Joanne had been a pastor’s wife for many years, but for the first time, she was now to venture into the unknown—the wild jungles of South Africa. Having worked for the convention for three years, her husband Bob had earned a three-month sabbatical and had chosen to spend it on […]
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Lydia Cooper: Fred, New Year’s, and Sentient Armies
Mercy: Happy New Year’s everyone! Thanks for being here, Lydia! Lydia: Thanks for having me. Mercy: Alright, let’s get right down to business: age, grade, and siblings. Lydia: I’m 13 and in 8th grade. I have 3 brothers, Ezra, Isaiah, and Silas. Mercy: Nice, me too. Where do you live? […]
A Conversation with Mrs. Khanchalian
Eliana: What subject do you teach? How did you discover TPS, and how long have you been teaching? Mrs. Khanchalian: I teach AP Psychology here at TPS, and I sometimes adjunct teach Intro to Psychology at a community college near me. I discovered TPS in February of 2021 through a […]
Gabriella Rogers: French, Linguistics, and “Global Resident”
Merry Christmas everyone! Let’s meet Gabriella Rogers today! After graduating from TPS in 2022, she went to Aix-en-Provence, France to study French language and culture at Aix-Marseille University. Upon completing this year-long program in 2023, she began her bachelor’s program in Linguistics at the same university. Prior to moving to […]
Josiah Cleveland: Cow Tongue, Walmart, and Pink
Declan: Hello, amazing readers! This month please welcome the 18-year-old native of New Mexico: Josiah Cleveland! Josiah: Hi. Declan: Hello, what classes are you taking this year and what’s your grade? Josiah: AP Environmental Science with Dr. Gathany, English 4/5/6 Western Lit with Mrs. Yagel, and I am a junior […]