Davidson Day Community Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Charlotte FBI Field Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Davidson Day parent Beth Boggess to discuss the best practices for keeping your kids safe online and how to talk to your kids about digital safety.

Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by New York Times best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman for a conversation about respect, dignity, the mentor mindset, and equipping our students with an emotional toolkit to succeed after graduation.

On this episode of the Davidson Day School Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down for a conversation with the five seniors on the Varsity Volleyball Team. They discuss what they want their legacy to be, what it's like to be a student-athlete at Davidson Day, and how Coach Glass fosters excellence, teamwork, and bridge-building.

On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, siblings Holden Perry '21, Chase Perry '24, and Kipenzi Perry '26 sit down with Head of School Andrew Bishop to talk about their Davidson Day experience, what makes our school special, and how Davidson Day prepares you for life after graduation.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of College Counseling Tia Hill for a conversation about the college placement process at Davidson Day School, why "best fit" matters more than choosing the "best schools," and more!

Kicking off season 5 of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey to explore the key insights from her book The Gift of Failure. Jessica discusses how embracing failure can help children develop resilience, independence, and a growth mindset, and how parents can support this process by fostering a balance between...

In this must-listen episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT talk with DDS Lifer and graduating senior Hunter Justice and Incoming Head of School Andrew Bishop. They discuss what makes this community special, how to maintain our community connection during transition, and Hunter turns the tables to ask the adults what they think makes DDS stand out.

On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with Coach James Long and three student-athletes from our state champion varsity boys basketball team, Mason Smith ('24), Anthony Rogers ('25), and Zay Denis ('25). Learn about #CARES, how this team brought home the state championship, and what this community means to them.

On this episode of Davidson Day's Community Podcast, hosts Shiley and JT sit down with the editors of Untold Stories of DDS, Upper School English teacher Steve McGill, and student Jillian Toya, Class of 2024. The community newsletter shares a goal with this podcast: to shine a light on the students, faculty, and staff that make this school a remarkable place!

Davidson Day Community Podcast hosts Jen Shiley and JT catch up with five very energetic third graders to learn more about their recent community service food drive benefitting Ada Jenkins Center, as well as share their thoughts on third-grade life. Buckle up and tune in!

Fresh from their conference championship win, four of our Davidson Day middle school volleyball players talk about the importance of teamwork and team building, and they share what they love most about Davidson Day School.

On the verge of starting their freshman year of college, these four alumni from the Class of 2023 talk about how Davidson Day prepared them for this moment, what they love about their high school alma mater, and what they miss most about the Davidson Day community.

Omar Caldwell, a graduate of the Class of 2011, is currently the Vice President & Enterprise Data Risk Specialist at Bank of America in Charlotte. During our conversation, Omar recounts his time at Davidson Day while sharing his personal and professional journey over the last decade.

Davidson Day hosted an outstanding Community Engagement Summit on February 8, spotlighting non-profit and industry leaders locally who are making a difference in the Greater Charlotte community. Our Community Engagement Committee comprised mostly of students and led by Director of Community Engagement Jenn Shiley, thoroughly planned and executed a successful event and introduced our new Community...

An alumnus of Lehigh University, David Holden has had a unique career that started with automotive racing, and now is the president of MSI Solution in Mooresville, NC. We invite you to listen to his story as he talks us through how his childhood passions in engineering evolved and shaped his career journey.

In this episode of the Davidson Day Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Howell, singer, actress, and the latest addition to the Music program, here at Davidson Day. Maria teaches our schools first ever Middle School Chorus and co-leads our Upper School Contemporary Ensemble with Noel Friedline. Maria walks us through her journey from singing at her childhood church in Gastonia North...

In this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School, Pete Moore, has a wide-ranging conversation with Davidson Day Parent Ted Flinter. Ted, a New York native, has traveled extensively around the world during his time with the United States Marine Corps. as a graduate student at Harvard University and staff member of the United Nations.