Cascia Hall Preparatory School - The Rita Rambler: Recent Episodes
Cascia Hall Preparatory School
We're excited to share with you our podcast, the Rita Rambler, by the Cascia Hall Preparatory School Office of Admissions. The Rita Rambler is our way of giving you a peek behind the scenes of Cascia. It allows us to keep our community up to date on the happenings at Cascia, and any potential new students and parents a little dose of what we are all about. On each episode, we will be interviewing students, faculty, staff, alumni and more! Follow the show to hear a glimpse of their experiences both in the classroom and within our community. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for show sneak peeks and new releases. Listen to the Rita Rambler on Spotify and Apple Music!
Ever wondered what a school day looks like for a Cascia Hall student? Tune in to this weeks episode to hear about the 8th Grade experience from Hayden Ferguson. As an entrepreneur, academic bowl star, and tennis team member, Hayden has a unique student experience you won't want to miss out on!
Ever wondered what a school day looks like for a Cascia Hall student? Tune in to this weeks episode to hear about the 9th Grade experience from Ella Pettyjohn. As a Commando Cheerleader, French club member, and recent Scripps National Spelling Bee Competitor, Ella's experience is quite I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G.
Ever wondered what a school day looks like for a Cascia Hall student? Tune in to this weeks episode to hear about the 12th Grade experience from Jackson McCormick. As a baseball standout, ensemble singer, and recent recipient of the First place award at the Oklahoma ESU Shakespeare Festival, Jackson isn't afraid of the spotlight and his appearance on the podcast is no exception!
Lace up the cleats, grab your stick, and join on us on the field as we talk to senior Lacrosse teammates Cameron Clark and Shep Miers. These lax bros walk us through all things lacrosse, the evolving nature of the sport in Oklahoma and what makes the Cascia team so unique. As the new sport on the block, you won't want to miss your opportunity to be on the frontlines with these gamebreaking Cascia athletes!
The Holiday season is here and that means the Cascia Hall Christmas Walk and Christmas Tree Lot are just around the corner! Get in the holiday spirit with us as we talk with Christmas Walk Co-Chairs Becky Stanford and Joy Hulver. Secrets are revealed about Santa's village at the Christmas Tree Lot and the history of the Christmas Walk is discussed. This festive episode is one you certainly don't want to miss.
Being a Freshman in High school can be tough, but not with Cascia's Link Crew Leaders around! Join Seniors Ruby Welsh and Lauren Ferrari as they tell us all about the Link Crew program at Cascia Hall. These outstanding ladies explain how this program enables upperclassmen to guide the incoming freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshman success for Cascia students.
"Get your nose out of that book!"... something you'll never hear from English department chair Catherine Sims! It's time to turn off the TV and dive into this English episode of the Rita Rambler. Senior Trenton Tabler joins Mrs. Sims to discuss the Literary Magazine, the CH Yearbook, and how Cascia is focused on educating the whole person.
With a focus on teaching students how to have intelligent and respectful discussions as well as placing an emphasis on critical thinking skills, Trenton shares the impact the English classes have had on him and the preparedness he now has for college because of them.
Oscar Wilde once wrote "Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing." Well, Mr. Wilde, you've never met the students of Cascia Hall!
Toss those caps and turn up the volume, it's time to celebrate the class of 2022! Another amazing school year has come to a close and our dear seniors walk the stage and receive their diplomas at the 94th Cascia Hall graduation. Join hosts Rhonda Shiflet and Makala Welsh, as well as special guest alumnus, Jeffrey Metcalf, '07 as they talk about Cascia's graduation traditions and hear from some of the seniors on their graduation night.
Episode 13 is a SLAM DUNK! We hit the court with new Boy's Basketball Coach and Dean of Students, Lee Mayberry. Coach Mayberry shares his experiences during his time in the NBA and as a scout for the Golden State Warriors and then highlights his goals for Cascia Hall regarding the Boy's Basketball team and for the school as the new Dean of Students.
You don't want to miss this buzzer beater of an episode!
Information about summer camps can be found on our website: https://www.casciahall.com/summer-camp
Boot up your favorite streaming platform, program your listening device, and get ready for the future because on this episode we're talking about all things Cascia Hall Robotics. Seniors Hailey Polson and Isaac Ingram transfer data to us regarding the robotics program at Cascia Hall and their endeavors in local and national competition! These two outstanding students teach us about where the future of technology might go, the joy of the diversity and inclusion on the robotics team, and how "Everyone Can Go Pro" if they want to.
SOS!! The Dancing Queens of Cascia's cast of "Mamma Mia!" have super trouped their way on the Rita Rambler and oh honey, honey is it spectacular! "Take A Chance On Me", says sophomore actress Audrey Armstrong, and give this episode a listen! "Lay All Your Love On Me", says freshman actress Bella Doering, and catch up on how our performances went!
We really hit a home run with this episode! Step up to the plate and play ball with the Rita Rambler team and special boys baseball guests Head Coach, Dean Wilson and senior center fielder/pitcher, Zane Nolan.
Zane aims for the fences and talks about his commitment to play college ball at Hendricks College in Conway, Arkansas and shares what it took to get there as a Cascia Hall student. Later in the episode, Coach Dean and Zane toss the ball back and forth discussing what Cascia baseball is all about, the future of the program with the addition of the 7th and 8th grade programs, and opening day on March 1st.
In this episode, we lift the curtain and turn the lights onto the Fine Arts program at Cascia Hall. Upper School Choral Director and Fine Arts Department Chair, Candy Coonfield takes us behind the scenes of recent and upcoming events in the music and theatre department and we take the stage with junior Gracie Kinnaman as we learn about all of her creative achievements and artistic endeavors as a Cascia Hall student.
On this special episode, we sneak the Rita Rambler crew into Mrs. Kennedy’s classroom for her minimester podcast class and surprise the students with a live recording! The hosts share their stories about creating the Rita Rambler and answer questions from students about all things podcasting. This was such a fun experience for all and is a MUST LISTEN episode!
2021 graduates Jack Schloss and Steven Stagg return to Cascia to talk about their adventures as new alumni! We quickly rewind to hear about their favorite experiences at Cascia and what it was like applying to college and then journey forward to their new homes at university where they share all about their first year as college freshmen!
Join the team and huddle up with new Athletic Director Mr. Reiter. In this episode, we talk all things Cascia athletics. Director Reiter fills us in on the future of the sports at Cascia Hall, gives a recap of the amazing Cross-Country season, and tells a little bit about his past experience and what he’s most excited about as a new member of the Commando family.
During this week's episode, we are joined by Cross Country Head Coach Adam Stoermer and senior runner Avery Gonzales! Tune in to hear Coach Stoermer discuss his teaching/coaching journey, Cascia Hall's first ever cross country state championship, Avery's inspiring running triumphs, and the challenges that come with an endurance sport like running!
We sat down with Father Philip, Todd Goldsmith, and Shawn Gammill for a two-part special. Each guest dives into who they are and their role in our beloved Cascia Hall Preparatory School.
During part 2, we discuss several topics including: Minimester, class sizes in the middle school, and tuition/financial aid.
Minimester is a program that encourages career exploration for our juniors and seniors at Cascia Hall. Father Philip and Shawn Gammill share their personal experiences from chaperoning their annual trip abroad and success stories from our Cascia Alumni. Todd Goldsmith discusses class sizing for the middle school and the importance of individual attention for our students! We also discuss the ins and outs of tuition, financial aid, and our mission to make education affordable for our students. You won't want to miss this episode!
We sat down with Father Philip, Todd Goldsmith, and Shawn Gammill for a two-part special. Each guest dives into who they are and their role in our beloved Cascia Hall Preparatory School.
Part one will include a variety of topics including the Christmas Walk, a quick recap of this years' events, the students first semester, and AP Classes! Cascia Hall is proud to have a community that is designed with students in mind.
During this episode of the Rita Rambler, we sat down with Cascia Hall's new student, Alexis Scott, and new Cascia mom, Joy Hulver to discuss the admissions process for potential new students. We talk about what it is like becoming part of the Cascia community, how we help students feel welcome, and we even chat about the traditional blue blazer. If you're interested in becoming a Cascia family, find more info at casciahall.com/admissions.
We just couldn’t talk about Hall Brawl without Head Coach Joe Medina and Cascia Hall's senior lineman, Wyatt Griffin. Join us to go behind the scenes for this season's rival football game against Holland Hall!
In our first Rita Rambler episode, we talk all things Student Council with Cascia Hall Senior and StuCo President, Mary Wilson, as well as faculty member and StuCo Sponsor, Mr. John Santee.