Inspiring Viking Values
This podcast is designed to celebrate our amazing students, their teachers, our staff, and administration as we all strive to inspire our school community to achieve their greatest potential! We will share inspiring stories from Sidway, Huth Road Elementary, Kaegebein Elementary, Veronica Connor Middle School and the Grand Island High School on a regular basis.
Episodes
52 episodes
VCMS - A year in the Life of MS Students - Part 2
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Dr. Felicia Pallaci, the Principal of Veronica Connor Middle School. Felicia, invited 3 students (one from each grade) to discuss what they are most excited about fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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45:22
Kaegebein- A Year in the Life of Kaegebein Students - Second and Third Graders Part 2
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. David Howe the principal of Kaegebein Elementary School. Mr. Howe shared information about Kaegebein and joined us for the second episode where we are following the learning l...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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48:56
Sidway - A Year in the Life of Sidway Students - Kindergarten and First Grade - Part 2
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 Sidway and how we will be...
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28:20
Let's Talk About Grand Island Athletics
On this podcast episode we feature Brett Banker. Brett is the Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics here in the Grand Island Central School District. Brett is in his second year in the district taking over for the Ki...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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45:24
Huth Rd Elementary- A Year in the Life of Huth Students - Second and Third Graders - Part 2
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Maxwell Pikula the principal of Huth Rd Elementary School. Mr. Pikula shared information about Huth and how we will be creating some podcast episodes designed to chroni...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:07
Grand Island High School Musical - Something Rotten
Joining this episode of the podcast was: Ms. Amy Boutet, Director of the musical. Additionally, 12th grade superstars, Annabelle Linenfelser, Lauren Olendorf, Jayden Kleinschmidt and Alejandro Perez offered their insights an...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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49:17
Happy Holidays from Sidway
In this episode, the principal of Sidway (Mr. Michael Antonelli) intorduces us to four first graders who share their perspective on Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Our special guests were: Bridget Bruno - Grade 1- ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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34:27
GIHS - Polar Plunge - The Ultimate Inclusion Revolution
This episode of the podcast focused on the amazing work going on at Grand Island High School as we discussed an upcoming fundraiser for the WNY Special Olympics. This fundraiser, known as the Polar Plunge, has been growing in popula...
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49:32
VCMS - A year in the Life of MS Students
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Dr. Felicia Pallaci, the Principal of Veronica Connor Middle School. Felicia, invited 3 students (one from each grade) to discuss what they are most excited about fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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50:00
Huth Rd Elementary- A Year in the Life of Huth Students - Second and Third Graders
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mr. Maxwell Pikula the principal of Huth Rd Elementary School. Mr. Pikula shared information about Huth and how we will be creating some podcast episodes designed to chroni...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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49:41
Kaegebein- A Year in the Life of Kaegebein Students - Second and Third Graders
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mrs. Ann Logel the acting building administrator of Kaegebein Elementary School. Mrs. Logel shared information about Kaegebein and how we will be creating some podcast episodes de...
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45:13
Sidway - A Year in the Life of Sidway Students - Kindergarten and First Grade
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 Sidway and how we will be...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:11
Sidway - Moving Up Day
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 activ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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27:37
Grand Island High School - Seniors Moving on to Post High School
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 thei...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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37:47
Huth Road Elementary - Moving up Day
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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30:04
VCMS - Moving Up Day
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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35:43
Kaegebein 5th Graders Moving Up to VCMS
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 Da...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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38:38
Sidway - An Incredible PTA Partnership
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/t...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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30:04
Strength, Support, and Survival: The Viking Journey Through Childhood Cancer
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 i...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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51:11
Huth Road - Character Matters Musical
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 chart...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:16
Grand Island HS - Cinderella the Musical
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values we interviewed Mrs. Amy Boutet, the director of our musical Cinderella. Amy is a Business teacher, Volleyball Coach, and our Director of the National Academy of Finance. She a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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48:12
Kaegebein and the Partnership with PTA
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Values (Season 2) we interviewed Dr. Felicia Pallaci, the principal of Kaegebein Elementary School. Felicia shared information on how the PTA supports programming at her schoo...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:25
Family Support Services and Continued Help During the Holidays
In this episode of Inspiring Viking Vaules we interviewed Cheryl Cardone. Cheryl is the Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services here in the Grand Island Central School District. Cheryl has been a tremendou...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:48