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The Horizon Prep Lioncast: Classical Education in San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe, California

The Horizon Prep Lioncast is a production of the Horizon Prep Parent Teacher Fellowship, to Include, Inform, and Inspire the parents and staff of Horizon Prep. Each week we talk about what's going on at the HP campus and then talk with one of the teachers or staff and learn about them and their role at the school.
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Dec 11, 2017

Maggie McMahon joins us to talk about the Grammar and Logic School music programs. This is the first year at Horizon Prep for Mrs. McMahon and she is already making an impact on the lives of the students.

We talk about the character students can develop through music and band, such as bravery, patience, striving for excellence and the importance of teamwork.

You can see Maggie at work every Monday and Friday, right after drop-off at Praise and Worship with the Kindergarten through 5th Graders. It's only about 10-12 minutes and you'll be out of there by 8:45.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Dec 4, 2017

Susan Ferrari joins us to talk about the options available for families seeking financial aid or assistance with tuition.

There are options available from short term help for families going through an emergency to a special award for high school students that demonstrate a remarkable level of leadership among their peers, and other options in between.

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What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Nov 27, 2017

This Thursday, November 30th is the Horizon Prep Christmas Boutique! 

Jodi Battle joins us with a sneak preview of the vendors and some gift ideas for your family members.

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What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Nov 13, 2017

Andrea Needham joins us to talk about the College application process and how Horizon Prep comes alongside the students and the families and helps them in the process.

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What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Nov 6, 2017

Today we talk about building confidence in the students at Horizon Prep through the Musical Theatre program.

Bruce Gearhart is the director of The Music Man Jr., the latest production from the Horizon Prep Musical Theatre department. Bruce talks about the show and how the students can be a part of it, as well as the benefits they can expect by working in a musical theatre production.

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What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Oct 30, 2017

Mark and Jeff Coons are brothers with kids who are students at Horizon Prep. This year the School of Rhetoric has started an Investment Club with $100,000 of real money donated to the school for this purpose.

That seed money will be invested by the members of the Investment Club. Mark and Jeff will offer guidance, but the decisions will be made by the students. Half of the profits generated will go back into the fund. The other half will go toward needs of the school, with the students having a voice toward where it is spent.

For more information on the investment club contact Susan Ferrari at sferrari@horizonprep.org.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Oct 23, 2017

Part Two of our recent PTF Meeting with the new Head of Schools, Dr. Erik Konsmo.

If you missed Part One, check out Episode 072 of the Horizon Prep Lioncast. It's a more casual chat with Dr. Konsmo, talking about his background and what he's like away from school.

On this episode, Dr. Konsmo talks about the kind of administrator he wants to be, using the example of Nehemiah. Dr. Konsmo explains how Nehemiah was a man of prayer, a man of vision, a man of unity, a man with high expectations for his people and their ethics, a man of focus, and a man of celebration. Dr. Konsmo relates all those qualities to Horizon Prep and how Nehemiah is an example for him to follow as an administrator working as to the Lord.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Oct 16, 2017

Dr. Erik Konsmo was the speaker at our first PTF meeting of the year. This is part one of the PTF meeting. Part two will air next week.

Dr. Konsmo and Will Hicks opened the meeting with a brief Q and A seesion about Dr. Konsmo. They talked about his educational background, his doctorate, his hobbies, and the competitive streak he and his family share.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Oct 11, 2017
Fatima Grismer and Kim Wang join us this week to talk about their story as Horizon Prep parents who left the school for different reasons and then came back.
 
They had different reasons for leaving, but they were both happy to return.
 
What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.
Oct 2, 2017

Last week was the first ever HP Mother/Son Challenge at Horizon Prep. Mothers and their sons spend the afternoon playing dodgeball, laser tag, and running an obstacle course on the sports fields behind HP.

Melissa Smith took the microphone out of the studio to see if the mothers and sons were having fun. Spoiler alert: They had fun.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Sep 25, 2017

Will and Melissa talk about the upcoming events at Horizon Prep for the Fall. Among them:

September 28: Mother/Son Afternoon

October 1: Annual Impact Fund Campaign begins

October 12: All School PTF Meeting with Dr. Konsmo

October 20: Family Fun(d) Night

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

 

Sep 18, 2017

Jamie Urbina joins to us to talk about his job as Director of Marketing at Horizon Prep. Jamie shares the story of Horizon Prep in two directions; Outward, to the local community who may not know much about the school, and Inward, to help build community among those who have students at the school.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Sep 11, 2017

The Arrowsmith Program at Horizon Prep.

Arrowsmith is a remarkable program. Families are selling their homes and moving to San Diego to enroll at Horizon Prep so their kids can be a part of the Arrowsmith Program.

Arrowsmith is a program for sharp children that have a specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia. Horizon Prep is one of two schools in California that offer the Arrowsmith program.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Sep 4, 2017

Coach Rich Nicolosi joins us to talk about the new eight-man tackle football program at Horizon Prep.

Coach Nicolosi talks about the genesis of the program from no students, no equipment, and no money, to a full team with top of the line helmets and pads.

Coach Nicolosi and Will talk about many aspects of the program including the steps taken to minimize the risk of injury, how classroom sessions can make the students better football players, and the role of the booster club in coming alongside the multiple athletic programs to set the students up for success.

If sports at HP are meaningful to you, and you would like to help or join the HP Booster Club call Melissa Smith at (858) 756-5599 or email her at MSmith@horizonprep.org. Tell her you heard episode 066 of the podcast and you want to lend a hand.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Aug 28, 2017

The school directors join us for a short conversation about the classes they watch over. They talk about the plan for the upcoming school year, new teachers in their department, and what students can look forward to this year.

Abby Mayall is the Director of the School of Grammar, Matt Davis is the Director of the Schools of Logic and Rhetoric, and Cathy Towner is the Director of Early Education.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Aug 21, 2017

Introducing the new Horizon Prep Head of Schools, Dr. Erik Konsmo!

Welcome back to school, HP!

Dr. Erik Konsmo joins us to introduce himself and let us know a bit about him, his family, and his background. Dr. Konsmo and Will talk about vision for the school, short term and long term goals, and Dr. Konsmo's thoughts on a theme for the school year.

Be sure to make time to see Dr. Konsmo and say hi. He's looking forward to meeting everyone.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Jun 12, 2017

Carly Gammel is the first person to graduate from the School of Rhetoric at Horizon Prep. She started at HP in Preschool and has been a fixture on campus every year since. Well, except for Third Grade. She mentions that in her talk with Will.

Carly talks about her experiences at HP, from the good to the bad, and she gives advice to students in the School of Logic who are thinking about their plans for High School.

This is the last episode of the 2016-2017 school year. Will and Melissa will be back with all new episodes when school is back in session at the end of August. The first day of school is August 22nd. Have a great Summer!

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

 

A personal note from Will Hicks: If you have found value in the podcast this year, would you do me a favor? Would you go to iTunes and leave a review? It's the main way I hear feedback on the podcast from people not named Abby or Melissa. If there was a certain episode you really enjoyed I'd love to hear about it. Thank you very much. -Will

Jun 6, 2017

At a recent PTF meeting we were joined by Julie Lynn, a deputy district attorney with the Family Protection Unit of San Diego. Her topic was "Internet Crimes Against Children and Cyber Bullying Prevention"

We hold this PTF meeting on Internet Safety regularly. It is always one of the highest attended meetings of the year. This is the first time it has been made available for download afterward. Please feel free to share it with your non-HP friends who have children.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

May 29, 2017

Heather Downing and Heidi Groesbeck stopped by to talk about Fifth Grade at Horizon Prep.

In Fifth Grade one of the main points of emphasis is the student taking responsibility for their homework and their assignments. Ms. Downing says "We want to grade what the student can do, not what their mom can do". The responsibility is on the student, not the parent.

They say one way parents can help their student take responsibility is by changing the way homework is done at home. Instead of telling them to do their homework, ask them "When are you going to do your homewoek?"

If you’d like to earn a free dress pass for yourself or your student, go to iTunes and write a review for the podcast. It’ll take you literally 20 seconds.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

May 22, 2017

Pastor Bob Botsford joined us recently for the final PTF meeting of the 2016-2017 school year. He led a question-and-answer panel made up of Bonnie Botsford, Abby Mayall, Matt Davis, Susan Ferrari, and Dr. Kush.

During the meeting Pastor Bob and the panel answered questions about a variety of topics, including a status update on the hiring process for the next headmaster of HP, as well as questions about the new football program, the makeup of the church board, why our middle schoolers have so many different classes, and many others.

If you enjoyed this episode you should be sure to listen to episode 058. Dr. Kush sits down with Will Hicks and Shane Wetmore to discuss the future of the school without him.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

May 15, 2017

Amy Caster and Corey Reschke join us to talk about the Fourth Grade at Horizon Prep. Amy and Corey have worked together for years now. Their chemistry in obvious in their conversation.

In addition to talking about the math and reading programs in Fourth Grade, there were several other interesting things Amy and Corey discussed. For many of their students, Fourth Grade is the beginning of independence and self-reliance. The students are responsible for taking notes during class and recording the homework assignments. There is still plenty of communication between the parents and the teachers, but the teachers let the parents know: It's time for the student to take responsibility.

This Thursday at 9:00 in the 300 Room on the Horizon Church campus is our end-of-year question and answer forum with Pastor Bob. To submit a question, be sure to send it in ahead of time to msmith@horizonprep.org.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes. After you leave a review on iTunes be sure to talk to Mrs. Mayall or Mr. Davis for a free dress pass.

May 8, 2017

Dr. Kush joins Shane Wetmore and Will Hicks to talk about his upcoming retirement and what that means for Horizon Prep. He also talks about the upcoming reorganization of department heads and how that will look in the next school year.

This is a special episode of the podcast. Let us know what you think of it by emailing HPLioncast@gmail.com

Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

May 1, 2017

Kaitlyn Cook and Erin Rose join us to discuss Third Grade at Horizon Prep. They discuss the math and reading programs in Third Grade and let parents know how much homework they should expect for their third grader.

Kaitlyn talks about the studying the medieval period for history and how that included a section on chivalry for the boys. The boys started racing each other to the door so they could be the one to open it for the girls.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Apr 24, 2017

Jessica Bradford and Stephanie Malme join us to talk about Second Grade at Horizon Prep. Jessica and Stephanie have great chemistry with each other. You can tell they sincerely enjoy working with each other and working with their students.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

Apr 17, 2017

It's Easter Break at Horizon Prep and the campus is quiet.

Before everyone cleared out, Melissa took the microphone out and talked to some of the faculty and students about their favorite Easter memories and traditions.

What is your favorite Easter memory? Let us know at HPLioncast@gmail.com.

What did you think of this episode? Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? Send us an email at hplioncast@gmail.com or leave us a review on iTunes.

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