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A podcast dedicated to telling the student life stories that fill the halls of HTS. Through interviews, discussions, and reflections we hope to provide our listeners with a window into the experiences of our students. Each podcast will look to highlight student voices as they chart their paths th…

Holy Trinity School


    • May 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    A Day in the Life: Episode 45 - In a Leader's Words (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 15:24


    Send us a Text Message.In Part 2 of our series of celebrating some of our graduating leaders, we spent a few minutes talking with Annika, our Community Empowerment Prefect. We wanted to hear about the best parts of her year in leadership and what advice she would offer to students just starting their leadership journey.All music credited to BenSounds.com

    A Day in the Life: Episode 44 - In a Leader's Words

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 16:40


    Send us a Text Message.In the spirit of celebrating the commitment and passion our student leaders bring to their roles, we spent a few minutes talking with Leadership Prefect Esha S. We wanted to hear about the best parts of her year in leadership and what advice she would offer to students just starting their leadership journey. All music credited to BenSounds.com

    A Day in the Life: Episode 43 - Student Life on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 19:00


    In this episode, we decided to pack up our microphone and travel off campus with a few intrepid student reporters to listen to what student life sounds like when HTS students take part in one of our amazing school trips. All music credited to BenSounds.com

    A Day in the Life: Episode 42 - Why We Give

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 15:23


    In our 42nd episode and first of the 2023-24 school year, we took our microphones to the halls of the Lower, Middle, and Senior Schools during Connections Week to listen to the sounds and voices of our students raising money for our Connections Partners. Listen in as we catch a glimpse of the fun and hear some wonderful answers to the question of why we give. All music credited to BenSounds.com

    A Day in the Life: Episode 41 - Looking Back on Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 36:44


    In our final podcast of the year we stay with our year-long theme of impact and talk with students from all three divisions about some of their favourite and most impactful memories from throughout the year. Press play to listen to some amazing stories related to Student Life Day, the Senior School play, HTS believes, leadership, and the recent middle school trips. Music audio by https://bensound.com Tracks used in this episode include:Hey - License code: PBEUKBUV4VTBRMFOElevate - License code: ELE72NNSP9HB0ZNVTenderness - License code: 6SRTTADAFYQY7B90Photo Album -  License code: HX9E5PWVMENKAELBEnergy - License code: E4EQLER5FFBZP5YA

    A Day in the Life: Episode 40 - Impactful Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 35:22


    In our 40th episode, Mr. Darling and Mr. Csinos go out on assignment to discover members of our HTS Community who are having a positive impact on others. Please join us for conversations surrounding the CARD non profit organization, the Lower School Leadership Program, a student economic newsletter and how a graduate of HTS is giving back. Happy Holidays HTS!

    A Day in the Life: Episode 39 - Making an Impact at HTS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 23:37


    In our 39th episode, and first of Season 4, we begin our series of podcasts celebrating the students, teachers, and experiences that are creating an impact in the lives of others. Please join us for a series of fun and informative conversations to discover what drives the people in our community to lean in, care, and create change. It's all about impact this year and we hope you will join us! Music by Bensound.com

    A Day in the Life: Episode 38 - Environmental Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 20:25


    This month's podcast focuses on the incredible ways we can act as stewards of our environment and reflect on how our everyday experience impacts the planet. We sat down with Mrs. Butler to learn about her chapel presentation about how we can give back to the environment and with our Eco Leaders who successfully led the school in fun and engaging Earth Day activities. Happy Earth Day HTS!

    A Day in the Life: Episode 37 - International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 12:17


    In this episode of A Day in the Life, Jeslyn, our Media and PR Prefect, is hosting an episode focusing on International Women's Day (March 8th, 2022). She interviews the leaders of the Feminism for Change club as well as students and faculty members across all three divisions of our school, asking them to reflect on the significance of International Women's Day and supporting the Red Cross, one of our Connections partners in the month of March. Tune in!

    A Day in the Life: Episode 36 - Black History Month and the Everyday Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 26:06


    In this week's episode, we celebrate some of the many ways our K-12 students engaged in conversations and learning during Black History Month under the theme of the “Everyday Experience”. Led by the students in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, as well as the efforts of our many classroom teachers, our school community has once again benefitted from the collective efforts of so many caring and considerate leaders. 

    A Day in the Life: Episode 35 - Community Care Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 27:23


    HTS has a long tradition of serving our local community. A vital component of the Connections program is to ensure that there is a reciprocal relationship between our local community partners and Holy Trinity School. In Part Three of a three part series on Community Care, we sit down with one of our Connections partners for the month of January, Inn From the Cold, to explore how they have expanded their services during the pandemic. We discuss how they continue to work with people in a respectful, dignified, non-judgmental manner while providing them with a safe and positive environment. In the same episode, our Media and PR Prefect, Jeslyn interviews two HTS students who reflect on how their participation in the Coldest Night of the Year Walk raised money to help people in York Region who are experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 34 - Community Care Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 19:01


    HTS has a long tradition of serving our local community. A vital component of the Connections program is to ensure that there is a reciprocal relationship between our local community partners and Holy Trinity School. In Part Two of a three part series on Community Care, we sit down with one of our Connections partners for the month of January, 360 Kids, to explore all of the programs and services they provide to assist at-risk and homeless youth in York Region. In the same episode, our Media and PR Prefect, Jeslyn interviews the Help the Society and Feminism for Change club members to reflect on how their service helped at-risk and homeless youth in York Region.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 33 - Community Care Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 17:15


    HTS has a long tradition of serving our local community. A vital component of the Connections program is to ensure that there is a reciprocal relationship between our local community partners and Holy Trinity School. In Part One of a three part series on Community Care, we sit down with one of our Connections partners for the month of January, the Alzheimer Society of York Region, to explore all the great work they do in our community. In the same episode, our Media and PR Prefect, Jeslyn interviews a Grade 11 student reflecting on her participation in the Alzheimer Society of York Region Minds and Motion virtual program.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 32 - L'Arche Daybreak and Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 14:23


    In this week's episode, we get into the Christmas spirit as we turn our mics on to capture a few of the sights and sounds of the holidays at HTS. In addition, we explore our partnership with L'Arche Daybreak, who along with Children Believe, are our December Connections partners. 

    A Day in the Life: Episode 31 - Student Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 21:49


    In this month's episode, we uncover the story behind a traditional HTS charity and highlight student agency around our core moral value of empathy. Have a listen to Jeslyn, our Media and PR Prefect, as she interviews our sharing day winners to learn about the students' passions and inspirations behind their chosen charities, and to Father Crowther, as he takes us on a journey to the foothills of the Himalayan mountains to learn about the history of Dr. Graham's Homes and the stories of the children we have sponsored over the years.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 30 - Celebrating our LGBTQSIA+ Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 18:16


    In this month's episode, we work with our Media and PR Prefect Jeslyn to tell some of the stories and initiatives students took part in during October as we celebrated all that HTS continues to do toward making our school an inclusive space. From TAG lessons to chapel and clubs, our students are active and involved in conversations and actions toward inclusivity. 

    A Day in the Life: Episode 29 - Truth and Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 20:11


    In this week's podcast, we highlight all of the amazing activities and experiences that were available to our students surrounding National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Tune in to hear how students were asked to think about how they can honour the call to action,  learn the truth about residential schools, and explore what real reconciliation means. 

    A Day in the Life: Episode 28 - Respect and Student Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 40:49


    In this week's episode, we finish our series on the HTS Character Creed and explore our core moral value of respect. Through Earth Day, the HTS Believes Project, and Student Life Day students reflect on their recent leadership experiences and how respect is connected to all of their initiatives. We end the podcast by sitting down with our guest host, Media and Public Relations Prefect, Richard to hear about his understanding of respect and how the HTS core moral values have prepared him for life beyond HTS. 

    A Day in the Life: Episode 27 - Integrity and the Student Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 10:55


    In this week's episode of "A Day in the Life", we once again welcome back our guest host, Media and Public Relations Prefect, Richard Rubin. As part of our year-long series exploring our core moral values, Richard takes his microphone out into the classrooms and hallways of HTS to talk with students about their experiences with, and understanding of, integrity. 

    A Day in the Life Podcast: Episode 26 - Integrity and Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 22:50


    In this week's episode of A Day in the Life, we sit down with the co-leaders of the Diversity and Equity Council to discuss Black History Month and our Character Creed value of integrity. Join us as we have a meaningful conversation about how we can live with integrity, knowing that my one's actions should honour one's words and how we can all strive to learn something new and to unlearn something old.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 25 - Empathy and the student voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 21:09


    In this week's episode of "A Day in the Life", we welcome back our guest host, Media and Public Relations Prefect, Richard Rubin. As the second part of our series exploring our core value of empathy, Richard once again takes his microphone out into the classrooms and hallways of HTS to talk with students from each division about their experiences with and understanding of empathy.

    A Day in the Life Podcast: Episode 24 - Empathy in Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 21:37


    In this week's episode of A Day in the Life, we walk the halls and talk to students and teachers about our second Character Creed value of empathy. Join us as we celebrate all of the many ways students in all three divisions are being asked to understand the feeling and perspectives of all human beings within our community and beyond.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 23 - Courage and the Student Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 15:34


    In this week's episode, we welcome our first ever guest host, Media and Public Relations Prefect, Richard R. As Part 2 of our series exploring our core value of courage, Richard takes his microphone out into the classrooms and hallways of HTS to talk with students from each division about what courage means to them.

    A Day in the Life Podcast: Episode 22 - Courage and The Good Ancestor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 13:56


    In this week's episode, we introduce The HTS Character Creed and explore one of its four core moral values: courage. We examine a variety of ways HTS students are asked to be courageous through their interactions with our school year theme of The Good Ancestor. Join us as we visit the Grade 5's tackling local issues in their Citizenship Project, Character Dares in the MS Advisory Program and Senior School students reflecting and collaborating in their Advisory TAG session on the question "What can you do to leave a better world for future generations?

    A Day in the Life: Episode 21 - Earth Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 29:08


    In this week's episode, we take our mics virtually to listen in on both student and staff participation in this year's Earth Week and its theme of plant health. Join us as we visit with Chef Matteo, our HTS Beekeeper, the HTS Eco Team, Mr. Wood, and students across all three divisions as they live out their Earth Week pledges and reflect on their experiences of being engaged stewards of our natural world.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 20 - The Senior School Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 23:24


    In this week's episode, we take our mics behind the scenes to listen to the voices of students and teachers reflecting on the experience of being in "play". Join us, as members of the company share the many memories, challenges and discoveries that came as a result of creating this year's show - "Sense and Sensibility".

    A Day in the Life: Episode 19 - Learning to Lead at Bark Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 27:47


    On this week's podcast, we packed up our microphones and headed north on the annual Grade 7 Winter Camping trip to Bark Lake. Told as an audio essay, our podcast walks and talks with the grade 7 campers and their grade 11 counsellors as both groups come together in the cold to learn a little about leadership and a lot about themselves.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 18 - Christmas at HTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 20:00


    In our final podcast of 2019, our Media and Public Relations Prefect, Grace, went into the halls, Chapel and assemblies to chronicle the many ways our community comes together to celebrate Christmas. Join Grace and her peers as they listen in on the sounds of the season at HTS.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 17 - Student Life Day #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 20:18


    In this week's episode, we turned our mics to the sights and sounds of our third Student Life Day. Designed to provide the entire school community with a chance to pause and engage with our theme of positivity, the day offered students guest speakers, wellness activities, life skill lessons, community service opportunities, leadership training, forest bathing and even the chance to hang out with therapy dogs. Click the link and listen in to another incredible day at our incredible school.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 16 - Conversations about Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 24:19


    In this latest episode, we walk the halls of HTS looking for the ways and places our character values live and breathe in our building. From bulletin boards to chapel and from classroom contracts to FLEX offerings, this week's podcast is proof positive that the messaging about being a strong, moral citizen of our community is both loud and clear.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 15 - Connections Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 21:32


    In this week's episode we explore our exciting new Connections Week fundraising initiative. As a replacement to the annual United Way fundraising campaign, Connections Week seeks to create deeper more educational relationships with nine local charities. Listen in as we learn about making connections through the eyes, ears, and voices of our students.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 14 - Active and Engaged Citizens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 21:41


    On this week's episode we walk beside our students as they become active agents of change on two very current events. Listen in to the voices of HTS students as they take part in a recent Climate Strike protest. Then turn and learn from the voices and values of our grade ten class, as they outline their personal ties as well as the curriculum connections evident in our Orange shirt day activities.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 13 - A Conversation with our Head Prefect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 8:14


    As we begin Season 2, this week's podcast profiles our Head Prefect, Demi Pallas. Listen as we talk to her about her goals for the year, some inspirations and challenges for the year ahead, and get a chance to listen to the speech she delivered to the Senior School in their opening assembly.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 12 - Lower School Student Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 26:03


    For our 12th and final podcast of the school year, the Student Life podcast team took our microphones into the Lower School to find out about some of the amazing things students are doing in grades JK - 6. Join us and listen to both student and teacher voices explaining some of their incredible experiences.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 11 - Student Life Day #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 26:40


    Join us for this week's podcast as we reflect on our most recent Student Life Day dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability. Listen as we walk the trails and hallways of HTS, gathering the voices of the students and staff recounting their day's adventures.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 10 - Senior School Student Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 26:00


    On this week’s podcast we walk the halls of HTS as a senior school student, exploring many of the Term 2 opportunities and experiences our students take part in beyond the walls of the classroom. Join us as we walk, talk, and listen in to the amazing lives they are living every day.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 9 - Middle School Student Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 18:25


    In this week's podcast we highlight 'A Day in the Life" of our middle school students. From fabulous FLEX choices to incredible trips, we spend time talking to students about what makes the middle school tick outside the classroom.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 8 - Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 17:47


    Over the past four months, we have featured the HTS traditions of the Breakaway Trips, the Father Bob Run, and United Way Week. We have also highlighted the Athletics, Character, and Wellness Programs, and two weeks ago we featured our Student Life Day which focussed on empathy. On this week’s episode of A Day in the Life, we will examine a variety of initiatives related to our innovation and technology programming that contribute so much to Student Life at HTS.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 7 - Student Life Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 13:37


    At HTS, we are passionate about providing rich programming that inspires our students to become well-rounded, impactful citizens. Inspiring students to become well-rounded citizens was the motivation behind creating a special day where we can focus on being fully present and invested in student life activities. In this week’s episode, we will be highlighting our first-ever school-wide Student Life Day where all students from K-12 were engaged in conversations and activities around one of our core values - empathy.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 6 - Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 10:21


    In this week's episode, we will be highlighting wellness at HTS. Throughout the course of the year, HTS engages in wellness activities during PLUS period in the Lower School, FLEX in the Middle School and TAG in the Senior School. During the month of January we highlight wellness and mental health. This week's Podcast will feature our HTS Wellness Leaders who have been working with Michael Eisen from the Youth Wellness Network.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 5 - United Way Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 10:53


    We recently took our microphones out to the lower, middle, and senior school hallways this week to find out about all of the incredible ideas and initiatives that students put together to support the United Way and its member agencies.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 4 - Character and Athletics at HTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 7:49


    In this week's episode we went out to our fields and gyms to hear from members of our HTS Community on how their character has been shaped by sport.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 3 - Father Bob Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 7:07


    In this week's episode of the Day in the Life Podcast we will hear from members of our HTS Community who participated in the long-standing tradition of the Father Bob Run.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 2 - Reflections from Breakaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 4:33


    In this week’s A Day in the Life Student Podcast we travel to Ottawa and Haliburton to hear from Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 Reflect on the Experiential Learning that took place on the Breakaway Trips. The Grade 10’s were engaged in the nation’s capital exploring community engagement through political and military service. The Grade 11s focused on developing their leadership skills either in theory or in practice. The 12s worked together as a grade exploring their individual values and the vision they have for themselves as they look to the future beyond HTS.

    A Day in the Life: Episode 1 - A Message from Alex Colby, Head Prefect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 5:18


    In the first episode of our Student Life podcast, we hear from Head Prefect, Alex Colby, as she reads her address to the Senior School student body in the first assembly of the year. Alex reflects on her personal experiences as she encourages others to get involved and be better together.

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