Quaker Success: Redefining What It Means to Succeed
Quaker Success: Redefining What It Means to Succeed
Podcast Description
Quaker Success is a podcast hosted by Salem High School (Ohio) alumni Craig Berger '02, Aaron Berger '05, and Ed Butch '02 in partnership with the Salem High School Alumni Association. Each episode consists of a conversation with a Quaker alum that touches on their SHS memories, personal and professional experiences since graduating, and whether they believe they have achieved success.
In the first season, each guest was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by their classmates during their senior year.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of nostalgia, personal development, and success, featuring episodes that delve into the guests' high school experiences and how they have shaped their lives. Examples include Bo Rottenborn discussing his numerous involvements in high school and Dr. Peter Apicella addressing the intersection of medicine and technology during his student years.
Quaker Success is a podcast hosted by Salem High School (Ohio) alumni Craig Berger ’02, Aaron Berger ’05, and Ed Butch ’02 in partnership with the Salem High School Alumni Association. Each episode consists of a conversation with a Quaker alum that touches on their SHS memories, personal and professional experiences since graduating, and whether they believe they have achieved success.
In the first season, each guest was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by their classmates during their senior year.
In the first episode of our new season titled “Quakers Teaching Quakers,” we speak with George Spack ’69–a proud Salem High School alum whose career and life journey have been marked by a passion for teaching, supporting students as they strengthen their character and discipline, and fostering community spirit. We spoke with George about what it was like growing up in Salem in the 1950s and ’60s, his Quaker basketball career, his journey to and time spent at the College of William and Mary, and his path into coaching and education. George described challenges he navigated throughout his life experience and also reflected on what it was like to return to Salem as a teacher. George also offered insights into what success has meant to him.
Be sure to check out the intro for information about the Salem High School Alumni Association Classroom Grants that are available for Salem City Schools educators!
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