This article from MUSIQ, a French magazine covering the contemporary music scene around the world, featured Prince and highlighted David “T.C.” Ellis. The full-page article talked about T.C.’s career and the founding of HSRA through the transformation of Studio 4.

Have a safe and joyous holiday. See you Monday, January 5, 2009.

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Thursday, December 18, 2008 friends, family, and classmates celebrated the graduation of Sharif Walker and Kiara Carothers. Both students worked very hard to complete the graduation requirements which included creation of a digital portfolio. The portfolio must include an employment resume with the State of Minnesota and an acceptance letter from a college or other post-secondary institution of higher learning. Both students plan on a college education and creating a business. Congratulations Kiara and Sharif!

Teens from St. Paul’s High School for Recording Arts hosted a Student Summit on teen driver safety this Friday at the University of Minnesota. Youth from six different schools met learn more about driver safety, seat bely law and community organizing and lobbying. Students helped lead workshops on Power Mapping, The Legislative Process and Team Building-One on One sessions . For more on student perspectives click here. To learn more about the Click 4 Life campaign, click here. At right, Missy Youmans and Sonia O’Brien present a check to T.C. Ellis and Tony Simmons in support of the Click 4 Life campaign.

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