The Spartan Life

Maggie Pavis and Mrs. Mooney

Flying solo--and suffering through the winter doldrums--Mr. Castagna hands the reins over to some of his Public Speaking students as seniors CHRISTIAN GORDON and TUCKER MACK give us a roving report on the boys basketball team (2:40), and senior CHARLES PROBST interviews senior dance team member MAGGIE PAVIS (9:55). Then, Mr. Castagna gets back behind the mic to chat with MRS. MOONEY about her new role as secretary in the front office (18:31). Got a suggestion? Drop us a line at SLSpartanLife@slsd.org. We are available on all major podcast platforms. Like and Subscribe on your device  and leave us a review!

2022 Festivus Extravaganza!!!

On this year's Festivus episode, we feature package stories from Mr. Castagna's Public Speaking students as well as back-to-back teacher interviews! First up, SL's resident musicologist, COLBY MOONEY, leads an AIRING OF GRIEVANCES when he surveys students and staff about musical artists they think are overrated (1:50). Then the Gym Bros (NICK VENTRESCA and MICHAEL FLUCK) discuss fitness habits with community members eager to share their FEATS OF STRENGTH (13:36). After that, MRS. SCHIFFER stops by to tell us all about her new gig here at SL and explain what it's like to be a "Horse Mom" (22:19). Finally, we snag our biggest interview to date, sitting down with the one and only MR. MICHAEL ANTHONY (53:20). Wanna suggest someone we should feature on the show??? Drop us a line at SLSpartanLife@slsd.org. We are available on all major podcast platforms. Like and Subscribe on your device and leave us a review!

Elyse Paugh and Ms. Scoralik

After Mr. Castagna helps talk Mr. Haupt through his FALL FATIGUE (1:39), our hosts sit down with junior LEAH LAZUREK and sophomore MADELYN LOGHMANI to dissect season five of COBRA KAI (6:21). They then speak with senior powerlifter ELYSE PAUGH about how she found her way to the gym and how it's made her a stronger, more confident individual (26:05). Finally, Ms. Scoralik stops by to discuss the wide array of experiences that inspired her to become a tech ed teacher (52:06). Interested in recording your own version of the new Spartan Life theme song??? Wanna suggest someone we should feature on the show??? Drop us a line at SLSpartanLife@slsd.org. We are available on all major podcast platforms. Like and Subscribe on your device and leave us a review!

Homecoming 2022: Avery Koser and Avery Tatasciore

Our Homecoming episode features candidates for the homecoming crown as well as appearances from staff members who will be actively involved in the annual pep rally. We first reiterate our call for musicians who can RE-RECORD OUR THEME SONG for us in the hope that we can find someone--anyone--who can sing it better than Mr. Haupt and Mr. Castagna (1:15). After that, we challenge the community with another TRIVIA QUESTION, this one focusing on the immortal cinema classic, The Karate Kid (3:07). Mr. Castagna then chats with a handful of teachers--including Senorita Swartz, Mr. Schrader, and Mrs. Shiffer--who will be participating in the DANCE-OFF at this year's pep rally (4:50). Star quarterback AVERY KOSER then stops by for a visit to tell us all about what we can expect from the team at this year's homecoming game against Lehighton (12:00). Finally, we wrap this episode up with a descent into absolute lunacy in an interview with admittedly "weird" senior AVERY TATASCIORE. Hold on, people, this one's a wild ride! Interested in recording your own version of the new Spartan Life theme song??? Have an answer for that trivia question??? Wanna suggest someone we should feature on the show??? Drop us a line at SLSpartanLife@slsd.org. We are available on all major podcast platforms. Like and Subscribe on your device and leave us a review!

A.J. Moncman and Mr. Joshua Miller

We're baaaaaaack!!! In our Season 5 premiere, Haupt and Castagna put the call out to listeners for a few brave souls willing to RECORD THEIR OWN VERSION of the new Spartan Life theme song (0:10). We then offer a TRIVIA QUESTION (1:46) related to that new theme song that's good for Spartan Life swag or EXTRA CREDIT in a class of your choice! After that, we touch base with a handful of students and staff members--including Katie Farrell, Mr. Zeisloft, and Jack Inglis--to find out HOW THEY SPENT THEIR SUMMER VACATION (4:16). We then have the privilege of sitting down with senior A.J. MONCMAN to hear all about how a positive attitude and a good sense of humor have helped him keep "dancing in the rain" of visual impairment (11:36). Finally, we talk educational philosophy, workout habits, and the dumpster fire that is the current state of the Star Wars franchise with your new principal, MR. JOSHUA MILLER (43:39). Interested in recording your own version of the new Spartan Life theme song??? Have an answer for that trivia question??? Have a suggestion for someone we should feature on the show??? Drop us a line at SLSpartanLife@slsd.org. We are available on all major podcast platforms. Like and Subscribe on your device and leave us a review!