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All Ways, A Saxon
by Saxon Counseling
66 years of Saxon graduates, told one story at a time. South Salem High School's alumni podcast.
Episodes
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The Lore and Love is Deep. Part 2 of '18 and '19 grads, Connor Rosenberg and Frances Komoda
Connor Rosenberg (2018) and Frances Komoda (2019) are film, tv, and video game producers who, as Saxons were involved in theatre, music, sports, and all the different classes our school has to offer. In this part 2 of their interview, they share more about their life navigating Hollywood…
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The Lore and Love is Deep. Part 1 of '18 and '19 grads, Connor Rosenberg and Frances Komoda.
Connor Rosenberg (2018) and Frances Komoda (2019) are film, tv, and video game producers who, as Saxons were involved in theatre, music, sports, and all the different classes our school has to offer. In this part 1 of their interview, they share their life navigating Hollywood, producing video...
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I Really Like Helping People. 2007 Grad, Addie Box
2007 South Salem High graduate, Addie Box, is in the spotlight this week to start off season 4. Addie's years at South were full of soccer, connecting with friends, and attending all the school events she could. Since graduation, Addie earned her degree in social work from George Fox University,...
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Find the Joy. 2014 Grad, Kelly Burdick Parsell
2014 Saxon graduate, Kelly Burdick Parsell, is in the spotlight this week. Kelly's Saxon years were full of volleyball, DECA, softball, the Rowdy Dowds, and so much more. After graduating, Kelly played softball at the University of Washington where she and her team made the college world series...
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A Life Without Asterisks. 2021 Graduate, Annie Flood
Today's spotlight is on 2021 Saxon Graduate, Annie Flood. Annie’s Saxon years were full of her involvement in leadership, ASL, Spanish, Volleyball, Tennis, Choir, and as a DLC student aide. She especially remembers those leadership classes, the Covid senior sunrise, and being in the rowdy crowds...
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Mr. Aloha. 2020 Grad, Sangato Letisi
2020 South Salem graduate, Sangato Letisi is in the spotlight this week. Sangato’s years as a Saxon were full of football and wrestling, playing with his brother Samiu, rocking at the Color Wars assembly, serving as the sophomore class president, side quests for Chef, promoting SPAM and…
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Read the Air. '19 Grad, Maya Merrill.
2019 Saxon graduate, Maya Merrill is in the spotlight this week. Maya’s years at South were full of choir, swim, and water polo! She was the French Honor Society president, a member of our Environmental Club, Leadership crew, DECA, and even ran track. After graduating, Maya spent a year teaching...
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What Makes You Unique, is Your Superpower. '17 Grad, Kyle Martz.
2017 Graduate, Kyle Martz, is in the spotlight this week. Kyle's years as a Saxon were full of basketball, football, and baseball memories, as well as IB, Leadership, and so much more. Since graduating, Kyle attended Willamette University where he played football and studied Environmental Science...
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Seismic Shifts to Happiness. '02 Grad, Scott Collins.
2002 Saxon graduate, Scott Collins is in the spotlight this week. Scott currently serves the Salem community as a real estate agent. His years at South were full of sporting events and connecting with friends that last to this day. He shares about his time at OSU, living in Nebraska and Colorado…
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Take Big Swings. '05 Grad, Brian Pecor.
2005 Saxon graduate, Brian Pecor is in this week's spotlight. Brian currently serves as the Associate VP of Development for the Duke University Health System. He shares about living and working in five different states, raising over $100 million for research and healthcare delivery, working for…
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Hand on the Throttle. 2023 Grad, Brooksie Isham.
D1 volleyball player, Air Force Academy Cadet, future pilot, and 2023 Saxon graduate, Brooksie Isham, is in the spotlight this week. Brooksie shares her journey through not one, but two boot camps, combat training, and learning how to fly.
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Get Up Off the Floor. '84 Grad, Scott Greenwood-Meinert
1984 Graduate, Scott Greenwood-Meinert, is in the spotlight this week. Scott was an academic and athletic all-start in his time at South and again at Stanford as a Division 1 collegiate athlete. In this episode, he shares about his favorite Saxon memories, his triumphs and injuries at Stanford…
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Practice Isn't Enough. 2001 Grad, Andy Jenkins.
Pro baseball player, national champion D1 coach, father of 4, husband, 2001 Saxon grad, and now private instructor, Andy Jenkins is in the spotlight this week. Jenkins shares his journey from the Saxon halls, through JUCO baseball, to leading the Oregon State baseball team to the World Series as…
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Compassion Can Change Things. 2007 Grad, Anna Edmonds Ernst.
2007 Saxon Graduate, Anna Ernst is in the spotlight this week. Mother of 4, wife to Kenneth, daughter and sister to fellow Saxon grads, collegiate athlete, Christ-follower, and an OBGYN nurse, Anna shares her journey from growing up in Salem, to playing collegiate soccer, to serving as a…
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The Epic Metaphor. 2023 Grad, Cole Miller.
2023 Saxon graduate, Cole Duncan Miller, is a collegiate athlete, world traveler, scholarship recipient, leader, and more. In this episode, Cole shares his journey from high school to college, discussing his experiences in the IB program, DECA, and running x-country and track. He reflects on the...
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Change a Heart Every Day. 2019 Grad, Elijah Enomoto-Haole.
QB1, college athlete, semi-pro football player, head baseball coach, and 2019 Saxon graduate, Elijah Enomoto-Haole is in the spotlight this week. In this episode, Elijah shares about his transition out of collegiate athletics into public education, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and...
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Dream Big, like Dream So Big. 2014 Grad, Rachal Meza Rojas
In honor of Veterans Day, this weeks spotlight is (again) on 2014 Saxon graduate, Rachal Meza Rojas. This is a repost of Rachal's conversation with us back in 2024 and spotlights her time as a Saxon, years serving as a nurse in the military, and her advice to fellow Saxons. Join Saucetown...
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You Are Built to Fly. 1983 Grad, Eric Scofield.
Author, speaker, consultant, father, husband and more, 1983 graduate, Eric Scofield shares his experiences growing up in South Salem, his memories of his Saxon years, involvement with Young Life, and the impact of mentorship on his life. He discusses the importance of legacy, encouragement, and...
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You Need Honesty. 2021 Grad, Evan Thomas.
2021 Saxon Graduate, Evan Thomas is in the spotlight this week! Evan reflects on his journey from high school to pursuing a career in mental health counseling. He shares his life as a Saxon, the impact of community and grief support, and the importance of mental health awareness. Evan emphasizes...
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This is What's Possible. 2019 Grad, Kristen Derting
2019 Saxon graduate, Kristen Derting is in the spotlight this week. Kristen's a 7-time NCAA Division 1 All-American and current assistant coach for the University of Nebraska's Rifle Team. She's training for the 2028 US Olympic team after just finishing her Master's in Hospitality Management from...
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A Good Foundation. '81 Grad, Scott Edmiston.
1981 South Salem Graduate, Scott Edmiston shares his journey from being a Saxon to serving in the Naval Academy as a Nuclear Engineer on a submarine and ultimately, building a career in financial services. In this episode, he reflects on his years at South, the importance of community service…
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My Forte Now. 2019 Graduate, Kundai Kapurura.
2019 Graduate, Kundai Kapurura is back! Now graduated with a degree from the University of Oregon in Product Design, Kundai shares about her journey of finding her own individual self, winning a venture capital competition, designing WNBA apparel with New Balance, working for Columbia Sportswear,...
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Keep Going Forward. 2017 Graduate, Tristan Orozco.
2017 Graduate, Tristan Orozco shares his journey from being a student to taking a new role in the district's Student Services Department. He goes deep into his journey with mental health - including a new app he's built to support others and their emotional well-being. He emphasizes the...
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Let's Be Known For That. 2001 Graduate, Alex Casebeer
The Saxon Success Fund, Bickler Dentistry, and Saucetown Properties present 2001 Graduate, Alex Casebeer. On this episode, Alex shares his journey from high school to a successful career running one of Salem's most storied and successful businesses. He reflects on his Saxon years filled with...
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Who You're Meant To Be. 1995 Graduate, JoyAnna Forsythe
In this last episode of season 2, 1995 Saxon graduate, JoyAnna Forsythe is in the spotlight. JA's years as a Saxon cover 4 as a student and many more as a teacher. In her years as a student, JA participated in Colorguard, Drama, Choir, and our art classes. As a teacher, she's one of the most...
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From My Core. 2002 Graduate, Tessa Petrin McIlraith.
2002 Saxon graduate, Tessa Petrin McIlraith is in the spotlight this week. Tessa is a school nurse, advocate, keynote speaker, mother, business owner and published author. She's the winner of the 2021 Washington School Nurse of the Year award and just published her first book, Beyond the…
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Just Let Mistakes Happen. 2019 Graduate, Lucas Clark.
2019 Saxon graduate, Lucas Clark is in the spotlight this week. Lucas is currently on staff here at South, teaching history and hopes to one day coach as well. He shares about what (and who) pulled him out of his darkest times as a high schooler and how his golf game is improving every week.
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Figure Out a Way. 2019 Graduate, Eric Lungu.
2019 Saxon grad, Eric Lungu is in the spotlight this week. Eric's a phenomenal human being and teacher here at South. He's wrapping up his first school year and excited to go explore the world this summer.
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An Urgency About Life. 2001 Graduate, John Olinger.
2001 Graduate, John Olinger is no stranger to success or grief. After playing collegiate and professional basketball, John spent a decade leading teams at Nike in their Brand and Digital Marketing departments, including for the Jordan Brand and for Kobe Bryant. He now works as a strategic...
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Full Circle. 2008 Graduate, Vinnie Rolfness.
2008 Graduate, Vinnie Rolfness is in the spotlight this week. We celebrate Vinnie for his time as a Saxon student and now as a teacher, DECA advisor, small business owner and all-around awesome human. Vinnie shares about losing incredible mentors in his life, his journey into ASL, and into owning…
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By Faith, Jumping Into the Unknown. 2008 Grad, Danielle Ammon.
2008 Saxon graduate, Danielle Ammon, is in the spotlight this week. A two-sport D1 athlete, talented musician, triathlete, teacher, mom, and wife, Danielle's story is rich with growth, Faith, courage, and joy.
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Art is Important. Period. 2002 Graduate Shoki Tanabe.
2002 Saxon graduate, Shoki Tanabe is in the spotlight this week. Shoki currently teaches Art classes at South Salem High School, is a professional artist, and has a wonderful partner and daughter. Shoki shares about his life in multiple bands, living abroad in Japan, his journey into teaching…
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One Good Reason. 1983 Grad, AnneMarie Caldarazzo DuFault.
1983 graudate, AnneMarie Caldarazzo DuFault is in the spotlight this week. She's the COO of Anthem Strategists, an industry leader for the collegiate NIL movement, a champion for local non-profits, and a service-driven, compassionate, all-around human.
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Letting the Reins Go. 2020 graduate, Luciana Linares.
2020 Saxon graduate, Luciana Linares, is in the spotlight this week. She shares about her journey in building confidence, leadership, and being open to all the opportunities she's found through life beyond our South walls. Luciana is currently in the middle of a year with AmeriCorps and is headed...
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We're in the Same Boat. 2005 Grad, Joey August.
2005 Graduate, Joey August shares all about life as a Saxon, playing professional baseball, and raising kids with his high school sweetheart. Joey leads with compassion, service, and willingness to prove how vulnerability produces superpowers.
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On the Other Side of Difficult. 2012 Grad, Whitney Pitalo.
2012 Graduate, Coach Whitney Pitalo, is in the spotlight this week. Whitney was just named the head soccer coach at Cal-State Bakersfield. After a storied soccer career herself at South High and USC, Whitney's worked her way up the coaching ranks and certainly earned her spot as head coach. Hear...
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Flip the Curveball. 2009 Graduate, Dr. Corey Bickler
2009 Graduate, Dr. Corey Bickler shares his perspective on responding to adversity with an open mind and heart. His four years as a Saxon were filled with sports, leadership, and discovering the SSHS culture of inclusion. He's a collegiate athlete, father of two littles, and a husband who now…
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A Life of Dreams, Opportunities, and Service. 2000 Grad, Adam Heder
2000 Graduate, Adam Heder is in the spotlight this week. He shares about his love for his Saxon years, life growing up in a family of 8 and now raising 5 of his own children. Adam's a trial attorney in Portland and has worked in Silicon Valley, Clerked for an Appellate Judge, and even served as a...
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Come Heaven or Hell. Connecting Again With 2019 Graduate, Kudzai Kapurura Plus Bonus Interview with Kudzai and Kundai Kapurura (2019), and Dara Elkanah (2022)
Kudzai Kapurura, 2019 Graduate, jumped back on the podcast to share an update since graduating from Boston College. Kudzai is working for a non-profit organization, Self-Enhancement INC. in Portland. At the end of the podcast, we include the original conversation from the very beginning of our...
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Everything For A Reason. 2021 Grad, Emilie Chau plus bonus interview with Glory Lyatuu ('19), Anna Chau ('19), and Keziah Denny ('21)
2021 grad, Emilie Chau, is in the spotlight as she shares about her Saxon years and life at Princeton University ever since. As a Saxon, Emilie was involved in cross-country and track teams, our speech and debate teams, orchestra, and DECA. At Princeton, Emilie has served in leadership positions,...
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We Are Here. 2023 Grad, Terrence Green
Actor, Producer, Director and 2023 Saxon graduate, Terrence Green is in the alumni spotlight this week. He goes deep on what made his Saxon years so exceptional and what life at Howard University has been like these last two years - especially navigating the shifting ideology in DC and across the...
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A Reminder of Why. 2004 Grad, Marvin Mason
2004 Graduate and State Champion hooper, Marvin Mason joined the show to be in the spotlight this week. Marvin is a dad of two and currently serves as a Community Resource Specialist for the Salem-Keizer Public School's Office of Student Equity & Advancement. Marvin shares about growing up in...
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Worth the Investment. 2016 Grad, Jasmine Scott
2016 Graduate, Jasmine Scott, joined the show to share her story as a Saxon involved in choir, cheer and dance. Since graduation, Jasmine's lived in multiple states, learned a lot about herself and settled into her role here at South as an Instructional Support specialist. She's headed toward a...
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REPOST - Confidently, Black Women. DARA & The K-Twins.
The original episode that launched our alumni spotlight series back in 2021. This episode was hosted by 2022 graduate, Oluwadara Elkanah interviews Kudzai Kapurura '19 and Kundai Kapurura '19 as they share experiences as women of color, life as Saxons, and what it was like to grow up in the…
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The Full Circle Moment. 2022 Grad, Dara Elkanah
2022 graduate, Oluwadara Elkanah is in the spotlight this week. She shares about her many, many accomplishments and passions as a Saxon as well as her trip to Nigeria, serving as the President of the African Student Association at Oregon State University, and owning her own business.
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What Is Our Mission? 2001 Graduate, Aaron Howard
2001 Graduate, Aaron Howard, joined the show to share about life as a student athletic trainer turned full-time athletic trainer to Olympic Athletes. Aaron then transitioned into the life of a teacher and now has served South High for the last 9 years teaching Sports Medicine and Health as well…
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The Greatest Invitation in the World. 2007 Graduate, Collin Box
2007 Saxon grad, Collin Box, jumped in the spotlight and shared life as a Saxon and beyond our walls. Collin's invested deeply into our Salem-Keizer community - both professionally and personally, and talks about the importance of taking life one little step at a time.
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No Limits. 2018 Graduate, Leonardo Andersson.
2018 Saxon graduate, Leonardo Andersson joined the show to talk about traveling to 24 countries, living in 4 different continents, working for the US State Department while working at the 2020 EXPO in Dubai. Leonardo speaks 7 languages, is finishing his masters in global development from the...
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Life on Hard Mode. 2009 Graduate, Zach Dufualt.
2009 graduate, Zach Dufault joined the show to share about his new gig in our Saxon Calm Room, his 8 years in LA chasing the acting dream, starring in shows and movies, and even the joy and peace he's found in the last year. Zach's a Saxon through and through and we went deep into what it means…
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She Left It Better. '86 Grad, Lara Tiffin.
1986 Graduate, Lara Tiffin, was live and back home to sit in the spotlight this week. Lara's a Saxon grad, teacher, athletic director, principal, and now the president of the Saxon Success Fund. Her impact on South High and our Salem-Keizer community is second to none. She shares about reaching...
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66 years of Saxon graduates, told one story at a time. South Salem High School's alumni podcast.
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