Fresh off two ECS events featuring girl mom expert Kari Kampakis, mothers in our community share how they were encouraged by Kampakis. Michelle Hope and Molly Gore also discuss the challenges facing their daughters and how Kampakis’ insight will help them come alongside them.
123: New Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Mike Sansone
In the middle of his first season as ECS Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, Mike Sansone joins host Brandon Artiles to discuss the importance of athletics in the lives of students, and how experiences on the court provide opportunities for personal growth.
122: Forever 53 - Celebrating a Soaring Eagle
Super Bowl champion, NFL Pro Bowl long snapper, and ECS class of 2005’s Morgan Cox joins the podcast to share how special it is to be back on campus to have his cardinal & gold #53 jersey number retired. Cox was honored at halftime of ECS’ Sept. 1, football game joined by family and dozens of his closest friends.
121: Pursuing and Engaging ECS Alumni
New ECS Alumni Relations Director Jordan Thompson (Class of 2006) shares his vision for maintaining and pursuing relationships with ECS alumni. He also discusses how his roles of leading our Discipleship Groups and Soccer program play into that pursuit and engagement.
120: A New Era at ECS
Upper Elementary principal Luke Matzke shares about ushering in an exciting new era of education at ECS with 4th, 5th, and 6th grades being housed together on the Shelby Farms campus.
119: Being BOLD in 2023-2024
ECS Head of School Braxton Brady sets the foundation for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes his challenge to students to be BOLD for Christ. He also discusses the new era of ECS Upper Elementary at the Shelby Farms campus, plus an intentional focus on prayer throughout the ECS community.
118: New Middle School Principal Andy Gross
Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles sits down with new ECS Middle School Principal Andy Gross. Mr. Gross shares his passion for watching students grow and realize their God-given gifts and potential.
117: Christian Worldview and Obedience
Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles sits down with ECS’ Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant. Dr. Grant wrestles with the question, does Satan have a Christian Worldview”, and does having a Christian worldview result in obedience?
116: ECS Class of 2023 Top Scholars
Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles interviews three of the top scholars in ECS’ class of 2023. Evie Wages, Luke Ricketts, and Jane Kresnadi share about the great experiences they had, the memories they made, and the teachers that made the greatest impact on their journeys.
115: Parenting on Bended Knee: Nancy Holcomb on the importance of prayer in parenthood
Disciple-maker, former ECS parent, and current ECS grandparent Nancy Holcomb reminds us of the importance of seeking God’s love and protection for our children through prayer.
114: How to Handle Discouragement with Crawford Loritts
Renowned speaker, author, pastor, and ECS grandparent Crawford Loritts joins Equip to walk us through Biblical approaches to handling discouragement.
113: New Varsity Head Football Coach Blake Butler
Equip Host and Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles sits down with ECS’ new varsity head football coach Blake Butler. Coach Butler shares about his passion to use football to build up strong Christian men. He also discusses the impact Coach Heinz had on his journey and how special it is to be back at ECS.
112: ECS Expo Week Podcast All-Stars!
As a part of EXPO week 2023 we handed the keys of Equip to some ECS middle schoolers. Equip host and Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles guided them through the creative process, and our students put together some awesome material. Listen and enjoy the shows!
“Apple Report” with Drew Birdsall @ 1:39
“Get Organized” with Mary Carol Westbrook & Virginia Kate Taras @ 10:48
“Top 5” with Riley Bingham, Charlie Farris, and Jonathan Vaughan @ 14:52
“MS Teacher Talk” with Emily Wilkins, Ella Griffin Edwards, and Sarah Hunt @ 24:15
“NBA Right Now” with John Mark Brink & Charlie Farris @ 30:15
“BC Sports” with Banks Hover & Cole Chauhan @ 34:20
“Mat Matters” with Cayden Clay @ 42:40
“Hockey Today” with Abram Waites & Micah Cook @ 53:00
“Speaking About Speaking” with Daniel Eckert & Mallory Norris @ 1:01:00
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111: Following the North Star: ECS Summer Camps
ECS Summer Camps Director Tommy Evans and ECS Upper School Athletic Director David Nugent join Equip to share about the awesome opportunities for children offered by ECS throughout the summer break! Find out how our camps will serve children spiritually, as well as, physically and mentally.
110: “Raising Worry-Free Kids” with Sissy Goff
As a part of our Mentoring Moms Partnering with Parents Speaker Series therapist and author Sissy Goff joins ECS Annual Fund director Brandon Artiles on Equip to help parents navigate an issue becoming more prevalent among youth. She guides us in how we can help our children cope with stress and anxiety, while reminding us as parents not to project our own worry on our children.
109: “Kiss Me, Kate” cast
We have a full studio as some of the cast of “Kiss Me, Kate” join Equip to talk about the excitement leading up to their spring 2023 production. ECS stage veterans Sydney Jackson (senior) and Drew Shelton (sophomore) discuss what they love about this show and ECS performing arts.
While John Vargo (senior) shares about the special experience of making his performing arts debut, and ECS Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones tells us how this experience prepares students for life for beyond the stage.
Opening night is Thursday, February 23, 2023, and shows continue through March 4. Go to ECSeagles.com for tickets.
108: Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Head Varsity Baseball Coach Duke Williams, Head JV Baseball Coach Jason Redd, and head middle school baseball coach Jeff Payne join the show to talk about their excitement leading up to the 2023 season. They share how they are working together to give players the unique opportunity to be a part of program from 6th grade through their senior year.
107: Reunion of Champions: Celebrating the 2011 State Championship Basketball Team
ECS’ first state championship basketball team was back on campus to celebrate their 2011 title. Legendary Head Coach Terry Tippett and 2011 seniors Micah Teed, George Jamison, Hunter Harrington, Brosnon Armfield, Steven Kaspar, and Walter Weaver join the podcast to share their memories.
106: The Importance of Getting an Early Start
ECS Early Childhood Principal Cathy Boyd and Pre-Kindergarten teacher Molly Carter discuss how Early Childhood (Little Eagles - Junior Kindergarten) education at ECS helps students set a foundation for flourishing spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally.
105: STEM & Fine Arts Experiences at Lower School
We take a closer look at how giving Lower School students access to STEM curriculum and Fine Arts enhances their education experience. Hear from LS music teacher Maria Thomas and LS STEM teacher Nick Guerra.