Extracurricular

Today, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Sean, a 6th-grade student here at GOC. Some of you may know Sean from school, and some of you may know Sean from YouTube or Instagram where he is known as Sean the Science Kid (find and follow him HERE). Let me tell you - Sean knows his science. We talked about Sean’s interest in science education, his experiments, and his current projects and activities. We discussed gravity, thought experiments, engineering, time travel, singing, cooking, the Olympics, and being part of GOC’s leadership team. GOC's newest AP Mr. Gehrisch joined us for this podcast, so sit back and geek out with an amazing, awesome, incredible, and sciencey chat with Sean the Science Kid.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today I had a chance to sit down with Bissette, a 12th-grade student here at GOC. Bissette was one of the very first guests on this Podcast. I sat down with her back in 2019 when she was in 8th grade, and it was so much fun to catch up with Bissette. We talk about school, dual enrollment, her decision to attend UGA, her future interest in Law, Entertainment, and Media studies. We discuss some of her current film projects, auditioning, script writing, and her process. We travel, her role on the GOC news crew, and her recent experience as a Debutante - we talk about the classes, the ball and the whole experience. It’s fascinating. And finally we talk about senior year, prom, and graduation.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Russell, a 12th-grade student here at GOC. We discuss Russell’s awesome 1995 Volvo Green 940 and our dream cars. We talk about our shared musical interests - playing, listening, singing - all of it. We discuss performing and singing and Russell’s interest in voice acting. We discuss video games, design, technology, computers, and web design. We close out our conversation talking about running and races and an interesting idea for a future episode of this podcast.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Nicholas, a 6th-grade student here at GOC. We start our chat with the best topic of all - food. We talk Chick-Fil-A, Shake Shack, and The Cheesecake Factory. We discuss Nicholas’s recent trip to New York and his top restaurant recommendations. We dive into the some NBA talk and get into the LeBron vs. Jordan debate. We talk Madden and the NFL and Nicholas’s trip to Germany to watch the Dolphins vs. the Chiefs. Finally, we discuss hip-hop and new and old-school rap and Nicholas’s possible return next year to the podcast and the first three-time guest.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Valentina, an 11th-grade student here at GOC. I’ve been able to see Valentina perform at the GOC Talent Show several times - she’s very very talented. We talk about the talent show and dance - she explains what it’s like to be a company and participate in recitals and competitions. Valentina explains her passion for lyrical and contemporary dance and she shares her plans to work with and dance with Tori (from episode 58) in next year’s talent show. We talk travel, shoes - so many shoes, and the creative process behind creating a dance routine. We chat about baking - make sure to check out Valentina’s baking Instagram @frankyssweetsbakery. We talk about violin and music - Valentina is from a musical family, we talk musical theatre, pets, travel, and Colombia. Here’s Valentina.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with not one, but two of my favorite students here at GOC - Anyse and Sienna. Anyse and Sienna have each been on the podcast in the past, but today they teamed up for a group conversation about The Nest News, GOC’s student-led news program. You get a behind the scenes listen to what it’s like to be a member of the new crew. We also dive deep into iCarly, we talk about future plans and careers, graduation, making lists, the stress of hosting parties, party dress dos and don'ts. Then we talk hockey, movies, the theatre experience, and actors we like and dislike. Then, it’s a podcast student takeover as Anyse and Sienna continue to chat about Barbie, Blue Beetle, Marvel and DC, the CW, Riverdale, a bunch of other movies and shows, styles, trends, and growing up. It’s one of my favorite chats ever.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with James, a 4th grade student here at GOC. We dive deep into Pokémon. We discuss the origins of Pokémon, games, card collecting, and movies. James shares his Pokémon notebook and we discuss his own drawings and creations. We discuss James' YouTube favorites and ambitions, his favorite movies, his drawing skills and history, Legos, music, his pets, running, video games, and his amazing treehouse.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Audrey, an 11th-grade student here at GOC. I've known Audrey for a long time, so it was a pleasure to be able to sit and talk with her about her hobbies and interests. We start by talking about running - a favorite hobby of mine and Audrey. She tells me all about the races she likes to run, running with family, shoe choices, medals, trophies, and why her running nickname should be Audrey Crow. We dive into movies and discuss her viewing habits and favorites. We talk about her interest in theatre, her experiences, and how she deals with stage fright. We chat about some of our favorite books and how we both love audiobooks. Audrey discusses her recent win at the GOC Talent Show, her family music games, and her Jeff Goldblum mega fandom.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Cayla, a 10th-grade student here at GOC. Kayla has some very interesting hobbies. She is a gamer - and likes playing and watching walkthroughs of games. Kayla is also a musician. She plays viola and piano. She is a singer - she sings in her church choir, and she’s a music lover and gives me some great holiday music suggestions.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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Today I had a chance to sit down with Alex, a 12th-grade student here at GOC. Alex and I had a great discussion that mainly focused on his passion and talent for gaming, but we also talked about paintball, airsoft, and Alex’s automotive classes at Maxwell. Alex is definitely an expert at Call of Duty, and that’s a game I have a tiny bit of knowledge about, so we dive deep into strategy, maps, weapons, and the teamwork and communication required to be successful at a complex and fast-paced sport. Alex shares his interest in professional gaming and how he got to his current level.

If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].  

If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on.

Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.  

Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

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