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Inside the OSD
We know you’re busy and that we all have information overload. We also know that there is nothing more important than our kids and you want to know what’s going on in our schools. Our purpose is to educate and inform our listeners about timely topics and have a little fun doing it. We hope to give you an inside look at what life is like in our schools, and that is going to be fun because it's all about our kids!
Episodes
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S5 E4 - Unstoppable Spirit: The Magic of Unified PE
Today, we're learning about our Unified Physical Education class at Oregon High School. This class is a model of inclusivity and we'll hear from class…
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S5 E3 - Crunch Time: Inspiring Kids to Love Healthy Food
Today, we are at Forest Edge Elementary to take part in one of our favorite fall traditions: The Great Apple Crunch. We’ll hear about this beloved event, which…
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S5 E2 - Noteworthy A Capella
In this episode we’re joined by OHS Performing Arts Center Director, Nate Mendl, and students from our acclaimed vocal group, Noteworthy A Cappella. We’ll hear…
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S5 E1 - Homecoming and Team Sportsmanship Ft. OHS Football
We're kicking off Season 5 of Inside the OSD with OHS Head Football Coach Matt Weber and student athletes from our football leadership council. We'll hear all…
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S4 E19 - Passing the Mic with Dr. Bergstrom and Dr. Anderson
In this final episode of Season 4, we bid farewell to Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, as she enters retirement, and officially pass the mic to our new OSD…
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S4 E18 - Graduation Speakers Ft. Tim Grice, Maya Jadhav, & Matthew Schultz
Today we are taking some time to talk with our students who will be addressing their class during the graduation ceremony. We are excited to hear about what…
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S4 E17 - Robotics World Championships!
In this episode we're meeting up with our OHS students from Orange Overdrive, our OHS Robotics Team, who recently returned from the WORLD Robotics competition…
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S4 E16 - Meals Matter Ft. Matthew Schultz
In this episode we are learning all about Meals Matter - a new organization at Oregon High Schol that is taking on the very important challenge of food…
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S4 E15 - Bench Mob - Creating Great Opportunities for Kids
Strong Family & Community Partnerships is one of the Oregon School District’s five core values. In this episode, we are speaking with community member, John…
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S4 E14 - Swim Team Ft. Coach Sawran and Athletes
Join us at the Oregon Community Pool to hear from our Boys Swim Team coach, Justin Sawran, and a few swimmers about their experiences on the swim team and what…
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S4 E13 - Kiss Me, Kate - Behind the Scenes
When discussing some of the greatest songwriters and composers in American History, Oregon High School's team of directors landed on Cole Porter's "KIss Me…
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S4 E12 - The ORCHARDS Study is Back! Ft. Dr. Jon Temte and Shari Barlow
In this episode, we are honored to be speaking with Dr. Jon Temte and Shari Barlow, who administer the ORCHARDS public health study right here in the OSD…
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S4 E11 - Alumni Tell All
In this episode, we are speaking with OSD graduates who are back for our annual Alumni Day, where they return to share their post-high school experiences…
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S4 E10 - OSD Library Services Ft. Library Media Specialists
One of the foundational resources for students is our school libraries, which are located at each one of our schools. Today we are talking with some of our OSD…
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S4 E9 - Homelessness Awareness Month
November is Homelessness Awareness Month and in this episode we’re talking with OSD Social Worker, Caitlin Petersen, to understand what homelessness looks like…
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S4 E8 - Athlete Wellness and Preventing Injuries
Today we’re speaking with Coach Weber and athletic trainer, Lisa Fowlkes, to hear about our approach to injury prevention and keeping our athletes as healthy…
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S4 E7: Stage Door: Behind the Scenes
In this episode, we are at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of Stage Door. We’re…
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S4 E6 - Feeding Our Kids & Community Ft. Dr. Shannon Anderson
Helping to ensure that Oregon School District children have enough food to eat is something that has become an increasing area of focus in our current…
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S4 E5 - What's For Lunch?
Lunchtime is a highlight for our kids each day! In this episode we’re talking with our School Nutrition Director to learn more about our meal program and the…
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Ep. 4 - German Exchange Students Ft. Dreieichschule Students in Langen
We've been honored to welcome 25 students and three delightful teachers from our sister school - Dreieichschule - in Langen, Germany. In this episode we'll…
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S4 E3 - Homecoming Festivities Ft. FFA, Student Council, and the Parade Marshal
Homecoming is an eagerly anticipated event in the OSD community, and this year promises a week filled with exciting activities. Both staff and students at…
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S4 E2 - Meet OHS Principal, Maggie Zywicki
Today we’re talking with our new principal of Oregon High School, Maggie Zywicki. We’ll hear a little bit about her background, how the year has started out…
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S4 E1 - A New Season Ft. Brittany Spencer Grant, Coach Matt Weber, and the Football Leadership Council
Today we’re at Panther Stadium to talk with our Athletic Director, our new OHS Head Football Coach, Matt Weber, and students from our football leadership…
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S3 E17 - Blue Ribbon Educational Experience at the Dane County Fair
Our Oregon High School Agriculture program and FFA club offers amazing hands-on learning and leadership opportunities for our students. In this episode we are…
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S3 E16 - OMS Green Team
Today we are talking with members of our OMS Green Team and club advisor and long time educator, Nate Mahr who is retiring this school year. We'll hear about…
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S3 E15 - Class of 2025 Graduation Speakers
OHS Seniors are finishing up their final week of classes and preparing for the commencement ceremony - the culminating experience that marks the end of their…
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S3 E14 - OMS Urban Challenge Ft. Laura Stoller & 7th Grade Students
Each year, 7th grade students at Oregon Middle School from the 7-O team participate in the Urban Challenge, a hands-on “amazing race” style event in downtown…
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S3 E13 - Athletics After OHS Ft. Katie Dunn, Delainey Halverson, PJ Mortenson, and Teagen Simpson
Today we’re talking with a few OHS seniors who will be continuing to pursue their athletic passion after high school to learn about their path, what steps they…
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S3 E12 - The Little Mermaid - Behind the Scenes Ft. Marsha Heuer, Erica Briski, Beau Jacobs, & Kaj Booker
Today we are at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. We’re…
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S3 E 11 - Lunch Art Ft. Erica Kypreos, Bri Listol, and Calvin Pettit
Today we are talking with our OHS school nutrition team and a student who is using artistic talents to bring great fun and joy to others each day during lunch.
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S3 E10 - OSD Legislature in Session! Ft. Chris Wiegman, Evan Bonsall, and Student Leaders
In this episode, we're going behind the scenes of our "OHS Legislature: (a.k.a. our OHS Political Science class), where students get a hands-on approach to…
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S3 E9 - Mentor Month Ft. Carol Christopher, Student Mentees and Mentors
January is National Mentor Month and we are fortunate to have an amazing mentoring program right here in the OSD. Today we are going to hear all about the Be A…
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S3 E8 - Alumni Tell All Ft.
This episode features four OHS alumni who joined us for the annual OHS Alumni Day, where previous students come back to share what they're doing now, how they…
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S3 E7 - Dane County Youth Governance Program Ft. Jacsyn Disrud
We have many student leaders at Oregon High School and they make an incredible difference in our community. Today we are talking with Jacsyn Disrud, one of our…
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S3 E6 - OMS Leaf Raking Project
Each year 8th grade students at Oregon Middle School participate in a leaf raking community service project. Today we’re going to learn a little more about…
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S3 E5 - Snow Days with Bob Lindmeier
Today we are talking about a topic that is very timely as we start seeing colder temperatures: Snow Days! We'll hear from local Oregon resident and senior…
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S3 E4 - Macbeth: Behind the Scenes Ft. Mike Ducett, Gage Klarich, Syd Shaw, and Willem Dutcher
Today we are at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of Macbeth. We’re talking with the…
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S3 E3 - Teen Vaping - What You Need to Know Ft. Juanita Weinert, Amy Miller, Ronin Hannibal, and Robert Daun
Today we are talking about a very serious topic related to vaping and the challenges with disposing of vape cartridges. We’ll hear from Amy Miller, Juanita…
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S3 E2: Meet Our New SRO! Ft. Officer Krantz
Today we’re meeting up with Officer Krantz, our new OSD School Resource Officer. We'll learn a little bit about him, what he's looking forward to, and tips for…
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S3 E1 - Getting Ready for Freshman Year Ft. Mr. Ashmore, Ellie Warfield, & Hans Kiesau
In this episode, we talk with our high school Associate Principal Mr. Ashmore, and a couple of our veteran students about what to expect freshman year.
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S2 E22 - Mamma Mia Cast Ft. Kyle Kapusta, Beau Jacobs, and Erica Briski
In this episode, we’re getting the inside scoop on Oregon Straw Hat Players production of Mamma Mia from some of our OSD students and an OSD graduate who are…
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S2 E21 - A Crystal Apple Ft. Mike Derrick and Nina Andreev
Today we are talking with a longtime Oregon teacher - and somewhat of a celebrity - who was recently awarded the prestigious Crystal Apple Award. Tune in to…
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S2 E20 - Pride in the Park
Today we are meeting up with some students from our GSA student organization from Oregon High School to get the inside scoop on their recent Pride in the Park…
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S2 E19 - Graduation Speakers Ft. Jada Anderson, Aaron Dieter, and Ada Marcin
With the Class of 2024 graduation ceremony around the corner, we spoke with commencement speakers Jada Anderson, Aaron Dieter, and Ada Marcin about what…
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S2 E18 - Student Panther Sports Announcers Ft. Luke Marx and Cole Krueger
Today we are going to be talking with the familiar and famous voices of Panther Athletics - our two student announcers - Cole Krueger and Luke Marx - to hear…
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S2 E17 - Career and Technical Education in the OSD
We have a robust Career and Technical Education program at Oregon High School and today we are meeting up with our School to Career coordinator at OHS as well…
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S2 E16 - Panther Vision Stars Ft. Cole Krueger, Haylee Vejvoda, & Morgan Bohrer
In this episode, we are talking with producers of Panther Vision - the OHS student news production, which was recently recognized as one of the best in the…
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S2 E15 - Amazing Student Interviews
In this episode, we hear from three students at Oregon Middle School and their teacher about a special project where they interviewed an adult with a common…
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S2 E14 - Keeping Our Kids Safe
Today we are talking about kids and safety and will be speaking with some experts right here in the OSD - School Resource Officer Schewe and OSD parent and Be…
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S2 E13 - OMS Students Go To Upham Woods
Each year 7th grade students at Oregon Middle School participate in hands-on team learning experiences that take them outside the classroom. One of those…
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S2 E12 - Big Fish Musical - Behind the Scenes
The Oregon High School Performing Arts Center is home to many high-end productions. This winter's production of the musical Big Fish is no exception. Hear from…
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S2 E11 - Girls Wrestling Team Dual Ft. Coach Eckhart and Athletes
The Oregon High School girls wrestling team had its first member in 2006. Now 13 members strong, the team hosts its first ever girls-only dual meet with…
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S2 E10 - Alumni Tell All Feat. Ashton Ritter, Charlie Kritsch, Abigail Wanta, Brandon Thorne, Betsabe Ramos
Alumni recently returned to OHS to share their post-high school experiences, reflections, and advice for current students. Tune in to hear about their…
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S2 E9 - Hispanic Heritage Program
In this episode we learn about our Multilingual and Heritage Spanish Department in the OSD. We’ll talk with some of our staff members and hear about the many…
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S2 E8 - A Christmas Carol - Behind the Scenes
In this episode, we are at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of A Christmas Carol. We’re…
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S2 E7 - German Exchange Students
We have been thrilled to welcomed 25 students from our partner school Dreieichschule in Langen, Germany, to Oregon High School for three weeks. In this…
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S2 E6 - The Big Game - Getting Ready for Homecoming
The fall athletic season is in full swing and we have student athletes participating in a wide variety of sports. In the OSD we view all athletics as an…
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S2 E5 - Homecoming Festivities Ft. OHS Student Council
Homecoming is one of the biggest social events our students can experience. For those behind the scenes, it's even larger. From planning to collaboration and…
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S2 E4 - Parent Teacher Organizations
Strong Family & Community Partnerships is one of our district values and there are many examples of this because our community truly embraces this value. One…
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S2 E3 - Kicking Off the School Year with Special Guests from the Governor’s office and DPI
Today we're officially kicking off the 2023-24 school year with special guests Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, Assistant State Superintendent Tricia Collins…