Onward! A Podcast of The Pike School Advancement Office

In Episode 4, we catch up with Head of School Ashley Marshall and Chair of the Board of Trustees Tasneem Dohadwala '95 as they discuss the power and impact of Pike's motto, non sibi solum, and what it means to them personally.   You won't want to miss it!

Settle in for a conversation with Pike alums and the great work they're doing in the world.  We start with two secondary school alums, Eric and James, who are building a non-for-profit organization to help with COVID vaccination in Armenia.  The we sit down with Margot Lindauer '95, who discusses how she's helping her law students bring relief to victims of domestic violence.

In Episode 2, we catch up with two Pike faculty who are sharing their time and expertise widely in the world of education. P.E. teacher Colleen Shannon discusses her work leading adventure educators to help students be resilient and caring. Jenny Kravitz, Director of Equity and Justice, digs into the ways her notions of community shape her work here at Pike and within the independent school community – and how it all relates to Pike's motto non sibi solum, not for oneself alone.

Our first episode of Season 2 explores how students learn about and live Pike’s motto: non sibi solum - not for oneself alone. We hear from two students about how they are impacting their communities through service. We're also joined by a teacher who shares how younger students learn the responsibilities of community and how they can make their world better.

A preview of Pike's future. We sit down with Head of School Ashley Marshall and Chair of the Board Meerie Joung as they discuss how Pike is laying the groundwork for the school's next strategic plan, even as we face and meet the challenges of 2020. 

We meet two of The Pike School's most important staff members, charged with keeping our students and community safe and well. We'll talk with Stacey Aufiero, Director of Pike's Daily Risk Mitigation Team, and Tim Stonecipher, the school's Psychologist, about how they are keeping Pike safe in very unsafe times.

Hear the heartwarming story of Pike's smallest gift ever, and how it had a big impact. Plus, Head of School Ashley Marshall muses on the power of non sibi solum as a guiding force at The Pike School.  Also includes a message about community during COVID-19 from Board Chair Meerie Joung and the Pike Chorus singing "Sunflower."

The Advancement Team catches up with teachers on the front line of learning during COVID-19. We're joined by Christine Eddis, who is teaching 5th grade Off-Campus Learning, and Lis Venetiou, Pike's Speech and Debate teacher and coach, as they describe the challenges and joys of teaching during a pandemic.