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The podcast that explores the heart of Perkiomen School

Perkiomen School


    • Mar 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Ep 33: Getting to Know Emily Lessard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 34:34


    In this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Paige Iacobacci '24 interviews Emily Lessard '24. They discuss Emily's involvement in Science Olympiad, Softball, Theater, and Scouts. They also reminisce about their Perkiomen memories and discuss future plans.

    Ep 32: Mr. Maley was a Theater Kid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 41:13


    After a brief hiatus, host Paige Iacobacci '24 is back with none other than Mr. Maley. In this episode, the two discuss Mr. Maley's childhood, how he discovered Perkiomen, his passion for teaching, his hobbies, and the real origin of "locked in."

    Ep 31: College Counseling Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 36:11


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, host Paige Iacobacci '24 talks with Mr. Ash. They discuss all things college and college counseling while diving deeper into Mr. Ash's life and perspective on relevant topics.

    Ep 30: A New Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 16:54


    In this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Kendall Gavin '23 interviews incoming host Paige Iacobacci '24. They discuss the podcast's future, the arts at Perk, the institutes, as well as future endeavors beyond Perkiomen. Kendall also says her final goodbye as she hands off the microphone to Paige for next year.

    Ep 29: Insights From Mr. Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 30:49


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Kendall Gavin' 23 talks to Jacob Wells about his role as an AP Psychology and Advanced Global Studies teacher, as well as Cross Country and Track&Field Coach. Mr. Wells is working toward his Ph.D. in Psychology hoping to one day fill an administrative role and talks about how he balances work, family, and school.

    Ep 28: What's Emma's Passion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 12:01


    Emma Hogan '23 shares her process of creating a mural at a local air base. She also dives into her artistic and musical background, her rock band debut, and her next steps perusing an education in fashion design and marketing.

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    Ep 27: The ASSIST Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 14:29


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Kendall Gavin' 23 talks to Mrs. Abby Moser about her role as Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. Mrs. Moser shares her perspective on traveling to new countries and working with the ASSIST program.

    Ep 26: The Girl from Happy Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 23:10


    In this episode, host Kendall Gavin '23 sought out a student persespecive at Perkiomen. Brigid Scanlon '23, a senior from State College, PA, embraces the opportunity to try new things, like singing, while balancing the life of a student-athlete. Brigid also shares why advisory and being a dorm proctor are meaningful to her. Take a listen to learn more!

    Ep 25: The New Car Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 33:24


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Kendall Gavin '23 talks to the new Upper School Dean, Mr. McFarlane. They talk about the journey that led him to his new role at Perkiomen, and his goals for the school year. Take a listen to get to know Mr. McFarlane and his story.

    Ep 24: Bleed Purple and Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 27:27


    On this new season of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Kendall Gavin '23 talks to Alumni John Williams '13 on being a student and now his role as Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. Mr. Williams describes his admiration for Perkiomen School as a student and now employee. He takes us through his journey from Perkiomen student, to college, to the present.

    Ep 23: Onto the Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 14:08


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Logan Brassington '22 interviews new host Kendall Gavin '23. They discuss the experience of Cookies and Cupolas and what Kendall is involved with at Perkiomen. Come check out the new ideas Kendall is bringing to Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 22: Take a Doughnut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 27:07


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Logan Brassington '22 interviews Mr. David Antoniewicz, Director of College Counseling at Perkiomen School. Mr. Antoniewicz describes his methodology for advising students through their highschool journey and beyond. Come check out the connections made at the Perkiomen School on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    Ep 21: Grab a Stethoscope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 37:02


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Logan Brassington '22 talks to Dr. Jeffery Rodgers Ph.D on his role as Director of the Medical Institute. Dr. Rodgers takes listeners through his educational journey and the unique opportunities Perkiomen School offers students interested in medicine. Come see what's happening at the Perkiomen School on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    Ep 20: AI is Taking Over (Sort of)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 29:58


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Logan Brassington '22 talks to Mrs. Allison Rodgers about her role as Director of the Artificial Intelligence Institute. The discussion centers around the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies course at Perkiomen School, which introduces students to a wide range of topics, from machine learning to AI ethics. Come see what's happening at the Perkiomen School on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    Ep 19: DIBS is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 31:40


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Host Logan Brassington '22 talks to Mr. Trevor Smith about his progression through diversity work as an educator and the creation of the Diversity and Inclusion at Boarding Schools Conference, a diversity and inclusion conference centered around issues unique to boarding schools. Come gain a new perspective of the Perkiomen School on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    EP 18: This is It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 21:56


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Chardae Stone '21. Recently Chardae committed to Lebanon Valley College to play Women's Division 3 Basketball. Listen to hear Chardae talk about her experience at Perkiomen School! Check out this unique perspective on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    EP 17: A Different Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 25:04


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Garret McKenzie '24 joins host Logan Brassington '22 to discuss Perkiomen School's Rock Band. They talk about how Rock Band is working this year and how Garret balances his activities. See Perkiomen School from the students' perspective on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 16: Make the Best of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 17:27


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Lois Yun '21. Lois is an active member of the Perkiomen School community from South Korea. Together, they explore what it's like participating in Virtual Perkiomen and how the year is going so far. Check out this unique perspective on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    Ep 16: Make the Best of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 17:27


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Lois Yun '21. Lois is an active member of the Perkiomen School community from South Korea. Together, they explore what it's like participating in Virtual Perkiomen and how the year is going so far. Check out this unique perspective on this episode of Cookies and Cupolas!

    Ep 15: The GSA at Perkiomen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 18:20


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Teagan Nayak '23 joins Host Logan Brassington '22, to talk about her idea to start Perkiomen's Gay Straight Alliance, or GSA. Come check out how the idea came to fruition, here on Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 15: The GSA at Perkiomen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 18:20


    On this episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Teagan Nayak '23 joins Host Logan Brassington '22, to talk about her idea to start Perkiomen's Gay Straight Alliance, or GSA. Come check out how the idea came to fruition, here on Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 14: Purple and Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 20:59


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Director of Student Programs, Ms. Amber Goupil. They discuss Ms. Goupil's time at Perkiomen, as well as Perkiomen's tradition of Purple and Gold games. See Purple and Gold games from Ms. Goupil's perspective in this episode of Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 14: Purple and Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 20:59


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Director of Student Programs, Ms. Amber Goupil. They discuss Ms. Goupil's time at Perkiomen, as well as Perkiomen's tradition of Purple and Gold games. See Purple and Gold games from Ms. Goupil's perspective in this episode of Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 13: Challenging Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 24:54


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Head of School, Mark A. Devey. During these challenging times Logan and Mr. Devey discuss leadership during COVID-19, the institutes at Perkiomen, and education as a whole.

    Ep 13: Challenging Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 24:54


    This episode Logan Brassington '22 hosts Head of School, Mark A. Devey. During these challenging times Logan and Mr. Devey discuss leadership during COVID-19, the institutes at Perkiomen, and education as a whole.

    Ep 12: Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 28:27


    A look at how both Perkiomen and its students have changed over time. Logan Brassington '22 and Ben Vanelli '21 host Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Longstreth, two of Perkiomen's most iconic teachers. See Perkiomen from their perspective in this episode of Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 12: Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 28:27


    A look at how both Perkiomen and its students have changed over time. Logan Brassington '22 and Ben Vanelli '21 host Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Longstreth, two of Perkiomen's most iconic teachers. See Perkiomen from their perspective in this episode of Cookies and Cupolas.

    Ep 11: The Final Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 15:35


    Emma Zhao ’19 releases her last episode in tribute to the history of the cupola that was the original namesake for Cookies & Cupolas. Featuring Mrs. Weir-Smith, Mr. Dougherty, and Mr. Manferdini, her investigation spans from the beginning of Perkiomen School to modern day.

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    Ep 11: The Final Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 15:35


    Emma Zhao ’19 releases her last episode in tribute to the history of the cupola that was the original namesake for Cookies & Cupolas. Featuring Mrs. Weir-Smith, Mr. Dougherty, and Mr. Manferdini, her investigation spans from the beginning of Perkiomen School to modern day.

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    Ep 10: Kristine Wants To Be Friends, Really

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 19:47


    Kristine Rivera '19 and host Emma Zhao '19 shed light onto the creation of Perkiomen School's annual Cultural Festival and their own partnership and meeting.

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    Ep 10: Kristine Wants To Be Friends, Really

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 19:47


    Kristine Rivera '19 and host Emma Zhao '19 shed light onto the creation of Perkiomen School's annual Cultural Festival and their own partnership and meeting.

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    Ep 9: Are You Ready to "Do the Work"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 15:18


    In honor of Black History Month, this episode offers a deeper look into the Diversity Collaborative's work during this important celebration, and how they have broadened the topics of discussion to suit the needs of the modern day.

    Ep 9: Are You Ready to "Do the Work"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 15:18


    In honor of Black History Month, this episode offers a deeper look into the Diversity Collaborative's work during this important celebration, and how they have broadened the topics of discussion to suit the needs of the modern day.

    Ep 8: Megan Learns to Handle Paparazzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 21:35


    Megan Hughes '21 shares stories from her time in Jakarta, Indonesia. Then, she offers some insight into her work with bees, Model UN, and more.

    Ep 8: Megan Learns to Handle Paparazzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 21:35


    Megan Hughes '21 shares stories from her time in Jakarta, Indonesia. Then, she offers some insight into her work with bees, Model UN, and more.

    Ep 7: Read It, but Weep for Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 18:52


    Members of the Class of 2019 (Ali Abbas, Ying (Krystal) Wang, Danila Pasiada, and Ava Beale) reveal parts of their college essays, generously choosing to embrace vulnerability.

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    Ep 7: Read It, but Weep for Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 18:52


    Members of the Class of 2019 (Ali Abbas, Ying (Krystal) Wang, Danila Pasiada, and Ava Beale) reveal parts of their college essays, generously choosing to embrace vulnerability.

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    Ep 6: Mrs. Weir-Smith and Mr. Baringer Try Time Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 31:21


    Both alumni from a class of the '80s ('85/'84) and student-parents, Diana Weir-Smith and Todd Baringer tell how they have grown alongside Perkiomen School over the years.

    Ep 6: Mrs. Weir-Smith and Mr. Baringer Try Time Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 31:21


    Both alumni from a class of the '80s ('85/'84) and student-parents, Diana Weir-Smith and Todd Baringer tell how they have grown alongside Perkiomen School over the years.

    Ep 5: *Mini Episode* The Boys vs. the Bard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 9:12


    Male cast members (Mark Deratzou '19, Danila Pasiada '19, Jiawei (Tiger) Hu '19, Porter Henderson '18, and Zev Gould '19) from the fall's production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM reveal their experiences on and off stage. A bonus segment also features the new face of the theater program!

    Ep 5: *Mini Episode* The Boys vs. the Bard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 9:12


    Male cast members (Mark Deratzou '19, Danila Pasiada '19, Jiawei (Tiger) Hu '19, Porter Henderson '18, and Zev Gould '19) from the fall's production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM reveal their experiences on and off stage. A bonus segment also features the new face of the theater program!

    Ep 4: Ms. Segear Speaks Slow-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 22:40


    Ms. Justine Segear introduces us to her bold new initiative and shares parts of herself.

    Ep 4: Ms. Segear Speaks Slow-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 22:40


    Ms. Justine Segear introduces us to her bold new initiative and shares parts of herself.

    Ep 3: Victoria and Her Not-So-Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 18:01


    On this episode, Sihan (Victoria) Zhou '21 shares how she prepares for performances and her experience coming to America this year.

    Ep 3: Victoria and Her Not-So-Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 18:01


    On this episode, Sihan (Victoria) Zhou '21 shares how she prepares for performances and her experience coming to America this year.

    Ep 2: Nick Left the Pommel Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 11:36


    Prominent player on the basketball team and boarding student, Nicholas Guadarrama '18 joins Emma Zhao '19 to wrap up the winter season with some surprising reveals and reflections.

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    Ep 2: Nick Left the Pommel Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 11:36


    Prominent player on the basketball team and boarding student, Nicholas Guadarrama '18 joins Emma Zhao '19 to wrap up the winter season with some surprising reveals and reflections.

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    Ep 1: Mr. Moser Can't Watch Big Bang Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 28:11


    On this first episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Emma Zhao '19 sits down with Mr. Jonathan Moser '97 to explore his new job, memories of Perkiomen as a student, and personal life on campus.

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    Ep 1: Mr. Moser Can't Watch Big Bang Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 28:11


    On this first episode of Cookies and Cupolas, Emma Zhao '19 sits down with Mr. Jonathan Moser '97 to explore his new job, memories of Perkiomen as a student, and personal life on campus.

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