From classrooms to community spaces, revisit the voices and stories that brought Our Promise to life.
When The Promise Podcast launched last fall, our goal was simple: share the stories of the people who make Highline special.
Over 11 episodes, Superintendent Dr. Ivan Duran sat down with students, teachers, paraeducators, community leaders and education leaders to explore belonging, leadership, learning and the future our students are building.
Season One by the Numbers
- 11 episodes
- Over 1,900 downloads
- More than 1,500 listeners
Season One Episodes
Episode 1: Belonging, Transitions and a Little Game of Thrones
Guest: Chad Kodama, principal of Tyee High School
Episode 2: There's More Than One Side to a Desk
Guest: Jeb Binns, HEA President
Episode 3: Purpose, Persistence and Paying it Forward
Guest: Juan Gonzalez-Hernandez, executive director of teaching and learning for Highline Public Schools
Episode 4: The Best Leaders Are Learners Too
Guest: Dr. Susan Enfield, former superintendent of Highline Public Schools
Episode 5: Growing Up Highline
Guests: Susana and Mohamed, students at Tyee High School
Episode 6: Community, Culture and Continuity
Guest: Savannah Benally, community partner and parent
Episode 7: Where Learning Comes to Life
Guest: Zach Vaswig, fifth-grade teacher at Midway Elementary School
Episode 8: Building Identity and Belonging in the Classroom
Guest: Jesus Torres Munoz, teacher at Highline High School
Episode 9: This Is My Community
Guest: Pat Thompson, executive director of the YES! Foundation of White Center and Evergreen High School graduate
Episode 10: Choosing Each Other
Guest: Tamasha Emedi-Frye, principal at Glacier Middle School
Episode 11: Finding Your Path
Guest: Sophia Tua'va, senior at Evergreen High School
Thank you to every guest who shared their story and every listener who joined us throughout season one. Together, these conversations highlighted the people, relationships and experiences that make Highline a place where every student is known by their name, strength and need.
Missed an episode? Catch up over summer break! You can find The Promise Podcast on Podbean, our website, or on your favorite podcast app, including:
Help Shape Season Two
We're already planning season two and we'd love your ideas.
Do you know a student, staff member, family member or community partner whose story should be featured on The Promise Podcast?
Share your ideas, recommend future guests and help us continue telling the stories that bring Our Promise to life.
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