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For the first podcast for the 2026-2027 school year, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down for a conversation with Davidson Day’s Yearbook Editors-in-Chief and Yearbook Advisor about their creation of the school's throughline—Own the Moment—and how it shows up in the yearbook and school.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with three Upper School students who participated in Davidson Day's first-of-its-kind partnership with Davidson College's Deliberative Citizenship Initiative. The students share their reflections from the experience and what they learned about the importance of respectful civil discourse.

On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, guest host and Director of College Counseling, Tia Hill, sits down with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo to discuss today's rapidly changing college admissions landscape and his advice to Davidson Day families and students as they build balanced college lists and prioritize fit.

On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four Middle School SGA members to discuss SGA's impact at Davidson Day and how they hope to make a difference at our school.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with the Upper School Belonging Council leadership and faculty sponsor Steve McGill to discuss what belonging means to them and how the Belonging Council makes a difference at Davidson Day.

On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of Global Studies Mat Saunders and the co-directors of The AFAR Project, Thaddaeus Freidline '17 and David Stiles. They discuss the making of the feature-length documentary on the AFAR program and the impact they hope it has on viewers.

In our first podcast of the 2025-2026 school year, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Davidson Day's three division heads to discuss the exciting developments at our school and share how they have seen courage in our Patriots.

In the 2024-2025 school year's final episode, Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by four seniors in the Class of 2025 to reflect on their time at Davidson Day and how Davidson Day prepared them for life after graduation.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Learning Enrichment Center Coordinator Anne McGraw to talk about tips for instilling executive functioning skills in our students, the importance of the Learning Enrichment Center and the new Middle School executive functioning class.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Charlotte FBI Field Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Davidson Day parent Beth Boggess to discuss the best practices for keeping your kids safe online and how to talk to your kids about digital safety.

Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by New York Times best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman for a conversation about respect, dignity, the mentor mindset, and equipping our students with an emotional toolkit to succeed after graduation.

On this episode of the Davidson Day School Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down for a conversation with the five seniors on the Varsity Volleyball Team. They discuss what they want their legacy to be, what it's like to be a student-athlete at Davidson Day, and how Coach Glass fosters excellence, teamwork, and bridge-building.

On this episode of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, siblings Holden Perry '21, Chase Perry '24, and Kipenzi Perry '26 sit down with Head of School Andrew Bishop to talk about their Davidson Day experience, what makes our school special, and how Davidson Day prepares you for life after graduation.

Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with Director of College Counseling Tia Hill for a conversation about the college placement process at Davidson Day School, why "best fit" matters more than choosing the "best schools," and more!

Kicking off season 5 of the Davidson Day Community Podcast, Head of School Andrew Bishop sits down with New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey to explore the key insights from her book The Gift of Failure. Jessica discusses how embracing failure can help children develop resilience, independence, and a growth mindset, and how parents can support this process by fostering a balance between guidance and letting their kids take ownership of their learning. Enjoy this terrific conversation!