Bulldog Tales

Bulldog Tales

Welcome to Season 2 of Bulldog Tales, the Activities Podcast for Ottumwa High School. Each month, Dennis Vasconez and I, Sam Garchik, will bring you the latest happenings at Ottumwa High School. Stay tuned for more to come in 2021

Episodes

April 11, 2022 16 mins
Bulldog Tales Season, 2, Episode 4 – We talk to the Hull twins, Quintin and Trey, and Roderick Rath, and , our 2021 All-state improvers. It had been a while since we OHS had performers at the All-State festival, and these kids don't disappoint.
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Bulldog Tales Season 2, Episode 2 – Welcome to Bulldog Tales. First up, we have Jasmine Luedtke talking about the new girls' wrestling team in Ottumwa. Then, Cale Leonard, our state golf champ, talks about his recent champsionship win.
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Bulldog Tales Season 2, Episode 1 – Welcome back to Bulldog Tales. First up, we have Carter Thompson, Tanner Schark, and John Jaeger talking about the highlights of the 2021 Bulldog Baseball Season. Then, Aiddy Phomvisay, the district's new Executive Director of Teaching and Learning talks about our district's strengths.
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We talk with new superintendent Michael McGrory, who started on July 1. He talks about his background, his interests, and the challenges and opportunities the Ottumwa School District has as we begin the 2020 school year.
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Bulldog Tales Episode 12 – We talk with Angel Almovodar. He talks about the living in Ottumwa, his travels around the U.S. and what life is going to be like for him and his family when he returns to Spain next month. Sam goes to graduation, and Dennis get’s an Atari 2600.
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Bulldog Tales Episode 11 – We talk with Kacy Nickerson. She talks about the challenges of being a 4 sport athlete, as well as what she’s doing to stay active during the quarantine.

14:30 – Recommendations

Dennis
Alton Brown Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfDNi1aEljAQ17mUrfUjkvg

Milk Street Podcast
https://www.177milkstreet.com/radio

Freedom Writers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Writers

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Hamilton
https://hamiltonmusical...
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Bulldog Tales Ep. 10 – We talk with Melissa Vasconez and Jessica Garchik, for our mother’s day spectacular. 5-9-20

Bulldog Tales Episode 10 – We talk with Melissa Vasconez (1:00) and Jessica Garchik (11:30), our better halves. They talk about working from home, and having to organize kids as young as 4 and as old as 20. Melissa, who is working from home, talks about what business is like these days, while Jessica, a Master Gardner, ...
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Bulldog Tales Quarantine Episode 9 – We talk with Stacy Moran and Joni Nicholson, two elementary librarian in the Ottumwa District. They talk about early literacy, and have some great options for reading during the time of coronavirus. 4-29-20

Dennis Vasconez and Sam Garchik talk with Stacy Moran and Joni Nicholson, the elementary librarians in the Ottumwa School District. Stacy and Joni talk about good apps to use with kids who are...
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Bulldog Tales Quarantine Episode 8 – We talk with Katlynn Sammons about how to stay crafty during COVID outbreak - 4-24-20

Dennis Vasconez and Sam Garchik talk with Ottumwa High School Art teacher Katlynn Sammons, who is also teaching AP Art History. She talks about how what you can do to stay busy at home, where to get art supplies, and what you can use to share your ideas.

:00 – Meet Katlynn Sammons, Art Teacher at OHS. She tells y...
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Bulldog Tales Quarantine Episode 7 – We talk with Colette Fisher about how to stay busy during COVID outbreak - 4-16-20

Dennis Vasconez and Sam Garchik talk with Ottumwa High School FCS teacher Colette Fisher, who is also teaching a dual credit class for IHCC. She talks about how to do good deeds for your community, and what you can do to keep busy at home.

:00 – Meet Colette Fisher, FCS Teacher at OHS. She tells you how to stay ac...
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Dennis Vasconez and Sam Garchik talk with Ottumwa High School Girls’ Golf Coach Ryan Morgan, who co-hosts A House Divided, available on Anchor (https://anchor.fm/ryan-morgan08)

:45 – Meet Ryan Morgan, Elementary PE Teacher and Golf Coach. Ryan tells you how to stay active (see links below); 10:00 – How professional sports leagues may start up again; 13:30 – What to watch on TV coming up, including the Michael Jordan 10 part series; ...
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Dennis Vasconez and Sam Garchik talk about what to do to stay sane during Carona. :30 - How to entertain your kids and be active (see links below) ; 13:00 - Talking to Friends and what tools to use (Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype, Facetime); 19:00 - New tech (Ipad Pro) to check out to stay sane and communicate; 27:00 - Youtube suggestions (see below), including cooking shows, marble shows, and bike fixing advice.

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