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
62 episodes
Huth Rd Elementary - October Vikings Care - 2025
Joining us on the podcast were the Huth Road Elementary principal, Maxwell Pikula, and four third grade students, Isaac Covell, Spencer Sheehan, Emilia Golba, and Joise Dalbo. In this episode they spoke about the Octobe...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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34:31
Sidway - October Viking Cares Projects 2025
Joining us on the podcast were the Sidway principal, Stephanie Anderson, two teachers Lauren Brock and Lindsey Brzozowski and two students, Ezra Golba and Alexander Buccini. In this episode they spoke about the Octobe...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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41:26
GIHS - Senior Day of Caring 2025
Today on our podcast, we are doing a deep dive on the Senior Day of Caring, which is part of our district’s October Viking Cares Initiative—a month where every student in the Grand Island Central School District participates i...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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49:09
Kaegebein Elementary - Project-Based Service Learning in Action
This podcast features principal, David Howe and two Kaegebein teachers Stephanie Kwiatkowski and Allie Pellittieri. We explored how Kaegebein students are learning to make a difference — not just in their classrooms, but in t...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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29:33
VCMS - Moana Jr. The Musical
Today, we’re setting sail with the cast and crew of Moana Jr., the latest musical production from Veronica E. Connor Middle School.Joining us are, Dr. Felicia Pallaci, VCMS Principal, Musical Director Sarah Russo, and three...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:18
Grand Island High School - Athletic Hall of Fame 2025
On this podcast episode we feature our Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics, Brett Banker and PE Teacher and Coach, Dean Santorio. Brett is in his third year in the district taking over for the King of the North…Jon Roth…...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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51:14
Huth Rd Elementary- A Year in the Life of Huth Students - Second and Third Graders - Part 3
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 16
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31:34
VCMS - A year in the Life of MS Students - Part 3
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 15
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30:36
Sidway - A Year in the Life of Sidway Students - Kindergarten and First Grade - Part 3
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 created...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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29:13
Kaegebein- A Year in the Life of Kaegebein Students - Second and Third Graders Part 3
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 final episode where we have been following the learn...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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54:24
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