The Seattle Prep Panther Pawdcast

Hey Panthers! To kick off the second semester Alex Ruelos '23 interviews Kenny Ouedraogo '25 and Mr. Hendricks, on both the student and administrative perspectives on gender neutral bathrooms. To learn more about how the bathrooms got established, where the bathrooms currently are, and exciting future plans, tune in to this episode! 

On this week's episode, Alex Ruelos '23 interviews Isabel Moorhead '23 and Evelyn Maher '25 on Prep's wildlife club, GROWL. To hear more about "Steve Irwin Day", future plans for the club, and how you can get involved, make sure to tune in! 

This week Alex Ruelos '23 interviews the directors and cast members of Prep's fall musical: "Into the Woods". Written by Stephen Sondheim, this musical is unlike any other the Prep stage has seen before. Tune in to hear from theatre directors Mr. Adam Othman and Mr. Elliot Weeks, and cast members Franny Broderson '24 and Oliver Martinez '26. Link to buy tickets: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67606

This Pawdcast episode features Prep’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Deino Scott, as he talks with Alex Ruelos ’23 to discuss microagressions. Learn what a microagression is, how Prep is dealing with them, and how you can do your part in preventing them.

This Pawdcast episode features 2021 Miss Washington winner, Christine Brodie, as she talks with Sydney Leardi ‘23 all about her journey and experience with the crown. Spoiler Alert: it is not all about looks.

Juniors Jack Coleman, Grace Rothrock and Simon Lee take you on a deep dive into the experiences of D1 athletes that have been students or faculty here at Seattle Prep. In this episode, they interview Megan Heuer '00, former student and cross country runner that now holds a spot in the Hall of Fame, and former University of Washington Soccer player and current Collegio teacher, Mr. Kiehn. Finally, we have prospective D1 athletes Carter Joy ‘23 and Ben Royce ‘23.

Sydney Leardi '23 and Simon Lee '23 talk with the original Pawdcast host Danica Dytioco '20 about how she started the Pawdcast and how she's putting the skills she learned to use in college.

Sydney Leardi '23, Simon Lee '23, and Jack Coleman '23 ring in the holiday season with the latest episode of Prep's Pawdcast. Speaking to two of Prep's language teachers Señora Navarro and Frau Khouri, Leardi, Lee, and Coleman look at the unique traditions that the Spanish and German cultures share during Christmas time.

Sydney Leardi, Jack Coleman and Nick Pickel talk all things homecoming including hearing some favorite homecoming memories from Alums Hannah O'Brien '14, Grace Weiand '20, and Max Engel '96.

Sydney Leardi '23 and Jack Coleman '23 reflect on the 2019 college admissions scandal, COVID, and interview Seattle Prep College Counselor Sandra Foy on how the college admissions process is changing. 

Sydney Leardi catches up with the 2021-22 Alumni Service Corps members Alex Campbell, Haley Guinasso, and Jeffrey Pelayo. Find out who loves Harry Styles and more about next year's Alumni Service Corps.

Sydney Leardi '23 sits down with Dr. Matt Barmore to discuss how and why Seattle Prep decided to end the cheerleading program. Dr. Barmore was Principal of Seattle Prep at the time the decision was made.

Sydney Leardi '23, interviews Daniela Castillo-Cayon '22 and Sophie McDowall '21 about the Seattle Prep Mock Trial team, the state case, and what it's like doing mock trial in a virtual format. 

Sydney Leardi '23 discusses the history and impact of Presidential Debates with Seattle Prep history teachers Andy Hendricks and Emmet Hogan.

Sydney Leardi '23 interviews New York Times bestselling author Ijeoma Oluo. Oluo spoke to the Seattle Prep community in a virtual setting on Monday, September 28 2020.

Danica Dytioco sat down with Seattle Prep Jazz Band director Sarah Bost to talk about the recent Jazz Band concert and what is to come with the jazz program.

Danica Dytioco sits down with Rosy Chavez-Martinez '20, Michelle Nguyen '20, Maya Ghali '20 & Kendin Alexander '21, student leaders of Prep's diversity clubs. 

Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with Teacher and Coach Val Ritchie to discuss her induction in to the Seattle Prep Hall of Fame.

Danica Dytioco ‘20, had the chance to speak to the head of the visual arts department, Mrs. Dold, about Arts Week. She had the chance to break down the whole preparation process and the beauties that shine throughout the week. The pieces that were featured in the commons throughout the week include artists from AP Studio Art, Printmaking, Drawing, and Freshman Art classes.

  Danica Dytioco ’20 spoke to Aisha Mounir ’20 about her journey with her band, The Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs. They had the chance to go all in what the past few years has been as the lead singer, what she has learned, what she is looking forward to in her musical career. 

Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with Tom Robinson '20 and Grace Kopp '19 to find out more about the Seattle Prep Drama production of Newsies the Musical. Robinson plays Jack, the leader of the striking newsboys and Kopp plays Medda Larkin, nightclub owner who aids the striking newsies. 

Danica Dytioco '20 and Lauren Day '20 sit down with guidance counselor Barry Roselini to discuss the real cost of Christmas--financial and emotional.

Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with members of the Seattle Prep Global Justice Coalition to discuss recent changes to the Washington State death penalty.

Danica Dytioco '20 sits down with Mirabelle Scholten '19 and Nate Hancock '20 along with Seattle Prep Robotics Advisor Willem Scholten to discuss their recent trip to Haiti where they worked with Haitian youth in starting a robotics team.

Danica Dytioco '20 met with student Teen Link volunteers to discuss their outreach work and the importance of open dialogue.