The Stang Station: Recent Episodes
Pillow Academy
First year assistant football and basketball coach Chris Bunio joins seniors Jack Kirk and Harper Hodges to talk about his coaching philosophy, the challenges of joining a new staff, and enjoying sports as a fan instead of a coach.
Seniors Dhruv Patel, Lola Harris, Carter Huddleston, Mason McLellan, Emma Hodges, John Riley Poe, Walker Saia, Murry Alderman, Tavi Layne Johnson, Molly McDonald, Jennifer Le, Mikayla Elliott and Millie Moses reflect on their time at Pillow Academy with headmaster Mr. Barrett Donahoe and offer advice to the younger grades ahead of graduation.
Colonel Richard Macey (USAF, Ret.) joins the podcast and talks with Mr. Barrett Donahoe and juniors Isabelle O'Brien and Maggie Miller about his time in the Air Force and his work as the Chairman of the Investment Committe of Pillow Academy and the endowment fund.
It's a post-valentine episode featuring high school sweethearts Adron and Betsy Belk (Class of 2007) reminisce with junior Kathryn Warren and Mr. Barrett Donahoe about their time at Pillow Academy as students and what it is like having children as current students.
Pillow Academy alumna (Class of 1984) Cissye Gallagher joins Headmaster Mr. Barret Donahoe, junior Rhodes Strawbridge, and senior Caroline Chaney, to talk about her athletic and academic accomplishments during her time at Pillow Academy, what it was like to then have four children also graduate from Pillow, and of course, talks some golf.
Former Pillow Academy coach and headmaster, and current Madison-Ridgeland Academy headmaster, Termie Land joins Mr. Donahoe and juniors Kathryn Warren and Isabelle O'Brien.
Senior sisters Avery and Elise Howard join Mr. Barrett Donahoe while they interview Pillow alumna Kate Evans (Class of 2002) about her time as an student-athlete at Pillow Academy and life as a mother of current students.
Seniors Libby Marshall and Kimsey Lindsey join Mr. Donahoe to talk to high school principal Mrs. Sulee Blansett.
Chris "Bubba" Walker (Class of '03) joins junior Isabelle O'Brien, senior Perry Smith, and Mr. Barrett Donahoe to talk about his time as a student athlete at Pillow Academy and his new perspective as a parent and pee-wee football coach at the school.
Season 2 premire! Headmaster Barrett Donahoe discusses the changes at Pillow Academy for the 2023-2024 school year with senior Caroline Chaney and junior Rhodes Strawbridge.
Floyd Melton III (Class of 1990) joins Mr. Donahoe, senior Sarah Frances O'Brien and junior Kimsey Lindsey to discuss his lifetime associated with Pillow Academy as a student, parent, and Booster Club president, as well as his service to the Greenwood community as a whole.
Madeline Mattox (Class of 2022) discusses her storied atheletic career and how Pillow Academy helped prepare her for sports at the next level with Mr. Donahoe and juniors Millie Moses and Mason McLellan
Martin Tribble (Innagural Class of 1970) talks to Mr. Donahoe and his grandson, senior Drew Lamb, about how much Pillow Academy has changed from its beginnings in 1966 to today.
Senior Larkin Camp sits down with Mr. Donahoe and juniors Caroline Cheney and Lola Harris for a discussion about her past struggles with anorexia and how her strong faith helped her overcome it.
Art teacher Angie Cole sits down with Mr. Barrett Donahoe, senior Sarah Frances O'Brien and junior Tavi Layne Johnson and talks about her career in art.
Boys soccer coach Serafin Simon joins juniors John Riley Poe and his son, Serafin Simon, to discuss the past and present of Pillow Academy and Delta Red Bulls soccer, his career in law enforcement, and the growth of San Miguel.
High School Principal Mr. Rodney Brown talks to Mr. Donahoe and seniors Drew Lamb and Emily Holmes about his career in education.
Heather Johnson talks to Mr. Donahoe, her daughter, junior Tavi Layne Johnson, and junior Lola Harris about her love of Jesus, history, and kids.
Pillow Academy teacher John Banusiewicz talks to Mr. Donahoe and seniors Sarah Frances O'Brien and Carter Kittle about adjusting to life in MIssissippi after growing up in the Northeast, streaming Pillow Academy sports, and teaching a wide array of classes.
Class of 2022 alumnus Christopher Winter joins Mr. Donahoe and seniors Brooke Kimmel and Sarah Frances O'Brien to discuss adjusting to life at the University of Notre Dame and how Pillow Academy helped prepare him for that transition.
It's a family affair as long time math teacher Charlie Staten joins his granddaughters, K5 teacher Keely Sanders (class of 2016) and senior Kyler Summerville.
Alumni Sunjay and Dia Chawla (2019, 2021) talk about going to college far from Greenwood and how Pillow Academy helped shape them and their accomplishments with Mr. Donahoe and senior Drew Lamb.
Class of 2021 graduates Caroline Brock and Julia Love Lyon join Mr. Donahoe and senior Kyler Summerville to discuss their successes in sports and academics during their time at Pillow Academy.
Dr. Natalie McLellan joins Mr. Donahoe, junior Mason McLellan, and senior Sarah Frances O'Brien to talk about her journey to a doctorate and the PACE program at Pillow Academy.
Assistant Lady Mustang Basketball Coach and teacher Mignon Hodges talks about her high school and college playing days, as well as her time coaching at Pillow Academy. She joins Mr. Donahoe and junior Lady Mustang basketball players Tavi Layne Johnson and Millie Moses.
New baseball head coach Bruce Branch talks about the highs and lows of his coaching career with Mr. Donahoe and senior baseball players Drew Lamb and Dayne Sanford.
Longtime Pillow Academy announcer Bill Long joins Mr. Donahoe and juniors Lola Harris and Penn Camp.
Former Ole Miss quarterback and 1992 graduate of Pillow Academy talks to Mr. Donahoe and seniors Drew Lamb and Sarah Frances O'Brien.
Basketball coach Andrew Howell joins Mr. Donahoe and seniors Sarah Frances O'Brien and Kyler Summerville.
Russell Robertson (Class of 1983) has served as a teacher, coach, principal and headmaster of Pillow Academy. He joins Mr. Donahoe, senior Brooke Kimmel, and junior Ava Scott.
Alumni Jack and Britt Reichle (2020 and 2022) join Mr. Barrett Donahoe and senior Drew Lamb.