The Headmaster's Podcast

Sam Griffith (Class of 2022) and current KPA football coach, discusses his time at KPA and reflects on the characteristics of KPA's Portrait of a Graduate. In this interview he tells us why looking back at KPA, he believes, “the difficulty of school is going to prepare you for the difficulty of life.”

Associate Dean and Associate Professor James McGlothlin spends some time talking about aesthetics, beauty, and Jonathan Edwards. The conversation brings together classical education, theology, and philosophy.

MacKenzie Walker (class of 2022) popped into the recording studio to update the KPA community about what she has been up to since graduating. Then, she reflects on KPA's Portrait of a Graduate.

The graduation address to the class of 2024 is a reading of a letter from Skragclaw (a senior demon) to Glumslug (a junior temptor).

Dr. Chris Schlect from New Saint Andrews College discusses the importance and value of studying history. For anyone who is unsure that we should study ancient and medieval history, this interview provides a few reasons not to be so dubious.

Kara Hawthorne reads her senior thesis in this episode, where she makes a persuasive case for parents to read to their children out loud. Collaborative school parents will definitely want to hear what she has to say!

“Train up a child in the way he should go;     even when he is old he will not depart from it.” These are the words of Proverbs 22:6 (ESV). In this episode, we will meditate on this verse and dive deeper into its meaning.

Hear from Michael Craig, a graduate from classical Christian education, and how his education has prepared him for young adult life. Michael is a co-founder of the CLT Prep , and we talk about the CLT (Classic Learning Test) in this episode as well.

Madison (Bundy) Wernsman from the class of 2018 reflects on her time at KPA. She talks about her passion for mission work, how KPA prepared her to complete her nursing degree, and so much more.

In this episode, Amy Laney and Jeannie DePoe join me to discuss why we study pagan myths at a Christian school and how we go about teaching them.

Have you wondered whether classical Christian graduates are prepared for the real world? This episode gives a classical Christian answer to this question!

Caleb Poe (soon be graduate of 2024) talks about his time at KPA. Caleb has attended KPA since pre-K, and he has been involved in athletics, fine arts, extracurriculars, and student government. His perspective on the school is very informative!

Professor Eric Silverman (Christopher Newport University) discusses the virtue of chastity. In this conversation for mature listeners, we diagnose some of the problems with the lack of chastity in our culture and give some insight into how we cultivate a healthier perspective on sexual relationships. " ⁠How St. Valentine's mission to marry people got twisted into a greeting card and hooku...

Sam Nicholson (class of 2021) is currently at Texas A&M University in the corps of cadets. In this episode, he reflects on how KPA prepared him for this stage of his young adult life.

On February 22, 2024, Dr. DePoe was asked to speak at a gathering of the Citizens for Education Reform in Lubbock, Texas. He was asked to share about classical education in about 25 minutes. In this brief presentation, he discusses the purpose, the content, and the means of educating classically.

Sydney Squires from the class of 2012 tells us what she has been up to since she graduated and how KPA has had an impact on her young adult life.

"Guard your heart," a re-telling of a message delivered to graduates in 2022. It captures the big-picture approach to discipleship at KPA.

Caroline Tidwell (class of 2023) talks about life after graduating from KPA and how she sees the characteristics of KPA's Portrait of a Graduate from her experiences.

Mr. Brock, KPA's Asst. Head of the Upper Schools & teacher of Medieval history, talks about some of the reasons we should study Medieval history. He describes the narrative of the relationship between church and state as well as the skills that are developed in the class.

Professor Ross Inman⁠  talks about the significance of grounding learning in wonder. Tune in for an interesting discussion about how you think about education reveals what you believe about theology and anthropology.

Katelyn Dowell (Class of 2023) shares how her first semester at college has been and reflects on KPA's portrait of a graduate.

David Talcott , Fellow of Philosophy and Graduate Dean at New Saint Andrews College, shares some of the distinctive aspects of the education at New Saint Andrews. Then, he discusses the relevance and value in studying Plato.

Amanda Rogers talks about the 5th grade experience at KPA.

Cade Sands (class of 2021) reflects on his time at KPA and how it has made an impact on his young adult life.

What is it like to be in KPA's 4th grade? Mrs. Goodnight joins the podcast to tell us about 4th grade and what she teaches on our Friday enrichment (mad scientist and Bible classes).