentleman Warrior
May 22, 2013
Stephen Brumwell speaking after receiving the George Washington Book Prize (Courtesy Photo)
One of the nation’s largest literary awards, the annual George Washington Book Prize, has been awarded to Stephen Brumwell for George Washington: Gentleman Warrior (Quercus, 2012). An independent historian and award-winning author who lives in Amsterdam, Brumwell received the $50,000 prize on Tuesday evening, May 21, at a black-tie dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Most of us think of George Washington as the victorious commander-in-chief and ...
T. C. Drama Department Earns Five Cappies Nominations For ‘The Wiz’
May 21, 2013
The T. C. Williams High School Drama Department's crowd-pleasing Spring musical, "The Wiz," received five nominations in The Cappies 2013 awards for area student theater – the most the school has received for nearly 10 years under the current department head.
Storm Safety Check: Fact Sheet
May 21, 2013
With hurricane and storm season upon us, we need to protect our homes and our trees.
Let’s Jazz It Up For Mother’s Day
May 15, 2013
The Charles Houston Recreation Center hosted the second annual Let’s Jazz It Up for Mother’s Day concert on Saturday, May 11.
The Jacksonville Center For The Arts 2013 Featured Artist, Donna Polseno
May 15, 2013
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts has named this year’s Featured Artist, sculptor, Donna Polseno. Donna was involved in the early years of The Jacksonville Center. The Featured Artist program is designed to welcome back artists that worked with The Jacksonville Center in the past and left to continue their growth as an artist elsewhere. Donna Polseno received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art from the Kansas City Art Institute and her Master of Arts in Teaching from the Rhode Island School of Design. She moved to the mountains of Virginia after graduation and has been a studio artist ...
Hip-Hop Artist Engages T. C. Williams Students In Literature Workshop
May 14, 2013
Who knew that hip-hop has a structure? About 200 students from T. C. Williams High School learned about common literary techniques used in hip-hop and historical literature like Shakespeare and The Great Gatsby.
Hundreds Of T.C. Williams High School Students To Attend Innovative Hip-Hop Literature Workshop In School’s Ongoing Effort To Decrease Achievement Gaps
May 08, 2013
On Friday, May 10th, approximately 200-300 T.C. Williams High School students will gather in the school’s auditorium for Words Liive during their 6th period between 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Words Liive is an alternative education program that brings together historical literature and hip-hop to teach literary techniques.
Del Ray Artisans Present Annual T. C. Art Show
May 07, 2013
About a dozen of T. C. Williams High School's best art students are selected each year for the National Art Honor Society. Their work is displayed in a dedicated art show at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery. This year’s exhibit features the creations of 13 student artists on display through May 12.
