Carlos Charriez joins the podcast to talk all things gardening!

1:30 - How his love of gardening evolved over the years

3:40 - His time in Brazil and its impact

4:30 - Becoming involved in the local Wilmington community

5:50 - Acquiring two plots at Bellevue State Park

7:15 - Help that he received from the community

8:40 - When the organic garden came to WFS

9:40 - Building a greenhouse on campus this summer

10:30 - The various ways in which gardening enhances his classroom work as a teacher

13:30 - What he hopes students take away from their time in the garden, hopes for this budding program

15:30 - Running Ultra Trail races

18:50 - Why he gives so much of his time and energy to WFS

20:45 - Mad Minute Segment

21:30 - Ring the Bell Segment

2x State Champion Aubrey Nisbet ’23 joins the podcast!

1:00 - Why she loves tennis

2:00 - How she has developed her mental toughness

2:30 - Expectations heading into the season

4:00 - Winning her 2nd Championship last year

5:00 - Difference between her 1st State title as an 8th grader vs last year

6:00 - Winning the team title

7:00 - Sibling success and how they both motivate her

8:00 - Choosing Wake Forest

8:30 - 3 WFS student-athletes who are competing at the Division 1 level

9:30 - Hopes and aspirations for her tennis career

10:00 - Mad Minute Segment

11:00 - Ring the Bell Segment

WFS Head of School Ken Aldridge joins us for episode 9!

1:00 - Introduction to Quakerism

3:30 - Families learning about Quakerism

6:40 - Quaker testimonies

8:20 - Meeting for Worship

11:00 - All School Meeting for Worship

13:30 - Being comfortable with silence

18:00 - Quaker ethos helping with challenging decisions

21:30 - Mad Minute Segment

23:00 - Ring the Bell Segment

WFS Head Coach Robin Lebauer stops by to talk about making school history in the pool this season!

Swim captains Ameer Bashir ’22, Zaire Nicholson ’22, and Marcel Stewart ’22 reflect on their WFS swimming careers that culminated with them winning the DISC Championship for the first time in school history this past winter!

WFS Lower School Librarian Kate McCarron joins us for episode 6!

1:30 - What is the information literacy program?

2:10 - What is the goal of this program?

2:30 - How is it integrated within the LS curriculum?

3:15 - Literacy and technology going hand in hand with one another

5:30 - Teaching internet safety

7:30 - Power of a database, teaching students how to use one

9:30 - How these skills translate to MS/US

10:20 - Catching new students "up to speed"

12:00 - Developing an appreciation for different cultures

13:00 - One thing you hope kids takeaway . . .

14:30 - Mad Minute

16:20 - Ring the Bell

We sit down and chat with WFS Assistant Head of School for Academics, Mike Benner!

1:30 - Why WFS joined the IB program

2:30 - Core values of the IB Program

4:00 - The full IB diploma program

5:30 - Three core principles

10:00 - Preparing students for the next level

11:30 - Rate of success

14:00 - Why is it student driven?

15:40 - What other opportunities does WFS offer besides the IB diploma?

18:30 - Mad Minute Segment

19:20 - Ring the Bell Segment

WFS Head Athletic Trainer Devon Adams joins us for episode 4!

2:00 - Introduction to WFS

3:00 - Decision to stay at WFS instead of working at a Division 1 school

6:00 - Athletics requirement at WFS and why that is crucial to a child's development

7:15 - The power of physical activity and how that help students

8:45 - What Devon loves most about working with WFS students

10:15 - WFS athletic facilities

12:00 - Relationship with WFS coaches

14:00 - Best part about Gameday

14:20 - Sharing the WFS experience with her children

15:30 - Why she loves her job

16:20 - Mad Minute Segment

18:15 - Ring the Bell Segment

WFS Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Melissa Brown joins us for episode 3!

2:00 - Why she enjoys the financial aid process

3:00 - What is "need-based" financial aid?

4:15 - Personalizing this experience for families

6:00 - How does this process yield families access to those that do not qualify for financial aid?

8:00 - What would you say to a family that is hesitant to have these financial aid conversations?

11:00 - Recognizing the value families bring to WFS

12:45 - What do you love most about your job?

14;20 - Mad Minute Segment

15:30 - Ring the Bell Segment

WFS Director of College Guidance, Kathleen Martin joins us on episode two!

2:30 - 4 year college process at WFS

5:00 - Importance of college fit

7:45 - Jumpstart for Junior, College Bootcamp

11:45 - Helping students, parents deal with the stress of the college process

16;15 - How does WFS prepare their students so well for college?

20:25 - What Kathleen loves most about her work...

23:20 - Mad Minute

25:00 - Ring the Bell Segment