SPS Podcasts Spokane Public Schools

For this month's episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Taylor highlight the Northeast region of Spokane Public Schools. 

In-field interviews feature Rogers Football, Communities In Schools and 21st Century Learning, as well as the Esports team at NEWTech Prep. 

For this month's episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Taylor dive into leadership and what it takes to rise to the challenge. 

In-field interviews  feature North Central boys basketball, Shadle Park volleyball, the pickleball club at Ferris as well as the knitting club at Lewis and Clark. 

Groovy Shoes and Rubber Chicken has come and gone once again for North Central, Shadle Park, Lewis and Clark, and Ferris.

This year, school pride and spirit was overflowing at the arena as North Central took home the groovy shoes for the eighth straight year, and Ferris won the rubber chicken for the first time in three years. 

Let's not forget about the newest tradition in Spokane Public Schools though, and that's the Railroad Rumble between Rogers and Cheney. The Railroad Rumble will take place at Reese Court in Cheney on January 31st with a 5:30 PM tip. 

SPS Extra is ending 2023 by celebrating the non-traditional extracurricular activities in our schools!

Taylor Scheib (Brooks) and Stephanie Splater dive into the unique and intriguing clubs across our elementary, middle, and high schools. They interview the Cooking Club at Franklin Elementary School, Saxon Snow Sports at Ferris, and the Pep Squad at Peperzak Middle School. 

In October, the world celebrated Mental Health Day. This was a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to show efforts in support of mental health. 

In this month's episode, we dive into the importance of mental health awareness and how extracurriculars statistically prove a better well being. 

We have interviews with the Wellness Club at North Central as well as health and fitness teacher at Lewis and Clark, Heather Lefriec. We head to Hutton Elementary School and talk with school counselor Gretchen Snider and navigating teaching students social and emotional learning. Student athletes at Ferris High School have a candid conversation with Taylor Brooks (Scheib) about the pressures of high school and how they keep a positive attitude on the field and in the halls. 

Spokane Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Adam Swinyard, sits down with Stephanie Splater and Taylor Brooks from SPS Extra to start off the school year! 

Dr. Swinyard is encouraging students to participate in at least one extracurricular this school year. This conversation dives into the importance of extracurriculars, and how to get students off the screen.