Saints Speak: The LCA Podcast

Episode #9: The Christmas Spirit is Alive at LCA!

With just days to go before Christmas break, the excitement and joy is palpable on campus! Hear from two of our student Saints about their favorite things about LCA, Christmas and spending time with family. 
Saints Speak returns on Tuesday, January 14 after a brief winter break. See you in the new year!
Episode #9 Features:
Recent Highlights: 5th Grade Christmas Market, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Scavenger Hunt; 2nd Grade First Reconciliation; Elf on the Shelf Fun and more!
Key Upcoming Dates: Choir Concert on Wednesday, Band Concert on Thursday, Advent Retreat Day on Friday.
Special Guests: Emily (4th grade) and Jack (7th grade) join Mr. Sinchak to share their favorite Christmas memories and traditions.
Closing Reflection and Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry.
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #10 on January 14. Until next time, remember to always...be a Saint!

Episode #8 - All About Advent (feat. Paula Fitzgerald)

LCA's Director of Mission & Ministry, Paula Fitzgerald, joins the podcast this week for a beautiful conversation about the season of Advent. In recent years, Advent has become more and more synonymous with the holiday of Christmas, but Paula shares that it is so much more. After all... you can't spell adventure without "Advent."
Episode #8 features:
Recent Highlights including a Thanksgiving recap 🦃
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks (Tree Lighting this Friday!🎄)
Advent Interview & Closing Reflection with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #9 on December 17th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #7 - High School Admissions (feat. KC McKenna)

This week we are joined by LCA Board Member, parent, and current President of St. Edward High School - KC McKenna. KC highlights the most important things to consider when applying to high school, with a special focus on the importance of people and finding the right culture fit. We are very grateful to KC for joining the show.
Episode #7 features:
Recent Highlights - Veterans Day, Great Lake Shake🤝, and SSO's Fall Fundraiser 
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
High School Admissions Interview with KC McKenna - President of St. Edward High School
Closing Reflection & Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #8 on December 3rd. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #6 - Traditions at LCA (feat. Middle School Students!)

It's a BIG week here at Saints Speak! For the first time in show history, we are joined by current students in the podcast studio. Our episode focuses on annual traditions and signature experiences at LCA, and features two interviews with 7th and 8th grade Saints. You won't want to miss this.
Episode #6 features:
Recent Highlights - Classroom Transformation Day, LCA's First Ever Day of Giving, and All Saints Day 
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
2 Interviews with LCA Middle Schoolers - We cover athletics, academics, and other extracurriculars and special events.
Closing Reflection & Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #7 on November 19th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #5 - The Joy of Reading (feat. Meghann Campbell)

Welcome to the fifth episode of Saints Speak! There has been so much going on at LCA, and even more to look forward to in coming weeks. Brian and Patrick cover it all in episode #5. Stay tuned for our special interview with Meghann Campbell, where we discuss all things reading, from ways to inspire your children to ways you can get involved as a reading role model.
Episode #5 features:
Recent Highlights - Racial Justice Immersion to Atlanta, GA & Montgomery, AL, Grandparents' Day, and our annual Fall Fest!
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
Interview with LCA's Dean of Students Meghann Campbell on the joys and benefits of reading
Closing Reflection & Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Links:
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
LCA's Diverse Literature List for Middle School Students
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #6 on November 5th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #4 - Student Travel at LCA

Welcome to the fourth episode of Saints Speak! After a recent trip to New York City and before our upcoming Racial Justice trip to Atlanta and Alabama, Brian and Patrick got together to discuss the evolution of student travel at LCA. And who doesn't love a good Jonas Brothers story? You can find that gem at the 46:15 mark.
Episode #4 features:
Recent Highlights - LCA's 20th Birthday Party, Parent Support Series with author Michelle Icard, and more!
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
Interview with President Brian Sinchak on the role of student travel experiences at LCA
Closing Reflection & Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #5 on October 22nd. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #3 - LCA's 20th Anniversary (feat. Maureen Arbeznik)

Welcome to the third episode of Saints Speak! LCA's 20th "birthday" is quickly approaching, so we invited Founding Principal Maureen Arbeznik to join the podcast. She shares awesome stories and memories from the early days of Lakewood Catholic Academy.
Episode #3 features:
Recent Highlights - 8th Grade Amazing Race, 7th Grade Best Day of School Ever, and more!
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
Interview with Founding Principal Maureen Arbeznik: Memories from the First 20 Years of LCA
Closing Reflection & Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #4 on October 8th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #2 - Test Prep With Heart (feat. Eileen McGuire)

Welcome back to Saints Speak! Special thank you to everyone who listened to our debut episode and offered tips and feedback. Your support is much appreciated.
Episode #2 features:
Back to School Highlights - First Day of School, House Sorting, Golf Success!
Key Dates for the Next Two Weeks
Parent Support Segment - Test Prep with Heart featuring Eileen McGuire, Dean of the International Baccalaureate Program
Closing Prayer with Paula Fitzgerald, Director of Mission and Ministry
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #3 on September 24th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.

Episode #1 - Back to School

Welcome to the debut of Saints Speak!
Episode #1 features:
Summer Highlights - Including Exciting Improvements at LCA
New Staff Announcements
Key Dates for the 1st Week Back
Parent Support Segment - Back to School Transition Tips
Closing Prayer
Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for Episode #2 on September 10th. Until next time, remember to always... be a Saint.