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Today I had a chance to sit down with Nicholas, an 8th-grade student here at GOC. We start our chat discussing the 2026 NBA Playoffs and specifically the Round 1 matchup between our Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks. Nicholas is an NBA expert and shares his views on the Hawks, the Knicks, the NBA draft, questionable referees, and his past and upcoming trip to Las Vegas to check out the NBA Summer League. We chat about a recent trip to New Orleans and all the great food available there. And we finish up our conversation discussing Michael, the new Michael Jackson movie, and all the great music Michael Jackson made over his career. Nicholas is always a knowledgeable and very fun guest to have on the podcast, and you're going to enjoy our chat. Here's Nicholas. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit back down with GOC 9th-grader Mia. This is the second time Mia has been on the podcast. She was on just a few episodes back with Langdon where they did a deep dive discussing GOC's spring musical, Freaky Friday. Make sure to check out that episode if you haven't listened yet. In this episode thought, it's just me and Mia and she shares some of her favorite hobbies and interests outside of school. We talk about sewing, knitting, crochet, patterns, sewing machines, thread, Dragon Con, Ren Fair, Star Wars, costume design, and co-writing a book. Mia is a student of many talents, and you are going to really enjoy our conversation. Here's Mia. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit back down with GOC senior and one of my current 12th Lit students, Langdon, who you may have heard just a few weeks ago on the podcast. He and Mia joined me to discuss their roles in GOC's Freaky Friday. Today, I got to continue that conversation one-on-one with Langdon. We chatted about Langdon's favorite movies, video games, music, live music, theatre, Greek mythology, acting, cooking, sports, his drama productions at GOC, and his recent and future travel plans. It's a great conversation, so let's get to it. Here's Langdon. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today I had a chance to sit down with Karl and Monica from - I mean Langdon and Mia from Gwinnett Online Campus. Karl and Monica are the characters in GOC’s production of Freaky Friday that Langdon and Mia play. And they were phenomenal. I hope you all had a chance to see the musical - everyone was great. Langdon and Mia are no exception. We talked for over an hour about everything related to their performances - auditions, rehearsals, the shenanigans, the live performances, the improv, the choreography, the rest of the cast, Ms. Maggie. Really a deep dive on the musical, but also a deep dive with two amazing GOC students and friends. You're going to laugh a lot. Here are Langdon and Mia. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today I had a chance to sit down and chat with Nicole, a podcast guest way back in 2022 and new ITS Board President - we chat about that leadership role here. But we start by diving right into her role as Savannah in GOC’s recent production of Freaky Friday. Nicole shares what it’s like to play the villain and her approach to playing a new role. We talk about what can only be described as a hilarious play and production. We talk about the play as well as backstage in the weird GOC kitchen, some dead frog props, and all sorts of hijinks that went on with the cast and crew. And we chat about her busy summer. Nicole is helping her dad with work in Iowa for a week, then she has summer camp, and then she has a big mountain biking trip to Arkansas planned - fingers crossed for no more injuries! We finished our conversation talking about singing, songwriting, composing, prom, and volleyball. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Welcome to our very first bonus episode of the podcast. If you haven't listened to Episode 93 with Nicole, make sure to listen to that episode. We have a chance to talk about recent events. This “lost episode” is actually one we recorded back in November of 2025 where I had a chance to sit down and catch up with Nicole, a 10th-grade student at GOC and previous guest of the podcast way back on episode 23 in May of 2022. We had a chance to chat again and talk about her performing arts prowess - she is one of the most talented students I've ever had on the podcast. We talked about her involvement in five GOC talent shows and five GOC musicals, including her recent performance in Freaky Friday. We discussed what it takes to be a music director as well as write and choreograph performances. We talk about singing, playing piano, and writing and composing original songs. And we finish our chat talking about volleyball, snow skiing, mountain biking, drawing, and video games. We cover a lot of ground, and I know you will enjoy your chat. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit down and chat with two guests - GOC 11th-grader Alex and 10th-grader Aiden. I had the amazing opportunity to work with Alex and Aiden as co-counsel for their prosecution of Poseidon on behalf of Odysseus in a mock trial rich-experience GOC had at the Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center. I was blown away by their efforts, and I loved having the chance to talk to both of them about their prep hard work. We also had a chance to talk about other interests Alex and Aiden have. We talk about Alex’s work in theatre and Alex’s role in GOC’s recent production of Freaky Friday. We talk about music, guitar, singing, tuba, and jazz. Aiden has a chance to share his busy schedule with Stuco, Student Leadership, the Future Pre-Med Scholars Club, his love of cars, go-karts, all things automotive, golf, and technology. And we talk about their future in school, college, and career. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit down with GOC all-time greats, 12th-grader Tori and 11th-grader Gracie. If you have been to any of the GOC Talent Shows, Fall Plays, or Spring Musicals in the past 5 years, you have seen Tori and Gracie perform. They just finished their performances in GOC’s Spring Musical, Freaky Friday. Gracie played teen Ellie Blake and Tori played mom Katherine Blake and then well, they flipped their roles because that’s the premise of Freaky Friday. Anyway, they were amazing! The acting, singing, choreography, and comedy were extraordinary. We dive into some behind the scenes processes and preparation for their roles, and we talk about the fun stuff, the difficult stuff, and how they prepared for dual roles. We also chat about music, dance, the visual arts, singing and voice lessons, piano, mandolin, college, careers, working, and balancing everything they do both at school and out of school. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit down and chat with GOC’s new principal Mr. Bo Ford. We talked about his career in education, his focus on spending time with his family when not at school. We talk about traveling and vacations, Kiawah Island and his favorite beach games, mountain biking, hiking, coaching - and how it influences his work in education. Mr. Ford shares what it was like growing up in Tennessee in the 1970s and 1980s, sports, books, and how excited he is to be at GOC. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Bo Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

At the end of last semester, I had a chance to sit down with Nicolas, a 12th-grade student here at GOC. We talked about football, basketball, baseball, and coaching. Then we dove deep into music - especially metal and specifically Metallica. We talked about live music and playing guitar - Nicolas is a talented and GOC-talent-show-winning guitarist. We also discussed jewelry, movies, video games, and two of the initiatives Nicolas was involved with at GOC: Speed Greet (a chance for students to meet faculty and staff) and Intramurals (a first for GOC).  If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Mr. Ford for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today, I had a chance to sit down with three GOC students - 10th-graders Kendall and Ajjia and 12th-grader Anna. We talked about dance, music, concerts, travel, reading, sports, peer leaders, and the very exciting possibility of a new podcast hosted by Kendall and Ajjia. Yes - GOC may have a new and better podcast! I’m so excited, and can’t wait to see this podcast get started. Let’s jump right into the conversation. Here is Kendall, Anna, and Ajjia. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Earlier this year, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Ansley. Ansley is a 12th-grade student here at GOC. We had an awesome conversation and chatted about interior design and architecture, internships and college, judicial building design - yes sounds weird - not at all - totally fascinating. We talked about GSLT, Student Council, Ansley’s service group that she started, singing - opera specifically, theatre, knitting/sewing/quilting and the differences between them, reading, music, thrifting, archery, and rodeo. It’s a conversation full of Ansley’s interesting hobbies and interests, and you’re going to love it. Here’s Ansley! If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. .

Earlier this year, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Colleen. Colleen is an 11th grade student here at GOC. Colleen and I had an awesome conversation - we chatted about friendship and how important good friends are in our lives. We talked about the joy of having multiple friend groups - school, youth group, etc., and the challenges of texting and hanging out with different friend groups - it can be hard to balance. We talk about music - specifically live music and concerts and how exciting that experience can be. We talked about student leadership and some of the events we had this year plus upcoming Prom. We talk about fine arts and theatre events at GOC and Colleens role and her academic goals for this year, next year, and college. Here’s our chat! If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. .

Today, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Sean, a 6th-grade student here at GOC. Some of you may know Sean from school, and some of you may know Sean from YouTube or Instagram where he is known as Sean the Science Kid (find and follow him HERE). Let me tell you - Sean knows his science. We talked about Sean’s interest in science education, his experiments, and his current projects and activities. We discussed gravity, thought experiments, engineering, time travel, singing, cooking, the Olympics, and being part of GOC’s leadership team. GOC's newest AP Mr. Gehrisch joined us for this podcast, so sit back and geek out with an amazing, awesome, incredible, and sciencey chat with Sean the Science Kid. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Today I had a chance to sit down with Bissette, a 12th-grade student here at GOC. Bissette was one of the very first guests on this Podcast. I sat down with her back in 2019 when she was in 8th grade, and it was so much fun to catch up with Bissette. We talk about school, dual enrollment, her decision to attend UGA, her future interest in Law, Entertainment, and Media studies. We discuss some of her current film projects, auditioning, script writing, and her process. We travel, her role on the GOC news crew, and her recent experience as a Debutante - we talk about the classes, the ball and the whole experience. It’s fascinating. And finally we talk about senior year, prom, and graduation. If you have a question or want to be on the podcast, please email me at [email protected].   If you’re interested in Gwinnett Online Campus, you can head over to our website and find out all about the school and the great things we have going on. Special thanks to Dr. Ray and Dr. O'Neal for making this podcast possible.   Music for the podcast is "Blue Ska" by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. .