Cat Chat: The Official Podcast of the Springfield City School District

In this episode of Cat Chat: The students have taken over for the last podcast of the school year! In this very special episode, the Cat Chat crew honors the Class of 2026.  Springfield High School student guest hosts, Izzy, Zy'Mir & Chris interview 6 graduating seniors about their experiences in high school, what they will remember most and where life is taking them next.  Congratulation...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Tuning into The 'Park Show' : Snyder Park's 'The Park Show' morning announcements have been a huge success with students and staff. Now, we're sitting down with the stars of the show! Featured Alumni : Cameron Elliott (SHS Class of 2021) is tearing up the track at Wittenberg University, earning his spot on the national stage! Izzy talks mo...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Leadership Blooms at Hayward: Students from Hayward's Student Leadership Team and Builder's Club talk about the role of their groups in improving the school's culture. Art is Alive in the SCSD: Amy Korpieski from the Springfield Museum of Art joins the show to speak with Izzy about how the museum brings art to Springfield students of all ages! Featured A...

In this episode of Cat Chat: CNA Certified [Cat Den Happenings]: Izzy gets an insider's perspective about the CNA program when she talks to a newly-certified student and CNA Instructor, Ms. Cogdill. Trivia Night [Community Connection]: Do you have your Trivia team together yet? Time is running out to reserve your table! The Wildcat Athletic Club's Nickey Brown talks all things trivia. Fe...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Your order is up at The Cat Café!: Izzy interviews the project coordinator and two student employees of the new Cat Café at Springfield High, a coffee shop that teaches employability skills to students with disabilities. Magnify Student Internships: Applications are open now for summer PAID internships through the Greater Springfield Partnership! Know a student who cou...

In this episode of Cat Chat: SHS BATS Take the Statehouse [Cat Den Happenings]: 3 Members of the SHS mental health group, BATS (Bringing Awareness to Students) share their experience testifying at the Ohio Statehouse with Izzy! Mayor Rob Rue [Featured Alumni]: Our Featured Alumni for this month leads our city! Mayor Rob Rue graduated from North High School in 1988 and speaks more about his memorie...

In this episode of Cat Chat: [Cat Den Happenings] Saluting Our Veterans -- Ms. Tracy George from Kenwood Elementary stops by the set to recap her time in the military and how she became a teacher. [Featured Alumni] A new twist on the alumni segment! Natalie Fritz from the Clark County Historical Society visits Cat Chat to share more details about 8 famous alumni from the SCSD. Can you guess them a...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Meet the newest Cat Chat student host, Izzy! Izzy is an energetic sophomore who is ready to take the Cat Chat stage by storm. (Cat Den Happenings) Attendance Matters -- but how are buildings creating a culture around it? Cat Chat sits down with Snyder Park Principal Walter Sledge and Roosevelt Principal Ashley Lemen to see how they're getting creative with encoura...

In this episode of Cat Chat: [Cat Den Happenings] : The Best of the Best kick off the first episode of the new school year! The Employees of the Year (Patrick Smith, Doug Stoll & Sara Gillespie) are recognized for their service to our students. [Featured Alumni] : Amanda Jackson (Springfield South Class of 2003) was first known in Springfield for her skills on the basketball court. Now, she&ap...

The students have taken over the podcast for the last episode of the school year! In this very special episode, the Cat Chat crew honors the Class of 2025. Springfield High School student guest hosts, Isabella, Izzy & Marquis interview 6 graduating seniors (including Cat Chat student host, Zoe!) about their experiences in high school, what they will remember most and where life is taking them...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Cat Den Happenings | More School of Innovation students are taking to the skies and earning their drone pilot certifications! Listen to their inspirations behind wanting to earn this licensure and if they see a potential career in their futures. Featured Alumni | Arlin 'Par' Tolliver (Springfield South High School Class of 1976) is known all around Springfiel...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Cat Den Happenings | The Perrin Woods Rubik's Cube Club puts their mad skills on display! These kids are a see-to-believe sight! Featured Alumni | Makenzie Morgan (Springfield High School Class of 2020) speaks specifically about her experience transitioning from a large university to a small college. This segment is perfect for all of the students out there who ma...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Cat Den Happenings | The Springfield High School BATS (Bringing Awareness to Students) group is sharing their mission to improve student mental health! Featured Alumni | Kristen Collier (Springfield North High School Class of 1988) joins the show to share more about how she is giving back to the community in her role at Wittenberg University Community Connection | Do y...

In this episode of Cat Chat: Community Connection | The Greater Springfield Partnership is offering paid summer internships for SCSD high school students in a variety of career fields! Watch this segment and refer a student to check them out! Featured Alumni | Dr. Lindsey Roth (Butterfield) is known for leading the Springfield High volleyball team to their best season in history in the first year...

In this episode of Cat Chat: • Cat Den Happenings | Get to know Hayward Middle School Principal Brentt Hogan! Although he is a veteran educator in the SCSD, this is his first year as a head principal in the District. He talks about his goals for the building in the coming years. • Featured Alumni | Chris Chilton (Springfield South High School Class of 1988) is widely known in the community as a re...

In this episode of Cat Chat: • Cat Den Happenings | We introduce you to Fulton Elementary's first drumline! Principal Howard talks about the group's goals for the future and two members give a sneak peak performance. • Featured Alumni | Savannah LaMar (Spingfield High School Class of 2022) just received a new Wittenberg scholarship aimed at curbing the local STEM educator shortage. Savan...

Join us in welcoming our new host, Zoe! Zoe is a senior at Springfield High School and will be an awesome addition to the podcast team. In this episode of Cat Chat: • Community Connection | School Based Health Center Coordinator Anita Biles explains more about the Health Center at Springfield High -- and how you can make an appointment. • Featured Alumni | Eric Powell (North High School Class of 2...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  Springfield City School District Employees of the Year (Trish Blair & Marcie Hobson) | Cat Den Happenings Introducing the Wildcat Athletic Club: Nettie Carter-Smith & Dr. Nickey Brown) | Community Connections Local Business Owner (Field Kicks), Paavan Patel (Springfield High School Class of 2019) | Featured Alumni Don't forget to send the HI-5 topic...

The students have taken over the podcast for the last episode of the school year! In this very special episode, the Cat Chat crew honors the Class of 2024. Springfield High School student guest hosts, Hannah, Ali & Zoe interview 6 graduating seniors about their experiences in high school, what they will remember most and where life is taking them next. This episode is publishing on Springfield...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  Springfield High School State Championship Mock Trial Team | Cat Den Happenings Local Potter & Small Business Owner, Casey Luther (Springfield High School Class of 2016) | Featured Alumni Woeber Mustard Manufacturing Company's Karissa Lisch | Community Connections Don't forget to send the HI-5 topics via Instagram direct message (@scsdoh) and send...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  Perrin Woods 'Southside Speech Soireé' Winners, 1st and 6th grade Perrin Woods students who competed in the school's first speech competition share more about how they prepared for the event and how they felt speaking in front of a packed house!  | Cat Den Happenings CitiLookout Trauma Recovery Center Director & Awakenings LLC, Director, Steph...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  SOI Programming, School of Innovation students and an instructor share their thoughts about the new career programs that have been added including welding, carpentry, patient care, phlebotomy & drone systems | Cat Den Happenings The Conscious Connect, Inc. Co-Founder & President, Dr. Karlos L. Marshall (Springfield High School Class of 2009) | Featured A...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  Corinna Jackson, Springfield High School freshman + Do the 'Write' Thing Winner (2022-2023) | Cat Den Happenings Columbia University Student + Empire State Building TikTok Content Creator, Thomas Edwards (Springfield High School Class of 2021) | Featured Alumni Kaitlyn Tyler, Greater Springfield Partnership | Community Connections Don't forget to...

This episode of Cat Chat features:  The Hayward Middle School Drone Soccer & Extreme Bots Team | Cat Den Happenings Local Artist, Painter & Gallery Owner, Gary Blevins (North High School Class of 1970) | Featured Alumni Aaron Clark, City of Springfield & Legacy 24 Project 24 Project Coordinator (Community Connections) Don't forget to send the HI-5 topics via Instagram direct messa...

Welcome to the first episode of Cat Chat: The Official Podcast of the Springfield City School District! Cat Chat celebrates the best of the SCSD -- the successes of our current students and staff, as well as our alumni who are making positive impacts both locally and nationally. Cat Chat also seeks to share with its viewers valuable community resources from our partners who strengthen our District...