Tiger Spotlight - A Podcast Highlighting Our Tiger Community

The episode you ALL have been waiting for – Mr. Keith Baker. EHS OG, former Navy supervisor, chemist, pageantry arts judge, travel warhammer 40K winner – this man does it all. His passion for history and connecting with students drives his energy to wake up bright and early every morning to start his day with Early Bird AP US History students. His unique approach to recognize students as people an...

Have no fear, D7, our head of security is up in the house! Drop in to hear ALL about Mr. Hubbard’s past experiences before joining the D7 family. Not only does he bring police and investigative expertise into the halls of our schools, but he brings positivity and love as well. While trying to keep our students safe, he also believes in the importance in kindness and working together to keep each o...

We’ve been turkin’ hard this semester, but it’s almost Thanksgiving break! While EHS students gobbled up turkey and mashed potatoes at lunch today, we asked about all things Thanksgiving. From friends and family to macaroni and mashed potatoes, our Tigers are thankful for it all! Turkey trot on over and tune in to hear what we’re excited about this Thanksgiving. THANKS for listening! Happy Thanksg...

Enjoy the MaGiC and theatrics of Pippin from the Edwardsville High School Theater program! Our super star students nail it again with the story of Pippin, a young prince searching for the real meaning and purpose in life. With guidance and influence, Pippin must discover and choose his own “extraordinary” ending!   Tune in to our student raves about our talented thespians and those who – yet again...

It’ll be music to your ears! Warm up, then tune in to hear the sweet sounds of the ever-so-talented EHS Band Directors. There is no doubt we are gifted with the best musicians in the area, as our band program DOMINATES every single year. From football games to parading down main streets to ridiculously long weekend competitions, they know how to jazz up every celebration. We are SO thankful to the...

Tune in to the talented, creative Tigers who are able to capture all of the moments throughout the school year and display them into the timeless, invaluable momento known as the YEARBOOK. With 2,500 students doing all of the things all of the time, this is NOT a simple task. Learn about the process, the inspiration, and the endless tasks they do to capture our memories into one token to cherish f...

Our podcasting crew decided to jump on the mic to have a chat about ALL THINGS FALL. Between the pumpkin spice addicts, the pumpkin patch pickers, and the Halloween thrill-seekers, we discuss ALL of the favorites from hot spots to candy to costumes and more. Don’t “FALL” behind on this episode because it is as cool as a crisp Autumn morning. 

Watch out world, our EHS Future Entrepreneurs are ready to take over the world with one idea at a time. The Edwardsville CEO program is a transformational program for high school seniors from Edwardsville High School, Father McGivney Catholic High School, and Metro East Lutheran High School. These students connect with area businesses and professionals to gain insight on business strategies and su...

Tiger Spotlight – Season 2, Episode 8 with Ivy Lin featuring Ms. Cara Lane Join us to learn ALL about the fabulous Mrs. Cara Lane. Not only is she an invaluable asset to the English Department, but her love for learning is infectious to both colleagues and students. She is constantly seeking ways to share her passion for literature and history, both in her classroom and community. Between juggling...

Tiger Spotlight - Season 2, Episode 6 with Jozie Beedie featuring the EHS Key Club members, Caroline James, Caroline Wigton, Reagan Siron, and A.J. Brewster. Inclusivity is KEY at Edwardsville High School with our fine folks in Key Club. As a national organization, students of all abilities join forces to participate in volunteer opportunities while shaping future leaders. Working closely with our...

Tiger Spotlight – Season 2, Episode 5 – Featuring German Foreign Exchange student, Lilly Schwarz, with Jozie Beedie. A warm, friendly guten tag from our very own Lilly Schwarz, our new tiger from across the globe! Lilly shares all about her experience here in Edwardsville and what it has been like to attend high school in a foreign country during her high school experience. One thing we do know is...

Tiger Spotlight - Season 2, Episode 4 with Kate Plegge featuring Stuco sponsors Mrs. Kupferer and Mrs. Gray and officers Jacob McKey and Elise Burk Disco Fever is in the air as Stuco spills all about HOCO 2023! Listen in for all of the groovy details while these hard-working event planners map out an entire week of funky activities for our upcoming Homecoming celebration. If you are ready to jive,...

Tiger Spotlight – Season 2, Episode 3 - All About Our D7 Superintendent with Abigail Stacy featuring Dr. Patrick Shelton Covering 185 square miles, District 7 consists of 13 schools housing educators, staff, and students showing up each and every day to provide and receive quality education to best prepare students for success – and who is the guy facilitating it all? Our Superintendent Dr. Patric...

Tiger Spotlight S2, E2 with Jozie Beedie featuring Coordinator of Student Experiences, Mr. Paul Stuart, and science teacher, Mrs. Julia Doll, both as members of the District’s PLC Guiding Coalition team talking about all of the things PLC-related.   What is a PLC? Why are students released an hour early every Wednesday? What are our teachers up to?   Show us a little TLC by tuning in to learn abou...

Tiger Spotlight S2, E1 with Abigail Stacy, Jozie Beedie, and Ivy Lin featuring the new, and improved, crew of the Tiger Spotlight, Season 2 podcasters!  I know you missed us. We missed you too. Tune in to discover what we have in store for you this upcoming season!   Get ready, Tigers….

Tiger Spotlight - S1, E27 - THE SENIOR EDITION This is it, folks. The last and final episode of the year.... and we have dedicated it to yours truly - our class of 2023. It has been quite the ride. In fact, this year is the only "normal" year of high school these fine folks have had [no thanks to Covid shutting down school and enforcing hybrid, shortened day schedules along with lengthy...

Diversity and inclusion is a large part of our culture at Edwardsville High School and we LOVE embracing and learning about cultures and lifestyles that differ from our own. While each student is crafted with a combination of unique characteristics to make up one’s identity - TOGETHER - we are Edwardsville Tigers. One brand spankin’ new club formed just this year is the Asian Culture Club. This cl...

Ivy explores the staff members behind all things ROAR-related with the MTSS crew. MTSS, referring to Multi-Tiered System of Supports, promotes an initiative encouraging student success, both behaviorally and academically. MTSS staff create ROAR magic all year long within the halls of EHS – from ROAR expectations [Respect, Opportunity, Attitude, and Responsibility] to ROAR tickets promoting positiv...

Hanna Matarelli was on-site during our hustling, bustling lunches to encourage EHS tigers to ROAR about their favorite, inspirational teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, student support staff, and beyond. This week is ROAR week, encouraging Respect, Opportunity, Attitude, and Responsibility here at Edwardsville High School. Today, students took the opportunity to show some love to those...

Tiger Spotlight S1, E23 with Taylor Hanks featuring Nate Hodges, future fashion extraordinaire. We know our EHS Tigers are especially talented in the classrooms of EHS, but it is extra impressive when they create a side hustle in their spare time outside of EHS. Nate’s vision is to create a fashion line that is both high quality – yet affordable - for young adults. Once this entrepreneur gains suc...

We were ON SITE in the EHS Auditorium with the ever-so-lucky EHS students treated to a premiere showing of The Spongebob Musical. Tune in to hear their reviews! The EHS Spring Musical will showcase on Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26 in the EHS Auditorium. DON’T MISS IT!

Have no fear, the student teachers are HERE! From SIUE Cougar to EHS Tiger, these teachers-in-training are in full blown beast mode as they learn the craft of teaching here in our EHS classrooms this year. Teachers literally DO IT ALL over the course of a school day – from lesson planning to teaching curriculum to classroom management to assessments and grading to communicating with students, pare...

CVAC is a co-op program based out of Collinsville High School providing vocational training to junior and senior students. Car trouble? They can do it. Building a home? They can do it. Welding? They can do it. These kids are spending part of their day acquiring real life skills to do real life jobs post high school and they are KILLING IT. Give a hand for these hands-on students and all of their c...

Tiger Spotlight – S1E19 with Abigail Stacy featuring Ashley Kim, Carson Smejkal, and Margaret Stacy, pit orchestra members of the upcoming EHS theater production of Spongebob the Musical . Don’t tread lightly with this episode filled with nautical nonsense. Be sharp and listen to this episode, as it all about that bass, ‘bout that bass, no treble. Listen in, buy your tickets, and be there or be sq...

Tiger Spotlight – Season 1, Episode 18 with Lilli Williams featuring Ms. Christy Kelso Our host, Lilli, picks Ms. Kelso’s brain about mental health. From students to teachers, mental health is an important topic for all. Take a mental health day and tune in to hear how mental health perceptions in public education has changed over the years and learn about the ways we can take care of each other t...