The Seattle Prep Panther Pawdcast
By Seattle Prep Panther Pawdcast
The Seattle Prep Panther PawdcastSep 30, 2020
Episode 31: Spring Sports Captains
Hey Panthers! To kick off this year’s season of Spring sports, Mason Beckett ‘27 and Diego Perez ‘27 interviewed seniors: Jack Henzke, Megan Moffitt, Hunter Dowdy and junior, Sofia Staggs, to ask about the roles and responsibilities of team captains. To learn more about their leadership and sport, tune in to this episode.
Episode 30: The Importance of Voting with Ms. Healy
Episode 29: Seasonal Depression, a discussion with Dr. Johnston
For the last episode of 2023, Maribel May and Ava Pitts interview Seattle Prep counselor Dr. Jim Johnston on seasonal depression and how it can affect students. Tune in to learn more and different ways you can combat seasonal depression this winter!
Episode 28: All Things College with Ms. Foy
Seniors Ava Pitts and Maribel May interview Seattle Prep's college counselor Ms. Foy about college applications this year. On this episode we discuss Ms. Foy's background, how college applications have changed since Covid and advice she has for the seniors this year. Tune in to find out more!
Episode 27: Senior Editor Farewell
On the final episode of the year, Alex Ruelos '23 interviews the six senior editors of the newspaper: Annie Roske, Jeffrey Go, Alden Arnold, Anna Roberts, Margot Gwynn and Sydney Leardi. Listen in as they review their time at Prep, on the Panther, and where they will be headed to next fall! #Seniorpower!
Episode 26: Fast Fashion
In this special Peace and Justice episode of the Pawdcast Juniors Ava Pitts and Maribel May discuss fast fashion including what fast fashion is, what to be on the lookout for, and how to avoid falling into the fast fashion trap.
Episode 25: Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Hey Panthers! To kick off the second semester Alex Ruelos '23 interviews Kenny Ouedraogo '25 and Mr. Hendricks, on both the student and administrative perspectives on gender neutral bathrooms. To learn more about how the bathrooms got established, where the bathrooms currently are, and exciting future plans, tune in to this episode!
Episode 24: GROWL-Prep's Wildlife Club
On this week's episode, Alex Ruelos '23 interviews Isabel Moorhead '23 and Evelyn Maher '25 on Prep's wildlife club, GROWL. To hear more about "Steve Irwin Day", future plans for the club, and how you can get involved, make sure to tune in!
Episode 23: The Prep Fall Musical-Into The Woods
This week Alex Ruelos '23 interviews the directors and cast members of Prep's fall musical: "Into the Woods". Written by Stephen Sondheim, this musical is unlike any other the Prep stage has seen before. Tune in to hear from theatre directors Mr. Adam Othman and Mr. Elliot Weeks, and cast members Franny Broderson '24 and Oliver Martinez '26.
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Episode 22: Microaggressions with Prep Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Deino Scott
This Pawdcast episode features Prep’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Deino Scott, as he talks with Alex Ruelos ’23 to discuss microagressions. Learn what a microagression is, how Prep is dealing with them, and how you can do your part in preventing them.
Episode 21: Miss Washington 2021 Christine Brodie
This Pawdcast episode features 2021 Miss Washington winner, Christine Brodie, as she talks with Sydney Leardi ‘23 all about her journey and experience with the crown. Spoiler Alert: it is not all about looks.
Episode 20: Former and Current Prep Athletes
Juniors Jack Coleman, Grace Rothrock and Simon Lee take you on a deep dive into the experiences of D1 athletes that have been students or faculty here at Seattle Prep. In this episode, they interview Megan Heuer '00, former student and cross country runner that now holds a spot in the Hall of Fame, and former University of Washington Soccer player and current Collegio teacher, Mr. Kiehn. Finally, we have prospective D1 athletes Carter Joy ‘23 and Ben Royce ‘23.
Episode 19: Throwback Pawdcast episode
Sydney Leardi '23 and Simon Lee '23 talk with the original Pawdcast host Danica Dytioco '20 about how she started the Pawdcast and how she's putting the skills she learned to use in college.
Episode 18: Christmas Across Cultures
Sydney Leardi '23, Simon Lee '23, and Jack Coleman '23 ring in the holiday season with the latest episode of Prep's Pawdcast. Speaking to two of Prep's language teachers Señora Navarro and Frau Khouri, Leardi, Lee, and Coleman look at the unique traditions that the Spanish and German cultures share during Christmas time.
Episode 17: Homecoming History
Sydney Leardi, Jack Coleman and Nick Pickel talk all things homecoming including hearing some favorite homecoming memories from Alums Hannah O'Brien '14, Grace Weiand '20, and Max Engel '96.
Episode 16: College Admissions
Sydney Leardi '23 and Jack Coleman '23 reflect on the 2019 college admissions scandal, COVID, and interview Seattle Prep College Counselor Sandra Foy on how the college admissions process is changing.
Episode 15: Getting to know Alumni Service Corps 2021-22
Sydney Leardi catches up with the 2021-22 Alumni Service Corps members Alex Campbell, Haley Guinasso, and Jeffrey Pelayo. Find out who loves Harry Styles and more about next year's Alumni Service Corps.
Episode 14: Why doesn't Prep have cheerleaders?
Sydney Leardi '23 sits down with Dr. Matt Barmore to discuss how and why Seattle Prep decided to end the cheerleading program. Dr. Barmore was Principal of Seattle Prep at the time the decision was made.
Episode 13: Seattle Prep Mock Trial
Sydney Leardi '23, interviews Daniela Castillo-Cayon '22 and Sophie McDowall '21 about the Seattle Prep Mock Trial team, the state case, and what it's like doing mock trial in a virtual format.
Episode 12: Presidential Debates
Sydney Leardi '23 discusses the history and impact of Presidential Debates with Seattle Prep history teachers Andy Hendricks and Emmet Hogan.
Episode 11: Author Ijeoma Oluo
Sydney Leardi '23 interviews New York Times bestselling author Ijeoma Oluo. Oluo spoke to the Seattle Prep community in a virtual setting on Monday, September 28 2020.
Episode 10: Jazz Band director Sarah Bost
Danica Dytioco sat down with Seattle Prep Jazz Band director Sarah Bost to talk about the recent Jazz Band concert and what is to come with the jazz program.
Episode 9: Seattle Prep Diversity Club Leaders
Danica Dytioco sits down with Rosy Chavez-Martinez '20, Michelle Nguyen '20, Maya Ghali '20 & Kendin Alexander '21, student leaders of Prep's diversity clubs.
Episode 8: Teacher and Coach Val Ritchie
Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with Teacher and Coach Val Ritchie to discuss her induction in to the Seattle Prep Hall of Fame.
Episode 7: Arts Week 2019
Danica Dytioco ‘20, had the chance to speak to the head of the visual arts department, Mrs. Dold, about Arts Week. She had the chance to break down the whole preparation process and the beauties that shine throughout the week. The pieces that were featured in the commons throughout the week include artists from AP Studio Art, Printmaking, Drawing, and Freshman Art classes.
Episode 6: The Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs
Danica Dytioco ’20 spoke to Aisha Mounir ’20 about her journey with her band, The Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs. They had the chance to go all in what the past few years has been as the lead singer, what she has learned, what she is looking forward to in her musical career.
Episode 5: Seattle Prep Presents Newsies the Musical
Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with Tom Robinson '20 and Grace Kopp '19 to find out more about the Seattle Prep Drama production of Newsies the Musical. Robinson plays Jack, the leader of the striking newsboys and Kopp plays Medda Larkin, nightclub owner who aids the striking newsies.
Episode 4: The Real Cost of Christmas
Episode 3: Global Justice Coalition on the Death Penalty
Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with members of the Seattle Prep Global Justice Coalition to discuss recent changes to the Washington State death penalty.