Latest Journey12 Podcast Episodes
Marleis Trover: A Lifelong, Dedicated Educator
Engaging Bobcats - December 05, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutesWe sit down this month with Marleis Trover, someone who brings immense passion, not only to her role as an educator, but to her role as an advocate for educational equity and a passer of the administrative torch. I’ve known Marleis for years, and have seen her on numerous occasions, standing up ...
Promoting Healthy Futures: Environment is Everything
Engaging Bobcats - October 22, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutesWe welcome Meridian teaching phenoms Jennifer Beshue and Lisa Thomas aboard our podcasting ship to talk about Meridian schools' unique, organic culture and how it benefits everyone involved. The pair break down the reputation of Meridian as a "family" and highlight the exceptional support they r...
Making yourself available for your best future: Pathways & Possibilities
Engaging Bobcats - August 30, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutesWe had the honor to speak with Teale Betts at Shawnee Community College about some of the programs and pathways she has to help Meridian students not only prepare for their success while still in high school, but to provide postsecondary support once they’ve graduated. The Meridian School commun...
A behind-the-scenes visit with Meridian’s education enabler
Engaging Bobcats - June 20, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutesRandy Gardner is the Director of Maintenance for Meridian, and he supervises a 10-person crew who make sure the buildings and all the mechanical systems serving them remain clean, functional and safe. When there’s a new playground, roof, or fencing system to install, Randy is the person the dist...
Mr. Malcolm Larry and a shout-out to the Class of ’22
Engaging Bobcats - May 20, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutesToday is Friday, May 20th, one day before the Meridian Class of ’22 walks across the stage and receives their high school diplomas. I just want to say how proud I am of the young people of this remarkable school community. During this past year, I have had the opportunity to speak with dozens of...
Meridian Rising: On the strength of their wings
Engaging Bobcats - May 17, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutesNapoleon Cook, Ben Tucker, and Jabron Bedward have plans for the days, months, and years that will follow their graduation on Saturday. They’re pragmatic young men. But they’re also brave young men, willing to dream and to take risks necessary for positioning themselves for a positive future. An...
Exploring Postsecondary Paths: The Big 8
Engaging Bobcats - April 26, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutesThis month we discuss the 8-primary postsecondary paths taken by high school seniors after graduation. While Beyond the Tassel’s primary focus is on strategies and insights to make the most of the college admissions process, we recognize that college isn’t for everyone. In our episode for April...
The Joy and Positivity in Celebrating Progress NOT Perfection
Engaging Bobcats - January 20, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutesOn this episode, we’ll hear two outstanding Meridian educators talking about how they’ve navigated Covid along with the importance of ‘seeing students,’ of helping them to understand the joy in accountability, and of finding the positive in even our most challenging circumstances. You’ll hear th...
Meridian: What makes us who we are and how have we changed for the better?
Engaging Bobcats - November 15, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutesToday we meet 5th grader, Reign Green, and discuss her plans for the future along with LaTasha Mandrell’s ideas about what makes our school community so unique. Superintendent, Jon Green, also weighs in on how far we’ve come in the last nearly half-decade as a school. Despite the challenges that...
Keyth Blissett and Maryanne Boren on Meridian’s Key Strengths (It’s the kids)
Engaging Bobcats - September 13, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutesFor our September episode, we sit down with Maryanne Boren, Principal of the Junior High and High School, and A/V Teacher, Keyth Blissett. We explore Meridian’s ‘secret sauce,’ talk about its uniqueness as a school community and chat about a few of the programs that have caught our attention, in...
Hawkins - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Hawkins Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Illini Bluffs - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Illini Bluffs Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Itasca - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Itasca Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
St. Francois County - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
St. Francois County Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Union Grove - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Union Grove Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Meridian - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Meridian Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Goreville - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Goreville Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Groesbeck - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Groesbeck Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Breese Central - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Arp - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Arp Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from. Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Edgewood - Affording College: Finding the Money Through Merit, Aid, and More
Edgewood Beyond the Tassel - July 16, 2021 01:00 - 12 minutesWhere will the money to pay for college come from? Some parents were able to sock away enough money from the time their children were very young to be able to draw on that account now, and fully fund college, but many families just didn’t manage to do that. In fact, about half fall into that sec...
Illini Bluffs - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Illini Bluffs Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Edgewood - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Edgewood Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Hawkins - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Hawkins Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Arp - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Arp Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Groesbeck - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Groesbeck Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Breese Central - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Application
Breese Central Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Itasca - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Itasca Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
St. Francois County - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
St. Francois County Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...
Union Grove - The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Authenticity of Story in College Applications
Union Grove Beyond the Tassel - July 08, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutesIf you’re going to make a dent in this world, you’re going to need to take a big, authentic swing at it. This week, we discuss the importance of positioning yourself as your own authentic brand with respect to your college applications. The aspects of your story you may find uninteresting or ord...