On Point

In the latest episode of On Point, Head of School Mark McKee sits down with two long-standing members of Viewpoint’s parent community, Kathy and Amir Heshmatpour P’19, ’29, to discuss philanthropy, and the deeper journey of finding a cause that matters to you. The Heshmatour family has been extraordinary partners to Viewpoint over the years, and they’re also the Presenting Sponsors of our upcoming...

In the latest episode of On Point, Head of School Mark McKee sits down with Director of College Counseling Rhody Davis to discuss the evolving college admissions landscape and what today’s students and families need to know. Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience at Viewpoint School and prior work in admissions at the University of Chicago, Rhody shares insights on early application trends, the...

In the newest episode of On Point, Head of School Mark McKee sits down with Assistant Head of School for Enrollment, Laurel Baker Tew, to talk about navigating the independent school admission journey. With more than two decades of experience at Viewpoint and as a respected voice in the national enrollment industry, Laurel offers perspective on what families should know as they begin their search,...

In the latest episode of On Point, Head of School Mark McKee sits down with Film Department Chair Catherine Dunn and film teacher Monica Hoenig. Having recently wrapped our annual Film IV Symposium, they talk about how the program nurtures our students' creativity, and prepares them for a changing world. From curriculum to the film festival circuit, they explore the depth and breadth of our offeri...

In the latest episode of  On Point , Head of School Mark McKee sits down with Music Department Chair Kristin Herkstroeter and instrumental music teachers Kim Gonzalez and Greg Zilboorg. Fresh from last week’s Fifth through Twelfth Grade Strings Concert and preparing for the upcoming Sixth through Twelfth Grade Band Concert on March 18, they discuss the role of music education in shaping students’...

In the latest episode of “On Point,” Head of School Mark McKee is joined by our three Choral Music teachers, Hannah Lande (Primary School), Ashley Nguyen (Lower School), and Carrie Dietsch (Middle and Upper School), to talk about how music education propels our mission, vision, and values at Viewpoint. Hear how “it’s more than magic in our choral classrooms,” and how it’s rooted in curriculum and...

In the latest episode of “On Point,” sponsored by the Schuman Family Foundation, Head of School Mark McKee and Director of Student Wellness Rebecca Heller talk one-on-one about why wellness programs in schools matter. Hear about how educators are addressing the mental health and well-being of their students, and why it’s capturing the attention of private and family foundations. Mark and Rebecca r...

In part one of “On Point: College Conversations,” Head of School Mark McKee and Director of College Counseling Rhody Davis talk one-on-one about the evolution of the college admissions landscape. Hear about the top trends that Rhody and her team are seeing now - from the impact of artificial intelligence and the elimination of race-conscious college admissions - to the rising popularity of “ESPN”...

In the continuing “On Point” Podcast series and first episode of “Alumni Stories,” Head of Viewpoint School Mark McKee welcomes alumna Mehrnoush Yazdanyar from the Class of 1998 as his special guest. An accomplished global attorney, Mehrnoush graduated from UCLA in three years, earned her JD at USC, and founded her own law firm with multiple offices in California and an upcoming expansion of her p...

In our bonus episode of “On Point: The Adelman Effect,” Head of School Mark McKee and Head of Primary School Cathy Adelman talk one-on-one about the evolution of early childhood education. Through the lens of their own experiences, hear why they believe early childhood education starts that foundation to create a love of learning for life. Mark and Cathy share their insights on everything from tea...

In the fourth episode of this special podcast series, we welcome two brothers and alums who have come full circle as current Viewpoint parents. Our guests, Chaney and Patrick Sheffield, talk about how being part of the Viewpoint community means being part of a family - in “the house that Cathy Adelman built.” Host and Head of School Mark McKee leads a heartwarming conversation of then and now mome...

Talk about a perfect match! Pam Shriver, American Tennis Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, ESPN and Tennis Channel Broadcaster, AND proud Viewpoint parent - serves as our special guest in the third episode of “On Point: The Adelman Effect.” She joins Viewpoint leaders Mark McKee and Cathy Adelman as we count down to our much-anticipated Benefit on May 13....

Grab a tissue! There wasn’t a dry eye in the recording studio when we welcomed alumna, employee, and current parent, Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97 and student AJ Williams ’23 - in the second episode of “On Point: The Adelman Effect.” Both guests are what we call “Lifers” - students who attend Viewpoint School all 13 years - from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. During this very special episode,...

In the debut episode of “On Point: The Adelman Effect” - Head of Viewpoint School Mark McKee and Head of Primary School Cathy Adelman welcome alumna and parent Jackie Schaffer ’91 as their guest. Hear about a special and decades-long bond created between a Kindergarten teacher and her student as we walk down memory lane.  With 46 years and counting at Viewpoint, our podasters set the record straig...

This Wednesday, April 19, Viewpoint will debut “On Point: The Adelman Effect” - a special-edition, five-episode podcast series. From students and alums to parents and friends, podcast guests honor our Head of Primary School, Cathy Adelman’s remarkable contributions in her 46 years and counting at our school. And, we celebrate the first ever endowment at Viewpoint exclusively focused on providing t...