Thank you for joining the personal project parent session on 5/9/22. If you weren’t able to attend the slides and recording are posted on the MYP tab. Hover over “Program Overview” then click on Middle Years Program.
Join the after-Prom party fun: 
IB senior, Eshan V., was selected as one of 620 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition. Over 5,000 students were identified based on their SAT or ACT performance. In addition to other areas, it recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Best wishes to Eshan as he advances to the next level! Way to go!
Congrats to 2 IB juniors, Anusha C. & Sanika K., on their 4th place finish in Public Forum at States for Debate.
VCU School of Engineering invites you to a Women in STEM event on Thursday, March 31. See the flyer for the details.
The Science Museum of VA has some volunteer and part-time work opportunities for Richmond area high school students. Look at the following links for more information.
Apply now for the IBMA Student Excellence Award. Winners from MYP & DP are chosen. Due date is March 15, 2022.
The US Institute of Peace is announcing an essay contest for high school students. There is a virtual session on 2/16 to provide additional information on the opportunity. Click here for more details.
Interested in the law? Take a course at W&M. See the flyer for the details.
Check out this cool article about JRT IB Alum and Berea College Junior, Vidya. ARTICLE
VCU Medical Science Internship Opportunity! Are you a sophomore, junior or senior during the 2021-22 school year? Do you have an interest in the field of medicine and research? Apply now! See the flyer for details.
Legislative Fellowship Opportunity now available! Click here for the details* This is time sensitive–due 12/22/21.
Maybeury Elem. is looking for volunteers to work at their annual Mayboory Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 30. Sign up here
Congratulations to IB senior, Saarthak Sangwan, for being selected as a member of the Virginia Honors Choir. He will perform in an ensemble of over 200 singers at the Virginia Music Educators Conference in Norfolk in November. Amazing!
See the MYP & DP tabs for the recordings of the parent info sessions 2021.
Please see the flyer for a STEM opportunity shared by our regional IB group, IBMA. Note: the document is two pages.
The College of William & Mary is offering high school students an enrichment opportunity and a college & career conference:
- Focusing on the Future is a virtual career and academic planning conference for all Middle and High School Students as well as Counselors and Parents. Click to view the conference brochure.
- Saturday Enrichment Programs are available for students grades 7-9 in the area of Statistics, Art, Botany, and Anatomy. William & Mary’s SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students. The program is not meant to supplement the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. Click for More Information.
Congrats to IB Class of 2021 student, Minnie Zhang, on her first place win for the Fountain Bookstore Flash Fiction Contest entitled “Monday.” Excellent work, Minnie!
Parents and students, take a look the IB FAQ for virtual learning. Many questions for the fall are answered here, but things are constantly changing so more updates will be forthcoming.
IB sophomore, Natasha D’Cunha, is the recipient of the IBMA Student Excellence Award for MYP. It is a huge honor as it represents applicants from Virginia, DC, Maryland and Delaware! Tucker IB is so proud of you!
Congratulations to IB junior Alp Ekmekcioglu! He was selected as one of the eight semifinalists out of nearly 3000 contestants nationwide for the Profile in Courage Essay Contest! Alp wrote an essay for the contest that was to “describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born.” Way to go Alp!
Looking for summer online opportunities? The College of William and Mary offers a great program of law courses taught by W&M professors. More information and registration details are the flyer.
Congratulations to three IB juniors who submitted to the Metro STEM Fair and won! Aditya Kotha won third place in the Medicine and Health Category for “Deletion of the Akt2 Kinase Reveals Sex-Specific Roles in Allergic Inflammation,” which investigated the Akt1 and Akt2 cellular pathways and their specific roles regarding allergic inflammation. He also won the Virginia Dental Association’s special award for “The best project in science demonstrated.” David Kang won for his project “Investigation of novel tryptophan derivatives from the human gut microbiome on cancer cells and pathogenic bacteria: Identifying novel endogenous candidates for anticancer and antibiotic treatment.” He also won 2nd place in the category of Microbiology and received the Virginia Dental Scholars Special Award for “the best project in science demonstrated.” Surya Shanmugaselvam submitted on “The Effect of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Concentrations on Potential Intensity of Tropical Cyclones” to analyze climate change trends and predict how greenhouse gas emissions will intensify hurricanes in the future. He also won 3rd place award in the Environmental Science division in addition to two special awards: NOAA award – “Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award” & NASA award – “Earth System Science Award”
IB sophomores presented their personal projects to JRT & TMS teachers, parents and students at the PP Showcase. Great job, everyone! Check out the VIDEO
IB Mid Atlantic is now taking applications for the IBMA Student Excellence Award 2020. They are looking to recognize students from Middle Years and Diploma Programs who represent the ideals of the IB Learner Profile and who have displayed a commitment to service. Apply by April 15, 2020 at 11:59pm https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7J3YX7
MYP parents, if you missed the before school session on course selection for the DP on 2/4/20, here are some handouts: courses and diploma achievement DP Bio and Chem comparison IB Math Sequencing
Check out this video shown at the January 2020 School Board Meeting highlighting how our HCPS students are #lifeready. Keep your eyes peeled for four Tucker IB seniors sharing their thoughts on why HCPS has been a positive experience.
Agenda for the Coffee with the Coordinator from 1/22/2020
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is looking for teen volunteers and the application is now available! Visit their website for all of the details.
Check out the IBelieve videos that IB10 students made to express their values and beliefs:
Join the VCU Dept. of Computer Science graduate students and faculty for Computer Science Day on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9-3:30pm. There will be discussions and roundtables from companies in the industry. Best of all, it’s free! Speak to Tucker teacher, Ms. Lee, with any questions.
Parents, if you think you may like to volunteer at an IB breakfast, chaperone a field trip or participate in another Tucker event during the school day, please read the volunteer guidelines and submit a volunteer application completed to the main office (not IB Office).
It’s time to order JRT IB spirit wear. The store is open from 10/3-10/17. Place your order soon! Go to www.BSNteamsports.com and enter team access code JRTIB19
Sign ups to meet with a teacher on parent conference night, October 24 from 4:30-7:30 will be available beginning Oct. 7. Here is the link.
If you were unable to join us at the MYP fall parent meeting on 10/1/19 here is the presentation.
Tucker HS enjoyed a presentation by Kevin Atlas, a former basketball player who has overcome adversities and travels as a motivational speaker to empower students through the “Believe in You” Program.
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Full Circle Grief Center is hosting a fundraising event: Round Up 5K Bubble Run & Fun Run on Saturday, October 5 and they would like some volunteers. If you are interested, contact information is on the flyer.
Congratulations to IB juniors David Kang and Claire Jun on their latest musical accomplishments. These two violinists made it to the Senior Regional Orchestra and are now eligible to audition for the All-Virginia Orchestra in February. Way to go!
Join the Tucker Scholastic Bowl Team. Questions? See Ms. Hall in room 76
Back-to-School Night 2019 is on Monday, Sept. 23. It begins int he Auditorium at 6pm (come early to get a seat!) and continues with a quick visit to all of your student’s teachers. Early Bird and online class meetings will be your final stop(s) of the evening–if applicable. You will need to know your student’s class schedule. To find the schedule, visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal or ask your student for the schedule. Visit henricoschools.us and click on the blue “Online Services” circle in the middle of the page to create a PowerSchool account.
Volunteers needed: The VMFA has three Family Day events planned for 2019-20 and is looking for student help. If interested, see the attached flyer.
Volunteers needed: An after school program called STAR (Strengthening Teens Academically and Recreationally) at Quioccasin Middle is looking for high schoolers who would like to help support students in need. If you are interested, please contact–
Stacy Deyerle deyerles@ymcarichmond.org
Tuckahoe YMCA Program Specialist at Quioccasin Middle School STAR Program
I am putting this announcement at the top again as the deadline to apply is approaching. Click the link to learn more: IBMA Excellence Award–apply by April 19. All are eligible to apply.
Congratulations to IB sophomore David K. who took home 1st place at at Metro Richmond Science Fair in the category of Microbiology. He was one of four selected as an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist and was invited to Phoenix, AZ to compete at the next level in May.
Support Tucker students and Safe Harbor Shelter by coming out to Movements at JRT on Wednesday, March 20. 
IBMA Excellence Award–apply by April 19. All are eligible to apply.
IB sophomore, Minnie Zhang, was recognized for her work in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. She was a winner of the Gold Key for her poetry submission “yellow.” Congratulations!
IB students, Claire Jun, David Kang and Sam Rubin were selected to audition for the VDODA All-State Band and Orchestra at JMU. Claire Jun made All-State Orchestra and will perform with the ensemble next month. Way to go, everyone!
Congratulations to the Tucker Swim Team on their win in the Men’s 400 m Freestyle Relay at the Class 5 State Swim Meet in Fairfax. Go Tigers! 
Juniors and Seniors: Learn more about the essay contest open to women interested in STEM and shared by Gov. Northam. Scholarship money will be awarded to the winner!
IB seniors, Chris D. and Patrick M., were celebrated at Tucker’s Signing Day Ceremony. Chris will swim for Duke and Patrick will swim for Denison University. Congratulations!
Support MYP Art teacher, Ms. Roane and IB freshman, Dayani Robinson, at Plant Zero on Sunday, December 16. They, along with another Tucker student, have a collaborative piece on exhibit–and it’s up for auction. Check it out!
Class of 2015 and IB grad, Elizabeth Ezzelle will soon finish her studies at the American International University in London and is preparing for a two-year Peace Corps commitment in Mongolia where she will teach English. Read the article on the amazing things she is doing!
The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) at William & Mary Law School is offering one-day courses for high school students on different topics. The upcoming session is the 5th Amendment, Self-Incrimination & Interrogation on February 2. Register here You can see the entire course catalogue here
Collegiate School invites you to a TEDxYouth@RVA event on Saturday, November 17, 5-9pm. Tickets are free, but the school asks that you preregister (dinner is included!). Visit www.tedxrva.com for more info and visit the IB Office to see the flyer in the window.
Do you want to work with computer programming languages, learn how computer systems work, and engage in cybersecurity programs? If so, sign up for the JRT Computer Science Club.
IB students visited the Indian Embassy to perform on of Ghandiji’s birthday, October 2. 
If you missed the MYP parent info night on 10/3 here is the presentation.
IB students in grades 9-12: you’re invited to the IB study session on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 4-5:30. No sign-up required. You may work independently or with others. Light snacks provided.
There has been a date change to the High School to Health Care (HS2HC) program scheduled for this Saturday, September 15. The new date is Saturday, December 1, and all students who registered for the previous date are automatically enrolled for the new one. VCU is also currently accepting applications for other health science academic-year programs such as VCU Dental Scholars and Project ACEe will open in November. These programs take place after school on the VCU Health Campus. Details and eligible grades levels for each program is available on our website: dhsd.vcu.edu.
Check out the video of the IB seniors’ Art Exhibition at Plant Zero. They did amazing work!
A BIG congratulations to IB senior, Matthew Whelan, on being named Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Read the article
IB Junior, Rawan Salih, was recognized for her writing in an essay competition for the Richmond Peace Education Center. She earned honorable mention. Read the essay here.
Congratulations to IB junior, Anna Abernathy. Her artwork was selected to be a part of the VCU Metro Show. Check out her amazing work:
IB freshmen, Ryan Henry and Madhur Choudhury won third place at Debate Regionals in the Public Forum Category on Saturday, March 17. The students now advance to Super Regionals at Hampton High School. Good luck!
Read the RTD article on IB senior Matthew Whelan and other teammates on their performance at States. Way to go!
Congratulations to the following IB Tigers on placing in the Scholastic Writing Competition: Ryan Henry, Claire Jun, Zainab Rahman, Anaya Surve, Minnie Zhang.
Congrats to the following IBers for placing at the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition: Adelle Blankinship, Jack Lacy, Zoe Manring, Patrick Yuson
Calling all IB students! Join the Scholastic Bowl Team. See the flyer for information on the December meeting.
What do HCPS IB students have to say on being “principled?” Just watch! Principled video
Mathnasium is looking for high school students who are strong in math and have an interest in tutoring. See the flyer for information.
A big congratulations to Cross Country runner and IB junior, Ben Wasik, for qualifying for States, held on Friday, November 10 at Great Meadows. Way to go!
Pilot Pen along with director Shonda Rhimes are looking for student overachievers to offer a $12500 educational grant. Do you help to make a difference in others’ lives outside of the classroom? If so, the next grant winner could be you! Essay submissions are due by December 31, 2017 click the link for additional grant information
If you were unable to attend the MYP Parent Meeting, here is the presentation
Support the JRT Swim Team by eating at Chick-Fil-A on Parham. ALL. DAY. LONG. Chick Fil A Spirit Night
During Summer 2017 IB sophomore, Allie S., volunteered 
with Global Leadership Adventures to help build compost toilets in Ghana.
IBMA is soliciting t-shirt designs. Submit yours by October 20 to https://tinyurl.com/ibmatshirtcontest See Mrs. Harper with any questions.
VCU Dental Scholars is accepting applications for its after-school program. Visit DHSD.VCU.EDU or call 827-0982 for more information and to apply.
Towson University in Maryland wants you to know they guarantee 30 transfer credits for IB diploma holders. Learn about their policies here
The VMFA needs volunteers to help with an event to celebrate the art of Latin America on Saturday, September 16. See the flyer for more details and other upcoming events.
The Richmond Folk Festival is looking for volunteers during the weekend of October 13-15. Enjoy some great live music while helping this major Richmond event come together. Contact Diane Muska at dianerichmondfolkfest@gmail.com or (804)229-2550 to sign up.
Apply to take a course at Richmond’s MathScience Innovation Center. Nanoscience: Small Doors Open Big Futures is taught over three days in August. The course includes anticipated field trips to 4Wave–the industry leader in thin film nanotechnology material science and products, VCU depts of Biology, Physics, and Engineering, plus hands on nanoinstrumentation from Penn State. The students will engage in many hands-on activities geared toward this innovative, cutting edge science. Workforce development and career opportunities will also be addressed. Visit mymsic.org for more information. Submit a completed application to:
ATTN: Yvonne Pfluger
2401 Hartman Street
Richmond, VA 23223
804-343-6525 x231
FAX: 804-343-6529
ypfluger@mymsic.org
Congrats to the Tucker Tennis Team on their win over Freeman! 
Check out a few short videos about the DP and how it fits into college preparation and acceptance. http://blogs.ibo.org/university-applications/
New research from the IB on the Diploma Program is now available. See the link below for more http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/brochures/1510-dp-infographic-en.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20resources%20for%20the%20new%20year&utm_content=New%20resources%20for%20the%20new%20year+CID_f7b013a3299e48a82f8ee4e9383f1b86&utm_source=IBA%20email%20marketing&utm_term=DP%20infographic
IB has a new webpage dedicated to helping parents understand the programs offered by IB World Schools. http://www.ibo.org/en/information-for-parents/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IB+Global+News+8++2015++English&utm_content=IB+Global+News+8++2015++English+CID_00a98c367649bb217610ac583216a0ca&utm_source=IB%20Newsletters%20Email%20marketing&utm_term=Visit%20the%20parents%20page The IB has also published a helpful document that outlines university recognition policies. Here is the spreadsheet for the US: US schools
I posted this PPT last year, but it merits another look. Click the link to see a PowerPoint by Rich La Valley, a parent from Fairfax County and a statistician, entitled “Does the International Baccalaureate Programme Prepare Students for College?” http://www.ibmidatlantic.org/IB_Prepare.pdf
Click this link for yet another article that praises an IB education! http://mailbuild.ibo.org/t/ViewEmail/r/5663CCE056C9E192/016D6D0E21FB189562AF25ACF5E3F0AC
Click here for an article from IB World magazine that explores the impact of IB programmes on students: article
IB students promote cultural diversity at JRT:
The newest edition of HCPS “School Matters” contains a special highlight of the International Fashion Show lead by our IB students in November 2010. “School Matters” airs daily at 6am, 12 noon, 6pm and 10pm and will be available for two weeks on Comcast Cable Channel 99 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also access the story by clicking on the link listed below. The image can be viewed full-screen by clicking on the button next to volume control.