Elevate Empathy's Share Chair Podcast

Listen to Merelise's perspective on life: a vegan high schooler, happier than ever with her lifestyle. Her choices could just change your views on the topic. With only a few more episodes of The Share Chair Podcast left this school year, make sure you catch up on past episodes and share the playlist with friends and family.

You can hear the love (and care and concern) in Sadie and Jori Falak's voices as they describe what it is to be a twin who both love sharing an identity and deeply desire to be their own people. This is one interview you don't want to miss.

Listen to this very special episode of just Elise and SL alum/media center specialist, Laurie Draeger, as they discuss women's history as it pertains to Spring Lake. Don't miss this episode as two generations learn together.

In a rare Friday episode, listen to James discuss how it is--for HIM--to live each day as a student with ADHD.

Listen to Caroline Highhill discuss her continual journey through brain surgery and the painful aftermath. She is a teacher in our district and--with this podcast--it turns out she doesn't only teach kindergarten students, but us as well.

A daughter of the principal, a leader of our school's Be Nice group, an all around thoughtful person--listen to Skyler Gilchrist explain what (and who) she loves.

Listen to writer, musician, and admitted shy-kid Morgynn explain who she is. She is funny. She is elegant. She is amazing.

Listen to a panel of two bright high school students discuss their ideas of feminism and how those ideas could (or should) spread.

Damontay, a senior, talks about his dreams for the future as well as his thoughts on the simple things schools could be doing to celebrate Black History Month.

This week, we interview Quinn: a chess-loving, dyslexia-hurdling, TEDTalk-empowering senior.

Listen to Gabe, a senior, discuss his road in education--and his love of art (music, film, books, etc.).

Molly--the oldest of five children--discusses what it's like to have such a big age gap between herself and her youngest siblings. You'll also hear a lot about Molly's brother with autism and how it forms a major piece of her life.

Listen to this middle school teacher--and former Division-I pitcher--talk about the value of failure. And of "sticky learning".

The first Share Chair Podcast of 2016 welcomes State Representative, Amanda Price. We learn about Representative Price's passions and motivations.

Happy holidays from us to you! Thanks for listening to The Share Chair Podcast!

The Share Chair wants to spread its reach into the community. Who better than Kevin Hook, publisher of our local newspaper, who understands the weight of the news in our community? Kevin speaks about what he knows best--communication--as well as his job and the community in which he lives.

Listen to Ashleigh, a junior, talk about the value of vocal arts and about being a leader in the school regarding human rights.

Listen to this future lawyer, Remi French, describe her desire to move and her desire to help those in situations similar to her own.

With this week's Midweek Episode, listen to Madison Terpstra read her poem, "The Roses". This is a new vision of the Midweek Episode, where students read original pieces of work. Keep listening and sharing.

Listen to Reese and Hanok's story of brotherhood.