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The Tall Ship Semester for Girls (TSSG) provides a high school semester of
academic instruction and credit. The course is experiential in nature, meaning
that the academic thread is integrated into hands-on experiences and activities
that happen in the San Francisco community and in foreign ports during the
voyage.
Internship during the spring semester of 2009. Position focuses on instructing the Oceanography and Navigation/Math portion of the curriculum, as well as team teaching other areas, such as leadership and career training. The candidate should expect to teach in a classroom and to serve in a variety of roles, including mentor, coach and counselor.
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Are you here to find out what the Tall Ship Semester is all about?
First, watch our short Introductory
Video on TSSG! (The video is a mpg file that will play on
QuickTime and Windows Media Player. This is a large 20KB file. If you do not
have a high speed internet connection, the download will be time consuming.)
Next, visit the current Tall Ship Semester for Girls Voyage Log 2008 or read previous Logs
Voyage Log 2006
Voyage Log 2005
Questions?Email the Program
Coordinator and visit the
TSSG myspace page to connect with alums.
Also, browse through the TSSG 2006 Student Newsletter, The Bitter End
(Click here to download) AND
Read "Words from an Alum"
to get student perspectives after completing the program.
Finally, read these testimonials from alums of the program.
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Student
Quote 1
I went through more emotions in one day than I think I have in my entire life,
and tasks that seemed near impossible to me in the beginning of the trip became
second nature by the end of the trip |
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Student
Quote 2
I will never forget the experiences that I lived through with sixteen other
girls on True North, the vessel that we sailed on that became our home.
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Need more information? Read some questions that are often asked about the Tall
Ship Semester program. >> see FAQ
Does TSSG sound right for you? Are you ready to apply? Use this checklist to be
sure you are ready:
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