Kick Bucs Student Voices

Charlotte Country Day School has a solid international studies program.  Every year it brings different teenagers from around the world to study at our school. Join us for the “International Experience” to learn how it feels to be an exchange student, what it’s like being far away from home, and how our international friends come to town with some stereotypes of “American high schools.” Your host Juan Cruz Vivanco from Argentina joins ESL teacher Mr. Joe Gardner and Bosnian Lola Kovacevic for this worldly discussion!

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When you begin high school or your child begins high school, many of us start thinking about college. Where should you start and how much do you push if you're the parent?  Join Charlotte Country Day Sophomore James Utley as he talks to the College Counseling team at our school.  Find out the most common concerns and a few ways to get the conversation started in your house.  After you hear tips for all high school ages, you may want to listen to the Kick Bucs podcast "Not-so-Common App Tips from Seniors." Our Senior podcasters give their advice to the Junior class as all of us try to enjoy the educational journey!

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Charlotte Country Day School has a lot of talented athletes, but will they be able to play in college? Join senior Dallas Gardner '23 as he sits down with Yale recruit Spencer Mermans '23 and Country Day Football Coach Drew Witman '06 to talk about the college recruitment process.  Dallas also shares what his recruitment for basketball was like, and you will hear from other Country Day seniors as they describe how this process works for Bucs who want to play at the next level.  

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So you or your kid is heading into SENIOR year of high school. The college process is slowly yet rapidly approaching and you're thinking "where do I even start?" Well, you are in the right place.  Join Charlotte Country Day seniors Charlotte Stewart, Greta Hines, Sohaliya Kumar and Dallas Gardner to hear about their experiences with the college process.  Director of College Counseling Catherine Odum also shares some tips for high school students starting the college process. This podcast will help prepare you for the college application process and hopefully make it easier.

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Like lifer students, lifer teachers have worked at Charlotte Country Day for 12+ years.  But there are also new teachers who are just beginning their journey at our school.  Country Day has amazing teachers who strive to help students improve and are passionate about their work, some have been here for 28 years and some are just beginning their journey in our community. Join Seniors Greta Hines '23 and Sohaliya Kumar '23 as they and their podcast classmates meet new teachers and reminisce with lifer teachers.    

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What's it like to be the band chosen to play at Homecoming for your school? Just ask the members of Part Time!  Join your host Sohaliya as she interviews the front man and the keyboard player from this band of seniors at Charlotte Country Day School.  Michael Lugo and Oscar Bao talk share the inspiration for the band and what it was like to play for the fall Homecoming Dance.  These IB students have quite the story and quite a few talents as you'll hear.  Find out what's next for this band!

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Do you have a dream of becoming an artist ?  Dive into The Heart of Art at Charlotte Country Day with your host sophomore James Utley. Learn what's behind the fine arts inside the Upper School with the Head of the Art Department Tom Delaney. He explains how artists grow with unique experiences and creative nudges from their teachers. Join us as we paint on the blank canvas with students and teachers on their artistic endeavors.

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Charlotte Country Day School has a long history of athletes playing a sport in college. Join Senior Greta Hines as she learns more about the world of Division 1 sports with Country Day Alumni Linde Fonville at Yale and Harper Shaw at Tulane. These former Buccaneer runners  talk about their typical day as collage athletes. Cross the finish line and hear their advice on the recruitment process.

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We are on a fast break to our high school basketball season and the Charlotte Country Day boys are ready! Join Senior Guard and team captain Dallas Gardner as he talks to Head Coach David Carrier about the basketball season and the incredible improvement the team has made over the past two years. Find out what Coach does when he’s not on the court. You’ll also hear from the team big man A.J. Hewett as he’s running to the baseline for his senior year. Go Bucs! 

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Are you bored of playing on your phone, and want to get into reading?  Check out this podcast with Charlotte Country Day School Senior Charlotte Stewart.  This bookworm talks to English teacher Brooke Leonnig about reading as a young adult. Ms. Leonnig reveals what she read when she was in high school and her dream to introduce high school readers to more diverse storylines. If you want to dive into the world of books, turn the page by clicking play.

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