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At the quarter mark, and how do students feel about the school year. Today we sit down with Caden Colangelo in 11th grade and Marissa Tilgner in 10th grade to talk about the transition from virtual 2020 to in-person 2021, personal and academic successes, and goals to complete 2022. 

In this week's episode, we sit down with Mr. Blackman, a biology teacher at Colgan High School. Mr. Blackman shares his story from his football championships at C. D. Hylton High School, to playing collegiately at UVA - Wise, to beginning his career as a restaurant manager, and the transition education as a special education and science teacher. 

Join Mrs. Handville as she speaks with Brielle Kemavor, junior, who was recognized as both district and regional volleyball player of the year. Brielle shares what volleyball and her team has meant to her, the Colgan volleyball season so far, and her goals for the future.

Carley Mayers, senior, was named as our district as this year's Field Hockey Player of the Year. Join Mrs. Handville as she talks with Carley about what this recognition, her teammates, and her time on Colgan's field hockey team has meant to her.

A quarter of the way through the year, and it is time for reflection. Join us this week, as we hear from Director of School Counseling, Claire Handville, as she shares strategies for self-reflection, and how we can set tangible goals for success personally and in the classroom. 

Join us this week for a sit down with CFPA dance teacher, Jamie Howes. Mrs. Howes tells her story from attending a performing arts high school, to studying dance at George Mason, to dancing professionally in New York, to her transition to the Center for Fine and Performing Arts teacher at Colgan High School.

In this week's episode we get the sports flash from Mr. Huckestein, the director of student activities, on the fall sports and winter sports seasons. 

Join us for this week's conversation with Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. Gillespie is a teacher in our theatre department, and was the Class of 2021 Commencement speaker. 

Braxton Brooks, a junior at Colgan, was nominated to be a delegate at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Join Mrs. Handville in hearing about Braxton's experience, as well as his future plans, in this episode.

Homecoming and Spirit Week bring feelings of normalcy and nostalgia. It was 742 days ago, that Colgan celebrated an in-person homecoming and spirit week. In this week's episode Dr. Healey and Mr. Watts sit down with SCA president Richard Barkett and SCA vice president Carley Mayers. 

Richard and Carley share the why behind this week's spirit week theme, and share the honor of leading the student body back after a two year hiatus.