Into Uncharted Waters.....

Rocket Science - Science Olympiad

The Mountain Community School has been involved in Odyssey of the Mind for nearly every year of its existence (13 years).  We believe that activities like this, which focus on creativity, problem solving and teamwork, represent the essential skills that our students will need in the 21st Century.

Stream Investigation

We are fortunate to have the flexibility to incorporate this project into our regular class schedule during the school day.  Two days a week, we offer our middle school students extended elective Exploratory classes where they can take part in multi-age investigations in a variety of endeavors such as Field Ecology, Physics, Science Olympiad, Spanish, Southern Appalachian Musical Heritage, Odyssey of the Mind, Art, and Drama just to name a few.

Field Ecology

Our Odyssey Angles team spent their time in Exploratory Classes developing their play, designing and making their costumes, building their set, practicing spontaneous and preparing for the regional competition.

Preparing the Fishland Reef

After several months of hard work, it was time to take our play to the Western Regional Odyssey of the Mind Competition at Enka High School.  We knew we were up against stiff competition.  There were teams in our division from schools who have had a long history of success in Odyssey of the Mind.  One school,  has been to World Finals many times over the years.  We felt very fortunate to have the highest scoring long term play at regionals and qualify for the NC State Finals at Wingate University.

We have been fortunate to be successful at Regional competitions many times in recent years (we have had 7 teams in the last six years qualify for the NC State Finals).  Three members of this year's team were on a team last year that won first place at the regional competition and made the trip to the state finals.  Fortunately, this year we were able to return to the state finals with a much more experienced team.

NC State Finals!  Now on to World Finals!!

We have had state finals experience at TMCS in the past, but this is our school's very first trip to World Finals! Our Odyssey Angels, (Angel FISH that is), find themselves in uncharted waters for our small school (only 60 students in the ENTIRE middle school) We now have the daunting task of raising a staggering amount of money ( about $8000) to fund this once in a lifetime trip to OM World Finals for our team.
  

The Team is working hard with fundraising projects such as dances, car washes and in-school promotions, but we will need help from this community to make this dream trip a reality.  We are asking everyone within the sound of our voices to help make this happen for these fantastic, hardworking students.

Be and Angel and join our Odyssey!
If you think you might be able to help us, please click the link to the "Support our Trip to World Finals" page where you can donate on-line by clicking the DONATE button on that page using PayPal, MasterCard or Visa.  Any amount will be a tremendous help, it is only a few clicks away.

You can also send donations to the school:

The Mountain Community School 

613 Glover Street

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Thank you!!!

Also don't forget.  The Mountain Community School is a tuition free K-8 Public Charter School in Hendersonville, NC which is open to any students in Henderson County (and surrounding counties).  Our open enrollment period for the 2012-2013 School Year will be closing on April 20, 2012 and our Admission Lottery will be held on May 8.  If you are interested, now is the time to become part of our community! Please come by the school and take a tour, we would love to have you!

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