Terrace Community Middle School, an award-winning charter school in Thonotosassa, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2018, and the staff is trying to locate alumni, former parents, teachers and staff members to attend its Golden Glam Gala from 6:30-11 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Hunter's Green Country Club.
Terrace Community Middle School has earned National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award recognition in 2007 and 2014, according to a news release. It is ranked the fourth-ranked middle school in the state of Florida and a top-ranked Hillsborough County district public school. It has received an "A'' grade since 2000.
The school actually had its birth in 1994, when a group of parents, concerned that their children were not acquiring the skills necessary to succeed in high school, college and the work place, joined with concerned teachers and business leaders who wanted to teach students to read critically, write coherently and use numbers comfortably as tools, according to the school's web site.
The Back-To-Basics Charter School Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in January of 1998, and an administrative board was established. A charter was granted three months later. When the school opened during the 1999-2000 school year, it served students from fifth through seventh grades. Eighth grade was added in the 1999-2000 school year.
People can learn more about the celebration, as well as school happenings, and stay in touch on the school's new Facebook Alumni Page at facebook.com/tornadoesalumni/. Purchase tickets and download forms at tcmstornadoes.com. For more information, contact Yasmeen Neuman at yasmeenneuman@yahoo.com.