It's National Assistant Principals Week, and on this episode of The School Onederful Show, we're shining the spotlight on the person who keeps School No. 1 running behind the scenes our very own Vice Principal, Ms. Kolibas!

Students Annabelle, Jose, and Halim sit down to share their personal experiences with Ms. Kolibas and what makes her such a special leader. Jose and Halim get real about a time they found themselves in a little bit of trouble and how Ms. Kolibas handled it with kindness and understanding instead of just bringing down the hammer. It's a reminder that the best school leaders don't just enforce the rules, they build relationships.

Listen in for an honest, student-driven tribute to one of the unsung heroes of our school. Happy Assistant Principals Week, Ms. Kolibas!

To wrap up Women’s History Month on The School Onederful Show, we're bringing things full circle with a very special guest! Mr.G and Wanely sits down with Olivia Pudelko, a former student from his 2016 4th-grade class.

Today, Olivia is a freshman at Penn State University studying aerospace engineering. Listen in as they catch up, discuss the wild transition from elementary school to college dorm life, and explore how her childhood dreams of becoming an actress evolved into a passion for math, physics, and airplanes. It’s an inspiring conversation about growth, Women in STEM, and the lasting impact of a great education!

Happy Women's History Month! 🌟 To celebrate, The School Onederful Show is putting the spotlight on women in STEAM. In this special episode, Vanguard students Nicole, Kyelle, Mia, and Wanely take over the mics to interview Natasha Dzurny, an inspiring engineer, maker, and the founder of TechnoChic.

Listen in as Natasha shares her journey from making jewelry to working with electronics, explaining how she successfully combines traditional crafting with technology. The students ask fantastic, interesting questions about the engineering design process, learning to prototype, and why "failing on purpose" is a crucial part of becoming a successful creator. It’s an empowering conversation designed to inspire the next generation of female engineers, artists, and problem solvers!

You can learn more about Natasha's work on her website at www.technochic.net, which has a great collection of tutorials and blog posts to jump into the world of making. Be sure to follow along on instagram and youtube at @technochic to keep up with all the amazing work she's doing!

On today's episode of The School Onederful Show, we are handing the mics over to three of our 5th graders trendsetters and tastemakers: Malay, Julia, and Mia.

These girls don't hold back as they review and rate their favorite (and not-so-favorite) artists. Listen in as they debate Melanie Martinez's music vs. her controversies, rank Twice's discography, and decide if Aurora's "Runaway" is still a vibe in 2026. It's a hilarious, unfiltered, and totally authentic look at what's on the 5th-grade playlist right now.

Welcome to the premiere episode of The School Onederful Show, coming to you live from Vanguard Studios!

In this debut episode, we flip the script on the classroom. Join Mr. G as he sits down with 5th-grade teachers Ms. Simatos and Ms. Pizzarelli, along with student co-hosts Noelle and Edgar. Together, they dive into a unique "backwards design" lesson where the students became the graders.

Listen in to hear how our 5th graders learned to "crack the code" of the Research Simulation Task (RST) by evaluating past essays, discovering why content matters just as much as grammar, and finding their own voices as writers. It’s all about student empowerment at School No. 1!

In this episode:

Hosts: Mr. G, Noelle and Edgar

Special Guests: Ms. Jen Simatos & Ms. Sam Pizzarelli

Topic: Mastering the RST through student evaluation.

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