Bonus: Shark Tank!

8. Preserving the Vision

Welcome to the first episode of Voices of Divine Wisdom in 2026! We are honored to have Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio as our guest today. He sits down with principal Miriam Bonici and host Alex Schirling for a conversation about the future of Catholic education, immigration, and the inspiration for the name Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy. Subscribe to Voices of Divine Wisdom to stay up to date on everything happening at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and meet the people shaping the community. To learn more about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and apply, go to https://dwcaonline.org/ [https://dwcaonline.org/] Special thanks this week to * Miriam Bonici * Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Credits * Executive Producer, Suzanne Karl * Recording, editing, mixing, and mastering by Tony DiTaranto * Music by Maria Caputo * Art by QueenSnopea * Host, Alex Schirling * Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy Chairperson, Bob Schirling * Principal, Miriam Bonici Voices of Divine Wisdom is a Pixel Noise Podcast. For more information, go to https://www.pixelnoise.tech/ [https://www.pixelnoise.tech/]

7. Voices That Inspire

On this last episode of Voices of Divine Wisdom for the school year, we are honored to have Bishop Robert Brennan as a guest. He sits down with Board Chair Robert Schirling and principal Miriam Bonici for a conversation about the impact of diversity, the effectiveness of the academy model for Catholic schools, and the future of Catholic leadership. Then we are joined by Nicholas Roder and Sophia Starcic, students in Divine Wisdom's graduating class, to discuss Catholic life, challenges to faith, and what to expect from Pope Leo XIV. Subscribe to Voices of Divine Wisdom to stay up to date on everything happening at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and meet the people shaping the community. To learn more about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and apply, go to https://dwcaonline.org/ [https://dwcaonline.org/] Special thanks this week to * Miriam Bonici * Peter Ermish * Nicholas Roder * Robert Schirling * Sophia Starcic * Bishop Robert Brennan Credits * Executive Producer, Suzanne Karl * Recording, editing, mixing, and mastering by Tony DiTaranto * Music by Maria Caputo * Art by QueenSnopea * Host, Alex Schirling * Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy Chairperson, Bob Schirling * Principal, Miriam Bonici Voices of Divine Wisdom is a Pixel Noise Podcast. For more information, go to https://www.pixelnoise.tech/ [https://www.pixelnoise.tech/]

6. The Power of Good Deeds

In this episode, we’re excited to highlight the life-changing work of the Loukoumi Foundation. You’ll hear directly from its Founder and President, Nick Katsoris, whose guidance has helped shape our students into compassionate leaders committed to doing good. Learn more about the Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation at https://www.loukoumifoundation.org [https://www.loukoumifoundation.org] Subscribe to Voices of Divine Wisdom to stay up to date on everything happening at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and meet the people shaping the community. To learn more about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and apply, go to https://dwcaonline.org/ [https://dwcaonline.org/] Special thanks this week to * Nick Katsoris * Carolyn Meenan * Sophie Starcic Credits * Executive Producer, Suzanne Karl * Recording, editing, mixing, and mastering by Tony DiTaranto * Music by Maria Caputo * Art by QueenSnopea * Host, Alex Schirling * Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy * Chairperson, Bob Schirling * Principal, Miriam Bonici Voices of Divine Wisdom is a Pixel Noise Podcast. For more information, go to https://www.pixelnoise.tech/ [https://www.pixelnoise.tech/]

Bonus: Shark Tank!

Welcome to this special Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy edition of "Shark Tank". 5th & 6th grade are putting on their entrepreneurial hats to invent new products and explore exciting business ventures they hope our sharks will invest in. Our sharks are 6th grade homeroom teacher and mathematics coordinator Joanna Pikramenos, and me, IT Support Provider and host of the Voices of Divine Wisdom podcast, Alex Schirling. Let's meet our first entrepreneurs as we step into the tank. The following/preceding conversations are a parody and do not represent binding agreements. Sharks: * Joanna Pikramenos * Alex Schirling Projects: 1. Water for Life Straws (6th grade) 1. Sariah Bermeo 2. Alex Olszewski 2. Walk & Grab (6th grade) 1. Ayden Persaud 2. Matthew Roder 3. Bryan Li 3. Short, but Cool (5th grade) 1. Jared Mora Subscribe to Voices of Divine Wisdom to stay up to date on everything happening at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and meet the people shaping the community. To learn more about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and apply, go to https://dwcaonline.org/ [https://dwcaonline.org/] Credits * Executive Producer, Suzanne Karl * Recording, editing, mixing, and mastering by Tony DiTaranto * Music by Maria Caputo * Art by QueenSnopea * Host, Alex Schirling * Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy * Chairperson, Bob Schirling * Principal, Miriam Bonici Voices of Divine Wisdom is a Pixel Noise Podcast. For more information, go to https://www.pixelnoise.tech/ [https://www.pixelnoise.tech/]

5. Voices of Faith

Today, our guests are Mrs. Miriam Bonici, our principal, and Dr. Alice Prince, our Belonging Director and consultant to the Academy. Together, they lead Professional Development for our faculty, ensuring teachers receive the training and tools needed to support students in the classroom and nurture their faith. * Welcome Message * Jim Peveraro * Voices of Faith: Where Faith Builds Community and Belonging * Dr. Alice Prince * Miriam Bonici * Closing Message * Sylvia Roccia * Credits Subscribe to Voices of Divine Wisdom to stay up to date on everything happening at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and meet the people shaping the community. To learn more about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy and apply, go to https://dwcaonline.org/ [https://dwcaonline.org/] Special thanks to this week’s guests * Jim Peveraro * Dr. Alice Prince * Miriam Bonici * Sylvia Roccia Credits * Executive Producer, Suzanne Karl * Recording, editing, mixing, and mastering by Tony DiTaranto * Music by Maria Caputo * Art by QueenSnopea * Host, Alex Schirling * Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy * Chairperson, Bob Schirling * Principal, Miriam Bonici Voices of Divine Wisdom is a Pixel Noise Podcast. For more information, go to https://www.pixelnoise.tech/ [https://www.pixelnoise.tech/]