• Meet Kaedron Hall (Middle School Music Teacher)
    Nov 17 2023

    Kaedron Hall serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Middle School music teacher. This year, he embarked on a new journey exploring the various fine arts with his students. Struggling with insecurities as most artists do, Mr. Hall talks about how he learned to "validate his own ideas." Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.org. Intro and Outro Music created by Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • Meet Stephen Hearen (Head Football Coach)
    Nov 3 2023

    Stephen Hearen serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Head Football Coach. A family man, he enjoys time with his own kids as much as time on the field. As an Ascension employee for almost a decade, Coach Hearen is full of Blue Gator pride and talks about the valuable lessons learned beyond the X's and O's of football. Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.org. Intro and Outro Music created by Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

    Show More Show Less
    38 mins
  • Meet Jeff Pinnow (Head of School)
    Sep 28 2023

    Jeff Pinnow serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Head of School. With international experience in education, Pinnow came to Ascension in 2023 with a wide background. Married to his high school sweetheart, enjoying shrimp and grits, and looking forward to his first South Louisiana Festival, Pinnow shares his past, present, and future. Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.orgIntro and Outro Music created by: Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

    Show More Show Less
    42 mins
  • Meet Emily Hylden (Reverend)
    Apr 20 2023

    Reverend Emily Hylden is a leader at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette, LA. A graduate of Duke University, Mother Emily is also a certified yoga instructor, and a spiritual director, runs a podcast, and is raising her three young boys with her husband, Father Jordan Hylden. Mother Emily leads not only our PK3 - 12th grade students in worship but also leads the church and school community with her peaceful, heartfelt preachings.

    Click to listen to Father Jordan Hylden's episode on Spotify.

    See more from Mother Emily:

    Instagram: @fatheremily

    Podcast: Emily Rose Meditations

    Website/Blog: emilyhylden.com

    And check out the resources she mentioned in this episode.

    Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live https://www.amazon.com/Humbler-Faith-Bigger-God-Finding/dp/0802879314

    Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine LoveCloud of Unknowing

    *Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org.

    *Learn more about the Episcopal Church of the Ascension at www.ascensionlafayette.com

    (Music by: Kaedron Hall)

    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
  • Meet Shome Dasgupta (English Teacher/Writer)
    Feb 17 2023

    Shome Dasgupta is an Ascension alumnus, upper school English Teacher, and yearbook and journalism sponsor. In addition, Shome writes poetry, short novels and stories, and has a collection of prose coming out soon. From battling darkness to now sharing his light, Shome is one person you meet and never forget. He is gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave.

    Shome's website: https://www.shomedome.com/

    Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=shome+dasgupta

    Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org.

    (Music by: Kaedron Hall)

    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • Meet Coach Sciambra (PE Coach)
    Dec 2 2022

    Coach Sciambra has coached our lower and middle school Blue Gators to better health since 1995. Having coached volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, and golf, Coach Sciambra has also performed on stage. He loves Ascension for its family-oriented atmosphere, explains why he is always smiling, a time he had "big" hair, and leaves listeners with a final piece of advice. This episode is sure to make you smile!

    If you would like a copy of Ascension Episcopal School's 60th-anniversary book to learn more about the school's history, you can get your copy using the link below.

    https://www.ascensiongatorshack.org/products/ascension-episcopal-school-sixty-years-of-excellence

    Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org.

    (Music by: Kaedron Hall)

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • Meet Melissa LaCour (Lower and Middle School Counselor)
    Nov 30 2022

    Ms. Melissa LaCour supports lower and middle school students on our Downtown Campus as the campus counselor. Ms. LaCour talks about what counseling is, the importance of mental health, and the value of general well-being. Additionally, she offers 3 top tips for parents!

    Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org)

    (Music by: Kaedron Hall)

    Show More Show Less
    17 mins
  • Meet Sarah Davenport (Upper School Director)
    Nov 2 2022

    Ms. Sarah Davenport leads Ascension's Upper School Campus consisting of 8th - 12th graders. Joining the Ascension family in 2021, Sarah's strong leadership and genuine relatability make her well-respected among faculty and students. We talk about Brene Brown, leadership, and how she likes to relax in this engaging episode.

    Show More Show Less
    19 mins