Tiger Spotlight - A Podcast Highlighting Our Tiger Community

Season 4, Episode 30 – Live @ Lunch with AntonellaDeAvila and our graduating SENIORS! Tune into their words of wisdom and advice as they prepare to say goodbye to the halls of Edwardsville High School and prepare for the real world. We are SO proud of you and cannot wait to see what lies ahead for you all!  Till next time, Tigers!

To our beloved veteran and lover of the English language,Mrs. Skaggs. We are taking a moment with an English Department OG as she prepares to retire from a career in teaching to bask in the freedom and happiness called retirement where she can meditate on days other than Monday. During her 25 years of teaching, she has impacted the lives of so many and we are grateful for her time here as a tiger....

Roses are red, violets are blue, Mr. Schlueter is not only a rock star teacher, but a published poet too! Tune in to hear all about the poetic passion from our talented teacher – Mr. Kirk Schlueter as he discusses the purpose, process, and publication of his newest book. Our Tiger community is proud and excited to support – and celebrate – one of our very own.

Our podcasters hit up the Commons during lunch to ask our tigers questions about our ROAR expectations. Tune in to hear what they had to say! 

Tune in, tigers to the delightful sounds of the crooningchoir kids who took over the famous stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City! This pitch perfect performance is worth sharing all of the fun travel details our fortunate tigers were able to experience. You’ll want to give a standing ovation for this one – don’tmiss it!

Our dedicated MTSS members join us in studio today to ROAR about all of the things MTSS related and the excitement behind ROAR week. The MTSS group is dedicated to supporting all students here at EHS – both behaviorally and academically – and they are responsible for creating the excitement around the ROAR expectations all year round. They are dedicated to OUR TIGERS all day, every day.

Clock in and report for duty to hear what our students had to say about the 9 to 5 Musical, produced by our very own, incredibly talented thespian tigers!  They make performing look easy as they unravel the struggles the beautiful, business-savvy ladies in an office ran by a bigoted, sexist boss. We assure you, this one is a worthwhile investment, so don’t miss it! 

Teaching some love it and some amor it. Step into the worldof two fantastic Spanish teachers here at EHS. These fabulous teachers excel our Edwardsville Tigers knowledge of the language that is Spanish every single day. In this episode, we interview these teachers about how they came to be,the laughs, and the loves of being a Spanish teacher here at Edwardsville High School. We are so thankful tha...

Life is about the experience and experiences are certainlywhat we strive to create for our tigers here at Edwardsville High School. In order to make these years memorable, we are constantly encouraging our students to do ‘things’. All of the things. Join the team, host the event, attend the game, watch the show, and enjoy all of the moments in between while you have them. These 4 years will come a...

In this episode, we talk with the founder of our school’snew club that encourages students to have real, respectful political conversations. From debating tough issues to listening to opposing viewpoints, this club shows that politics doesn’t have to be extreme or divisive. Tune in to hear how she’s creating a space where curiosity and understanding come first- and why finding the middle ground ma...

This one is for our college bound tigers as they prepare toleave EHS for bigger and better things! While there are many pathways post-high school, furthering one’s education is a common path for many of our scholars. Tune in to our very own Savannah Jackson’s journey in scoring the highest scholarship available to the University of Missouri-Kansas City and from our all-knowing College and Career C...

Let’s celebrate this historical moment with our very ownhistorical heroine, Ms. Jackson! When she is not teaching our tigers about our past, she is working with our Stuco to make the magic happen every school year. We are so thankful to have someone committed to learning about history whilemaking memorable memories each and every school year. Shout out to Ms. Jackson – ooooh! You are for real… [in...

Join us to hear all about two of our traveling tigers, Spencer Kimmey and Karly Klette, as they discuss their upcoming trip to the Galapagos Islands on a school sponsors educational trip this summer. Excited to explore the world with our adventurous EHS science teachers, the students share their plans and expectations for leaving Edwardsville behind to check out a different culture and ecosystem....

Check out our latest episode featuring Grace Capron, the EHScandidate for the Student Visionaries of the Year program! Grace is helping lead Team Glowing for Good as they raise funds and awareness for Blood Cancer United. In this inspiring conversation, we learn what it really takes to be part of this impactful leadership role — from planning events and fundraising to building a team dedicated to...

Let’s talk about CLASS…ES, that is. What better way to getexcited for the next school year by mapping out what your day will look like? At EHS, counselors and students begin preparing for the next year sooner than later. Along with the general core requirements, students have choice in how they choose to spend their time with a multitude of course options. Listen in to find out what students need...

Take the opportunity to listen and learn to Edwardsville CEODirector Mrs. Hannah Allison and CEO future-boss Malak Amer discuss the one-of-a-kind experience available to our young, driven, hard-working hustlers in the art of entrepreneurship in the professional world. Open to all 11th grade students going into their final year of high school, CEO provides a unique hands-on training learning from l...

Join our podcasters for a seasonal session about All ThingsWinter! Kwinten, Antonella, Mia, and Maggie discuss the wonderful winter weather along with the holiday hype. From fashion to food to fun with family & friends – we have you covered during this festively frigid time of year. Tis the season to tune in!  

Discover one of the courses offered to our students here at EHS: Black Experience. Since this class originated, it has become widely popular amongst our EHS students, focusing on people and events in history that are not often talked about – making it unique from a traditional history class dedicated to honoring notable people from history.  While dedicated to the black experience, it is a class f...

Join us for the in-school premier of Holes, a production of the Edwardsville High School Drama Program. In this episode, we step beyond the curtain of this unraveling story following young Stanley as he unlocks the secrets of the past with a group of young juvenile delinquents in the middle of a desert. Listen to our raving audience reviews to hear about our student stars from the theatergoers the...

Tune in with these talented word wizards as they unravel the unwritten stories of our tigers with our very own EHS Literary Magazine and club of creative writers! Leave no story unread or unwritten as you learn about the process of creating and showcasing the literary masterpieces of our local talent. You don’t want to miss this one! 

Ours tigers are tapping out of the jungle to take flight forthis year’s homecoming theme – RIO! We are flashing our BIG, BRIGHT, VIBRANT colors to celebrate our annual EHS Homecoming Week. Tune into the master planners making the magic happen to discover the exciting plans, events, and behind the scenes input on everything Hoco.

Once a tiger, always a tiger! Tune in to our tried-and-truealumni as they swap stories and memories about their days of walking the EHS halls as students. Listen to their experiences and perspectives, especially since the students literally became the teachers. Show some love for these hometown heroes in our classrooms!

Tune in as we go LIVE at the first annual Taste on Trace, hosted by our lovely sponsor Hi-Pointe Burger, featuring local businesses located at the Trace here in Edwardsville. We take a moment to chat with several local business owners to promote their goods, along with an exclusive interview with local band, Merge V, and a chat with our favorite Edwardsville mayor, Art Risavy.

Fall into our lively discussion with Tiger Spotlight podcasters Antonella DeAvila, Olivia Wolz, Maggie Hertz, and Kwinten Johnson as we chat about our upcoming season: FALL. From annual traditions to fashion to favorite fall recipes and more, you won’t want to miss this banter amongst our favorite tigers as they candidly discuss the spooky, chilly months ahead.

As we welcome in the new school year, we also welcome new faces. While we Tigers come from far and wide, some come from further than others. Today we hear from Escher Cothran, a student who started in the states, continued in Japan and will finish out his education here in Illinois! We get to understand an outside perspective of our politics, environment and favourite classes across EHS! Tune in t...