Kick Bucs Student Voices

She is looking forward to being a therapist in the future. So Charlotte Country Day matched her with a counselor for her Senior Externship. Join Mikayla Rusnak and therapist Bailey Raines as they have a casual and engaging discussion surrounding teens and mental health. Learn some easy exercises for managing stress and anxiety, and discover what a therapist wants students, parents, and teachers to know.  


Picture courtesy of Sun Counseling and Wellness

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She waltzed her way into Charlotte creating a popular dance studio! Join Junior Sally Sozzi, a member of the Jami Masters School of Dance Company, as she sits down with the woman who built this Charlotte dance studio from scratch. You'll also hear from Country Day students who are members of the Company.  Jami Masters shares her passion for dance along with her process in creating and building her business! 

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He's well-known for the class "Writers Who Paint." Sean O'Neill has been teaching at Charlotte Country Day School for 30 years. Host Senior Liza Grasty  sits down with this legend to find out more about what led him to teach, paint and inspire students for so long!

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When Steven Cole graduated from Charlotte Country Day School in 1991, he knew he was headed to West Point but he may not have known all the adventures that lie ahead!
Listen in as this retired Army lieutenant colonel sits down with Junior Nolan Bates to describe his time here at Country Day and some of the incredible opportunities he explored after. You'll also hear from teacher and fellow alum Stephanie Harner, PE Instructor Al Pearman, and Interim Head of School David Mancos as they describe the characteristics of this student turned military man.

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What does it take to make it as a college baseball player? Once there, how do you know if you can go pro? Your host Sophomore Austin Riess talks to two special guests to find out. His first guest is Army pitcher Jakob Vanderhave '23. The other is Burke Badenhop, a Charlotte Country Day parent and a former big leaguer. Both share their experiences in their baseball careers so far. Hear their advice on making it big: whether it's college or pro.

 
Photos courtesy of Army baseball & the Milwaukee Brewers

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What does it take to make it as a college football player? Once there, how do you know if you can go pro? Your host Sophomore Austin Riess talks to two special guests to find out. His first guest is Wake Forrest Kicker Matthew Dennis. The other is Max Gruder, a Charlotte Country Day alum and the Director of Pro Scouting for the Philadelphia Eagles. Both share their experiences in their football careers so far. They also share advice on making it big either college or pro. 

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Ever wonder what it was like to be in high school in the 80’s? We can’t go back in time, but you can talk to a beloved teacher from the 70s and 80s at Charlotte Country Day School. Frank Justice was also a Dean of Students in the late 90s. He sat down with Sophomore Parker Justice, who just happens to be his grandson, to talk about his fondest memories at Country Day. He also shares how students have changed and stayed the same over the past few decades.  

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Around the world, the battle continues for equal rights for women. Join Country Day Senior Brycen Springer as he sits down with author and advocate Madame Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna. She shares her story of growing up in the Congo pursuing an education that is typically only promised to boys. This inspired her efforts to educate and fight for the rights of the next generation of women in the Congo. You’ll also hear from Country Day teachers as they weigh in on women’s rights internationally. 

For more about the education crisis in the Congo you can see her book:

One African Christian's Story of Empowering Women and Fighting Systemic Poverty

by Monigue Misenga Ngoie Mukuna 

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Being a social media star isn’t as easy as it may sound!  Join Country Day School Sophomore Julia Mazeine as she talks with TikTok’s Avery Katherine Wood about the ups and downs of being an influencer.  Hear the story  behind this teen who has thousands of followers. Avery Katherine explains how becoming an influencer and going viral has affected her relationships with her friends and family, managing her school life and her plans for the future.  

Photo courtesy of Avery Katherine Wood

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Charlotte Country Day is home to the North Carolina State Champion girls swim team this year! This successful season where the boys placed 3rd in the state shows how far the Country Day Swim program has come. Your host, senior swimmer Sawyer Krisko, explores the long history of Country Day swimming with former coach Bob Peterson. Coach Bob spent almost 24-years building the program before the school had its own pool.  Find out why “lights out” became so important to Bucswim! 

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