High School Transcript

What does it take to change the culture of a high school? This week, we sit down with Lakeside High School basketball standout Justin Jones to explore a life shaped by family, competition, and a love for the game. Growing up alongside his twin brother and under the guidance of a father who has spent years coaching basketball, Justin developed a competitive mindset that continues to push him toward his goal of playing at the collegiate level. We discuss the influence of his family, the experiences of attending major college basketball events, and how those environments have inspired him to dream bigge not just for himself, but for his school. As Justin steps into a leadership role on campus, we explore what it means to set a new standard and how one student-athlete can help inspire change.

How much do the people closest to us shape who we become? This week, we sit down with Lakeside High School senior Allie McEvilly, our first student guest of the season, to explore the power of family and the influence of those we surround ourselves with. From following in her older siblings’ footsteps in athletics and academics to discovering shared interests and hobbies, Allie reflects on the role her family has played in shaping who she is today. We discuss the importance of a strong support system, the impact of positive role models, and how the five people closest to us can influence the paths we take. For Allie, four of those five are family.

What can one educator’s journey tell us about how education itself has changed? Fourth-year principal Jason Eldredge joins High School Transcript to reflect on a career that has taken him through elementary, middle, and high school education. We discuss the evolution from paper-heavy classrooms to an increasingly digital landscape, why some educators are beginning to reconsider pencil and paper, and what those shifts may mean for student learning. We also dig into questions surrounding college readiness, including recent findings about high-achieving high school students requiring remedial coursework after graduation. Along the way, Jason shares the experiences that shaped his path from educator to administrator and his perspective on where education has been and where it may be heading.

A lot can change in four years. Sarah Anderson returns to High School Transcript as she prepares to graduate the first group of students she's taught from freshman year through senior year. We revisit the sports background—and love of the Green Bay Packers—that helped lead Sarah toward sports medicine, the path that eventually brought her into the classroom, and how Lakeside's Sports Medicine program has grown since our first conversation. Now, Sarah has her sights set on what's next: continuing to build a program she hopes will become one of the most respected in the area.

What happens between leaving high school and finding your way back? Jannice Sandoval once walked the halls of Lakeside as a student. Years later, she returned as an English teacher, following in the footsteps of some of the same educators who once taught and inspired her. We talk about her time at Lakeside, the experiences and growth that came after graduation, and the journey that ultimately brought her back this time with a new perspective and a classroom of her own.

What does the world look like through an artist’s mind? We sit down with fifth-year English teacher, tennis coach, and lifelong musician Sean McDougal to trace the journey that eventually brought him to Lakeside High School. From discovering music at a young age to releasing his own work on Spotify, Sean shares the experiences that shaped him as an artist, educator, coach, and person—and how creativity continues to influence the way he sees the world.

What does it really take to build a high school football program? We sit down with second-year Lakeside head football coach Austin Jones to talk about his journey into coaching, the lessons of Year 1, building a winning culture, and the progress happening behind the scenes. Now 1-0 to start his second season, Coach Jones shares his perspective on where the program has been, where it is now, and where he hopes to take it.

Unreleased episode

Coach KO returns as we dive into how baseball and football skills overlap, the science behind athletic performance, and the life lessons sports keeps teaching us.

In this 13-minute intro, get to know Lakeside’s new head baseball coach, Kyle Owsley, Coach KO the husband, father, and family man. You’ll also catch a glimpse of how a true baseball mind sees the game, with more episodes ahead diving deeper into his coaching philosophy and passion for the sport.