Lightning Insider

Director of Middle School Dr. Joseph Moody shares his vision for how Sage Hill plans to add grades 7 and 8 to its program in August 2026. Director of Athletics Megan Cid shares the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and shouts out our recent athletes of the week. Bella Giarla '25 and Claire Casey '25 also drop in for a recap of the Girl's Volleyball season. Lastly, Young Alumni Program...

The College Counseling Team joined our mid-semester huddle to offer encouragement for seniors as they wrap up their early college admission applications. Our college counselors also shared tips to guide juniors as they look ahead to the coming year.   Director of Athletics Megan Cid shares the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and highlights our recent athletes of the week.   Lastly,...

It’s time for Admission Open House! Peter Jordan, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, is joined by Student Ambassadors Justin Kline ’26 and Madeline Stagg ’25 to preview our largest event of the year for prospective families.   Director of Athletics Megan Cid shares the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and highlights our recent athletes of the week.   Lastly, World Languages Dep...

Sanan Shirinian, Director of the Hamoui Family Sage Center for Innovative Curriculum, shares an overview of Sage Hill’s signature programs, previews Sage Center Orientation Day and offers the community some advice on how to grow through this presidential election cycle. Director of Athletics Megan Cid gives a rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and shouts out our recent athletes of the...

Dean of School Life Dominic Campeau returns to Lightning Insider to preview the Ninth Grade Student Retreat in Big Bear and Club Fair. He also shares how we made the most of his summer break and predictions for the 2024 MLB World Series. Associate Athletic Director Mike Farzley gives the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and is joined with a special shoutout from Lightning Football fr...

Lightning Insider returns with its first episode of the 2024-2025 school year! Head of School Patricia Merz shares some of her biggest takeaways from the first day of school, becoming a Sage Hill parent and an update on the Middle School & Second Gym Project. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns to announce exciting happenings in the Fall Athletics Season. Lastly, Mathematics teacher Cece A...

In our final episode of the 2023-2024 school year, Head of School Patricia Merz previews what Sage Hill families can expect at the Awards Ceremony and Commencement for the Class of 2024. She also shares an update on the Middle School & Second Gym Project as well as her biggest takeaways from the past year. Instrumental Music Director Dr. Brent Dodson is our Lightning Round guest. Lightning Ins...

Ella Wong ‘26 shares about the Kindness Initiative, which encourages school community members to report random acts of kindness in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month. As the incoming Student Council vice president, she also gives us a rundown on student activities and programs she’s planning for the 2024-25 school year.   Director of Athletics Megan Cid offers exciting updates on posts...

Judge Carly Edelstein ’04 shares how her experience as a Sage Hill student propelled her to a career of public service as a teacher, federal court clerk, public defender and most recently as an Ohio appellate judge. English teacher Elizabeth Chung also joins us for a Lightning Round.   (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang ‘24)

Director of Admission & Financial Aid Peter Jordan and Associate Director of Admission & Financial Aid Leyla Hanjan share an update on the Class of 2028, why our newest families chose Sage Hill and a preview of upcoming Admission events   Director of Athletics Megan Cid shouts out our CIF-SS student athletes of the year and gives the rundown on competition in the final weeks of the Spring...

Director of Advancement Matt Sahlin and Director of Annual Fund Melissa Deckers share what Sage Hill parents, alumni, employees and guests can expect from our signature event on Saturday, May 4.   We also have a preview of the 2024 Spring Musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” including interviews with Senior Kamran Ansari and Junior Zabelle Martin.   Make sure you tune into the 10:43 time marker for a...

S.A.M.E. Co-Chairs Alia Sajjadian ’24 and Isa Palacio ’24 as well as Secretary Grant Franey ’24 give a preview of what the school community can expect at Multicultural Symposium 2024 on Wednesday, April 17. We’ll also give you a rundown on upcoming athletics and other school events. Lastly, World Languages teacher Diego Izurieta joins us for a Lightning Round. (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang ‘2...

Alyssa Flynn, Associate Director of 9th & 10th Grade College Counseling, briefs ninth grade-families on what they should keep in mind as they start their college application journey. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Payton Westcott ’27 shares about her career as a F1 Academy sponsored Pro Kart driver. Lastly, Advancement Office Coordinator Libby Desmond joins u...

Sara Graham, Assistant Director for Global Education & Inclusion in the Hamoui Family Sage Center, shares what’s in store for students during Spring at Sage 2024. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. GEMfest co-presidents Anne Chen ’24 and Riley Robinson ’24 preview the GEMfest summit for 200 middle school girls on March 16, 2024. Gracie Johnson, Administrative Ass...

The College Counseling Team joins Lightning Insider to share an overview of its office and dispel some common college admission myths. We highlight some upcoming Sage Hill happenings and Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Lastly, Science teacher Tom Ronan joins us for a Lightning Round.   Sage Hill students, parents, faculty and staff are invited to call the Lightnin...

Lead Learning Specialist April Leavenworth offers advice on how students can resharpen their organizational and study habits in the new year. We highlight some upcoming Sage Hill happenings and Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Lastly, Science teacher Dr. Todd Haney joins us for a Lightning Round.   (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang '24)

Head of School Patricia Merz shares an exciting update on the proposed middle school project and her end of year message. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Lastly, Mathematics chair and teacher Dr. Drew Ishii joins us for a Lightning Round.   (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang '24)  

School Counselors Felicia McCulloch and Lynn Mountain talk about their roles in supporting students' mental health in our inaugural mental health matters episode. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update and theatre teacher Mary Kildare joins us for a Lightning Round.   (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang '24)

Sanan Shirinian, Director of The Hamoui Family Sage Center for Innovative Curriculum, shares about her journey to Sage Hill and our signature programs designed to help students develop core competencies they need to become courageous and compassionate participants of local and global communities. These include Sage Center Days, the Spring at Sage global education program, service learning, the Sag...

Theatre teacher Mary Kildare and Claire Sueyoshi '25 preview the fall play, "Radium Girls," set to run in the Kazu Fukuda Black Box Theatre from Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4. Ms. Kildare also offers an overview of the theatre program in the Studio at Sage Hill. Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update and we'll also give you the run down on Sage Hill happeni...

It's time for the Lightning Insider Homecoming Edition! We sit down with our Alumni Office: Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Lynne Stroner and Young Alumni Program Manager Catie Chase as well as Director of Advancement Matt Sahlin. They'll give us a preview of what to expect at the Homecoming Tailgate and Football Game on Friday, October 20! Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an...

It's almost time for Admission Open House! We'll give you an inside look of what to expect during our discussion with Director of Admission and Financial Aid Peter Jordan and Student Ambassadors Riley Robinson '24 and Sina Emtiaz '24. Athletics Director Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update and spotlights our Athletes of the Week. We'll also give you the run down on Sage Hill happenings in th...

Assistant Head of School for Academics Dr. Matt Balossi discusses his path to Sage Hill, why it's important for students to maintain balance in their school and personal lives, Back to School Night and more! Athletics Director Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update and we'll also give you the run down on Sage Hill happenings in the coming weeks. Lastly, Mathematics teacher Nate Miller joins us...

Dean of School Life Dominic Campeau discusses his path to Sage Hill, the Honor Code, Club Fair, Co-Ed Advisory and more. We'll introduce Athletics Director Megan Cid for our first Athletics Update and special guest Danyel Khan '24 of Lightning Football. We'll also give you the run down on Sage Hill happenings in the coming weeks. Lastly, Chemistry teacher and Head Girls' Volleyball Coach Dan Thoma...

Welcome to Lightning Insider, the official podcast of Sage Hill School! For our inaugural episode will sit down with Head of School Patricia Merz to discuss exciting updates about the 2023-24 academic year.   Original artwork by Sabrina Chang '24.