Davidson Day Community Podcast

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Welcome to the Davidson Day Community Podcast! Our mission is to elevate student voices and celebrate the people who make our school community an amazing place. By the end of each podcast, you'll have an honest and reflective perspective on what it's like to be a part of Davidson Day School.

  1. May 6

    Learning to Disagree Better with the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative

    Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with three Upper School students who participated in Davidson Day's first-of-its-kind partnership with Davidson College's Deliberative Citizenship Initiative. The students share their reflections from the experience and what they learned about the importance of respectful civil discourse.

    33 min

  2. Apr 2

    Finding the College That's Right for You with NY Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Selingo

    On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, guest host and Director of College Counseling, Tia Hill, sits down with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo to discuss today's rapidly changing college admissions landscape and his advice to Davidson Day families and students as they build balanced college lists and prioritize fit.

    22 min

  3. Feb 11

    Making a Difference: Middle School SGA

    On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four Middle School SGA members to discuss SGA's impact at Davidson Day and how they hope to make a difference at our school.

    28 min

  4. 11/05/2025

    Creating a Community of Belonging

    Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with the Upper School Belonging Council leadership and faculty sponsor Steve McGill to discuss what belonging means to them and how the Belonging Council makes a difference at Davidson Day.

    35 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    The AFAR Project: The Making of the Film

    On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of Global Studies Mat Saunders and the co-directors of The AFAR Project, Thaddaeus Freidline '17 and David Stiles. They discuss the making of the feature-length documentary on the AFAR program and the impact they hope it has on viewers.

    38 min

  6. 09/03/2025

    Looking Ahead: A Year Filled with Courage

    In our first podcast of the 2025-2026 school year, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Davidson Day's three division heads to discuss the exciting developments at our school and share how they have seen courage in our Patriots.

    27 min

  7. 05/15/2025

    What Davidson Day Means to Us

    In the 2024-2025 school year's final episode, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four seniors in the Class of 2025 to reflect on their time at Davidson Day and how Davidson Day prepared them for life after graduation.

    32 min

  8. 05/08/2025

    Tips From an Executive Functioning Coach

    Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Learning Enrichment Center Coordinator Anne McGraw to talk about tips for instilling executive functioning skills in our students, the importance of the Learning Enrichment Center and the new Middle School executive functioning class.

    29 min
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Welcome to the Davidson Day Community Podcast! Our mission is to elevate student voices and celebrate the people who make our school community an amazing place. By the end of each podcast, you'll have an honest and reflective perspective on what it's like to be a part of Davidson Day School.

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