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Davidson Day Community Podcast
by Davidson Day School
Welcome to the Davidson Day Community Podcast! Our mission is to elevate student voices and celebrate the people who make our school community an amazing place. By the end of each podcast, you'll have an honest and reflective perspective on what it's like to be a part of Davidson Day School.
Episodes
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The Scientists in Our Halls: STEMM at Davidson Day
In this episode, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with three seniors and chemistry teacher Brad Laatsch to talk about STEMM at Davidson Day, the incredible work our students are doing, and how Gateway Campus will create new opportunities for students.
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The Origin of Own the Moment
For the first podcast for the 2026-2027 school year, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down for a conversation with Davidson Day’s Yearbook Editors-in-Chief and Yearbook Advisor about their creation of the school's throughline—Own the Moment—and how it shows up in the yearbook and school.
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Learning to Disagree Better with the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative
Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with three Upper School students who participated in Davidson Day's first-of-its-kind partnership with Davidson College's Deliberative Citizenship Initiative. The students share their reflections from the experience and what they learned about the importance...
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Finding the College That's Right for You with NY Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Selingo
On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, guest host and Director of College Counseling, Tia Hill, sits down with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo to discuss today's rapidly changing college admissions landscape and his advice to Davidson Day families and students as...
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Making a Difference: Middle School SGA
On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four Middle School SGA members to discuss SGA's impact at Davidson Day and how they hope to make a difference at our school.
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Creating a Community of Belonging
Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with the Upper School Belonging Council leadership and faculty sponsor Steve McGill to discuss what belonging means to them and how the Belonging Council makes a difference at Davidson Day.
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The AFAR Project: The Making of the Film
On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of Global Studies Mat Saunders and the co-directors of The AFAR Project, Thaddaeus Freidline '17 and David Stiles. They discuss the making of the feature-length documentary on the AFAR...
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Looking Ahead: A Year Filled with Courage
In our first podcast of the 2025-2026 school year, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Davidson Day's three division heads to discuss the exciting developments at our school and share how they have seen courage in our Patriots.
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What Davidson Day Means to Us
In the 2024-2025 school year's final episode, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four seniors in the Class of 2025 to reflect on their time at Davidson Day and how Davidson Day prepared them for life after graduation.
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Tips From an Executive Functioning Coach
Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Learning Enrichment Center Coordinator Anne McGraw to talk about tips for instilling executive functioning skills in our students, the importance of the Learning Enrichment Center and the new Middle School executive functioning class.
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Equipping Our Students with a Digital Driver's License
Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Charlotte FBI Field Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Davidson Day parent Beth Boggess to discuss the best practices for keeping your kids safe online and how to talk to your kids about digital safety.
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Guiding Students with Dignity
Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by New York Times best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman for a conversation about respect, dignity, the mentor mindset, and equipping our students with an emotional toolkit to succeed after graduation.
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Beyond the Game: DDS Volleyball Seniors
On this episode of the Davidson Day School Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down for a conversation with the five seniors on the Varsity Volleyball Team. They discuss what they want their legacy to be, what it's like to be a student-athlete at Davidson Day, and how Coach Glass...
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The Perry Sibling Podcast
On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, siblings Holden Perry '21, Chase Perry '24, and Kipenzi Perry '26 sit down with Head of School Andrew Bishop to talk about their Davidson Day experience, what makes our school special, and how Davidson Day prepares you for life after graduation.
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What To Know About College Placement
Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of College Counseling Tia Hill for a conversation about the college placement process at Davidson Day School, why "best fit" matters more than choosing the "best schools," and more!
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The Gift of Failure with NYTimes Bestselling Author Jessica Lahey
Kicking off season 5 of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey to explore the key insights from her book The Gift of Failure. Jessica discusses how embracing failure can help children develop resilience,...
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Coming Full Circle: A Conversation with a Graduating DDS Lifer & Incoming Head of School
In this must-listen episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT talk with DDS Lifer and graduating senior Hunter Justice and Incoming Head of School Andrew Bishop. They discuss what makes this community special, how to maintain our community connection during transition, and...
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#CARES: A Conversation with Davidson Day's State Champion Varsity Boys Basketball Team
On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with Coach James Long and three student-athletes from our state champion varsity boys basketball team, Mason Smith ('24), Anthony Rogers ('25), and Zay Denis ('25). Learn about #CARES, how this team brought home the...
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Untold Stories of DDS
On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with the editors of Untold Stories of DDS, Upper School English teacher Steve McGill, and student Jillian Toya, Class of 2024. The community newsletter shares a goal with this podcast: to shine a light on the...
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Community, According to Third Grade
Davidson Day Community Podcast hosts Jen Shiley and JT catch up with five very energetic third graders to learn more about their recent community service food drive benefitting Ada Jenkins Center, as well as share their thoughts on third-grade life. Buckle up and tune in!
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Teamwork Makes Champions!
Fresh from their conference championship win, four of our Davidson Day middle school volleyball players talk about the importance of teamwork and team building, and they share what they love most about Davidson Day School.
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Life Beyond Davidson Day with Alumni from the Class of 2023
On the verge of starting their freshman year of college, these four alumni from the Class of 2023 talk about how Davidson Day prepared them for this moment, what they love about their high school alma mater, and what they miss most about the Davidson Day community.
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An Alumni Perspective
Omar Caldwell, a graduate of the Class of 2011, is currently the Vice President & Enterprise Data Risk Specialist at Bank of America in Charlotte. During our conversation, Omar recounts his time at Davidson Day while sharing his personal and professional journey over the last decade.
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Community Engagement at Davidson Day
Davidson Day hosted an outstanding Community Engagement Summit on February 8, spotlighting non-profit and industry leaders locally who are making a difference in the Greater Charlotte community. Our Community Engagement Committee comprised mostly of students and led by Director of Community...
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David Holden: Exploring Your Passion
An alumnus of Lehigh University, David Holden has had a unique career that started with automotive racing, and now is the president of MSI Solution in Mooresville, NC. We invite you to listen to his story as he talks us through how his childhood passions in engineering evolved and shaped his…
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Maria Howell: From the Big Screen to the Classroom
In this episode of the Davidson Day Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Howell, singer, actress, and the latest addition to the Music program, here at Davidson Day. Maria teaches our schools first ever Middle School Chorus and co-leads our Upper School Contemporary Ensemble with…
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Ted Flinter: The Power of Empathy
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School, Pete Moore, has a wide-ranging conversation with Davidson Day Parent Ted Flinter. Ted, a New York native, has traveled extensively around the world during his time with the United States Marine Corps. as a graduate student at...
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Pete Moore: Conversation with Alumni; Aaron Barton and Cooper Ferguson
We are proud to launch our newest season! In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, the tables have turned quite a bit. Davidson Day alumni; Aaron Barton and Cooper Ferguson from the Class of 2021, actually interviewed Head of School, Pete Moore, for their own podcast, Ordinary Guys...
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Erin Evernham: On the Gas and Making the Most Out of Life
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Davidson Day parent Erin Evernham. Erin is race car driver, a TV commentator, and a host of Winged Nation on the Motor Racing Network. In 2003, Erin became the first woman to qualify for the famed…
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Kirk Blanchette: Crafting an Organization's Strategy
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Davidson Day parent Kirk Blanchette. Kirk is the CFO and VP of Strategy at Huber Engineered Woods. Kirk has two children at Davidson Day, and he is on our board of trustees for which he chairs our finance...
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Lexi Justice '22 and Cameron Baker '22: Growing into Leadership and Pushing for What Matters to You
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Lexi Justice and Cameron Baker. Lexi and Cameron are seniors at Davidson Day and will graduate in May 2022. They are remarkable young people who care a lot about others and about making Davidson Day a…
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Holly Paeper: Leadership, Trailblazing, and the Power of Yet
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Davidson Day parent Holly Paeper. This past summer she became chair of Davidson Day’s board of trustees. Holly is an executive at Trane Technologies where she was recently promoted to president of Life...
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Steve McGill: There Are No Limits to How Far You’re Allowed to Go
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Steve McGill. Steve began teaching Upper School English at Davidson Day in 2015 and soon become a beloved member of our school community. In 2020 Steve was instrumental in forming our school’s student...
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Bob Hallman: Shifting from Success to Significance; Serving as a Trusted Advisor
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Bob Hallman. Bob is a principal at Deloitte Consulting where he is a leader in Deloitte's Power, Utilities & Renewables sector. Bob has four children at Davidson Day and is one of the newest members of our...
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Camille Harper: Facilitating Personal and Organizational Change
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Davidson Day parent Camille Harper. Camille works in human resource management for Wells Fargo, and she has had a fascinating career facilitating change and helping others reach their potential. In this...
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Mike Sass: School Leadership and Service to Others
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Mike Sass. Mike is a retired superintendent of schools in Illinois. He worked his way up from teacher to school leader, and in the process earned his doctorate in education. Mike is also the founder and...
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Mallorie Haines: The Journey to Becoming a Division I Athlete
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Patriot Alumna Mallorie Haines. Mallorie graduated in 2021 and is now a freshman at Davidson College where she is a member of the Wildcats Divison I women’s basketball team. She won three state…
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Steve Manna: Fostering Strong Culture through Relationships
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Steve Manna, who joined our school this past year as a 7th/8th grade History and English teacher. Prior to becoming a Patriot, Steve spent twelve years at Forsyth Country Day School, where he served in...
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Joanna Gerdy: Theatre Helps Us Explore What It Is To Be Human
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Joanna Gerdy, who teaches middle and upper school theatre arts and directs Davidson Day’s vibrant and award-winning Theatre program. While interested in theatre in college, Joanna graduated with a…
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Tiffani Thomas: The Importance of Tiny, Inspiring Moments
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Tiffani Thomas, who teaches middle school art and upper school journalism as well as serves as the faculty advisor and lead for the Davidson Day School award-winning yearbook. Tiffani is a fabulous…
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Parent Randy Baker on Entrepreneurship: “Failure is the best way to learn”
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Randy Baker. Randy, parent of current Patriot Cameron ‘22 and Patriot alumnus Charli ‘15, grew up in Wilson, North Carolina, where he attended local public schools and began his working career by working…
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Tia Hill & Caitlin Barndt on What Colleges Want: A Well-Rounded Student Body
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Tia Hill and Caitlin Barndt. Tia Hill is our Director of College Counseling, and Caitlin Barndt is our College Counseling Associate and Admission Associate. Tia started at Davidson Day in 2013, and Caitlin...
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Jason Chinuntdet ‘13: Change is Process; Culture is Process
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Patriot Alumnus Jason Chinuntdet. Throughout this episode Jason, who now works at Gartner as an HR Advisory Specialist, chats with Pete about organizational culture, change management, and Jason’s…
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Takila Williams Naylor: "What do I need to do to serve you better?"
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews parent Takila Williams Naylor. Takila shares how perseverance and pursuit of purpose-driven goals led to a fulfilling and rewarding dream of winning a professional cheerleading job and how those same...
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Jessica Thompson: The Difference Between Worry and Anxiety
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews School Counselor Jessica Thompson. Jessica earned a Master of the Arts in professional counseling from Liberty University and is currently completing a Doctorate in Community Counseling. She’s worked with…
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Noel Freidline: No Shortcut to the Work
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Pete Moore interviews Upper School Music Teacher and Award-Winning Jazz Musician Noel Freidline in what might best be called "a good hang." Noel shares how his passion for music developed, and how he got started as a…
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Karen Coughlan: Safety, Security, and What It's Like to Be a Police Officer
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Mr. Pete Moore interviews Karen Coughlan, the school's security officer. Prior to joining Davidson Day, Karen served as a police officer for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) after a career as a human intelligence collector…
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Jamie McMurray: Watching Tornados, Racing NASCAR, and Hard Work
In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Mr. Pete Moore interviews Mr. Jamie McMurray. Jamie grew up in Joplin, MO, and shares stories about his childhood, including what it's like to witness tornados, his first job, and how and why he got started racing cars. Jamie would become a...
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Renée Brown: Leadership is Learning, Listening, and Life Management
Mr. Pete Moore, Head of School, interviews the Davidson Day School Chair of the Board of Trustees, Renée Brown. Renée shares three characteristics that great leaders possess--learning, listening, and life management--and discusses the importance of building diverse teams within organizations.
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Mat Saunders: From Known to Unknown
Pete Moore interviews Mat Saunders, who teaches archaeology in the Davidson Day Upper School and founded American Foreign Academic Research (AFAR), about innovation, determination, and going beyond the known to discover the unknown.
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Welcome to the Davidson Day Community Podcast! Our mission is to elevate student voices and celebrate the people who make our school community an amazing place. By the end of each podcast, you'll have an honest and reflective perspective on what it's like to be a part of Davidson Day School.
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