PAWS - Stop and Think: Recent Episodes
Frank Pinzarrone
This podcast represents the many different lives in the KHSA community. Our goal is to get people to stop and think about today's issues in their school, community and lives
The mission of Kensington Health Sciences Academy is to prepare every student academically and holistically to be responsible, caring community members, ready for college or career upon graduation.
We strive to accomplish this by building our community together, learning through inquiry, valuing integrity, and celebrating learning.
Counselor Bob Nelson offers advice for teachers, students and families on how to survive the stress of virtual learning and the election. Over the course of one week, the students, teachers, and families experienced the announcement of hybrid teaching, the killing of Michael Wallace, and the 2020 Presidential election.
Postscript: While recording this episode the election was not decided and being considered for multiple state recounts.
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Death row Mitigation Specialist Jessica Johnson brings life to people on Death Row. Life and death row is not like the movies. A very real-life experience about death row inmates, the death penalty, and the non-super heroes that can at times save the last day.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with gender identity or discrimination, a KHSA English teacher has the helpful advice to get you through. Maddie Luebbert is an activist for all people, races, and gender. A very inspirational discussion about gender identification, gender, racial bias, and support for anyone struggling with life's many paths.
Postscript: As of the release of this interview the school district followed through with name changes for students and staff. A cause that Maddie has supported and fought for a while. Congratulations!
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11th grader Genesis talks about Black Lives matter and life at KHSA
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Eye of the Tiger Promo for KHSA Podcast
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