Morning Mayhem

Even with the slight tech glitches, the show must go on. I mean, it really doesn't, but we did anyway.Never knew what "rabbit, rabbit" was? That is answered today. How was your long car trips? I can't even explain the fondue and glacier touching segment.Woodland continues to dominate in sports, and the Red Sox pulled off an incredible "didn't-see-that-coming" win.

Too many apps, too few cameras. Hopefully we get this fixed for tomorrow. And what is up with the 6-7 phenomenon? New state law requires lunch served on half days, while NASA plans for a village on the moon. And if you are in the North East, you probably have picked a side in the Red Sox-Yankee Wild Card game.

iPhone has released the new iPhone 17 in a Pumpkin Spice flavored model with a new and improved selfie camera, AI gets into art, and Starfleet Command is planning on launching it's first "real" space aircraft carrier.

It's Fri'yay!! After a long week, the crew muses about all things techno and dorky, like prices of streaming services and lowering internet provider bills. Powerful stuff. And if you are interested in sponsoring the show, let us know! themorningmayhem.show@gmail.comAlso, Vancouver has some great flag choices for their city: https://flagchronicle.com/2025/09/25/six-designs-advance-in-vancouver-competition/Good luck to the Hawks in sporting action tonight, especially the football team looking to defend the Pinho trophy!

It's raining after a good, warm run in September. How do you prefer your apple pie topped: crust, lattice, crumble, cheese, ice cream?WRSG joins other schools in a senate session at the old capital building in Hartford.And who will the new James Bond be?

With alarms blaring and fire trucks approaching, the MMS crew took the show on the road #remotegoals. Live and uninterrupted, continuing their continuous school day show streak spanning three years.And even more impressive, the dance team captains--Julia Galasso, Payton Geary, and Genevieve Bandanza-- managed to find the show by walking around the building. Thank you to the dance team!#showmustgoon

The Woodland custodial staff does a great job keeping the hallway floors clean, but wouldn't it be even more helpful if the Stop and Shop robot mascot, Marty, pulled a shift late at night too. And speaking of mascots, the Morning Mayhem Show is looking for a mascot as well. And a flag design. Cheer Captains: Abby BeecherAva ArtesGigi OrzechowskiNatalie Strachan

Amato couldn't find his favorite bacon-on-a-stick vendor, but did find New England Craft Co, a local woodshop that makes personalized wood crafts. Decker finds all the nominees for the Toy Awards:BattleshipCatanConnect FourCornholeFurbyScooterSlimeSnowSpirographStar Wars Light SaberTickle Me ElmoTrivial PursuitTomlin updates the group on BoatyMcBoatFace, the crowd source name for a British marine research vehicle.And Blake Polaski, Esports captain, welcomes anyone with time after school and a ride home to join the WRHS Esports team.

Amato can only muster up a yogurt for National Love Your Lunch Day, Tomlin notes that Starbuck's is going to "innovate" again which means higher prices, and Decker finds another team with the mascot of Highlander.GUEST: Collette Hammond, WRHS Book Club President, shares her excitement for getting the new book club underway this year with a first meeting during advisory on Sept 23rd. Read a book, Bring a Friend, Share an Experience.

You gotta love the craziness of New England weather, especially in the fall season with leaves changing and harvest festivals just loading up every weekend. AND IT'S PICTURE DAY (which doesn't do well for radio, but you get the idea). And in vexology news: Seba Beach, Alberta gets a new flag.https://www.sebabeach.ca/

Amato's morning routine has affected his lunch time sustenance, Constitution Day trivia, and DaVinci's To-Do List. Girls Swim Captains: Colby Sizer, Eva Lynn, Kallee Howley

Amato jumps from topic to topic with reckless abandon, backpacks are the new lockers, and football captains Mark Poulin, Norman Cook, Erik Pulkkinen, Nico Scampolino, Jack Brunetti

Baseball's pitch timer has Amato back watching baseball, the Emmy's used a new method to limit speeches, we determine if we can submit one of our shows for awards, and what's the industry standard for pizza slices on a large pizza?

Boys Soccer Captains: Luke Borajkiewicz, Mason Mendez, Ethan Borajkiewicz

On this date in history we remember where we were when the planes hit the towers, a debate about phone home screen app placement, more vexology, and GIRLS SOCCER CAPTAINS: Giuliana Celotto, Vittoria Gasparri, Ava Napiello, Avery DiGiovanna

Flannel Sheets (when is the right time to switch), more flags (there's always time to learn about vexology), and Cross Country Captains Leah and Logan Mack.

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