The Round Table Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jaelynn and Brayton interview retiring P.E. Teacher and longtime coach, Scott Berthisel, about his career in education and what his retirement plans are. Join us in this uplifting episode about one of our most seasoned staff members.  This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: May...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Danica Branson and Lavender Krupp interview the final graduating “Founding Five” member, Kaden Knapp, as he moves on to his college career. We are so very sad to see him go, but we hope he has an amazing experience and are grateful for all he has done for our team.  This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Al...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jaelynn and Sophia interview 2025 Valedictorian Samantha Lehr and Salutatorian Jake Limes. In this episode, they talk about their high school career and how they came to be this year's Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Congrats to both of you! This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date R...

Send us Fan Mail Senior Evie Borders wrapped up her time with us in the most meaningful way—by interviewing her incredible grandmother, Diane Card, for her final senior project. Mrs. Card shares touching stories from her life—growing up, building a family, running a business, and embracing the joy of being a grandmother. It’s a beautiful conversation that celebrates love, resilience, and the bonds...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lavender Krupp and Brayton Knapp interview Jim and Selene Bostdorff about their time in the community, 41 years of marriage, Jim’s Hall of Fame basketball coaching years, and Selene's 35 years as a teacher and her retirement career as a flight attendant. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex Make...

Send us Fan Mail In this ep- Who am I kidding? Welcome to our 100th Episode!!! The episode is comprised of much of our former guests’ advice, jam-packed with over an hour of content. We hope you enjoy this episode because it did take up a bunch of my and Kraven's time, both of us now having jobs, but we got it done. Stay tuned for a later episode, next year will be the blooper reel. This epis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Danica and Aiden interview Jessica Vollmar and Denton Saunders, two staff members in charge of Knights Do Life this year. In the episode, Jessica and Denton talk about what the seniors will be spending their day doing on May 2nd. If you would like information about Otsego Serves (the May 2nd event for grades 9-11), listen to this episode https://open.spotify.com/e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Sophia and Waytt interview Technology Directors Luke Swartz and Jessica Martinez about the happenings of Otsego’s technology department and the new cyber security programs coming out. Want to learn more about Otsego’s amazing technology coordinators? Check out our first interview with them during Season 1! 🔗⬇️ " https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xS2O6GsKo5ASo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Danica and Eli interview 4th grade teacher Marty Clayton for 4-4 day also about the service learning projects she has done throughout the past couple of years. If you have a kid going into the 4th listen as Mrs. Clayton talks about what a kid can expect for a fourth-graders year. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Aiden Farrell and Danica Branson interview Mary Gase and Elizabeth Gerken about the 1st official “Otsego Serves” Day on May 2nd. They talk about what it will entail for students in grades 9-11 as well as ways the community can either request help or get involved themselves.  This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kraven Interviews Senior Drum Major Maxwell Miles and Jr. Drum Major Maria Bartley about their time as Drum Majors, How to become a Drum Major, and Their time in the bands they participate in. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: March 7, 2025 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Twitter:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lavender Krupp and Aiden Farrell interview three members of Tontogany's Sesquicentennial Celebration: Hannah Grohowski-Smith, Gail Christofferson, and Mayor Matt Shanahan about the Village of Tontogany's 150th birthday celebration and some of the events they have planned (alongside the Tontogany Festival Committee) throughout the year.    This episode wa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, podcast team members Sophia and Jaelynn interview their fellow Mamma Mia cast members: Lila Seeger, Silas Robertson, and Ella Kosinski. Learn about the show, ways the cast memorizes their lines, and how they form bonds behind the scenes. Don’t forget to get your tickets to the musical now!  This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/O...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kraven and Danica interview Laurie Limes, a prominent community member and accompanist for the Otsego Choir and OMEA contest. Listen in to learn more about Mrs. Laurie Limes talk about her family, faith, and district involvement over the years.  This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Dat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kraven interviews Otsego Band Director, Mrs. Rebecca Schwartzkopf, about the 6-12th grade Band program, the benefits of learning music, and some of her favorite music memories. Stay tuned to the end of the episode when Kraven, Addison, and Mrs. Schwatzkopf talk a little bit about her college band experience. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Danica and Aiden interview Dan Shepard about his community involvement and recent addition to the Otsgeos Hall of Fame.  This episode was edited by Addison F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: January 4, 2025 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Twitter: @OHS_RoundTable Instagram: @ohs_roundtable Email: podcast@otsego...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Friday, everyone! In this episode, Kortny Rollins and Evie Borders interview Brandon Floro about the many Junior High elective courses he teaches.   This episode was edited by Eli F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: November 22, 2024 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Twitter: @OHS_RoundTable Instagram: @ohs_roundtable Email:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brayton Knapp and Danica Branson interview Otsego's Yearbook advisor, Mrs. Annie McClory, and junior Yearbook staff member, Mackenzie Shirkey, about what it takes to produce the annual OHS Yearbook and the benefits of being involved on their staff. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Danica, Sophia, and Wyatt interview Otsego's longest-running district superintendent, Joe Long, about his time at Otsego and his life during retirement. Stay tuned after the outro music for an extra clip. This episode was edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison Fahrer. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: October 15th, 2024...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kraven Fausnaugh and Mrs. Lavender Krupp interview Erica Morgan, Otsego’s Dyslexia and Multisensory Literacy Specialist about her role at Otsego, the Science of Reading, and the neuroscience behind dyslexia. This episode was edited by Ace F. and recorded by Eli F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: January 15, 2025 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Danica and Lavender Krupp interview high school counselor, Amber Metzger and Jr. high school counselor Jamie Szychowski about their jobs and how they came to Otsego. This episode was edited by Ace F. and recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: November 11, 2024 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Twitter: @OHS_RoundTable Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, everyone! In this episode, our advisor, Lavender Krupp, interviews members of the “Season 3” team as a mid-year check-in for the season. The team discusses our ideas for the future of the podcast and our new student-run video show and reflects on what they have learned from being on The Round Table team. Want to hear how much these students have grown in such a sho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lavender Krupp interviews six senior Cross Country runners: Celeste Ellerbrock, Lila Seeger, Wesley Kellermeier, Ben Nusbaum, Jack Seeger, and Nathan Strahm about their time running throughout high school. They also talk about some of their favorite memories over the years, the boys’ 4th consecutive NBC title, and their plans for running after high school.  This e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jaelynn and Kraven interview Scot Bressler. He talks about his career at BGSU, his experience as a substitute teacher at Otsego, and his role as an assistant athletic director. Stay tuned for a small surprise after the music. This episode was edited by Ace F. and recorded by Addison Fahrer.  Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: November...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Danica and Evie Interview Kylee Euler our school nurse and how she had come to be our school nurse. They also interview her all about how to stay safe from colds and the sickness going around. Stay safe out there. This episode is edited by Ace F. and sound recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusic Date Recorded: December 3, 2024 FOLLO...