Lightning Insider

Lightning Insider - Episode 35 (Feat. Spring Musical Cast)

As cast members of the Spring Musical, Paul Cauffman ’26, Fiori Lee ’25 and Evan Pak ’25 preview what audiences can expect from “Hadestown” premiering on Thursday, April 24 in the Kazu Fukuda Black Box Theater.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update, including our recent Athletes of the Week!
Lastly, Physical Eduction & Wellness Department Chair Amy Ray sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider - Episode 34 (Feat. Alyssa Flynn)

Alyssa Flynn, Associate Director of Ninth & 10th Grade College Counseling, rejoins the podcast to advise current and prospective families on what they should keep in mind as they prepare for their journey to college.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update, including shoutouts for our recent Athletes of the Week.
Lastly, History & Social Studies Department Chair Kate Ball sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider - Episode 33 (Feat. S.A.M.E.)

Isaac Alegria ’26, Aisha Muhsin ’26 and Naomi Tran ‘25 of Sage Advocates for Multicultural Education (S.A.M.E.) preview Multicultural Symposium, which will host seminars and panels for all Sage Hill students on Wednesday, April 16.
 
English teacher & Ninth Grade Dean Elizabeth Anauld also sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider: Episode 32 (Feat. GEMfest)

GEMfest student leaders Fiori Lee ’25 and Annika Shah ’26 preview what to expect and how to register for the Girls Empowerment Movement’s event at Sage Hill School on Saturday, March 8!
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update, including the reopening of our modernized baseball field after months of construction.
Lastly, Director of Facilities Dan Livingston sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider - Episode 31 (Feat. Reimagined)

Reimagined Upcycling Club Co-Presidents Anna Yang ‘25 and Lauren Stoney ‘26 preview the sustainable fashion show returning to the Kazu Fukuda Black Box Theater at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 14.
School Nurse Reanna Kirzhner also sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider - Episode 30 (Feat. Summer at Sage)

Summer at Sage Co-Directors Issac Sierra and Sarah Christeson join the podcast to share what’s new this year with our summer camps, workshops and credit classes.
 
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Finley Maynard ’26 and Lizzy Ball ’26 also recap the Girls’ soccer season in a sports spotlight.
 
Lastly, Director of Human Resources Angela Oliver sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.

Lightning Insider - Episode 29 (Feat. Beril Tekin)

Science teacher Beril Tekin shares about her recent visit to the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a mentor for future STEM teachers. Tekin also previews her original screenplay recently produced by Netflix Türkiye.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. 
Lastly, Sage Center Director Sanan Shirinian sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round. (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang '24)

Lightning Insider - Episode 28 (Feat. Patricia Merz)

Head of School Patricia Merz recaps the exciting groundbreaking ceremony for Middle School and Second Gymnasium and shares her end-of-year message. 
S.A.M.E. members Naomi Tran ’25 and Maya Desai ’27 reflect on their experiences and lessons learned from the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Denver.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid returns with an Athletics Update. Lastly, Associate Athletic Director Mike Farzley sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round. (Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang '24)

Lightning Insider - Episode 27 (Feat. Matt Sahlin & Melissa Deckers)

Director of Advancement Matt Sahlin and Director of Annual Fund Melissa Deckers stopped by during the giving season to share about the Annual Fund and other campaigns underway in the Advancement Office.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid shares the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events and gives shout outs to recent Athletes of the Week. Dylan Rosmann ’25 and Luke Weichert ’26 recapped the 2024 Water Polo season.
Claire Sueyoshi ’25 and Baominh Le ’25 of Sage Hill Junior Classical League are also interviewed about their experiences co-chairing the Southern California Regional Amici Madness recently hosted at Sage Hill.
Lastly, Pavle Filipovic, College Counseling Coordinator and Head Coach for the Water Polo and Swim & Dive Teams, sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.
(Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang ‘24)

Lightning Insider - Episode 26 (Feat. Lynn Mountain & Anjali Sheth)

School Counselors Lynn Mountain and Anjali Sheth talk about how students can maintain their mental health during an often stressful period of the school year. They also share advice on how students can find perspective and agency following a polarizing election cycle.
Director of Athletics Megan Cid shares the rundown on upcoming Lightning Athletics events as the fall sports post-season wraps up and winter sports get underway.
Lastly, Verginie Touloumian, Assistant Director to the Sage Center for Service Learning and Internships, sits down with host Daniel Langhorne for a Lightning Round.
(Original Artwork by Sabrina Chang ‘24)