Head Varsity Baseball Coach Duke Williams, Head JV Baseball Coach Jason Redd, and head middle school baseball coach Jeff Payne join the show to talk about their excitement leading up to the 2023 season. They share how they are working together to give players the unique opportunity to be a part of program from 6th grade through their senior year.
107: Reunion of Champions: Celebrating the 2011 State Championship Basketball Team
ECS’ first state championship basketball team was back on campus to celebrate their 2011 title. Legendary Head Coach Terry Tippett and 2011 seniors Micah Teed, George Jamison, Hunter Harrington, Brosnon Armfield, Steven Kaspar, and Walter Weaver join the podcast to share their memories.
106: The Importance of Getting an Early Start
ECS Early Childhood Principal Cathy Boyd and Pre-Kindergarten teacher Molly Carter discuss how Early Childhood (Little Eagles - Junior Kindergarten) education at ECS helps students set a foundation for flourishing spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally.
105: STEM & Fine Arts Experiences at Lower School
We take a closer look at how giving Lower School students access to STEM curriculum and Fine Arts enhances their education experience. Hear from LS music teacher Maria Thomas and LS STEM teacher Nick Guerra.
104: Upper Elementary Discipleship
Upper Elementary (3rd-5th) Principal Ben Burgess, and 5th grade teachers Betsy Bryant and Christina Alberson join the podcast to share how intentional Christian discipleship is impacting students and the culture at Lower School.
Links: Dad’s Discipleship, Mentoring Moms, Chomp & Romp Chili Cook-Off
103: Lower School Focus featuring Lower Elementary Principal Ashley Colley & Athletics Director Jason Redd
Lower Elementary Principal Ashley Colley and Lower School Athletic Director Jason Redd join Equip to talk about how they see God moving at our Forest Hill campus with our Little Eagles through fifth graders. Hear how discipleship is being cultivated through the “New City Catechism”, which students are walking through, and how athletics enhances the Lower School student experience.
102: Stewarding the Annual Fund with Braxton Brady
Director of the Annual Fund and Equip host Brandon Artiles is joined by Head of School Braxton Brady to discuss the importance of the Annual Fund, and its vital role ensuring ECS can fulfill its mission.
101: Faith Formation in Early Childhood Education
ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview John Grant joins Equip to define “faith formation” and talk about how formation is being pursued with our Lower School students. Find out how practices such as First Five discipleship and studying the New City Catechism are encouraging students to know Jesus and grow closer to God.
100: “Deuteronomy 6-ing” Our Families
Donna Gaines, author, Bible teacher, and wife of Bellevue Baptist Church’s Executive Pastor Dr. Steve Gaines was on campus for our ECS Partnering with Parents Speaker Series “Mentoring Moms” luncheon. She continued the conversation with us on Equip as she discussed the importance of setting God’s Word as the foundation of our families and live out what we read in Deuteronomy 6 with our children.
99: ECS Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) Appreciation
PTF President of Shelby Farms campus, Jennifer Merriman, and PTF President of Lower School, Avery Gardner, join Equip to share how the PTF’s efforts enrich the ECS experience for students, families, teachers, and coaches. If you’re interested in getting plugged it to PTF, contact Jennifer & Avery here: merrjen@gmail.com or aegardner5@yahoo.com
98: Following the Roadmap to College
Our College Counseling Team shares about the “College Process Roadmap” that they guide students through to set them up for success beyond ECS. Director of College Counseling Tina Greene and Associate Director of College Counseling Alicia Armes lets us know the process starts a lot sooner than you may think.
97: Accreditation Celebration
Assistant Headmaster for Academics and Academic Dean Jenny Shorten joins Equip to share some good news about ECS being accredited by two prominent education organizations. She lets us know how the accreditation benefits students and recognizes teachers for the impact they are making in the classroom.
96: Game Night with “Clue” Cast!
ECS students bring a board game and movie classic to life in their fall production of CLUE! Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones, junior Campbell Williams, and sophomore Ava Saenz talk about their preparation for the play and the excitement of opening night. Show opens October 20 and continues through October 22.
Get your tickets now! - https://www.ecseagles.com/arts/theater
95: Student Safety & Security: Focus for Fall Week of Giving
ECS Head of School Braxton Brady shares about this year’s Fall Week of Giving, which will be focused on security enhancements and upgrades at both Shelby Farms and Lower School campuses. He also celebrates a great first quarter of the school year!
94: Steve Collums Classic
Steve Collums sons, Joey & Nathan, join us from the annual golf tournament fundraiser, which honors their father’s passion for ECS and Christian education. They share how the love of the ECS community has impacted them and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised in tuition assistance over the years to make Christian education more affordable.
93: A Call to Christ, A Call to Virtue
ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview joins Brandon Artiles on Equip to discuss how students are being discipled to live out virtues inspired by Christ and fueled by the Holy Spirit.
92: Raising Emotionally Strong Children
Family counseling expert and author David Thomas was our special guest on campus September 12 to kick-off our Dads Discipleship effort. While at ECS he joined Equip to discuss the role dad’s have in their children’s lives and what we can do as parents to help our kids develop emotional strength.
91: What “Steadfast” Looks Like
Fine Arts Department Chair and Chief Memory Maker David Butler shares with us the creative process he went through in imagining the art for “Steadfast,” this year’s theme inspired by I Corinthians 15:58. Find out how pillars in the ECS community and their steadfast faith were celebrated through David’s art.
90: Legacy of Steve Collums Celebrated Through Annual SCC
The legacy of one of the pillars of the ECS community lives on through the Steve Collums Classic golf tournament. Blake Dickens, ’98, and P.J. Tashie, ’02, co-chairmen of the tournament since its inception, join Equip to share how the Christ-like example set by Collums shaped their lives and why this even is special. They tell us how we can get in on the fun September 26, and how funds raised impact ECS students needing tuition assistance.
89: Engaging Dads through Discipleship
John Grant and Ben Burgess share their vision for cultivating discipleship opportunities amongst ECS dads as brothers in Christ. This effort kicks off with a special event on Monday, Sept. 12, featuring renowned Christian parenting expert David Thomas. https://www.ecseagles.com/discipleship