The Echo Podcast

Staff Room Ep. 2: The Principal’s Perspective (with Mr. Caskie)

Aarush Srivastava ’27 sits down with Mr. Caskie, the high school principal, to trace his journey from math teacher to school leader. Along the way, he shares hard-earned advice, reflections on leadership, and insights gained from years on both sides of the classroom. We hope you enjoy it, and stay tuned for the next episodes! Mentored by Jinwook (James) Chang 26'

Staff Room Ep.1 : More Than Vocabulary (With Mr.Ogle)

Aarush Srivastava '27 interviews Mr.Ogle on this episode of Staff Room about the incredible power of language. He walks us through his personal journey learning new languages, explains how language shapes the way we see culture and the world, and even weighs in on modern linguistic trends—from Gen-Z slang to the role of gendered words. We hope you enjoy it. Mentored by Jinwook (James) Chang 26'

College Mythbusting Ep. 1: General Myths (with Mr. Colt)

Jinwook (James) Chang ’26 and James Liu ’26 interview College Counselor Mr. Colt in this introductory episode to kick off the College Mythbusting series. In this episode, you’ll hear Mr. Colt break down common worries around standardized testing, GPA, superscoring, and admissions statistics, offering clarity on what truly matters—and what students can stop stressing about. Thanks for tuning in!

Eagles' Nest Ep.4 (ft. Lucas Li 25')

Jinwook (James) Chang ’26 interviews Lucas Li ’25, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society president, executive officer of the Art of Problem Solving club, and one of our most recent alumni. In this episode, you’ll hear how Lucas fell in love with math, balanced academics with leadership, and shares his advice for students pursuing STEM at SAS and beyond. Thanks for tuning in!

Crime and Consequence: A Moral or Societal Dilemma?

Inspired by the book shares surrounding criminology in our school’s AP English Language and Composition class, I accidentally discovered an old debate. From B. F. Skinner’s deterministic ideologies to Immanuel Kant’s free will arguments, we began to dig into the two main arguments in the human nature of crime. Today, we will delve into one of the oldest philosophical debates: Are criminals products of their environment, or morally accountable agents?