Listen to Our Roar
By Listen to Our Roar
A look at high school life from the lives of Legacy Christian Academy students. We are located in the Central Valley of California. Discover more about our school and the University Model we follow by visiting www.legacychristianbakersfield.org.
Listen to Our RoarJan 16, 2023
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S5 E1: An Interview with Tom Vigo
In this season of Listen to Our Roar, we welcome back a number of students from last semester while adding Kadence to the staff. Their first order of business is an interview with Legacy's Director of Student Services, Tom Vigo.
Mar 17, 202324:48
Alumni Interview - Penelope Campbell
In this episode, the class gets to interview a recent graduate of Legacy--Penelope Campbell, who is currently attending Hillsdale College in Michigan. Find out what her first semester was like, how college differs from high school, and how her faith has helped her along the way.
Jan 17, 202334:32
Season 4 - Episode 5 - The Students Introduce Themselves
What do trains, film, books, and Montana have in common? The four students Mr. Sharrer interviewed in this episode (Hannah, Kyndal, Jericho, and Josh) enjoy one of those things. They also have more to share, so take a listen to find out more!
Jan 17, 202321:55
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Travel Destinations
In this episode, the class shares some of their favorite places to spend time outside of Bakersfield. In addition, they also talk about locations they'd like to visit in the future.
As a programming note, we record episodes in a classroom that is connected to a playground for younger students. On occasion, kids will be playing outside during the recording--that was the case during this episode.
Jan 16, 202319:59
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Christmas Films
In this episode, the class has a discussion about their favorite Christmas films. Not everyone thinks the same way!
Jan 13, 202318:11
Season 4 - Episode 2 - A Conversation with Mr. Sharrer
In this episode of Listen to Our Roar, the class interviews Mr. Sharrer, one of the teachers at Legacy Christian Academy. Their conversation ranges from favorites to faith--and more.
Dec 02, 202222:53
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Things Teens Can Teach Parents
In the first episode of Listen to Out Roar, we introduce a new cast of students to the podcast. They have an intriguing discussion about various things that teens can teach parents and older individuals. Your host is Jericho and panelists include Hannah, Lucy, Alex, Henry, Sophia, and Kyndal.
Oct 13, 202213:46
Episode 3: S3E3: LCA Staff Spotlight: Krissy Blakey
In this third installment of Listen to Our Roar for the Spring 2022 semester, Anne and the rest of the class (Carson, Lukas, Hollie, and Larissa) take their turn at interviewing a member of the LCA Staff, Mrs. Krissy Blakley, Registrar/Student Activity Coordinator. You'll get to hear Mrs. Blakely's story of faith, what drives her every day, and the roles she plays at the school. Perhaps she'll even call on her theatre background for an impression . . .
May 12, 202217:59
Episode 2: S3E2: LCA Student Spotlight: Penelope Campbell
In this second installment of Listen to Our Roar for the Spring 2022 semester, Mr. Sharrer and Anne bring a Student Spotlight interview you'll want to listen to. Our guest is Penelope Campbell, a Senior at LCA who was one of the early students of our school. In this fast-paced and enlightening interview, you'll learn what the early years of LCA were like from a student perspective, what makes Penelope...well...Penelope, and discover her plans for after graduation.
May 12, 202238:09
Episode 4: Christmas 2021 Episode
In this episode, members of the class interview Lilly, one of our newest students. In addition, they share stories of Christmas in other countries, recent Christmas events held on campus, and some Christmas facts you might not know. Of course, Jesus' birth is front and center where it belongs. Lacey and a guest host from The Morning Show (!) are your hosts.
Dec 15, 202113:17
Episode 5: Social Media and Its Challenges
In this special podcast, Mr. Sharrer sat down with four Legacy students to discuss social media and the challenges it presents to students. Their conversation covered a wide range of topics from types of social media accounts to internet safety. Parents: There are some challenging stories contained in the Catfishing section of the podcast (16:00-23:10), so please use discretion.Here's a timeline of the discussion (approximate):0:00 - Introductions2:30 - Forms and frequency of SM used5:20 - SM versus other forms of communication (phone; IRL)8:16 - Phishing and other issues with strange spellings11:10 - Keeping yourself from being a victim13:30 - Types of accounts (burner/spam/regular)16:00 - Catfishing and three stories23:10 - Cyberbullying26:10 - Influencers30:20 - Life behind the screen34:40 - The effect of the pandemic on SM in teenagers37:10 - The Metaverse38:40 - Tips to Jr HS students about using SM and internet safety44:30 - Last thoughts/conclusionA special thank you goes out to Jeremiah, Penelope, Mallory, and Lacey for taking time out to candidly discuss this very important topic and Maija Nack for the genesis of the podcast episode.
Dec 15, 202146:16
Episode 3: It's All Business at Thanksgiving
In this edition of the podcast, the class provides information on upcoming House events, basketball registration dates, bees, five interesting facts, and an interview with Mr. Sharrer and our 6th grade business class. Stay for the end as Anne shares a Thanksgiving story you likely haven't heard before!
Nov 25, 202114:39
Episode 2: Homecoming and a Student Spotlight
In this episode, the staff covers a number of events in the life of Legacy -- the induction of our newest National Honor Society members as well as recent Homecoming activities. Dowen reveals five unique facts guaranteed to make you think, and Mr. Sharrer introduces Mark in our first Student Spotlight interview. You'll definitely want to hear their discussion!
Nov 08, 202116:59
Episode 1: Something New, Something Blue
For the second season of Listen to Our Roar, we've decided to keep the interviews while adding current articles of interest to Legacy students. In this episode, the students interview new teacher Jennifer Blue, give an update on the first week of school, talk about a new booster program for the school, check in on the girls' volleyball teams, and offer an editorial about dress codes.
Sep 28, 202111:29
Episode 5: Words from Mrs. Cowan
In the final episode of Season 1, Paula Cowan, Legacy's Head of School, joins the class for a spirited discussion of all things LCA.
Sep 03, 202118:49
Episode 4: The Graduates Speak!
In this episode, the recent graduates of Legacy's Class of 2021 take a few minutes to reflect on their time at the school.
Jun 15, 202113:31
Episode 3: Episode 3: Tom Vigo
In this episode, the class takes some time to interview--and ends up learning a lot--from Mr. Tom Vigo, our Director of Academic Success/Student Services.
May 29, 202121:12
Episode 2: Episode 2 - Hannah, Hannah, Adrian, and Adrienne
In this episode, the students decide to interview two students with the same sounding name. It's more fun that way!
May 20, 202123:46
Episode 1: Interview 1 - The Presidents
The first real interview for the Journalism class features Penelope and Franchesca, Legacy's ASB and NHS Presidents.
Apr 17, 202116:38
Episode 1: Test 1
Mar 26, 202107:09