Elevate Empathy's Share Chair Podcast

This week we head over to Fruitport to meet Ian Herrygers. Ian was diagnosed with leukemia when he was in Kindergarden. From specialized schooling, to leaving home forever, Ian's story of beating cancer is one for the books. Tune in for more on Ian's story, and listen up for more from The Share Chair Podcast.

In our first episode of the New Year, The Share Chair meets senior Josh Lanka. Josh, known by many of his peers, talks to us about his broad list of "have dones" at Spring Lake. From football to wrestling, drama to painting, and his infamous online physics class, we learn that Josh is far more than the goofy guy in class that we all come to know and love. Listen in for more on Josh's story, and tune in for more from The Share Chair Podcast.

Happy New Year from The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School. On this week's episode, we meet up with Anna McLean. Anna is a highly-motivated senior who acknowledges the significance four years of high school has had; it's taken her from girl to young woman. Anna takes pride in her editorial position with The Laker Anchor, our school newspaper, where she took a previously-printed version and turned it to our current online option. You can find it at thelakeranchor.com. Thank you for listening and catch us in 2023!

This week, we skate on over to Fruitport High School to meet Quinton Schuab-Olson. Quinton loves to skate; it's his life. From learning stunts and modifying his boards to recording videos for his own YouTube channel, Quinton and his family surround their life with skateboarding. Listen in for more on Quinton's skate life and tune in later for more on The Share Chair Podcast.

This fall, Spring Lake paid their respects to the Kleppe family, who experienced the loss of their mother, Amy Kleppe, to cancer. In this episode we interview her daughters, Grace and Ella, and we get an emotional insight on the summer before her passing and a reflection on a wonderful woman who lived an amazing life. Amy Kleppe is a valued member of her community and a beloved mother, so we encourage everyone to listen in on this episode and learn a little more about what a wonderful person Amy is. Tune in later for more on the Share Chair Podcast.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Fruitport High School where we meet Eric Anderson. Eric is a beloved member of the Fruitport school system, helping teach both whole classes and students one-on-one. Now, we get to learn about Eric outside of school. Who would've known he writes books that create ties between beloved nerd culture and scripture? Tune in this week for more on Eric, and follow us for more on The Share Chair Podcast.

Welcome to this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast! In this episode, we meet senior Hayden Botbyl. Hayden took the advice of our staff to heart and got involved. In his four years here, Hayden has played for our football team, marched for our band, built sets for our musicals, and has earned his title of Eagle Scout. With the end of his time here, Hayden sheds some light on what it is like to leave it all behind, as well as giving some insight on his bright future. Tune in this week for more on Hayden's story and follow us for more from The Share Chair Podcast!

Welcome to this week's episode of the Share Chair Podcast! In this episode, we meet senior Noor Baria. Noor tells us about her honor of being awarded Rotary Student of the Month and what that means to her. We also hear about how she has tackled her social life as a very busy student in Spring Lake. Tune in for more on this episode and more on the Share Chair Podcast.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Fruitport High School, where we meet Zoe Vanthof. In Zoe's last year of high school, she is very happy to be able to surround herself with friends and family. During the episode, Zoe tells us about her relationship with her mother, who was incarcerated when Zoe was in middle school, and how she has changed in the years since. Tune in for more on Zoe's story and be sure to listen in for more episodes from The Share Chair Podcast!

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we listen in on Spring Lake, where we hear from senior Maddie Handrich. All of Maddie's High School career has been centered around the arts. From choir to theater, Maddie dedicates many hours into the programs she loves so dearly. Listen in for more on Maddie's story and stay posted for future episodes of the Share Chair Podcast!

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we come back home to Spring Lake, where we hear from sophmore Tina Koratich. We hear from Tina about her brilliance in both her studies and her arts, as well as some insight into the up-and-coming Nature Club run by our very own Karl Sineath. Listen in this week for more on Tina's story, and be sure to check out our future episodes!

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Fruitport High School, where we meet Lena Saffell, a student of this year's amazing 9th grade class. During this episode, we learn a little about Lena and what it is like to be a freshman in the 2022-2023 school year. Listen for more of Lena's story and be sure to look for more upcoming episodes!

In the first episode for the 2022-2023 school year for The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we interviewed Spring Lake High School's brand-new vice principal, Mr. Bush. During the episode we learn all about our new V.P., from his tuba-playing past to his future vision for our high school. Listen in for more on Mr. Bush's story, and welcome to the latest year of The Share Chair Podcast.

In the last episode for the 2021-2022 year for The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we interviewed Spring Lake High School’s new principal, Ben Armey. Mr. Armey talked about his years as a math teacher. He also talked about the change from teacher to Assistant Principal to High School Principal. Listen more on Mr. Armey’s story and thank you for listening to a whole year of stories and we will be back in the fall with more episodes.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Spring Lake High School and talk to Paige Rubleski, a SLHS alumni. Not only is she an alumni, she has recently earned the title of Miss Michigan. Paige talks about her platform for nursing reform and her memories from high school. She also talks about what pageantry is like and her plans in the summer for the National Circuit running for Miss America. Listen more to Paige’s story and be sure to look for more episodes next week.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Grand Haven High School to talk to Carli. Carli participates in model UN and recently got back from a trip to New York. Carli talks about this trip and how it has affected her and how she handled it. Listen more to Carli's story and be sure to look for more episodes next week.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Fruitport High School and talk to teacher Steve Dzwonkowski. Steve has worked at the High School for 22 years and talks about what it took to get him there. He explains the past and how he looks back on it and learns. Listen for more on Steve’s story and be sure to look for more episodes next week.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Spring Lake High School and talk to Yipy Vlasma, a senior who plays on a club soccer team. Yipy talks about how soccer has impacted his life from when he was playing the game at the orphanage where he grew up to now. He also talks about the experience of being recruited to play for Saginaw Valley State University in the fall. Listen more to Yipy’s story and be sure to look for more episodes after spring break.

In this week's episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories from School, we travel to Spring Lake High School and talk to senior Aubrey Cohoon. Aubrey has been figure skating for 12 years and does not plan on stopping anytime soon. She details her plans for the future and how figure skating has made an impact on her life. Listen more to Aubrey's story and be sure to look for more episodes next week.

In this week’s episode of The Share Chair Podcast: Stories From School, we travel to Grand Haven High School and talk to teacher Brian Williams. Brian teaches a class called "Pay it forward." The class is exactly what it sounds like and teaches the students and teachers around the school many different life skills. Listen for more on Brian and make sure to look for more episodes next week.