The Arrow

Mia Angelo on Activism

Mia Angelo is CLA's Activist-In-Residence. She will be serving the school by leading activism initiatives. We discuss the role schools play in ending systemic racism and how schools can effectively and appropriately empower students to be agents of change in the world.

Kelsey Gallo on CLA's Impact

Kelsey Gallo is an alumnus of Coastal Leadership Academy. She is currently a junior at College of Charleston's Honor College. She talks about the impact CLA has on her success as a student.

Angel Thompson & Dave Weber on Music, Poetry, Art and Sparking Curiosity

This episode of The Arrow features Angel Thompson (Music) and Dave Weber (English/Humanities) both educators at CLA. We discuss the importance of music, art, and poetry. We also talk about the importance of collaborating across subject areas to make learning relevant and engaging.

Maddie Kauffman & Nick Smaldone on Relevancy and "Pivotability"

This episode of The Arrow features Maddie Kauffman and Nick Smaldone, both educators at CLA. We discuss the importance of connecting students to their "why," making learning relevant, and being able to pivot given the challenges presented by COVID-19.

CLA is the College Rock Radio Station of Schools

Chuck Walker, Joe Greenberg, and Todd Scholl talk about CLA positively disrupting the status quo. They discuss how CLA is like a free format college radio in a world full of rigid "Top 40 stations."