Residing in East Tennessee near the Smoky Mountains, Mr. Leonard teaches five different writing classes at TPS, including English 1, 2, and 3 (Confident Composition). The author of a novel, The Evangelist in Hell, Mr. Leonard loves creative writing and encourages young people to write. He is married and has […]
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A Note From TPS Student Leadership
Dear TPSers, Community is the basis of civilization. Without the help of others, we would not have been able to connect the world through our words, nor could the great minds of times past and present have changed the world for the better. A community has the potential to build […]
Of Hidden Life Forms in the Fridge…and Other Kitchen (Mis)adventures
Disclaimer: Names have been changed for privacy reasons. Also, the author does not guarantee that the potato was actually lonely. The kitchen is often quite the intriguing place. Many curious objects and organisms of the culinary type such as long lost pickle jars and decaying vegetables thrive there. Some discoveries […]
One True Home
The term TCK stands for Third Culture Kid, an individual raised for most of their years in a culture separate from their parents’. They grow up very differently compared to a typical child, usually knowing multiple languages and being well-traveled. TCKs are blessed with this unique life, but there are […]