Morning Mayhem

Getting to school on time is a like threading the traffic needle--five minutes early, good. Five minutes later, dead stop traffic. 10 minutes after that, good. Five minutes later, dead stop. And Volleyball Captains Nora Nemec and Hannah Mishler preview the upcoming season and highlight their team.

Do you you use the snooze button? Or are you a go-getter right form the first alarm? Interesting start to the new NFL season and we continue our serach for the most interesting flags.

It felt a whole lot like a Friday with trying to figure out the best fast food app, deciding where we should take the show on the road, and vexology controversy in Kazakhstan.

Getting ready for a year of school changes as ou get older, and yet, sill seems to stay the same when it comes to cool school supplies.Ryan Kinne discusses his second first season as soccer coach.

Not sure what teens are doing for side hustle these days, but it sure ain't the ol' paper route bike delivery. And Assistant Soccer Coach, Jillian Jackman lets us know where the team stands for the beginning of the season.NOTE: Video did not start until 1:45 into the show. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Ever wonder how school schedules get made? Or how to change the one you currently have? Well, some of those questions get answered today.

What makes up breakfast nowadays? And Massachusetts closes in on choosing a new flag. Micah Parsons heads to Green Bay much to Tomlin's delight.

The new Region16 1/4 zip is a great back to school addition. And Massachusetts is changing its flag.

I mean you knew it was coming eventually, and now it's here-Taylor and Travis sitting in a tree--you know the rest.

Second day is about to get started. Startling delivery beginning to the morning.

New year, new crew! Well, more accurately, new year, 33% new crew, with Tomlin and Amato returning and the addition of Decker on the sports desk. #welcome back

Ilyce Cronk calls in to give an update for War in the Woods, the annual pre-Thanksgiving game football game versus Seymour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Decker kicks off another year of Clash of the Classes with members of the following advisories: Acabbo - Ambrose - Sam Rubano Allegrini - Logan Mack Portelance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

WRSG President updates us on all things Woodland.

WRHS Principal Kurt Ogren gives the opening State of the School address for 2024-2025. Lots to talk about with new classes and new grasses (well, more accurately, new turf). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Dance Captains--Genevieve Bandanza, Anna Duffany, Payton Geary--update Woodland on the start of their season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

The Inaugural Season of the Venerable MMFF or what is commonly called Morning Mayhem Fantasy Football, an 8-team league where each owner selects 3 NFL teams to win that week. Total wins, # fo 3-win weeks, average, median, and then previous week points differential determines the winner over the next 18 weeks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Volleyball Captains, Lindsay Koliani and Ava Bianchini, are ready for the upcoming season and that season looks promising. Find them on Instagram @woodlandhawksvolleyball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

WRHS Football captains (Will Brooks, Bret Lato, Christian Morales, Mark Poulin, and Josh Stepputtis) give us a preview of the upcoming 2024 season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Just an overall meandering conversation that started with the nuclear disarmament and ended up with Momma Manning descending from the ceiling at a national political convention. You know, meandering. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

The gang just explores the latest drinks for the fall, volleyball scrimmage, latest news updates and how teachers may be using AI this year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Shea Hussey, Gabby Volpe, and Maddy Harte explain their opinion on the new no phone policy after only one day. We will revisit this topic in the future to see how students and teachers are adjusting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Season four gets off to a rocky start--smoke alarms, fire trucks, late starts, oh my! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

What a great season it's been--67 episodes, over 100 guests, new intro music, fun stingers for sports and news and, the introduction of Clash of the Class segment. And most importantly, the possibility of keeping the band together to get it started again in the new year. But for today's epsiode, CT State Principal of the Year, Kurt Ogren and Assistant Principal, Dr. Dana Mulligan highlight the past year, a possible 100% graduation, and preview the upcoming one as Woodland wraps up it's 22nd year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

FINAL CLASH: Matt Silva ('25), Noah Wilde ('26), Tyler Polaski ('27) ----RESULTS---- WINNERS - Sophomore. Here's the team that took the win for Class of 2026! Noah Wilde Jameson Nemec Clara Sweetland Colby Sizer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

I think the title says it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

After the awards show last night, Director Jackman (@the_jackpack_, @jilljill317 ) was on the show to update us on the winners and Ryan Mackenzie (@mackenziesmunchers, @rymack11) let us know that Woodland is focused on community well-being and self-health through data-driven surveys. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

With summer just around the corner, options for picking your new favorite book is paramount to a successful time away from school Jodie D'Alexander (@beyondthecardigan) and Paul Geary (@mr.gearywrhs⁠ ) explain the newly-reformatted Woodland Summer Reading and Book Talk Program. Check out the website for more information: https://sites.google.com/region16ct.org/2024-woodland-summer-reading/home --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

In the latest installment of Clash of the Classes hosted by Chris Decker, the contestants, Ethan Valentino, Jameson Nemec (@jamesonnemec), and Ayden Wilson(@aygden07) (2027 not represented today), the competition heated up for the penultimate clash. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Sophie Greber (@adenosine_._), Woodland ECA student-artist and head curator for the senior showcase part of the current show "Partial Totality" of the Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

BEST BUDDIES PROGRAM: Melissa Dean and Tiffany Vitone explained the positive impact Best Buddies has on the community and previewed the upcoming Best Buddies Prom. TOP OF CLASS: Salutatorian, Abby Bunk (@AbbyBunk) and Valedictorian, @_YasmeenGalal) described what it takes to stay at the top of class and keep a good balance academically, athletically, and socially. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Kenan Collins and Casey Stevens updated everyone on the Veteran's Forum that is scheduled for May 23rd 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

This week episode of Clash of the Classes hosted by Chris Decker features senior Carter Davis (@CarterClown06), junior Chloe Cervone (@Chloe_Cervone), sophomore Clara Sweetland (@C.Sweet08), and freshman Eva Teixeira. The Clash Cup is on the line as the end of the year approaches. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

With the year winding down, there is a lot of things going on for the seniors and our Senior Advisors--Kaitlin Acabbo (@kacabbo17) and Carissa Leonard (@CarissaRich) helped sort out everything. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

With Tomlin on hiatus, Amato steps in to cover the news but AI goes awry. Paul Geary (@mr.gearywrhs) and Evelyn Meade (@evelynexists) uncover the tale of the legendary "missing issue" of Contact Magazine (@contactlitmag). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

As early as she can remember, Ava Laudadio (@avalaudadio) has been fascinated with flight and the skies above us, so much so that she's looking past the horizon and into space for her career. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Kassie Bailey (@kassie1bailey), WRHS President-elect, gives her first public interview since being elected. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

With AI updating faster than a knife fight in a phone booth, ChatGPT 4 is looking to personalize your personal assistant. AND: Timber Team Captains, Ashley Mayfield (@loveee.ashleeey) and Luke Galasso (@galasso_56), highlight their season and explain the finer points of Timber Team techniques. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Looks like the first official trivia match of the end of the year has begun! Marissa Goncalves ('27), Colby Sizer ('26), Julia Dommel ('25), and Sofia Simoes ('24) go head to head to see which class is the Trivia Master! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Busy morning with 2024 Student-Teacher Cornhole Champs--Markell Brown and Meghan Geary--stop by before the Girls Track Captains--Olivia Schwenger, Faye Carnemolla, Jenna Chicano--update their incredible race to the finish of the season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

It just seemed right to have all three Morning Crew together--for what seems like the first time this week--to celebrate the 50th episode of the season. The discussion seemed pretty odd--Charles Schwarz in 1929, refrigerator magnets, and the pending Cornhole Tournament. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Medina Otajagic has been interested in archery since her exposure to it during gym class in middle school. Since then, she has become a competitive athlete and is looking to qualify for USA Archery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

The crew realizes they don't know much about fashion, but they do have opinions on paying college athletes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Amato learns that Houston is, indeed, in Texas and Emma Swanson explains what DECA Helping Hands is all about and also answers some trivia questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Carter Davis swings by the morning show to expound on how well the WRHS Boys Tennis team has done so far and what their plans are moving forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Madison Harte and Kassie Bailey scheduled to explain their positions and platforms for the upcoming election. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Director Jillian Jackman, set designer Claire Cummings, and actor Evan Moore swing by the world famous hallway studio of Morning Mayhem to drum up business for the weekend production of Guys and Dolls. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Jack Bshara and Kaltrina Ameti share their platforms on the upcoming elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

Trivia Monday (Genevieve Bandanza, Hannah Moffat) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

WRHS Softball captains--Julia Rowley, Lucia Rubano, Breanna Thurston, Ella VanAlstyne--get ready to three-peat as State Champs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support

The Boys Outdoor Track Captains--Sam Ambrocio, Nate Messina, Bryce DiGiovanna--discuss what track is like while currently being without a track. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morning-mayhem/support