Learn the ins and outs of the independent school admission process from professionals in the field. We understand this can be a long and sometimes uncertain road, so we are here to make your journey smoother. This podcast will help you gain an informed understanding of everything you need to know to find the school that is the right fit for your family. Episodes will include a timeline of the application process, tips for the interview, applying for financial aid, assessing a school’s academic rigor, and more! We’re here to cover it all!
S2 Ep14: Where We Are & Where We Are Going
Mar 30, 2021
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We welcome our Head of School, Bill Hawkey, for a conversation on the unique circumstances of the current school year, lessons learned, where we are headed as a school in the Fall, and more! We think you will find this episode both insightful and informative. Enjoy!
S2 Ep13: A Student-Led Episode: Service & Gratitude
Nov 19, 2020
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A few of our student leaders host this episode to discuss service and gratitude at The Pennington School!
S2 Ep12: Navigating A Virtual Admission Season
Oct 09, 2020
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In this episode, we welcome a few special guests for a conversation on the virtual admission season ahead! We believe you will find this episode both informative and useful. Enjoy!
S2 Ep11: New Perspectives: Back to Boarding in the COVID-19 Year
Aug 28, 2020
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In our episode today, we talk with a group of returning boarding students at The Pennington School. We discuss their summers, their responsibilities as Prefects in our Residential Life community, their return to a "different" campus, and much more! Enjoy!
S2 Ep10: Building Community in a Virtual World
May 13, 2020
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Our podcast has even adapted to the times! Dr. Hawkey and some special guests discuss how Pennington continues to build community in different areas during these unprecedented circumstances!
S2 Ep9: Talking Distance Learning with Dr. Hawkey
Apr 03, 2020
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A conversation about Distance Learning, Virtual Revisit Week, and more with Dr. Hawkey!
S2 Ep8: This I Believe
Dec 20, 2019
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In the 1950's, Edward Murrow introduced Americans to a popular radio program entitled This I Believe. The show provided a way for ordinary people to broadcast to the world a most closely held belief or guiding value in their life. Since then, National Public Radio has adopted this program and invited people across the globe to write essays in which they share their own values and beliefs. At Pennington, students in Erin O'Connell's honors English class participate in this project annually. Enjoy!
S2 Ep7: Religion & Spirituality in Independent Schools
Nov 18, 2019
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We have two special guests today! The Chair of the Religion Department at The Pennington School, Nate Van Yperen, and David Hallgren, The Pennington School Chaplain, discuss the significance and importance of religion and spirituality in the independent school world.
S2 Ep6: New Year, New Host: A Great TPS Story
Sep 13, 2019
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We are back and ready for a great school year! Today, we introduce a new member of our Admissions team here at Pennington, Chandler Fraser-Pauls, and hear his TPS story.
S2 Ep5: The Varsity Blues Scandal and Its Threat To Neuro-Diversity
May 20, 2019
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Special guest Jo Prockop, Director of the Cervone Center for Learning at The Pennington School, joins us to discuss neuro-diversity, how the college admission scandal may affect students with learning disabilities, and how the best practices for educating students with learning differences are the best practices for educating all students.
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