Episodes

  • Sidway - Moving Up Day
    Jun 21 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Michael Antonelli, the principal of Charlotte Sidway Elementary School in Grand Island NY. Mr. Antonelli shared information about the end of the year activities. He invited 4 children to join us on the podcast. @ choldren mving up to 2nd grade and 2 children moving up to first grade.

    The children who joined us for this recording were: Margot Moll, Carter Bailey, Jack Zilliox and Jace Antonelli.


    One more thing...I would like to thank Mrs. Mernitz and her students for singing the Grand Island Alma Mater. It is featured at the end of the podcast.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    28 mins
  • Grand Island High School - Seniors Moving on to Post High School
    Jun 21 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mrs. Hillary Kretz-Harvey, the principal of Grand Island High School. Mrs. Kretz-Harvey shared reflected on the school year and she invited 5 seniors to discuss their post high school plans.

    Also joining the podcast were five senior students.

    Fiona Joss, Douglas Crowley, Kaitlyn Dudek, Torin Roth, and Addison McNulty


    One more thing...I would like to thank Mrs. Mernitz and her students for singing the Grand Island Alma Mater. It is featured at the end of the podcast.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    38 mins
  • Huth Road Elementary - Moving up Day
    Jun 21 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values, we interviewed Mr. Max Pikula, the principal of Huth Road Elementary School. Max shared information on the upcoming Moving Up Day (MUD) activities for his fifth grade students.

    Joining us on the podcast were our 5th grade students from Huth Rd:

    Luka Desmond, Brooklyn Lenger, Sammy Szyprowski, and Becca Podlucky!

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    30 mins
  • VCMS - Moving Up Day
    Jun 14 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Adam Buffomante, the Interim Principal of Veronica Connor Middle School. Mr. Buffomante, invited 4 of our 8th graders to talk about moving on to 9th grade and highlight some of their most memorable activities throughout their journey in our schools.

    Joining us today were... Braden Cudzillo, Austin Clause, Eleanor Murray and Alyse Alberalla.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    36 mins
  • Kaegebein 5th Graders Moving Up to VCMS
    Jun 6 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values, we interviewed Dr. Felicia Pallaci, the principal of Kaegebein Elementary School. Felicia shared information on the upcoming Moving Up Day (MUD) activities for her fifth grade students.

    Joining us on the podcast were our 5th grade students from Kaegebein:

    Jackson Ouchie & Shiloh Chapman

    Alyssa Leone & Langdon Bruno

    Parker Paduano & Jack DeLisle

    Airielle Kondal & Michael Porretta


    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    39 mins
  • Sidway - An Incredible PTA Partnership
    Apr 11 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Michael Antonelli, the principal of Charlotte Sidway Elementary School in Grand Island NY. Mr. Antonelli shared information about their incredible parent/teacher partnership through the PTA.

    Mike had some special guests join the podcast. We heard from elementary teacher Krista McNulty and Recording Secretary Kylie Anfin.


    One more thing...I would like to thank Mrs. Mernitz and her students for singing the Grand Island Alma Mater. It is featured at the end of the podcast.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    30 mins
  • Strength, Support, and Survival: The Viking Journey Through Childhood Cancer
    Mar 16 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed two of our high school students (Joe Leistner and Luke Gworek) who have been battling and surviving cancer. They share their stories with our listeners and an incredible message of hope.

    Joining us on this episode are:
    Mrs. Hillary Kretz-Harvey, the principal of Grand Island High School.;
    Angela Colson, Joe's mom;
    Christina Kensy, High School Counselor;
    Megan Crawford,
    Roswell Park Alliance Foundation and the Courage of Carly Fund.

    Schools Against Caner: SCHOOLS AGAINST CANCER - Team Roswell

    Courage of Carly Fund: Courage of Carly Fund - Giving Every Child a Fighting Chance


    One more thing...I would like to thank Mrs. Mernitz and her students for singing the Grand Island Alma Mater. It is featured at the end of the podcast.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    51 mins
  • Huth Road - Character Matters Musical
    Feb 11 2024

    In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Max Pikula, the principal of Huth Road Elementary School. Mr. Pikula shared information regarding a musical two of his teachers used to help teach specific chartacter traits. Joining the podcast were seven special guests. Mrs. Kristin Pernick, a fifth grade teacher at Huth and Co-Director of the musical Character Matters joined the podcast along with Mrs. Jeanne Percival. Mrs. Percival is a third grade teacher at Huth and she is a Co-Director as well. Furthermore, joining the podcast was Mrs. Carissa Sugar. Mrs. Sugar is the music teacher at Huth and she assisted with the musical numbers. Additionally, four Huth Road Elementary students joined us on the podcast. 3rd graders Jack Soehnlein and Lincoln O'Connor are here and fifth graders Kinley O'Connor and Ella Ritch joined us from fifth grade.

    One more thing...I would like to thank Mrs. Jennifer Mernitz and her students for singing the Grand Island Alma Mater. It is featured at the end of the podcast.

    https://www.grandislandschools.org/
    Twitter - @GrandIsland CSD
    Instagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
    Facebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT

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    35 mins