John DePoe

The Headmaster's Podcast

Looking for interesting discussions about classical, Christian, collaborative education? This podcast is the place to find conversations about the pursuit of building virtuous students and followers of Jesus Christ through the partnership of parents and the school working together. For the community of Kingdom Preparatory Academy (Lubbock, Texas), this podcast will provide information and updates for our school community as well.

Author

John DePoe

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.kingdomprep.org

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

S1E17: KPA Basketball with Coach Bruffey 15.12.2022

Coach Bruffey talks about the importance of athletics and how it fits in KPA's mission. Plus, he gives a preview of what to expect from KPA basketball this season.

S1E16: Apologetics with Dr. Kyle Keltz 08.12.2022

Dr. Keltz who teaches apologetics at KPA shares his background in the subject and talks about the apologetics class at KPA.

S1E15: Ms. Mock talks 2nd Grade and Math in Focus 10.11.2022

Ms. Mock shares what a blessing it is to be part of KPA's community. We discuss what families can expect from 2nd grade, and then we spend a good amount of time discussing Math in Focus. If you have questions about this curriculum, you may find some answers in this episode!

S1E14: Students tell us what they like about KPA 03.11.2022

Today's podcast features many of KPA's current students! I went around and asked students to tell us something that they like about KPA, and it was encouraging to hear so many good things that our students already see in the school. Because of the times and place of my recordings, this group is definitely heavily weighted with 5th grade, 6th-8th grades, and 9th-10th grades.

S1E13: KPA 20th Anniversary Speech 27.10.2022

This past school year, KPA celebrating 20 years of educational ministry. Our community had a fun celebration. In this episode, I reprise the speech I gave in honor of KPA crossing this milestone.

S1E12: Jesus & Logic with Travis Dickinson (DBU Professor) 20.10.2022

What does following Jesus have to do with logic? Classical Christian schools attempt to bring these together, and according to Professor Dickinson, they belong together! Join this conversation to learn more about Jesus and the Way of Logic (the title of one of Prof. Dickinson's books!).

S1E11: Football and more with Peter Griffith, Jr. 13.10.2022

KPA's varsity football coach, Peter Griffith, Jr., discusses football and how it plays a formative role in the lives of his players.

S1E10: Interview with DeLeisha Shepherd 06.10.2022

DeLeisha Shepherd (KPA music teacher & mom) and I discuss the importance of music. She shares what music education and chapel are like in the School of Grammar and KPA's Kingdom Singers in the School of Logic.

S1E9: Interview with Amanda Castner (Upper School Teacher) 29.09.2022

After some announcements, Amanda Castner and I discuss the significance of studying literature in a classical Christian collaborative school.

S1E8: Interview with Alumnus Naomi Martens! 22.09.2022

I sit down with Naomi Martens (graduate, class of 2019) to discuss some of the ways that Kingdom Preparatory Academy has had in impact on her life.

S1E7: Dr. Louis Markos & More on Why Christians Should Study the Pagan Classics 15.09.2022

Dr. Louis Markos follows up on his keynote address to the KPA community from this summer. We talk some about how and why we should teach the pagan classics, even though some of the content is morally questionable or difficult at times. What about those fornicating Greek gods, child sacrifice, and other eyebrow-raising passages? Join us in thinking about these important topics and themes in classic...

S1E6: Darra Brown (1st grade teacher) and Jeannette Noel (KPA parent) 08.09.2022

In this episode, I have a discussion with Darra Brown about her experiences at KPA as a parent (her kids have graduated from KPA) and a teacher. She shares  what families can expect in first grade. The second interview is with Jeannette Noel who is a parent of students in the School of Logic. She tells us about why KPA has been a good choice for her family.

S1E5: Josh Pendergrass (current student!) and Rae Lynn Hamby (Science Teacher) 01.09.2022

This week we hear interviews with Josh Pendergrass, a current 11th grader at KPA, and Rae Lynn Hamby, chemistry teacher and science department chair.

Bonus episode! House induction ceremony, charge to the students. 30.08.2022

KPA's House Induction Ceremony, August 29, 2022, charge to the students by Dr. John M. DePoe.

S1E3: Extended Interview with Cheri Poe! 25.08.2022

Cheri Poe talks about her experiences as a mother of three children who have been educated at KPA including her oldest who went pre-k to 12th grade with us. She shares her insights about athletics and volleyball as well.

S1E2: Interviews with Alumnus Kathryn Babb and Parent Karis Henry 18.08.2022

Announcements and information followed by interviews with Kathryn Babb (alumnus, class of 2020) and Karis Henry (KPA veteran parent).

S1E1: First Week of School! Interviews with Whitney Jonas and Princeton Palmer 11.08.2022

In this first episode, I interview two parents at KPA. Whitney Jonas who has been at KPA a long time, and Princeton Palmer a relatively newcomer to KPA.

S1E0: Placeholder and promise of things to come 23.06.2022

What is the Headmaster's Podcast? It's a place where stakeholders in the Kingdom Preparatory Academy community can receive information, encouragement, and resources for collaborative, classical, Christian education. This brief episode foreshadows some of what listeners can expect to find through this podcast.

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