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Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFive Years, One Hundred Converts - With Sr. Miriam, O.P.JSerra Catholic High School has had nearly tripled its average number of student converts to the Catholic faith in the past five years, with 130 baptisms since 2016 and almost 100 of those since 2021. In this insightful podcast, JSerra’s OCIA leader, Sr. Miriam, shares her five essential ingredients to building a culture of discipleship in a Catholic school that teens find attractive and that maximize their determination to give their lives to Christ.2025-06-0348 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFive Years, One Hundred Converts - With Sr. Miriam, O.P.JSerra Catholic High School has had nearly tripled its average number of student converts to the Catholic faith in the past five years, with 130 baptisms since 2016 and almost 100 of those since 2021. In this insightful podcast, JSerra’s OCIA leader, Sr. Miriam, shares her five essential ingredients to building a culture of discipleship in a Catholic school that teens find attractive and that maximize their determination to give their lives to Christ.2025-06-0348 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolEnding the Mean Girl Era - With Cara MoralesCara Morales returns to the JSerra podcast studio, this time to share with parents of teen and tween girls the causes of and solutions to a growing social epidemic: mean girls. Having spoken to the entire JSerra female student population, Cara shares her approach to reaching the hearts of young women who are often both suffering from and contributing to the mean girl culture. In her trademark manner, Cara analyzes some of the major causes of the sharp spike in nastiness among young female teens with laser-like precision and offers insights that can help parents and educators curb this...2024-06-2423 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolEnding the Mean Girl Era - With Cara MoralesCara Morales returns to the JSerra podcast studio, this time to share with parents of teen and tween girls the causes of and solutions to a growing social epidemic: mean girls. Having spoken to the entire JSerra female student population, Cara shares her approach to reaching the hearts of young women who are often both suffering from and contributing to the mean girl culture. In her trademark manner, Cara analyzes some of the major causes of the sharp spike in nastiness among young female teens with laser-like precision and offers insights that can help parents and educators curb this...2024-06-2423 min
Catholic School MattersInnovation Spotlight: JSerra HS & Faith FormationPatrick Reidy, the Vice President of Mission & Faith at JSerra High School in Orange County, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss JSerra's innovative faith formation model which has brought over 100 students into the Catholic faith over the past two decades. This podcast is a series of spotlights highlighting best practices and innovations in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters2024-06-1731 minCatholic School MattersInnovation Spotlight: JSerra HS & Faith FormationPatrick Reidy, the Vice President of Mission & Faith at JSerra High School in Orange County, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss JSerra's innovative faith formation model which has brought over 100 students into the Catholic faith over the past two decades. This podcast is a series of spotlights highlighting best practices and innovations in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters2024-06-1731 min
The Follow to Lead Podcast#79: “Building a Culture of Discipleship for Catholic School Students,” with Pat Reidy of JSerra High SchoolToday we will be talking with Pat Reidy, Vice-President of Mission and Faith at JSerra High School in Orange County, CA about discipleship in the lives of our Catholic School Students. In Luke 6:40, Jesus talks about discipleship, saying, “A disciple who is fully taught will be like his teacher.” So, forming disciples is about communicating likeness - being like Jesus, which can happen to students in class, community life, small groups and through extra-curricular activities. Pat will also share their experiences with RCIA in a school setting.
2024-04-1948 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolParents as Primary Educators, Part 3: It Starts with You“You don’t build the house; you give them the foundation.” In this inspiring podcast, the “Dynamic Deacon” and father of five outlines practical tips for how to build your sons’ and daughters’ spiritual muscle memory. Engaging, entertaining, deep, and practical! Listen to Deacon Harold, the “Dynamic Deacon,” as he coaches parents in concrete ways to lay the foundation for their sons’ and daughters’ growth in personal maturity. Pulling from talking points he shared the evening before in his presentation to JSerra parents, Deacon extrapolates on: What ;”e Church means when it calls parents “educators”; the importance of one-on-one time with chil...2024-01-1834 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolParents as Primary Educators, Part 3: It Starts with You“You don’t build the house; you give them the foundation.” In this inspiring podcast, the “Dynamic Deacon” and father of five outlines practical tips for how to build your sons’ and daughters’ spiritual muscle memory. Engaging, entertaining, deep, and practical! Listen to Deacon Harold, the “Dynamic Deacon,” as he coaches parents in concrete ways to lay the foundation for their sons’ and daughters’ growth in personal maturity. Pulling from talking points he shared the evening before in his presentation to JSerra parents, Deacon extrapolates on: What ;”e Church means when it calls parents “educators”; the importance of one-on-one time with chil...2024-01-1834 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolParents As Primary Educators, Part 1: Powerfully Connected ParentingIn this first episode in our series on “Parents as Primary Educators,” former JSerra teacher and personal counselor, Cara Morales, LMFT, explains why that is more than an overused cliché. Cara attests that God has chosen all moms and dads as the ones he has specifically ordained to raise the children he has given them. And she assures them that He will also provide the help needed to fulfill that unique responsibility. With an eye to the practical, Cara shares tips on how to parent through the trying teenage years with confidence, serenity, and fruitful results. Always original and engag...2023-11-0829 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolParents As Primary Educators, Part 1: Powerfully Connected ParentingIn this first episode in our series on “Parents as Primary Educators,” former JSerra teacher and personal counselor, Cara Morales, LMFT, explains why that is more than an overused cliché. Cara attests that God has chosen all moms and dads as the ones he has specifically ordained to raise the children he has given them. And she assures them that He will also provide the help needed to fulfill that unique responsibility. With an eye to the practical, Cara shares tips on how to parent through the trying teenage years with confidence, serenity, and fruitful results. Always original and engag...2023-11-0829 min
Trinity League Football PodcastJSerra's stunning shutout of Servite leads Week 10 review, plus reaction to CIF pairingsOCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down the Week 10 games , highlighted by JSerra's stunning 49-0 win against Servite.The guys also cover St. John Bosco sealing the league title and Mater Dei's struggle to put away Santa Margarita.This Part 1 of 2 show ends with reactions to the CIF-SS playoff draw.2023-11-0150 minTrinity League Football PodcastServite's emotional win against Santa Margarita, and JSerra's challenge for Week 10OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Week 9 results led by Servite's emotional victory against Santa Margarita.They also preview Week 10 games, highlighted by the Servite-JSerra clash that appears especially pivotal for the Lions' postseason chances.Dan provides bonus content at the end of the show that better explains the Lions' challenge.2023-10-2550 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolArthur C. Brooks on the Science of HappinessArthur C. Brooks has done the homework on happiness. The tenured Harvard Business professor, who is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker, shares with us the secrets to finding true and lasting happiness — the scientific way. In this full-length recording of a talk he delivered recently to the JSerra community, Brooks lays out the facts about happiness according to brain science, facts that may surprise many of us. The good news is happiness is not as hard to attain as we imagine. Tune in to this entertaining and transformational presentation with the potential to change your way of lo...2023-01-2451 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolArthur C. Brooks on the Science of HappinessArthur C. Brooks has done the homework on happiness. The tenured Harvard Business professor, who is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker, shares with us the secrets to finding true and lasting happiness — the scientific way. In this full-length recording of a talk he delivered recently to the JSerra community, Brooks lays out the facts about happiness according to brain science, facts that may surprise many of us. The good news is happiness is not as hard to attain as we imagine. Tune in to this entertaining and transformational presentation with the potential to change your way of lo...2023-01-2451 minTrinity League Football PodcastOrange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra, Servite wrap up in-depth previews (Part 2)OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas complete their in-depth previews of the Trinity League by looking at Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra and Servite heading into the start of the Trinity League.2022-09-2957 minThe Follow to Lead PodcastFollow to Lead with Patrick Reidy, VP of Mission & Faith, JSerra Catholic HSToday’s guest is Pat Reidy, Vice President for Mission and Faith at JSerra Catholic High School in Orange County, CA. There’s a lot of talk right now about being a mission driven school. We will be discussing this critically important topic with Pat, talking about what it means, what it doesn’t mean, and what it looks like in practice.
2022-09-2345 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolMaking the Case for Morality with Fr. Robert SpitzerIn this recording of a recent talk given by Fr. Robert Spitzer, the famed author, television host, and international advisor gets into the nitty gritty of the most contentious moral controversies confronting American young people today. With his trademark brilliance-made-simple, Fr. Spitzer identifies the undergirding bases of several modern moral stances and counters each one point by point with clarity and persuasion. Buckle up for this exhilarating, high-speed presentation that will have you on the edge of your seat and eager for more! About Fr. Robert SpitzerFr. Robert Spitzer is a Jesuit priest, the former...2022-09-221h 08Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolMaking the Case for Morality with Fr. Robert SpitzerIn this recording of a recent talk given by Fr. Robert Spitzer, the famed author, television host, and international advisor gets into the nitty gritty of the most contentious moral controversies confronting American young people today. With his trademark brilliance-made-simple, Fr. Spitzer identifies the undergirding bases of several modern moral stances and counters each one point by point with clarity and persuasion. Buckle up for this exhilarating, high-speed presentation that will have you on the edge of your seat and eager for more! About Fr. Robert SpitzerFr. Robert Spitzer is a Jesuit priest, the former...2022-09-221h 08The Follow to Lead PodcastFollow to Lead with Chris Ledyard, Athletic Director of JSerra Catholic High SchoolToday we will be talking with Chris Ledyard, the Athletic Director of JSerra High School. Prior to his work at JSerra, Chris spent over 20 years as Athletic Director at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. For Catholic schools, sports is always a key component to the proper fulfillment of our faith mission. During our program, we will dive into the issues of integrating faith, virtues and moral values into athletics in schools. All of this and more will be coming to you on this edition of “Follow to Lead.”
2022-07-2249 min
Cannon Sports PodcastEp. 42 - JSerra Football Coach Scott McKnight Talks Police Background, Difference Between Recruit vs. AttractA 28-year veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department, including a stint as lieutenant in the department's narcotics division, JSerra football coach Scott McKnight's background is unique compared to his peers in the Trinity League. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach McKnight discusses his law enforcement background and its parallels to his coaching career. More from this episode:-Emphasis on special teams and positional versatility-Dante Pettis, Avery Williams and the NFL legacy of JSerra football-The importance of developing career skills off the football field2022-07-1845 min
PG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP12Season Finale!2022-05-1628 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP11Tangled2022-05-1616 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP10Life is Beautiful2022-05-1625 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP09West Side Story (Spielberg)2022-05-1024 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFrom Coven to Convent with Sr. Maria CatherineSr. Maria Catherine wasn't always a Jesus fan. Far from it. Before meeting Christ, she was an actress who was involved in a host of non-Christian practices and thought Christianity and its "superstitious belief system" would be the last thing she would ever give in to. Then something changed — dramatically. Tune in to hear how this now deeply committed religious sister took the long road to Christ. In this dynamic podcast, Sr. Maria Catherine shares in depth about her miraculous journey from black magic to the foot of the Cross. You won't believe it until you hear it...2022-03-1927 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFrom Coven to Convent with Sr. Maria CatherineSr. Maria Catherine wasn't always a Jesus fan. Far from it. Before meeting Christ, she was an actress who was involved in a host of non-Christian practices and thought Christianity and its "superstitious belief system" would be the last thing she would ever give in to. Then something changed — dramatically. Tune in to hear how this now deeply committed religious sister took the long road to Christ. In this dynamic podcast, Sr. Maria Catherine shares in depth about her miraculous journey from black magic to the foot of the Cross. You won't believe it until you hear it...2022-03-1927 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP08A review of Greta Gerwig's Little Women2022-03-1832 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP07A review of Studio Ghibli's classic, My Neighbor Totoro2022-03-1621 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP06Oscar nominations reaction and a review of The Artist2022-03-1436 min
@LACourtReportCatching up with JSerra head coach Keith WilkinsonA postseason conversation with the head coach of Orange County powerhouse JSerra Catholic High School2022-03-1117 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolMentoring Struggling Students with Drew CluteStudents struggle in school for a variety of reasons. How do parents recognize when their son or daughter's academic struggle deserves expert attention? How do they help their teenage child to overcome the stigma associated with learning challenges? In this mini-podcast, JSerra's Director of Learning and Academic Support, Drew Clute, tackles a topic which is touching upon more and more parents via their teenagers' academic experience. Drew steps us through the methods and the means parents and teachers can use together in order to hearten young people facing academic trials and arm them with the tools to bring them...2022-03-1115 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolMentoring Struggling Students with Drew CluteStudents struggle in school for a variety of reasons. How do parents recognize when their son or daughter's academic struggle deserves expert attention? How do they help their teenage child to overcome the stigma associated with learning challenges? In this mini-podcast, JSerra's Director of Learning and Academic Support, Drew Clute, tackles a topic which is touching upon more and more parents via their teenagers' academic experience. Drew steps us through the methods and the means parents and teachers can use together in order to hearten young people facing academic trials and arm them with the tools to bring them...2022-03-1115 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP05Knives Out2022-02-1829 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP04Isle of Dogs2022-02-1030 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFinding Joy in Waiting with Cara MoralesCara Morales believes that waiting is a necessary part of life and that if we embrace it with the right attitude it not only makes us stronger — it leads us to Christ. Usually, Cara says, we are not very good at waiting. Advent, however, the season of preparation for Christmas, gives us the chance year after year to embrace the reality of waiting and to ask Jesus to wait with us. Cara gives us three practical tips that will focus our hearts and lives on the expectant hope of Jesus in the days leading up to His coming this Ch...2021-12-1512 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolFinding Joy in Waiting with Cara MoralesCara Morales believes that waiting is a necessary part of life and that if we embrace it with the right attitude it not only makes us stronger — it leads us to Christ. Usually, Cara says, we are not very good at waiting. Advent, however, the season of preparation for Christmas, gives us the chance year after year to embrace the reality of waiting and to ask Jesus to wait with us. Cara gives us three practical tips that will focus our hearts and lives on the expectant hope of Jesus in the days leading up to His coming this Ch...2021-12-1512 minCannon Sports PodcastEp. 16 - JSerra Baseball Coach Brett KaySince becoming head coach in 2006 Coach Brett Kay and the JSerra Baseball Team have won 5 Trinity League Titles (2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021), made 12 CIF Playoff appearances, have been ranked inside the National Top 10 five times, and won the 2021 Southern California Regional Championship. Named the 2009 Orange County Coach of the Year, Coach Kay joins the show to talk about his time at JSerra, including discussing his hiring at JSerra with the help of Sports Super Agent Scott Boras, his experience coaching such players as 2017 #1 Overall Pick in the MLB Draft Royce Lewis and former San Diego Padres and current Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Cleveland...2021-12-0857 min
High School Coaches Club56. Brett Kay, JSerra Catholic HS (CA)After spending three years playing in the New York Mets organization, Brett Kay transitioned into the world of high school coaching. By his own admissions, it wasn't always easy. But since taking over the JSerra baseball program in 2006, the team holds a .639 winning percentage while sending 76 graduates on to playing at the collegiate or professional levels. He also serves as the school's assistant athletic director.
You can follow him on Twitter @coachkay13.
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Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolWhy We Teach Virtue with Sr. John MichaelJSerra's new Virtue Program has been a smash hit with students and staff, but three months into the project, some parents are asking, "Weren't you doing enough?" JSerra History Teacher, Sr. John Michael of the Dominican Sisters of Ann Arbor, gives a dynamic overview of the big picture around virtues and shares some concrete stories of the fruit it is bearing in the lives of our students. Tune in and get the inside scoop from one of the architects and boots-on-the-ground practitioners of the Dominican Sisters only high school virtue program in the nation. ABOUT THE GUEST2021-11-2912 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolWhy We Teach Virtue with Sr. John MichaelJSerra's new Virtue Program has been a smash hit with students and staff, but three months into the project, some parents are asking, "Weren't you doing enough?" JSerra History Teacher, Sr. John Michael of the Dominican Sisters of Ann Arbor, gives a dynamic overview of the big picture around virtues and shares some concrete stories of the fruit it is bearing in the lives of our students. Tune in and get the inside scoop from one of the architects and boots-on-the-ground practitioners of the Dominican Sisters only high school virtue program in the nation. ABOUT THE GUEST2021-11-2912 min
Plugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolHow To Discipline With DignityBridget Desmond raised ten children, but that is only a small part of her role as a shaper of young people's lives. In her 16 years as Dean of Discipline at JSerra, she has had thousands of conversations with teenagers about the virtues they are made for and the behaviors that do — or do not — help them reach that destiny. In this 12-minute mini-podcast, Mrs. Desmond shares her wisdom regarding: The "why" and "how" of discipline within a Catholic framework What virtue-based discipline means How to discipline with love What teens who act out are really saying to a...2021-11-0912 minPlugged In - The Official Podcast for JSerra Catholic High SchoolHow To Discipline With DignityBridget Desmond raised ten children, but that is only a small part of her role as a shaper of young people's lives. In her 16 years as Dean of Discipline at JSerra, she has had thousands of conversations with teenagers about the virtues they are made for and the behaviors that do — or do not — help them reach that destiny. In this 12-minute mini-podcast, Mrs. Desmond shares her wisdom regarding: The "why" and "how" of discipline within a Catholic framework What virtue-based discipline means How to discipline with love What teens who act out are really saying to a...2021-11-0912 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP03The crew discusses George Lucas's 1973 breakout, American Graffiti, and the teen comedies it helped to inspire.2021-11-0135 minPG UnscriptedPG UNSCRIPTED S02 EP02The crew is back with a new format to discuss Billy Wilder's classic film noir, Double Indemnity.2021-09-2430 minTrinity League Football PodcastTrinity Football Podcast: Coach Scott McKnight of surprising JSerra leads off Week 5 showJSerra football coach Scott McKnight talks about the Lions' impressive win at Rancho Cucamonga to kickoff the analysis of Week 4, which also included big wins by Santa Margarita, Servite, St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran. OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas also preview this week's games:JSerra-Newport HarborHelix-ServiteLa Mirada-Mater DeiMcKnight also talks about why the JSerra-Newport Harbor game holds a special meeting with him.2021-09-221h 06