Can 9th graders change the world? Do they want to?
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement Each fall for the last half decade, I’ve gotten a precious half hour of
In Response to Charlotteville, VA | En Respuesta a Charlotteville, VA
Por favor leer el mensaje en espanol de Liz Cox, la directora de la escuela, aqui Dear Common Ground Families, We are welcoming
Messy & Beautiful: Re-Building Common Ground’s 9th Grade Experience
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement This spring and summer, Common Ground is trying to do something we’ve never done
Student Work: Biology & Society, Spring 2017
By Kevin Sinusas, Biology Teacher & CGHS Introductory Bio students Students in Common Ground's introductory biology course ended the semester by conducting
Green Jobs Corps: Building a Foundation for Future Success
By Tom Gaudioso Green Jobs Corps Coordinator Brian Chantre, Ibes Nieto, Loc Nguyen (CG Alum) and Keith Riley (Site Manager)
Common Ground’s 2017 Environmental Leader in Residence Hiram Rivera Lifts Student Voices
By Hiram Rivera 2017 Environmental Leader in Residence Editor’s note: Each spring, Common Ground invites a person whose work we value and
Poetry, Politics, and Passion
by Valerie Miller Joan Gillette's sister Note: These remarks were delivered at a ceremony honoring Joan Gillette which took place at Common Ground
Senior Defenses at Common Ground: Leading & Learning at High Levels
By Jesse Delia Environmental Leadership Manager Each presentation finishes with a well-deserved burst of applause. The cheering of family members, friends, and
We Need Your Voice: Help Us Build A New 9th Grade Experience
This year, Common Ground is re-building our 9th grade experience. We want to make it more relevant, rich, relationship-building, rooted in community,
Cell Biology & Society
By Kevin Sinusas Science Teacher At the end of the fall semester, students investigated a series of historical and current social