Cary Christian School Knights Podcast

Cary Christian School Knights Podcast episodes:

• 02.14.2023

  Pete Hegseth on Battle for the American Mind

  Pete Hegseth, Fox News Anchor, visited our campus to discuss the new book he has written with David Goodwin, the President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools. In this talk, Pete dives into the incredible value of Classical Christian...

  
• 09.28.2022

  Kristen Andrews - 2nd Grade Mathematicians

  I'm so excited to introduce you to Kristen Andrews. Kristen teaches second grade at Cary Christian and she LOVES what she does. Listen to how she seeks to develop a true love of learning in her students as she connects...

  
• 09.14.2022

  CJ Zbinden - Was the American Revolution a Just War?

  Join me in a conversation with Rhetoric School History teacher, CJ Zbinden. He dives into how he teaches the American Revolution to Seniors and what it looks like to dive into really important questions through the lens of History. Mr....

  
• 09.08.2022

  Seminar - Cultivating the Intellectual Virtues

  I am so excited to welcome our Seminar team to the Podcast. Kate Fredrikson, Patrick Halbrook, Michelle Lasch, and Tom McMahon all discuss how they are seeking to develop the intellectual virtues in our Rhetoric School students through the Seminar...

  
• 08.25.2022

  Tom McMahon - Stoicism & Christianity

  We generally know what it means when we say that someone seems "stoic." But what is stoicism really? How can it point us to truth? How does it fall short? Tom McMahon dives into these questions and discusses this school...

  
• 08.18.2022

  Micah Terhune and Dave Lederer - Connecting the Mind of Theology with the Heart!

  Welcome back to the Knights Podcast!! We are so excited for season two! Today we have the incredible opportunity to dive into Theology with Mr. Lederer and Mr. Terhune (our Rhetoric School Theology teachers). They are diving into discipleship in...

  
• 05.26.2022

  Senior Thesis - A Gracious Dialogue!

  Our final edition of the Knights Podcast for this season invites you into a conversation with Mr. Halbrook, Mr. Terhune, Mrs. Clarkson, and Class of 2022 Graduate, Alaina Smith. They discuss the challenges, values, and outcomes of our Senior Academic...

  
• 05.18.2022

  Jon Payne - Debating the Resurrection?

  One 8th Grade Capstone at Cary Christian is an interdisciplinary study of the Resurrection. The students dive into arguments for and against the Resurrection and engage in a lively debate. Our prayer is that this debate helps them see the...

  
• 05.12.2022

  Beth Latigue - "Already, Not Yet" - Diving into Prince Caspian

  "Already, not yet." How do you teach this beautiful truth of the coming Kingdom of God to 4th Graders? Mrs. Beth Latigue does a beautiful job explaining how the novel Prince Caspian can communicate this truth to our students. Hear how she...

  
• 05.05.2022

  Kristen Clarkson - Flannery O'Connor & Moments of Grace

  Flannery O'Connor is a southern Christian author who develops characters through short story to communicate deep truths about our reality. Her shocking writing may not be easy, but it is engaging and convicting. Kristen Clarkson does a great job showing...

  
• 04.28.2022

  Chris Sasser - Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load

  SPECIAL EDITION: Author and Pastor Chris Sasser discusses his book, Bags, and how parents and teachers can help support their students as they navigate life's expectations and challenges. His humble perspective and research give great insight into how to care for...

  
• 04.19.2022

  Trish Self - Supporting All Learners

  Join me in welcoming Trish Self, one of our 1st Grade Teachers. Trish has pursued further education with the NILD program to help support different types of learners! Listen to how she weaves in the Gospel and her own story...

  
• 04.12.2022

  Leah Baker - A Tale of Two Cities

  On this week's episode we dive into themes of Sacrifice and Resurrection. Ms. Baker discusses how the novel, A Tale of Two Cities, can point us to Christ in transformative ways. As we walk through Holy Week, I hope this...

  
• 04.06.2022

  Tom McMahon - Aristotle's Four Causes

  We so often ask our students the question, "Why?" In the classroom, Tom McMahon helps his students dig into this question in meaningful ways. He wants the students to get to the ultimate "Why?" of each question. Hear how Tom...

  
• 03.30.2022

  Patrick Halbrook - Interdisciplinary Curriculum

  Why is it so important that each subject intersects with the other? What makes learning fruitful? Patrick Halbrook talks about the value of teaching our students to think about ideas through different lenses. In history class it is wonderful to...

  
• 03.24.2022

  Jenna Bronson - Exploration out West

  On this week's episode, Jenna Bronson talks about how 5th Grade learns about Lewis and Clark's exploration out west. How she incorporates Literature, History, and her personal story with her lessons all with a biblical perspective! #lewisandclark #biblicalworldview

  
• 02.23.2022

  Cullen Morgan - Christ Centered Study of Science

  Mr. Morgan does a great job of showing our students how natural and special revelation are both means of pointing us to our Creator. Join us as we talk through how he navigates the conversation of Origin in his classroom!

  
• 02.17.2022

  Jack Adams - Seeing Christ in Charles Dickens

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• 02.09.2022

  CJ Zbinden - Humility in Studying History

  How do you get 6th graders to engage in History class? What makes History different in the Logic School? Mr. Zbinden talks about what it looks like in his 6th Grade History class to ask the "Why?" and "How?" questions....

  
• 02.02.2022

  Micah Terhune - Delighting in the Trinity

  Apologetics and Systematic Theology Teacher, Micah Terhune, discuss the book, Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves. He talks about how this book helps make the topic of the Trinity accessible to the CCS Sophomores. At the core, the Trinity...

  
• 01.25.2022

  Terri Covil - The Theme of Friendship

  What is the value of reading? How can reading become transformative? Terri Covil discusses how reading can teach empathy as her students relate to the characters in their books, teaching them how to relate to each other. She dives into...

  
• 01.20.2022

  Kristen Clarkson - The Greek Tragedies

  Why read the Greek Tragedies? How do they seek to answer the many questions that mankind asks? How do they actually point us to Christ?

  
• 01.13.2022

  Michelle Lasch - A Nation's Founding Myth

  Michelle Lasch, Rhetoric School Seminar teacher, discusses what it means for our nation to have a "Founding Myth," why it's important to listen to and understand the voices of our past, and how we can view our nation's history in...

  
• 01.12.2022

  Eli Ayala - Worldview

  On this episode of the Cary Christian School Knights' Podcast, we talk with Rhetoric School History teacher, Eli Ayala. He discusses the importance of a biblical worldview as the foundation for every subject and our need to understand the worldviews...

  
• 02.13.2020

  Relational Learning: Building Bones and Learning to Dance

  On this week’s Knights Podcast we unpack learning as a dance between a teacher and student and the fruit of authentic goodness that results from this style of relational learning.

  
• 05.01.2019

  Diversity (Part 2)

  On this week’s Knights Podcast we see the beauty and strength that diversity brings to a community and discuss the inherent risks and rewards in this process.

  
• 04.11.2019

  Diversity (Part 1)

  On this week’s Knights Podcast we reflect upon history’s lessons about diversity and how a community can take steps to build cross-cultural bridges.

  
• 02.28.2019

  Cultivating the Moral Imagination Through "Our Town"

  CCS drama students share their insights and experiences from their most recent play, Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," discussing the beauty of this minimalistic play and the profound effect they hope it left.

  
• 02.20.2019

  Cultivating a Sense of Wonder

  A sense of wonder can usurp a lesson plan at any time and at any age. Join us for a discussion between Headmaster Robbie Hinton and three of our teachers: Darla McDonald, Kelly Gardner, and Patrick Halbrook.

  
• 02.02.2019

  Society of Teachers: Cultivating Deeper Learning

  How are CCS students being challenged to think deeply and how does the Society of Teachers development program equip teachers to take their classes to the next level? Join us for a discussion between Headmaster Robbie Hinton and three of...

  
• 12.15.2018

  Senior Jackson Rhoades: My Experience at CCS

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• 12.15.2018

  3 Pillars of Education

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• 12.15.2018

  Our Vision: Pursuing More

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• 12.15.2018

  3 Things Classical Schools Do Well

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