Beyond the Blue and Gold

When it’s just the two of our hosts, you never know what they are going to discuss. But we hope you enjoy this Halloween episode!

It’s Episode 86, and we’re welcoming our student body officers—Hayden, Lucas, and Adelaide—for our FIRST-EVER student life update! From homecoming to encouraging school spirit, these three share how they’re bringing the student body together and creating exciting new traditions across campus.

We’re back from Fall Break and hope everyone enjoyed some much-needed rest! Now, we’re kicking things off with a new episode of Beyond the Blue & Gold! For this New Faculty Friday, we’re fortunate to sit down with Ms. Chayla Bell ('11)! From walking the halls as a student to serving our school today, Ms. Bell shares the growth she’s witnessed in our student body and school culture over the years....

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jeff Bixenman! In this episode, we talk about changes happening across campus, where we are in our strategic priorities, spiritual growth and development for our students, and some exciting events coming up in the 2nd nine weeks. And while Heath may be missing from this episode, there’s still plenty to talk about! Join Kim and Dr. Bixenman for a look at where Goodpas...

It’s our first Freestyle Friday of the season and this episode gives you a look into Mr. Pickard’s thoughts. It feels all over the place, but honestly, it’s pretty accurate after our busy week here at GCS!

It's a New Faculty Friday episode and we are delighted to have Mr. Michael McElroy, our new band director, join us today! You won't want to miss this episode & we hope you enjoy!

It’s a marketing update from our very own Miss Toliver! And lucky for us that Coach Clay was available to come and co-host with Mr. Pickard! On today's episode, they discuss brand consistency and discuss the importance of partnership across departments.

Our favorite (and only) podcast has finally hit 80 episodes. Honestly, we’re a little shocked we’ve made it this far. So, we welcome you all back to Beyond the Blue and Gold! We can already tell Season 4 is going to be another fun one!

It's another Freestyle Friday. School’s out for the summer… well, almost. We still have about two weeks to go! This week has been so busy Miss Toliver forgot to hit record at one point—so if things sound a little jumpy, that’s why. Between awards days, fun days, baccalaureate, and graduation, we haven’t slowed down—Tis the Season...

The year is wrapping up and we’re checking off some of our goals–current students on the podcast! Today, we have the blessing of sitting down with five amazing members of the Class of 2026- Emma Cate, Sophia, Xavier, Aspen, and Andrea as they share what brought them to Goodpasture, their favorite memories, and what’s ahead as they head into their final week of high school!

Today’s episode is a special one—we had the honor of sitting down with our friend and coworker, Coach Keith Edwards, as he prepares to retire at the end of this school year. He shares meaningful stories from his journey as a student, staff member, and GCS parent, reflecting on the impact this community has had on his life.

It’s almost summertime! Kim and Heath are back, and they’re joined by a special guest to talk all things GCS Summer Camps—stories, tips, and plenty of laughs you won’t want to miss!

Happy Easter, Everyone from all of us at GCS!

We’re back from Spring Break and can’t believe there are only 7 weeks left in the school year! Today’s Freestyle Friday features Coach Taylor Clay—tune in for a fun and laid-back episode to kick off our last quarter of school.

P.E. every day is something we love to say to our elementary families! On this episode, we sit down with elementary P.E. teacher Coach Weldon Elhert to talk about how intentional programming helps build confidence in our youngest students—from the ground level up.

We thought we'd bring you another perspective from a beloved member of our staff- Coach Enoch Hill. On this episode, we dive into building meaningful relationships with students, the growth of our wrestling program, life inside the Learning Lab and more! Enjoy!

On today’s episode, Dr. Amanda Binkley, alumna and High School Principal, joins us to share about the importance of leaving a legacy and the impact it can have for generations to come.

Happy 100th Day of School! Today, we sit down with Dr. Jeff Bixenman to reflect on all that’s happened so far and take a look at what’s ahead for the 2025–2026 school year. You won’t want to miss this conversation!

Let’s try this again! We are back from our ice-filled hiatus and ready to kick off Semester 2!

We are back from break and kicking things off with a Freestyle Friday featuring Kim and Heath! We hope you had a great Christmas break—here’s to a new year and new semester at GCS!

It's Episode 6-7… let’s just pretend that never happened and leave it in 2025! But it's another Freestyle Friday (on a Saturday) with Kim and Heath! Merry Christmas from Beyond the Blue & Gold!

Welcome back to Beyond the Blue and Gold! It’s December, and admissions season is right around the corner. Today, we’re excited to sit down with Dr. Daniel Knox, Middle School Principal, and Coach Brian Winders, our Middle School Athletic Director. They’re sharing insight, stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at life in the middle school—an episode you definitely won’t want to miss. Let’s get sta...

Meet Coach Dodd on this New Faculty Friday! We dive into his coaching style, personal story, and talk about the mindset of what it really takes to shape young athletes into confident competitors.

Our schedules? Wild. Today's conversation? Worth it. We didn't even have time to record an introduction. But thanks for joining us today on another episode of Beyond the Blue and Gold.

On this week’s episode, we’re talking all about the college process with Mrs. Jessica Knox, our College Counselor! From applications to essays and everything in between — we hope you hear some helpful insights, encouragement, and tips for life after Goodpasture.