Path to Follow Podcast

"Every artist's work is a product of their vision." // 

Luke Woodworth '23 is a dedicated student, talented landscape artist, and Stanford-bound sailor who is currently a senior at Gilman School. //

On Episode #121 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Luke discuss attending Stanford next year, generalists versus specialists, plans for the summer, starting the sailing team at Gilman, Mr. Connelly and the art program at Gilman, landscape paintings, painting what you see, the chess phenomenon, artificial intelligence, "When will you know that you've made it?," and Luke's book recommendation, 'Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World' by David Epstein (2019). //

All podcasts are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. //

Thank you to our producer, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. //

"What is it that makes coaches really successful?" //

"If you have an open shot and you don't take it, it's actually selfish." // 

Owen Daly is the Director of Admissions at Gilman School. //

On Episode #120 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Owen discuss the admissions process at Gilman, the Machiavellian element of a good coach, Phil Jackson's Zen philosophy, Coach Bartz, winning the 50/50 balls, Lightning (Gilman's tennis coach), playing multiple sports, car rides with kids, Pandora's algorithm, Bruce Springsteen, Greyhound TV, recommendations for upcoming guests, and Owen's book recommendation: 'Sacred Hoops' by Phil Jackson (1995). //

Thank you to our producer, Cesare Ciccanti. //

Ben Weinfeld '23 is the president of the student body at Gilman School. He will attend Wake Forest University in the fall of 2023. // 

On Episode #119 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Ben discuss what it means to be the president of the student body, traditions at Gilman, what defines the Gilman Class of 2023, Mr. Hasting's 'Ulysses' class, what being a teenager is like today, Ben's time as a student at Gilman, visiting and being admitted to Wake Forest University, Ben's junk removal business called "410 Haulers," short attention spans, and Ben's book recommendation: 'Thinking Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman (2011). //

Thank you to the producer of the Path to Follow Podcast, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. //

Elise Purcell '23 is a senior at Bryn Mawr School. She will attend Washington University in St. Louis, MO in the fall of 2023. //

On Episode #118 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Elise discuss senior year at Bryn Mawr School, the Ethics Bowl club, participating in theatre, Gym Drill and other traditions at Bryn Mawr, swimming, CorePower yoga, Elise's decision to attend WashU, travels to Australia and New Zealand, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and Elise's book recommendation, 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley (1818). //

Thank you to Cesare Ciccanti, our producer. //

Emmitt Sherlock '24 is a Gilman student, talented graphic designer, photographer, 2023 Maryland State Champion, NHSCA National Champion, and 3x National Prep All-American in wrestling. //

On Episode #117 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Emmitt discuss graphic design, "committed posts," photography, video editing, the current state of Gilman athletics, a day in the life of a wrestler, the purpose of cutting weight, Emmitt's brother Tyson, Coach Bryn Holmes, what Emmitt likes most about daily life at Gilman, smelling "blood in the water," masculinity and "what aspects of masculinity should be passed down to the next generation," and Emmitt's book recommendation, 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. // 

Thank you to the producer of the Path to Follow Podcast, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. All episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. //

Peter Becker is in his final year as the 11th Head of School at The Frederick Gunn School in Washington, CT. A native of New Orleans and Manhattan, Peter attended The Taft School in Watertown, CT, and will begin his appointment as Head of School at Taft in the 2023-24 school year. Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in religious studies from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in history from Yale University. // 

On Episode #116 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Peter discuss why Taft is special, Frederick Gunn, getting cut from the soccer team, philosophy of education, habit formation in humans, technology in schools, ChatGPT, the legacy of Willy MacMullen at Taft, returning to Taft School, Peter's love of history, and Peter's book recommendation, 'Mediated: How the Media Shapes Your World and the Way You Live In It' by Thomas de Zengotita (2005). //

Find all episodes of the Path to Follow Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

Thank you to our producer, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. //

“'You don’t have to prove anything,' my mother said. 'Just be ready for what God sends.'”  -- William Stafford // 

"If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only ways I know it. Is there any other way?” -- Emily Dickinson // 

"It's hard not to believe that poetry is a part of life." //

"If I'm writing about something, I try to make myself a foreigner to that space....to see things as wonderful that I might see as regular." //

Dolapo Demuren is a poet and a doctorate student in educational leadership. He has taught every grade level but ninth grade. // 

On Episode #115 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dolapo discuss teaching every grade level, Saint Ann's School in Brookyln, 'The Menu' (2022), the importance of the arts, "The Day Lady Died" by Frank O'Hara, the "flow state" of poetry, Vincent van Gogh, Gwendolyn Brooks, committing poetry to memory, William Stafford's poetry, and some poems Dolapo is working on. //

Thank you to our producers, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. //

"Boys schools provide their students with the opportunities to step into spaces that they might not in a co-ed environment." // 

"We talk often [at Haverford] about the Three As: Academics, Athletics, and Arts." //

Tyler Casertano is the 10th Head of School at Haverford School in Haverford,  PA. He spent twelve years in various positions at St. Albans School in Washington D.C. -- most recently as as the Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategy. Tyler graduated from Yale University, where he studied history and played lacrosse. //

On Episode #114 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Tyler discuss Tyler's appointment as the 10th Head of School at Haverford, different paths to success, how Haverford separates itself in the Greater Philadelphia Area, The Three As, opportunities to develop leadership skills, 'This is Water' by David Foster Wallace, and Tyler's book recommendation: 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck (1952). //

Thank you to our worthy and devoted producer, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti. // 

Dr. Scott Peeples is a professor at College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. He is the leading expert on Edgar Allan Poe in the United States, and has published extensively on Poe and other nineteenth-century writers, most recently as author of 'The Man of the Crowd' (2020) and as co-editor of 'The 'Oxford Handbook of Edgar Allan Poe' (2019). //

On Episode #113 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dr. Peeples discuss Edgar Allan Poe's life, the cities he lived in, the myths surrounding Poe today, Poe's relationship with his foster father John Allan, College of Charleston, and Dr. Peeple's book: 'The Man of the Crowd' (2020). //

Order 'The Man of the Crowd' by Dr. Scott Peeples: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Crowd-Edga... //

Thank you to our loyal and trusted producer, Cesar Ciccanti. //

Andrew Kang is a senior at Gilman School. He is passionate about poetry, linguistics, and environmental sustainability, and will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2023. //

On Episode #112 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Andrew discuss writing poetry, environmental sustainability and Sunrise Movement, applying and being admitted to Harvard, Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshops, Andrew's poem: "Buzzcut," "A Rabbit as King of the Ghosts" by Wallace Stevens, and Andrew's book recommendations: 'A Poetry Handbook' by Mary Oliver (1994) and 'The Next American Revolution' by Grace Lee Boggs (2011). //

Read Andrew's poem, "Buzzcut," here: https://www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/winter-2022/narrative-high-school-writing-contest/buzzcut-andrew-kang // 

Read Jake's recommended poem, "A Rabbit as King of the Ghosts" by Wallace Stevens, here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/21816/a-rabbit-as-king-of-the-ghosts

Thank you to our loyal and talented producer, Cesare Ciccanti. //