May182020 A Year-end Message From Mr. Terrill It has been a tough end to the year, but in the face of everything, the Crosstown High family has been resilient! Watch this short piece by the XQ Institute on what it means to "Take a Stand ... Read More
Apr272020 Now What? A month into Virtual XTH, Crosstown High Executive Director Chris Terrill asks our Yetis....now what? howdy Today marks the 26th school day that we have been separated. By this point, you have l... Read More
Apr242020 U.S. News & World Report: Shaping A Generation: The Coronavirus Kids As children navigate a new world of unknowns, their reaction to the coronavirus pandemic largely depends on their life circumstances. Read the full article on U.S. News & World Report here. Read More
Apr132020 Teacher To Teacher: Professional Tips For The Covid-19 Crisis Nikki Wallace is a tenth grade Biology teacher at Crosstown High. Here, she shares some of her experience with her own children, her online teaching during the COVID-19 crisis, and some great reso... Read More
Apr092020 WMC-TV News: Student expresses herself in virtual poetry slam competition Thousands of students in Shelby County are trying to navigate a school year that has taken a confusing and uncertain turn. Some are turning to pen and paper. One Crosstown High student wrote about... Read More
Apr062020 XQ Blog: Early Remote Learning Lessons and the Future of Education The COVID-19 school closures have brought with them unprecedented challenges to education in America. We at XQ are paying careful attention to how schools are adapting to the new learning landscap... Read More
Mar302020 Virtual Crosstown High is Open! What does learning look like at Crosstown High during quarantine? On Monday, March 30, Virtual Crosstown High launched! Thanks to the hard work of our teachers and staff, every class has been mo... Read More
Nov252019 Expanding Student Networks Through Internships What gives students the opportunity to gain valuable skills, earn money AND broaden their networks? Internships! By Leah Keys, XTH Internship Coordinator Crosstown High’s new Internship... Read More