Finneytown Wildcats

<p>The podcast that takes you inside the Finneytown Local School District community. </p>

Finneytown Wrestling to Fargo Nationals

James Paudel, Katherine Murillo, Rochelle Ross, and My'Shawnna Tinsley are representing Finneytown at the 2023 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota! Hear our wrestlers, along with coaches Adam Coffey and Lynn Volz, talk about how special this is for them and Finneytown Wrestling.

07-16
31:22

Avoiding Golden Handcuffs

David Chimusoro, 2011 graduate of Finneytown Secondary Campus, talks about his journey from his childhood in Zimbabwe, to his adolescence in Finneytown, to his adulthood as a filmmaker and comedian.

06-12
33:07

PBL Showcase and Graduation Livestreams

Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore talk about two upcoming events - the FSC Project-Based Learning Showcase and Graduation. Mike and Eric talk about the risks involved with hosting such large events, in addition to the excitement around live-streaming both.

05-21
20:48

A Teacher Finds a Home at Finneytown

Kristin Barnes, Finneytown Secondary Campus 8th grade ELA teacher, shares her story of growth from her first year in Finneytown. Listen as she shares why she feels she has finally found a home as a teacher in Finneytown Local School District.

05-08
35:01

An Old Dog with New Tricks

Can't teach an old dog new tricks? Finneytown Secondary Campus math teacher, Phil Farr, has turned one of his favorite sayings on its head through his work designing project-based learning experiences this school year. Hear Mr. Farr share the story of his growth as a result of the risks he's taken this year through his partnerships with PBL facilitators, Mike Kennedy and Mike Rosa.

05-01
26:14

Literacy Leadership Team at Finneytown Elementary

Lauren Woodward, Jen Bayless, Meredith Baker and Jen Dinan join us to talk about Finneytown Elementary's Literacy Leadership Team. Hear them talk about the origins of this team and its purpose, the Science of Reading, and how the risks they have taken individually and as a group will impact our students' literacy in Finneytown Local School District.

04-24
38:09

Season 3 Recap

Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore recap some of their favorite moments with our guests who joined them for the third season of The Finneytown Wildcats Podcast, themed, "I'm Possible." Listen as they take you back to the clips that struck them from this past season and the stories around them.

03-20
20:14

The 70's Social at Finneytown Elementary

Student Council leaders, Joseph Campbell and Aubrey Fagin-Godby, talk about the most recent social they designed and led with Ms. Deters and Mr. Dirr. The group discusses what they learned from the experience, in addition to sharing gratitude for all those who supported them.

03-13
20:03

An Emerging Partnership with Corie Blount

Owner of Happy's Pizza and Gradu8 Apparel, Corie Blount (University of Cincinnati graduate, University of Cincinnati basketball player, and 11 year NBA player), in addition to Finneytown Local School District board member, Jelicia McMullen, join us for a conversation about the connection among us and partnership between us.

03-06
32:55

The People Who Get Kids To School

In this episode, Da'Nell Bell and Megan Clark talk about their roles as General Manager and Dispatcher in our transportation department. In addition, we discuss parenting as both a challenge and a gift.

02-27
31:18

Cold Calls to Four Alumni

Shelby Hatton, Donovan Clark, Javiahn Coates, and Jack Isphording answer Eric Muchmore and Mike Kennedy's phone calls to share what they are currently achieving as graduates of Finneytown Secondary Campus.

02-20
39:51

Wrestling's Resurgence at Finneytown Secondary Campus

Freshmen wrestlers, My'Shawnna Tinsley and Rochelle Parsons, along with Finneytown wrestling coach and 7th Grade Social Studies teacher, Lynn Volz, talk about the resurgence of the wrestling program after a 7-8 year hiatus. Hear the trio discuss what wrestling means to them as individuals and as a team, in addition to sharing a great deal of gratitude for the incredible support our Finneytown wrestling alumni have offered to the current student-athletes and coaches.

02-13
28:39

Kayla Herring's I'm Possible Story

Kayla Herring, 2018 Finneytown graduate, joins us to share her "I'm Possible" story. Kayla talks about her time as a student at Finneytown, in addition to sharing what she is now doing at Northern Kentucky University and the Cincinnati Police Department.

02-06
23:56

Season Three Kickoff of the Finneytown Wildcats Podcast - "I'm Possible"

Mike Kennedy and Eric Muchmore preview the third season of the official podcast of Finneytown Local School District. They share the story of how the third season's theme came to be, in addition to discussing the overall development of the podcast since it first launched.

01-29
25:57

Finneytown Elementary's Social

Two students, along with Mr. Dirr and Ms. Deters, talk about what it took to host the social at Finneytown Elementary. They share what they accomplished, what they learned, and what they'll always remember!

12-19
26:13

Learning Through the Art of Gathering Others

Dan Joyner, Eric Muchmore, Jen Dinan, and Mike Kennedy reflect on the lessons learned from recent gatherings they've designed and facilitated at Finneytown Local School District.

12-12
48:44

Conversation as a Means to Change

Dan Joyner, Eric Muchmore, Jen Dinan, and Mike Kennedy talk about their leadership journey in Finneytown Local School District.

12-05
42:22

Creative Drama and Representation

Ryan Richmond, Finneytown Elementary teacher, talks about teaching drama to our youngest Wildcats, in addition to sharing why it is so important for students to see themselves reflected in our staff.

11-27
20:24

Creating Energy through Connection

Tammy Dietz and Lauren Henline, FLSD Restorative Practices Facilitators, talk about their roles and the impact their work is having on students.

11-21
26:59

Jihad Rasheed's Resilience

2019 graduate of Finneytown Secondary Campus, Jihad Rasheed, shares his personal story of resilience and success. He reflects on his challenges during high school, in addition to expressing gratitude for those friends and teachers who have played an important role in his journey.

11-14
25:20

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