High School Transcript

What happens when the relationships we build in high school help lead us right back to where we started? This week, we sit down with Lakeside High School Class of 2020 graduate and first-year biology teacher Ashley Voeltz to explore her journey from student to educator. We reflect on the unique experience of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the science teachers who inspired her to follow in their footsteps, and the connections that ultimately helped bring her back to Lakeside. From being heavily involved on campus as a student to now helping lead the Rocket Team through the Mad Scientists Club, Ashley shares how her passion for science and the relationships she built continue to shape her journey as an educator.

What does it take to change the culture of a high school? This week, we sit down with Lakeside High School basketball standout Justin Jones to explore a life shaped by family, competition, and a love for the game. Growing up alongside his twin brother and under the guidance of a father who has spent years coaching basketball, Justin developed a competitive mindset that continues to push him toward his goal of playing at the collegiate level. We discuss the influence of his family, the experiences of attending major college basketball events, and how those environments have inspired him to dream bigge not just for himself, but for his school. As Justin steps into a leadership role on campus, we explore what it means to set a new standard and how one student-athlete can help inspire change.

How much do the people closest to us shape who we become? This week, we sit down with Lakeside High School senior Allie McEvilly, our first student guest of the season, to explore the power of family and the influence of those we surround ourselves with. From following in her older siblings’ footsteps in athletics and academics to discovering shared interests and hobbies, Allie reflects on the role her family has played in shaping who she is today. We discuss the importance of a strong support system, the impact of positive role models, and how the five people closest to us can influence the paths we take. For Allie, four of those five are family.

What can one educator’s journey tell us about how education itself has changed? Fourth-year principal Jason Eldredge joins High School Transcript to reflect on a career that has taken him through elementary, middle, and high school education. We discuss the evolution from paper-heavy classrooms to an increasingly digital landscape, why some educators are beginning to reconsider pencil and paper, and what those shifts may mean for student learning. We also dig into questions surrounding college readiness, including recent findings about high-achieving high school students requiring remedial coursework after graduation. Along the way, Jason shares the experiences that shaped his path from educator to administrator and his perspective on where education has been and where it may be heading.

A lot can change in four years. Sarah Anderson returns to High School Transcript as she prepares to graduate the first group of students she's taught from freshman year through senior year. We revisit the sports background—and love of the Green Bay Packers—that helped lead Sarah toward sports medicine, the path that eventually brought her into the classroom, and how Lakeside's Sports Medicine program has grown since our first conversation. Now, Sarah has her sights set on what's next: continuing to build a program she hopes will become one of the most respected in the area.

What happens between leaving high school and finding your way back? Jannice Sandoval once walked the halls of Lakeside as a student. Years later, she returned as an English teacher, following in the footsteps of some of the same educators who once taught and inspired her. We talk about her time at Lakeside, the experiences and growth that came after graduation, and the journey that ultimately brought her back this time with a new perspective and a classroom of her own.

What does the world look like through an artist’s mind? We sit down with fifth-year English teacher, tennis coach, and lifelong musician Sean McDougal to trace the journey that eventually brought him to Lakeside High School. From discovering music at a young age to releasing his own work on Spotify, Sean shares the experiences that shaped him as an artist, educator, coach, and person—and how creativity continues to influence the way he sees the world.

What does it really take to build a high school football program? We sit down with second-year Lakeside head football coach Austin Jones to talk about his journey into coaching, the lessons of Year 1, building a winning culture, and the progress happening behind the scenes. Now 1-0 to start his second season, Coach Jones shares his perspective on where the program has been, where it is now, and where he hopes to take it.

New Lakeside High School Sports Med teacher, Sarah Sands, sat down with us to talk about the relationship she has with former sports med teacher and Athletic Trainer Alyssa Abdel. The stories the two of them share from their trips to Lambeau field and how their relationship led Sarah to Lakeside.

New ASB Director at Lakeside High School, Kelsey Weakly, sat down with our host today to talk about how quickly her role at Lakeside has changed. She takes time to reflect on the relationships she has already built on a new campus and the courting process into ASB Director.

New principal of Lakeside High School, Jason Eldridge, sat down with our hosts to share a little bit about himself and his vision for one of California's top high school campuses.

Our 4 hosts sit down to reflect on an eventful 2022 and what they are looking for in 2023.

Our Senior Spotlight returns with Lakeside varsity 1st Baseman Brandon Gondek. Gondek, as he's popularly known by around campus, is a 2-year varsity player with an incredible outlook on life. Most notably recognized around the clubhouse as the teams best chef, Brandon has dreams of someday opening his own restaurant. Listen and learn as Brandon talks to us about his high school memories and how he was nominated for most spirited on campus despite not always having the happiest easiest home life.

As we readied for a 3-day weekend we took the time to revisit with one of our favorite guests Alyssa Abdel and ask her about some of her more embarrassing or memorable moments in her education career.

Today we sat down with Lakeside High School boys soccer coach, Mr. Morfin to talk about his transition from player to coach and when he knew it was time to make the switch. He also talks about his experiences as an ESL person teaching Spanish in the United States.

Drama teacher of the award winning Lakeside High School Drama department, Scott Karlan, sits down with us today to talk about the upcoming fall play and the process of preparing for showtime.

High School History teacher Chris Snider sits down to talk with our new hosts Claudio and Daniel. Mr. Snider fills us in on his own podcast, how he connects with his students, and how he honors his mentor on a daily basis.

Lakeside High School's Salutatorian and varsity soccer captain stopped by today to talk about his mindfulness approach through High School for the pandemic riddled class of 2022.

Senior Varsity Reliever Owen Frazier sits down with us today to talk about his unique high school experience these past four years.

We sit down with class of 2022 Senior D'Andre Howell to discuss his abnormal High School Journey and how it has helped shape the spirited senior year he demonstrating.