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Mason High School intervention specialist Hakim Oliver believes relationships are the basis of who we are. He created his multi-session Building Bridges program to help bring people together by helping them share their own stories and learn from the stories of others. Now, he's writing a book to share those lessons with others. Hakim shares his story in this episode of the podcast. SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms, including YouTube. Click here for links for other platforms so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.SHARE YOUR STORY | Public Education Matters continues to lift up the good work of OEA members and OEA locals across the state. Help us tell your local's story! Please send us an email at educationmatters@ohea.org to let us know about what educators you know are doing to help their schools, students, co-workers, and communities.Featured Public Education Matters guest: Hakim Oliver, Mason Education Association memberHakim Oliver earned a Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Bowling Green State University and earned a Master's degree in Teacher Leadership from Wright State University. He has been in the education field for 20 years. He created a Special Olympics club for students with disabilities at Mason High School. Hakim currently coaches middle school football and high school track for Mason. Relationships are his passion. Mr. Oliver presented at various conferences, including The High Aims Summer Institute, Mason Student Leadership Conference, The University of Tennessee Innovation and Teaching Learning Conference, Maysville Community and Technical College, Ignite Conference, Great Lakes I-Ready Leadership Symposium, and the Ohio State Teacher Leadership Summit.In addition to this, Hakim Oliver created Bridges Stories to connect members of a community. These communities include Mason, Milford, Loveland, Lebanon, Maysville, Augusta, and Dayton.The Bridging Stories program is intended to facilitate positive intergroup interactions and discussions, recognizing individual differences, and creating a community. This event emphasizes building relationships through communication. It is a multi-part series incorporating a panel discussion, public engagement and interaction, and small group discussion. These discussions will conclude with sharing a meal at a local establishment. This program is safe and positive for all backgrounds. This event is free for all community members except for the last session, where the participants will be sharing a meal at a local restaurant, where each participant is responsible for the cost of their meal.Hakim Oliver is in the process of completing a book "Bridging Stories," highlighting the topics discussed in the community sessions. Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on March 4, 2025.
Join hosts Adam Hall and Walt Cerrato as they sit down with Adam Toohey, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Mason High School.The Holding Court Podcast is presented by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.This podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe. Also, check us out here:linktr.ee/OHSBCAThis episode is powered by Fundraising University (Ohio). If you are looking to raise money for your program, Fundraising University (Ohio) is the way to go! For more information, visit https://fundraisingu.net/.
Our coverage of the Coldwater Cardinals vs. Portage Central Mustangs MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball Regional Semifinal game from Mason High School. Announcers: Sean Watson & Mike Murphy. Final score: Portage Central 33, Coldwater 26. Our McDonald's Player of the Game was Coldwater forward/guard Mya Porter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's how high school looks the Charlotte Mason way, and how it sets your student up for success in adult life. What Charlotte Mason High School Looks Like originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
Here's how high school looks the Charlotte Mason way, and how it sets your student up for success in adult life. What Charlotte Mason High School Looks Like originally appeared on Simply Charlotte Mason.
William Mason HS (OH) is performing at Midwest this year, and made top 5 at BOA Finals - all within a 5 week period! In this episode Kyle meets with Ed Protzman, the Director of Bands at Mason, and discusses everything surrounding the Midwest performance, Bands of America and what when into their 2022 show, as well as many other tips for band directors who teach bands of every size and level. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of growingband.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
The Mason High School football program is all about unity this season. The Comets (3-1, 3-0 Greater Miami Conference) have certainly fulfilled that theme the first half of this regular season. "They wanted to become the tightest team in Mason history," Comets coach Brian Castner said. "They want to be able to have the legacy of 'Man, that team had phenomenal chemistry because they loved one another and they wanted to be tight.'" Castner was a featured guest on this week's WCPO High School Insider podcast as he discussed how his team bonded this summer, including how it addressed mental health, leadership and other lessons that set the foundation for the team to thrive on the field the past four weeks. "I've always said I'm going to make you a better person before I make you a better player," Castner said. "And this program is going to make us better people before it make us better players. Chemistry is huge." Castner said he was emotional after the Comets' first win over Colerain in program history Sept. 9. "I can't say enough good things about them," Castner said. You will also hear from Milford coach Tom Grippa about the Eagles' first 4-0 start since 1977. Woodward coach Jeremy Pflug discusses the Bulldogs' third consecutive win including two offensive stars - junior quarterback Armoud Seals (1,426 yards passing) and junior wide receiver Donte Ferrell (839 yards receiving). Madeira coach Chris Stewart reflects upon the Mustangs' 4-0 record and why he enjoys coaching at the Cincinnati Hills League program in his fifth season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alana Laney Gwinner was born on March 18th, 1974 in West Chester, Ohio. After graduating from Lakota high school in 1992, she attended the University of Cincinnati to study accounting. She attended classes while working. On December 9th, 1997, she met up with a friend at Gilmore bowling lanes in Fairfield, Ohio. The plan was for the two friends to have some drinks and shoot some pool.It's believed she left the bowling alley sometime between 12:30 AM and 1:00 AM on the morning of December 10th, 1997. After leaving the bowling alley, she planned on driving to her boyfriend's house, which was only two miles away. Before leaving the bowling alley, she called her boyfriend to let him know that she was on her way. She never made it to his house. It wasn't until 10:00 AM that her friends and coworkers became concerned. She was a responsible young woman and would not miss work or fail to contact her friends. Eventually law enforcement became involved after Alana was reported missing on January 11, 1990.Alana's body was discovered during the search for a deceased police officer named Michael Parton, who had fallen into the Ohio river and drowned. Alana's death was ruled a homicide. Her body was fully clothed and she wasn't raped or robbed today. The motive remains a mystery.For this story, I spoke to a high school teacher named Randy Hubbard, who works with students at Mason high school in Mason. The class is called cold case MHS. The students study different local cold cases and speak with law enforcement and do research on specific cold cases. Randy has spoken to retired law enforcement officers who have worked on Alana's case. He has also spoken to her brother about the case.If you have any information about this case, please contact the Butler county Sheriff's department at (513) 785 - 1236 or the Fairfield police department at (513) 829 - 8201. And if you would like more information about this case, please visit the Mason High School cold case class website at: https://coldcase2.wixsite.com/mhscoldcase or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/randy.hubbard.73594. You can also visit the Justice for Alana "Laney" Gwinner Facebook page. Please also visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by purchasing a cup of $5 coffee every month. To help support the podcast, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please visit my websites www.catchmykiller.com or www.themarcabe.com where you can submit a case.
Follow Mason High School Inclusive Excellence Student Leadership Team on Instagram mhs_ieteamJoin the Conversation and our #BLinAction PLNEach week I host the #BLinAction Twitter chat in which we share and connect with educators all over the world. Tuesday 8 pm est. Subscribe to our PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsSimplecastConnect with us on Social MediaTwitter:@CharityDodd@BlendedAction@LINC_PD#BLinAction Twitter Chat Tuesdays at 8:00 PM ESTInstagram: @LINC_PD@cdodd471McGraw Hill Education: http://mheonline.com/learningscienceWebsite: www.linclearning.comMUSIC CREDITS: https://www.bensound.com/
In this episode, I talk with Tom Rapp, boys CC and Track coach at Mason High School in Ohio. We discuss his coaching philosophy, the training variables that he prioritizes with high school athletes, the importance of team culture, and some things he has learned along the way that contribute to individual and team success. Originally from Trotwood Ohio, Tom was a State Champion in cross country and in the one mile run. He attended Penn State University where he attained All-American honors and captained the team. He worked for Athletes in Action for 23 years, serving in various capacities including development of their track and field department. Tom was recently named Cross Country "Coach of the year" and has 2 State Team titles. Tom is a Spanish teacher at Mason High School. He is married to Mary, who was also an All-American track athlete at Penn State. Follow Tom on Twitter: @TomRapp16 Follow the Mason Teams: http://www.runmason.com
Nick Wehby played football at the University of Indianapolis from 2010-2012 before a devastating injury off the field in the summer of 2013 ended his career and left him fighting to regain use of his arms and legs. He talks about growing up in Mason, Ohio, how he got into football, his great career at Mason High School where he played offense, defense, and special teams, and the recruiting process that led him to choose Division II UIndy. Nick then discusses his career at UIndy which included redshirting his Freshman year, playing Defensive Back, and a breakout Redshirt Sophomore year for himself and the team. He explains the injury that happened in the summer of 2013 where he dove into a swimming pool and broke his neck, the doctors telling his parents he would never walk again, and Nick beating the odds and walking out of the hospital just a few weeks later. He talks discusses how the Mason and UIndy Community rallied around him, the difficult rehabilitation process, and coming to terms with never being about to play football again. Nick then discusses how he's feeling today and his relationship with Bachelor Nation's Sydney Lotuaco.
Our guest is Heather Oesterle, the head women's basketball coach at Central Michigan University. Coach Oesterle is 41-16 in her two seasons at the helm, winning a MAC regular-season title in 2020 and a MAC Tournament championship this past season. Previously, she served as a CMU assistant for 9 years under Sue Guevara, the same coach she played for at the University of Michigan from 1998-2002. Coach Oesterle talks about player development, the “early offense” concepts that have helped the Chippewas become one of the highest scoring programs in the country, and everything that goes into creating a scouting report. Also, in our Shot Clock Segment, she recalls her playing days at Mason High School and some television shows worthy of binge watching.
A group of seniors at Mason High School delve into the mystery of the disappearance of Patti Ann Adkins from Marysville, OH. The information seems to lead to a serious person of interest, the only problem is Patti or her body have never been found.
Host: Shawn Clynch: @ShawnC_ATX Co-Hosts: Mike Murphy: @LastStandHats Maurice "Coach Mo" Harris: @CoachMoFitness Click on this link for all previous episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/948499 Episode 36 is loaded with content beginning guest co-host, Mike Hardge. A local radio talent at 1300 AM The Zone and a former professional baseball player from Central Texas. Give Hardge a follow on Twitter: @HardballHardge Big Mike joined the guys from a beach in Florida while vacationing. Coach Mo was up to his arm pits with training Austin's next great young athletes. Clynch, Hardge, and Big Mike discussed Longhorn football at length with soundbites from Sam Ehlinger and Tom Herman. In segment two, Mason High School's Tristin Keller joined Clynch for an interview about making her 1st varsity football start for the Punchers. Keller is a 5-sport athlete who is committed to play basketball for Abilene Christian University as a junior. She has quite a story. Follow Keller on Twitter: @tristinkeller20 After her story broke on Twitter, her follower numbers increased from 200 to 3000+ overnight. Hardge later told his Man Cave story about playing in the minor leagues and reaching the pinnacle on a big league roster, but it occurred during the strike in 1994. Hardge actually played with Jose Canseco and has a comical story about the difference in their pay checks.
Episode 36 is loaded with content beginning with guest co-host, Mike Hardge. A local radio talent at 1300 AM The Zone and a former professional baseball player from Central Texas. Give Hardge a follow on Twitter: @HardballHardgeBig Mike joined the guys from a beach in Florida while vacationing. Coach Mo was up to his arm pits with training Austin's next great young athletes. Clynch, Hardge, and Big Mike discussed Longhorn football at length with soundbites from Sam Ehlinger and Tom Herman.In segment two, Mason High School's Tristin Keller joined Clynch for an interview about making her 1st varsity football start for the Punchers. Keller is a 5-sport athlete who is committed to play basketball for Abilene Christian University as a junior. She has quite a story.Follow Keller on Twitter: @tristinkeller20After her story broke on Twitter, her follower numbers increased from 200 to 3000+ overnight. Hardge later told his Man Cave story about playing in the minor leagues and reaching the pinnacle on a big league roster, but it occurred during the strike in 1994. Hardge actually played with Jose Canseco and has a comical story about the difference in their pay checks.
TV reviewer Tara Ward has some TV picks for your weekend:Quiz: the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major, who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ (Lightbox & Soho, Thursday 25 June) Perry Mason: Matthew Rhys stars in this reboot of the classic crime series, now set in booming 1932 Los Angeles where a down-and-out defense attorney takes on the case of a lifetime (Neon, from 22 June). High School Mums: Meet the new mums at Fraser High School's Teen Parent Unit, as they tackle their biggest learning curve yet - parenting their young children while also trying to graduate from high school (TVNZ OnDemand, also on TVNZ1 on Tuesdays). LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
This week's #YourStoryMatters podcast features Curt Bly, Mason High School's Varsity Baseball Coach who has taught English to MHS seniors for the last 22 years. Bly shares how he and his family are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the ways he is leaning on #CometCulture lessons when helping his students and players process the loss that comes from a school year cut short, and a baseball season cancelled. “There are things that happen in our life that are true perspective-creating events.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
This week's #YourStoryMatters podcast features Jeff Schlaeger, Mason High School's School Psychologist and SIBS advisor. Jeff shares stories of the people in his life who have made his passion for “saying something” about suicide very personal, and how proud he is to work with students who are ending the stigma around talking about mental health. As a dad of a recent graduate and a high school senior, Jeff shares how he and his family are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic - including how they are celebrating Passover during this time of social distancing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
For 13 years, Lenka Crawshaw has been serving Mason English Language Learners and their families as an ESL Aide. Originally from Chile and trained as a midwife, Lenka moved to the United States as an adult and married her ESL tutor. She and husband have been married for 25 years, and are the proud parents of 4 Mason High School graduates. The Crawshaws love serving the community, and in their spare time enjoy biking, yoga, playing pickleball and euchre, and salsa dancing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
This week's #YourStoryMatters podcast features Mason High School senior Quinn Robinson. Quinn is a star on the school's competitive jump rope team, the Comet Skippers, an active member of SIBS and NHS, and one of the founding members of the school's Hope Squad. She and her classmates are encouraging community members to attend a special event on February 27 with Kate Fagan, New York Times best-selling author of What Made Maddy Run, who will share how achievement culture affects teens, as well as the need to increase communication on the transition from high school to college. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Hamilton County prosecutor candidate Fanon Rucker highlights the major differences between him and long-time prosecutor Joe Deters. Top among those differences: Rucker is opposed to the death penalty. "I cannot see a circumstance, with all the inequities that we have in the system, that I would pursue a death penalty case," the Democrat told That's So Cincinnati. Find out more about Rucker's stance on the issue in this week's episode. Plus, That's So Cincinnati cohosts Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams discuss "whitesplaining" at City Hall, a blockbuster commissioner's race, "athleisure" and visiting journalism students at Mason High School.
Moeller basketball coach Carl Kremer has won five state titles in his time on Montgomery Road. There are lofty expectations once again for the Crusaders who enter this season with a 49-game winning streak. With the Ohio high school boys basketball season right around the corner, the longtime Moeller coach reflects upon his journey with the program with longtime assistant coaches Fred Hesse and Mike Sussli. Moeller (29-0) won its second straight Division I state title in March and is the area’s top-ranked team entering this season. The Crusaders open the season Nov. 29 against Lutheran East in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic at Mason High School.
Mason High School senior Andrea Hefferan has found her voice - in Spanish and English. The bi-lingual managing editor of the high school's nationally-recognized student newspaper, The Chronicle, expresses her creativity as a dancer with the regional group, Cincinnati Baila. After being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease as a Mason Intermediate School fourth grader, she underwent a major surgery her sophomore year, and has learned to appreciate the gift of health. A National Merit Semifinalist, she shares that she's excited to see some of the shifts that are happening in Mason to help students move away from a culture of comparison and embrace self-care. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Mason High School sophomore Kaya Rossey is a founding member of the high school's two-year old Hope Squad - a class of students who are trained to watch for at-risk students, provide friendship, identify suicide-warning signs, and seek help from adults. Like other Squad members, Kaya was chosen by her peers to be in Hope Squad because they saw her as trustworthy and caring. Kaya shares her own mental wellness journey, and credits family and teachers like Mason Middle School's Ricardo Grayer and Mason High School's Michelle Bruewer for recognizing her struggle and encouraging her to find her voice. Kaya hopes to one day be a child life specialist - a career path inspired by witnessing the impact these special people had on her friends - the Maya Collins family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Jim Fox never stops learning. Following retirement, the former Mason City Councilman began working at Mason High School as a study hall monitor and recently published a book. The MHS Class of 1969 grad shares how Mason educators shaped his journey, and his pride in what Mason has become as it grew - both in numbers and cultural diversity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Hannah Humes is a trailblazer. She was the first student with Downs Syndrome to be a member of the high school's Teaching Academy, to work in the Comet Zone [the school store], and to be inducted into the Young Women's National Honor Society. Hannah and her mom, Marcy Humes, share their experience in Mason, and what they are looking forward to as Hannah enters her senior year at Mason High School and prepares for life after high school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Katie Lin's professional life hasn't strayed too far from what she always imagined. The Mason Middle School teacher is in her 12th year teaching Mason eighth graders. And, as a 2003 graduate from Mason High School who was inspired by legendary educator Annie Helwig, she hopes she's bringing some of the same self-deprecating humor and love to her students. But personally, as the wife of a Chinese-American man with whom she's raising a two-year old bi-racial child, Katie admits she's learning a lot about what it means to live out inclusive excellence authentically. Transcript for Katie's podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mcsyourstorymatters/message
Senior undergraduate student Rohan Makhijani is joined by third-year student Duncan Mackenzie to discuss Duncan’s experiences throughout his academic career. First, they run through the 5 H’s introduction and talk about recent changes to Mason High School (0:26). Then they discuss Duncan’s experiences in undergraduate research, biomedical engineering, athletics, and more (14:50). Lastly, they wrap things up with a series of Time and Change’s signature questions (27:09).
This&That - An eclectic podcast collaboration about everything that's anything! Episode 16 - Sweet 16 Edition: Youth/Teen Suicide - a conversation with Dr. Dwonna Lenoir; Mason High School eliminates valedictorian and salutatorian; "Adulting" classes; and, Words of Wisdom from Kid President.
In this episode, I talk about how the Golden State Warriors have always been inside the heads of the Houston Rockets entire organization and I talk about Mason High School that is supposedly getting rid of "valedictorian" and "salutatorian" all in the name of "mental wellness".
Gary Jeff is joined by a live bad on this version on the man cave edition of the night cap! Also, find out why Gary Jeff doesn't agree with what Mason High School and other Cincinnati schools are doing and how he thinks it could be harming students in the future.
Paul Kato is the founder of KITA (otherwise known as the Kato international training academy) which is an organization that provides education and soccer coaching to youth in Nigeria. Paul moved from Nigeria to the United States as a young boy and has been involved in soccer his whole life. He played 4 years of college soccer at Spring Arbor University before playing professionally in the indoor leagues across the United States. He is currently a teacher at Mason High School in Michigan, and has spent the past 10 years working on his KITA project. Paul's story is incredibly inspiring and I encourage anyone that has an interest or would like to help to reach out to the organization online.