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Tiger Talk Senior Intern take over, return of the interns! This week on Tiger Talk, we welcome a second group of RPS Communications intern co-hosts, Claire Burns and Kayla Jacobowitz. They join us to talk about the exciting new projects including an Insider's Guide to RHS and a district art e-gallery showcasing RPS student artists. Thanks for listening to these fresh new voices!

Tiger Talk Senior Intern take over! On this episode, RHS Senior interns Henry Neligan and Andrew Carter interview Kylie Lassow and Chloe Collins, two attendees of the Panama intern trip. This episode of Tiger Talk dives into the global medical squad Panama trip our interns went on. We learn about why they went, what they did, and what they got out of it. You will get a peek into what a day looks like for both our Panama interns and our RPS communication interns, Henry and Andrew.

This week on Tiger Talk, we welcome back Dane Street, the Director of Athletics for RHS! Dane joins us to share exciting updates from across the department, including winter sports highlights in skiing and wrestling, and a recap of the spring season covering boys' rugby and volleyball just to name a few. We also dive into upcoming athletic initiatives and discuss how the Tigers are gearing up for the summer and next year's sports seasons. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, we welcome back Assistant Superintendent Cory Gillette. Mrs. Gillette joins us to share details about the incredible offerings in this year’s Forever Summer Bridge Program at RPS. We dive into everything from the lower and upper school offerings to Jumpstart programs, Best Buddies, volunteer opportunities and high school courses. Thanks for listening!

In this week’s episode of tiger talk, we welcome back Counseling Department Supervisor Joy Squitieri. She tells us about RHS’s college fair happening next Wednesday at 6:30pm. There will be over 100 college representatives in attendance and the counseling department will be holding many informational sessions for parents and students. This year they’re also excited to roll out a digital sign-up system to make staying in contact with colleges you were interested in easier. Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode of Ridgefield Tiger talk we welcome back Michael Murphy, Physics and Robotics teacher at Ridgefield high school. Joining him are three RHS students, Connor Graves Robotics Club Vice President, Brian Murphy Co-Student Event Manager for this year's Ridgefield VEX Tournament, and Ayan Bhowmik Robotics Club Co-President. We discussed the annual robotics tournament held at Ridgefield high school this Saturday, February 7. Click here to see the event flyer. Also, if you can’t make the event, it’ll be streamed on YouTube here. Thanks for listening.

On this week’s episode of Tiger Talk, we sit down with RHS English teacher Jaclyn Aaron and English Department Chair Patricia Boutilier. We dive into their captivating new course, Mysteries, Mayhem, and True Crime, discussing its origins, the importance of such topics for student engagement, and the incredible buzz it’s generating around RHS. Thanks for listening!

On today’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, Cory Gillette joins us for a conversation with a Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) all-star panel featuring Michael McNamara, Shane Peters, Ryan Dunne, Rachael Zumbo-Penney, and Teresa Ringkamp. We dive into the department’s impressive accomplishments and initiatives from the past five years. For more details, please explore our VPA Five-Year Review and visit the RPS budget website.

Earlier this week, we launched the 2026-2027 budget season with the presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. Because of the amazing work this leadership team has done over the past five years, Assistant Superintendent Cory Gillette joins me on the podcast today so we can discuss some new additions to the budget website that offer historical insight into some of our cost centers and provide context for the FY27 budget. Thanks for listening! Click Here for the Budget Website

On today’s episode of Tiger Talk, we welcome Counseling Department Supervisor Joy Squitieri and RHS Counselor Michelle McCullough to discuss post-high school readiness. We cover essential topics such as actionable steps juniors can take right now, what parents should consider as their child approaches junior year, the upcoming college fair, and various opportunities beyond college. Thanks for listening! Click here for the counseling website.

In this episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk we get to interview the Ridgefield High School's acclaimed chorus group, The Madrigals who recently performed at the iconic Radio City Music Hall. Under the guidance of Choir Director Lauren Verney-Fink, these talented young singers brought holiday cheer to the big stage. Elizabeth Campbell, Joseph Capone, Hazel Connally, and Jonathan Waymire share behind-the-scenes stories, what it felt like performing in such a legendary venue, and how this experience has inspired them. Also keep a lookout for the Madrigals at this year’s holiday stroll in downtown Ridgefield as well as other holiday events. Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode of Tiger Talk, we welcome Dr. Rachel Besharat Mann from Wesleyan University and Christine Schenzer, Branchville Elementary Library Media Specialist. The duo recently co-authored an article in the prestigious academic journal The Reading Teacher, and they join us to share how their collaboration began. We dive into the innovative, developmentally appropriate model used by Ridgefield Public Schools to teach technology and digital citizenship. Plus, both guests are set to present at a major conference in Denver this week. Thank you for tuning in—here's a link to their insightful article!

Joining us for a patriotic discussion on Ridgefield Tiger Talk are East Ridge Middle School teachers Michael Settanni (Social Studies) and Alison Picarella (Health/PE). We discuss the very meaningful 24-year annual event that has become a powerful Ridgefield tradition that includes many members of the school and town community. This event has been a keyway for our students to make connections with the veterans in our community. Thank you for listening!

On this week’s episode of Ridgefield Tiger Talk, we’re excited to welcome RHS 11th grader William Knispel. He’s the amazing young man who has started the teen chapter of the Ridgefield CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program. Working with the CERT program, he is bringing important training such as first aid, disaster response, and basic car repair, to name just a few. Visit the Ridgefield CERT website or search for “Ridgefield Teen CERT” on Facebook/Instagram for more information. Thanks for listening!

Beautiful foliage is in full swing and you know what that means! It’s time for the fall sports update on Ridgefield Tiger Talk! Joining us on today’s podcast is a guest everyone is familiar with, Dane Street Director of Athletics for Ridgefield High School. We talk about the amazing fall season for swimming, football, soccer, field hockey, cheer/dance golf, cross county, and unified sports! Highlighting some of our amazing students, and teams. Thanks for listening! Click here for the athletics website.