New buildings, different ways of learning, and growing opportunities have transformed TCS over the years, but one thing has remained familiar: the sense of community that connects its students and teachers. For people who have spent years at the school, these changes are part of the larger story of how TCS continues to grow. 

Norberto, a Spanish teacher who has worked at TCS for approximately 27 years, has experienced many of these changes firsthand. His long experience at the school gives him a unique perspective on how TCS and its students have developed.  “I have been working at TCS for approximately 27 years. During that time, I have seen many changes in the school and in the students.” Said Norberto, a Spanish teacher at TCS. His years at the school have allowed him to see changes not only on campus, but also in the students and the way they experience school. 

During those years, the school’s growth has also created new opportunities for students. More activities and spaces have given students different ways to learn, participate, and explore their interests. 

“One of the changes that has had the biggest impact on students has been the growth of the school and the new opportunities they have.”

For Norberto, the transformation became especially clear when the physical space of school began to change. The new spaces represented more than construction; they showed him that the school itself was entering a new stage. 

“I remember when new spaces started being built, and the school began to grow. At that moment, I realized that TCS was no longer the same school I had known when I first arrived.”

 While Norberto has watched TCS evolve as a teacher, Candelaria Mejia, an 11th grade student who has attended TCS since K4, has experienced these changes from the perspective of a student. Her years at the school have allowed her to see how the campus, students, and community have developed over time. Has experienced these changes from the perspective of a student. 

“I think TCS has grown and changed a lot,” Candelaria Mejia said. “There are new buildings, new opportunities, and different ways of learning. The school feels more modern and connected than when I first arrived.” 

 For Candelaria, the changes are also visible in the students and the way they interact with the school community. As students become more involved, the relationships between students and the school also continue to develop. 

“I think the students have become more open-minded and involved in different activities,” Candelaria Mejia said. “The school community has also become more diverse, and there is a stronger sense of students supporting each other.”

Despite the school’s growth and new opportunities, Candelaria believes that one important part of TCS has remained. For her, the school’s identity is not only defined by its buildings or programs, but also by the relationships within the community. 

 “One thing that has stayed the same is the sense of community,” she said. “Even though the school has changed, I think the students and teachers still have a strong connection and make TCS feel like a family.” Even as TCS continues to grow and change, the connection between its students and teachers remains an important part of what makes the school feel like a family.