In this episode we learn the story of math teacher, math department chair, and varsity cheerleading coach, Michelle Bordelon. She shares her story growing up in Mississippi and how her early struggles with math drove her passion to make math meaningful for all students at Colgan HS. 

Listen to Dr. Healey and Mr. Watts share the story behind our vision statement, Preparing and Inspiring Students for their Future. 

Class of 2026 families, Embark with the Sharks is our annual event for rising 9th grader families to learn about Colgan and get connected. Join us on this week's episode as Dr. Healey shares strategies for successful 9th grade transition, and Direct of Counseling, Claire Handville, shares opportunities for families to be connected. 

Mr. Agosto sits down with another pair of international exchange students at Colgan this year. Lucciana Fornera, visiting us from Paraguay, and Hortensia Pisani, visiting from Italy, share their experiences at Colgan. Listen to them give feedback to future exchange students as well.

Colgan returns to the stage this week with the first live in-person musical in over 2 years with The Music Man. Join Dr. Healey and Mr. Watts as they have a conversation with Director of Theatre, Mr. Warkentien and two student actors, Evan Shields and Cadence Gates; together we discuss the impact school-wide events like the musical have on the culture of Colgan HS. 

Join Mr. Agosto as he speaks with two international exchange students, Giulia Agus visiting us from Italy and Sarah Hestermeyer visiting us from Germany. Hear about their experiences so far at Colgan and in the USA.

Introducing Coach Reggie Scott, the new head football coach at Colgan HS. Listen to Mr. Staples and Coach Reggie discuss community engagement and the five year plan for Colgan Football. 

Every year students sit down with counselors to choose courses for the next school year. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Healey and Mrs. Handville to discuss the positive impacts of taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course.

To learn more about AP courses offered at Colgan, learn more at courses.colganhs.com 

On this Shark Spotlight episode, Mrs. Handville speaks with Tony Bright, Arman Lateef, and Gabriel Ralston, juniors at Colgan, about their journey from science fair project to conference presenters.

This week we sit down with Mrs. Melissa Ferrone. Mrs. Ferrone teaches English 11 and Dual Enrollment English at Colgan High School. She is a PWCS graduate, and attended and taught at West Virginia University. Mrs. Ferrone joined the Colgan faculty in the Fall of 2021.  

Join the conversation as she shares her passion for writing, and inspiring students to find their voice.