http://www.ridgeviewclassical.orgenEducationCopyright Ridgeview Classical Schoolshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/50c0779813b3534b1262cfdbe27956c9.jpghttp://www.ridgeviewclassical.orgFri, 03 Jul 2026 14:02:22 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsRidgeview Classical Schoolsrcs-media@ridgeviewclassical.orgHoplite Radio explores the importance of a classical education in the modern world through engaging conversations with faculty, staff, parents, and community members at Ridgeview Classical Schools in Fort Collins, CO. Each episode delves into the...falseepisodichttps://ridgeviewclassical.org/headmasters-perspectivehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/72805419Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:47:12 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsAt 250 years old, America is a young country. Of course, some say we are not the country we were founded to be. They claim, with some credibility, that the republic ended in 1861, and that a nation rose from its ashes. Rome lasted a little less than...717false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-53-how-ridgeview-changed-the-direction-of-my-life-a-conversation-with-miss-bogle--72419482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72419482Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:45:53 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools Headmaster Mr. Anderson sits down with third-grade teacher Sydney Bogle to discuss her remarkable journey from serving tables at Silver Grill Café to leading her own classroom at Ridgeview....1607false716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmasters-commencement-speech-2026--72176869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72176869Tue, 26 May 2026 22:36:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Anderson presents the Commencement Address for 2026 graduates. "I would like to begin as Aurelius began…with gratitude. I would like to thank the parents of the students seated behind me. Without you, and without you having chosen us, we would...1286false715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-52-from-their-perspective-a-conversation-with-seniors-isabel-oskar--72084890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72084890Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:41 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools seniors Isabel and Oskar reflect on their seven-year journey through classical education, rigorous academics, outdoor education, and student life at Ridgeview. Isabel shares how mountain...1765false714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-51-classical-education-ai-and-local-business-a-conversation-with-the-adamos--71029455
The conversation also dives into the potential impact of artificial intelligence on education, examining both its promise and its risks. How can students learn to think deeply in an age of shortcuts? And what does it mean to pursue truth, not just grades?

Plus, Dominick and Chelsea Adamo share insights into their businesses, Rocket Jones, a custom software company, and Clean Air Lawn Care, a sustainable lawn care franchise, offering a closer look at the work, ideas, and entrepreneurship within our own community.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71029455Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:41:24 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Mr. Anderson sits down with the Adamos to explore why they chose Ridgeview Classical Schools and why they continue to stay. From first impressions during their campus tour to the lasting impact of a classical...
The conversation also dives into the potential impact of artificial intelligence on education, examining both its promise and its risks. How can students learn to think deeply in an age of shortcuts? And what does it mean to pursue truth, not just grades?

Plus, Dominick and Chelsea Adamo share insights into their businesses, Rocket Jones, a custom software company, and Clean Air Lawn Care, a sustainable lawn care franchise, offering a closer look at the work, ideas, and entrepreneurship within our own community.]]>2075false713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-numis-dinner-2026--70541486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70541486Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsThis is Mr. Anderson’s speech from the Numis Night Annual Fundraiser. Welcome. Thank you for being at Ridgeview and for being here this evening to support our school and our students. Thank you to Wendy Rankin, Stevie Daigneault, Sarah Banzhaf, Sarah...356false712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-why-our-surveys-matter--70364715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70364715Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:30:26 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools175false711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-50-inside-numis-night-fundraising-community-parent-involvement--70074812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70074812Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:25 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, we sit down with parent volunteers, Wendy Rankin and Stevie Daigneault to learn more about our annual fundraiser, Numis Night, and the Numis Committee that pulls this event together each year. Mrs. Rankin and Mrs....1840false710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-the-magnificence-of-christmas--68938322https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68938322Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:55:07 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, Headmaster Anderson reflects on how Christmas offers renewal in a world often marked by monotony and acedia. Drawing on classical thinkers, Scripture, and beloved works of art, music, and literature, he explores how the season invites...466false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-49-beyond-the-classroom-why-ridgeview-s-outdoor-program-complements-a-classical-education--68857978
00:06:30 – Outdoor Education and Classical Education Working Together
00:16:00 – Why Outdoor Education Matters in Northern Colorado
00:19:30 – The Lasting Impact of Outdoor Education at Ridgeview
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68857978Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:00:08 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Carvalho, our Outdoor Education Coordinator, and Mr. Lautenschlager, a Ridgeview parent, to discuss the growth and impact of Ridgeview’s Outdoor Program. They share their backgrounds, what brought them to...
00:06:30 – Outdoor Education and Classical Education Working Together
00:16:00 – Why Outdoor Education Matters in Northern Colorado
00:19:30 – The Lasting Impact of Outdoor Education at Ridgeview
]]>3431classical,colorado,education,outdoor,ridgeviewfalse78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-thanksgiving--68685612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68685612Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:05:07 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsEat too much, drag out the board games and the cards; throw the football in the yard until your fingers are numb with cold, and the let the young ones play in the piles of leaves. Build a fire, grab an old novel, put up your feet, and rejoice in the...453false77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-48-what-college-enrollment-looks-like-now-insights-from-mrs-dixon--68544236https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68544236Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:45:07 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools welcomes longtime college advisor Mrs. Dixon, who reflects on her 11 years guiding students through the ever-changing college admissions landscape. Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Dixon discuss how...2343admissions,college,guidance,ridgeview,universityfalse76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-physical-education-at-a-classical-school--68269873https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68269873Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:10 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn the early 1930s, R.G. Collingwood, a prominent intellectual at Pembroke College, Oxford was concerned about the rise of Nazism and its implications for Britain and Europe, and borrowing a line from Book V of Livy’s Histories, he compared himself to...974false75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-ridgeview-classical-schools-faq-a-conversation-with-mrs-robideaux-mr-anderson--68217301
Topics covered include:

• What defines a classical education
• How Ridgeview supports students academically and personally
• School culture, expectations, and family involvement

Tune in to learn more about the mission, values, and vision behind Ridgeview Classical Schools.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68217301Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:16:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsCurious about Ridgeview Classical Schools? In this episode, Mrs. Robideaux asks Mr. Anderson some of the most frequently asked questions from prospective parents and students. From Ridgeview’s classical education model to how the lottery works, this...
Topics covered include:

• What defines a classical education
• How Ridgeview supports students academically and personally
• School culture, expectations, and family involvement

Tune in to learn more about the mission, values, and vision behind Ridgeview Classical Schools.]]>2442charterschool,classical,education,educationpodcast,fortcollinsschools,parentfaqfalse74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-what-we-do--67832598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67832598Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsCharlie Kirk. Born in 1993 outside of Chicago, Illinois. Married in 2021. Two children. Founder of a political and religious advocacy group. Toured college campuses debating political opponents in an open forum. Hosted a podcast. Judging by those now...920false73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-46-finding-your-community-after-ridgeview-with-alumnus-gavin-steed--67794662https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67794662Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:12:29 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsWe recently caught up with alumnus Gavin Steed (Class of 2023) to hear about life after Ridgeview. What began with email updates to Mr. Anderson grew into a meaningful conversation about Gavin’s journey—what it means to be a Ridgeview “lifer,” how he...1970false72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-why-going-outside-matters--67680551https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67680551Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:07 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn ministering to the whole person, and providing him the latitude and information to choose his own ends, exposure to nature is as essential to an education as his having acquired the ability to read or to converse.815falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-25-years-on-the-front--67500584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67500584Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:11:12 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsGiven the passage of nearly a quarter of a century, it is worth pausing to consider what it is that Ridgeview is about. To understand this is to contemplate shifting attitudes about education, and the changing conceptions of childhood, parenting, and...515false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-45-building-leaders-and-brewing-community-insights-from-a-ridgeview-parent--66577724
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]]>2160false614fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-commencement-address-2025--66384690https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66384690Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:28:07 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Anderson presents the Commencement Address for 2025 graduates. "Why are we alive? Why do we choose to continue going on? Is that not part of Yeats’ question? What really demonstrates knowledge of a compelling answer is not what college you go to,...1102false613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-44-from-their-perspective-a-conversation-with-seniors-alena-silas--66297499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66297499Tue, 27 May 2025 21:48:44 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we sit down with two graduating seniors, Alena and Silas, to explore the Ridgeview Experience from their perspective. Alena and Silas discuss how the clubs, extracurriculars, and co-curriculars at Ridgeview helped to shape their...2105false612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-43-from-their-perspective-a-conversation-with-seniors-luc-claire--66123437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66123437Fri, 16 May 2025 19:22:27 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we sit down with two graduating seniors, Luc and Claire, to explore the Ridgeview experience from their perspective. As students shaped by a classical education, Luc and Claire reflect on the challenges, growth, and memorable moments...2049false611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-42-a-conversation-with-the-mcknights--65793164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65793164Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:29:39 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsDiscover why the McKnight family—Ridgeview Classical parents and Fort Collins small business owners—chose Ridgeview for their children’s education. In this engaging interview, we explore their positive experiences at Ridgeview and highlight their...2529false610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-a-vernal-tradition--65088707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65088707Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:14:36 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsAt Ridgeview, Valborg is a family gathering to herald spring, to steel us for the final stretch of the academic year, to form new connections between young and old, to strengthen our community, and achieve a bit of catharsis by an invigorating run...300false69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-generosity-and-gratitude--65161841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65161841Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:38:00 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsOn Saturday evening, Ridgeview held its eighth annual Numis Night. This was the best attended donor event in Ridgeview’s history. The venue, the Windsong Estate Event Center, was beautiful. Looking westward, as we bid on items, we watched the sun set...353false68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-in-memoriam-keith-gallacher--65161954https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65161954Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:53:00 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Gallacher was the best of the old school. He was a gentleman. This is a powerful and sincere compliment, particularly if our definition of gentleman is not so denuded as to refer to any man, and not so restrictive as to only have an historical...278false67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-41-in-the-classroom-with-mrs-jhones--63693051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63693051Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:27:50 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we join Mrs. Jhones in her classroom, where she shares insights into Uganda's history and explains how her time at Ridgeview has helped her work in Uganda. Since Ridgeview Classical Schools opened its doors, Mrs. Jhones has dedicated...1517false66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-students-of-the-term-michaelmas-2024--65162147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65162147Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:16:00 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsWe are scouring the student body for students who believe in Ridgeview and are proud of their school. Proud of their school—not just proud of themselves. We want students who have done academically well, but we acknowledge that not every great student...480false65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-veterans-day--62698183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62698183Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:46:51 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsThis Monday is Veterans Day – the 105th since President Wilson brought it into being as Armistice Day in 1919. It is interesting to note in acknowledging this day that there are no calls for students to be released from schools on this day as there...616false64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/headmaster-s-perspective-the-father-s-group-introduction--62546779
In an effort to make these periodic Perspectives more easily available to a wider audience, we will begin recording these as standalone pieces and publishing them as podcasts. With regards to this particular topic, the plan is to periodically record and publish podcasts with others in the Fathers Group on an ongoing basis to gather more perspectives and insights.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62546779Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:16:56 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsThe first Father's Group meeting exceeded all expectations in terms of attendance and interest. We have the beginnings of something that could be truly transformative, for individual fathers, their families, ours sons and daughters, and our school....
In an effort to make these periodic Perspectives more easily available to a wider audience, we will begin recording these as standalone pieces and publishing them as podcasts. With regards to this particular topic, the plan is to periodically record and publish podcasts with others in the Fathers Group on an ongoing basis to gather more perspectives and insights.]]>979false63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-in-the-classroom-with-mr-hayhurst--62343006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62343006Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:41:47 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this installment, we begin a new series featured on Hoplite Radio where we invite you to step inside the classroom with us. Each episode of this series will feature the educational expertise of the faculty here at Ridgeview Classical Schools. On...1345classical,education,europaclipper,nasa,school,sciencefalse62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-a-history-of-volunteering-at-ridgeview-with-mr-carpine-and-mrs-menon--62106683https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62106683Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:59:28 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsJoin Mr. Anderson, Mr. Carpine, and Mrs. Menon for a discussion of Ridgeview's early days, its development, and the ways in which Ridgeview is dependent upon a deep sense of community and volunteerism. 4213classical,education,parenting,school,volunteeringfalse61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-a-conversation-on-art-with-mr-trapp--59180610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59180610Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:40:28 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn today's conversation, we dive into the world of art with our very own, Mr. Trapp. We explore whether art plays a vital role in a well-rounded liberal arts education. By engaging with art, students are encouraged to think critically, express...2286art,classical,education,ridgeviewfalse56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-on-physical-education-with-mr-schohl-and-mrs-van-dixhorn--58548653
Books referenced in this podcast are available for purchase in Ridgeview's Bookshop:

• Built to Move by Kelly Starrett & Juliet Starrett
• Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey
• The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58548653Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:14:00 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsOn this episode, we are talking about the Physical Education initiative at Ridgeview Classical Schools. Mr. Anderson sits down with Mr. Schohl and Mrs. Van Dixhorn exploring the rationale, inspiration, and the goals for the future of this program. How...
Books referenced in this podcast are available for purchase in Ridgeview's Bookshop:

• Built to Move by Kelly Starrett & Juliet Starrett
• Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey
• The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

]]>3703classical,education,in,pe,physical,schools,student,wholefalse55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-on-teaching-the-whole-student--57963203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57963203Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:14:00 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsOn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Mr. Anderson had the pleasure of speaking with Mrs. Carvalho, Mrs. Gaub, Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Bodak about "Teaching The Whole Student". These four educators have a unique perspective, as they are all graduates of...3261false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-the-history-and-purpose-of-first-responder-s-day-at-ridgeview--57356401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57356401Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:52:30 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn 2015, the concept of First Responder's Day at Ridgeview Classical Schools was introduced by our Headmaster, Mr. Anderson. The idea was to encourage awareness of the work that was being done around the clock to make doing ordinary things feel...3470false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-what-is-a-classical-education-with-mr-ayers-and-dr-mcmahon--56979801
Books referenced in this podcast are available for purchase in Ridgeview's Bookshop:

• The Paideia Proposal by Mortimer Adler
• The Aims of Education by Alfred North Whitehead
• The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy Sayer
• The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
• Paradise Lost by John Milton

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56979801Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:59:08 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this podcast, we delve into the topic of a classical education and what it truly means. Mr. Anderson is joined by Dr. McMahon and Mr. Ayers to discuss whether a classical education is more than a marketing gimmick. We talk about the recent...
Books referenced in this podcast are available for purchase in Ridgeview's Bookshop:

• The Paideia Proposal by Mortimer Adler
• The Aims of Education by Alfred North Whitehead
• The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy Sayer
• The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
• Paradise Lost by John Milton

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All books referenced in this episode are available for purchase in the Ridgeview Bookshop:

• 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
• The Quest for Character by Massimo Pigliucci
• Classical English Style by Ward Farnsworth

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56704426Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:56:18 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsHave you ever wondered what teacher training at Ridgeview entails? Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Hayhurst dive into the history of our teacher training and how it has evolved over the years. All books referenced in this episode are available for purchase in...
All books referenced in this episode are available for purchase in the Ridgeview Bookshop:

• 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
• The Quest for Character by Massimo Pigliucci
• Classical English Style by Ward Farnsworth

]]>2751false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-a-conversation-with-giulia-b--53140534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53140534Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:26:18 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools1169false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-ridgeview-exchange-students--52869765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52869765Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:41:09 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools1741false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-on-tutoring-and-volunteering--52239354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52239354Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:26:08 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools1128false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-meet-ridgeview-s-new-faculty--50943222https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50943222Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:52:35 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools2485false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-on-the-board-with-dr-schuemann-and-mr-trosper--50728819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50728819Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:57:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical Schools2775false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-on-performing-arts-with-mr-binder--49877704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49877704Fri, 20 May 2022 14:58:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsLiterature faculty and theatre director Mr. Binder joins us on Hoplite Radio to discuss the benefits of a performing arts program.1969false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-on-athletics-with-miss-grace--49507355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49507355Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:42:48 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Anderson sits down with third grade teacher and Ridgeview Athletic Director Miss Grace to discuss the importance of Athletics.1735false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-on-the-outdoor-program-with-mrs-carvalho--49378431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49378431Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:42:38 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Anderson sits down with our Outdoor Program Coordinator Mrs. Carvalho to discuss the history of our program and its importance, as well as the hopeful plans for its future.2637false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-why-teach-at-ridgeview-with-mr-ayers-mrs-halseide-and-mrs-mahindroo--49154873Ridgeview's Headmaster Mr. Anderson opens up a dialogue with three of our veteran faculty (Mr. Ayers, Mrs. Halseide and Mrs. Mahindroo) about why someone would want to teach at Ridgeview and their own personal experiences in the school's unique environment.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49154873Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:47:25 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsHoplite Radio is back! Ridgeview's Headmaster Mr. Anderson opens up a dialogue with three of our veteran faculty (Mr. Ayers, Mrs. Halseide and Mrs. Mahindroo) about why someone would want to teach at Ridgeview and their own personal experiences in...Ridgeview's Headmaster Mr. Anderson opens up a dialogue with three of our veteran faculty (Mr. Ayers, Mrs. Halseide and Mrs. Mahindroo) about why someone would want to teach at Ridgeview and their own personal experiences in the school's unique environment.]]>3063false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-on-literature-with-mrs-halseide-and-dr-mcmahon--23433063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23433063Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:05:13 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn Episode 21, we are joined by Dr. McMahon and Mrs. Halseide to discuss how literature is taught at Ridgeview.2244colorado,education,learning,literature,schoolsfalse36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-on-penmanship-and-etiquette-with-mrs-marie-hornback--22521856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22521856Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:02:53 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn our twentieth episode, we are joined by Ridgeview's Marie Hornback to discuss the importance of Etiquette and Penmanship in our school.2211colorado,education,etiquette,penmanshipfalse35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-on-latin-instruction-with-dr-dean-cassella--21679683https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21679683Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:48:03 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn Episode 19 of Hoplite Radio, we are joined by Dr. Cassella, Ridgeview’s Classics Department Head, to talk about the instruction of Latin.2161education,latin,schoolsfalse34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-a-classical-education-roundtable--20508948https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20508948Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:45:15 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn Episode 18, Mr. Anderson sits down with Dr. McMahon, Miss Kujawa, and Mr. Amschler for a discussion about what constitutes a classical education and the dangers in using the term classical as a marketing ploy.3814colorado,education,schoolsfalse33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-on-thriving-at-ridgeview-with-alumni-austin-bail--19808543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19808543Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:44:56 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, we sit down with Austin Bail to discuss his time at Ridgeview, his decision to join the Marine Corps, and the mindset of those who thrive while doing some very hard things.1602colorado,education,school,schoolsfalse32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-on-learning-to-read-with-mrs-jill-hitchman--19294909https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19294909Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:25:09 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this, the sixteenth episode of Hoplite Radio, we are joined by Jill Hitchman to discuss how Ridgeview teaches students to read. Mrs. Hitchman is a Ridgeview veteran and is extremely knowledgeable about Riggs—the explicit phonics program that...2146classical,colorado,education,liberalarts,parenting,reading,school,schoolsfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep15-on-outdoor-education-with-mr-john-amschler--17828792https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17828792Fri, 03 May 2019 20:11:47 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, we visit with John Amschler about the importance of outdoor education, the demise of natural history in primary and secondary education, and the aspects of an education that cannot be taught in a classroom.2006education,outdoorfalse210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep14-a-discussion-with-the-monthly-parent-reading-group--17548304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17548304Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:00:38 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we moved our recording equipment into Room 306 and recorded a discussion of parents discussing an excerpt of R.G. Collingwood’s The Idea of History. Our purpose in doing this was to give listeners a sense of what these discussions are...3612book,books,colorado,education,parents,reading,schoolfalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-on-ridgeview-with-mrs-jennie-roebuck--17176578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17176578Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:05:13 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Mr. Anderson is joined by Mrs. Jennie Roebuck, a fourth-grade teacher at Ridgeview, and an alumna of the school. She shares her thoughts about how she came to Ridgeview as a student, where she went after graduation,...1694alumni,classicaleducation,colorado,eduation,educators,ridgeview,ridgeviewclassicalschools,schools,teachersfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-on-the-role-of-the-principal-with-mrs-kristina-menon--16877721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16877721Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:30:10 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsMr. Anderson is joined by Mrs. Kristina Menon to discuss how the role of principal has evolved over time at Ridgeview, and the ways in which this position has distinguished itself from the executive positions at other schools.1924education,principal,ridgeview,schoolsfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-on-economic-education-with-mr-spencer-nauman--16651832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16651832Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:35:17 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn an interview with Spencer Nauman, we explore the notion of economic literacy and the manner in which one acquires some measure of economic education.1890economic,economics,education,ridgeview,ridgeviewclassicalschools,schoolfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep10-on-parent-discussion-and-the-community--16342638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16342638Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:20:18 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsThis week, we welcome Mrs. Alexandra Hobaugh, a parent fairly recently arrived at Ridgeview, to talk about the parent discussion groups and the value these have for our community.1976classicaleducation,education,k12,parenthoodfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-on-being-a-ridgeview-parent-and-board-member-with-guest-mr-kelly-trosper--16121568https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16121568Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:50:16 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, Mr. Anderson converses with Kelly Trosper, longtime Ridgeview parent and board member about his Ridgeview story: what brought him to Ridgeview, what has driven his involvement with the school as a volunteer, and what has kept him here...2342colorado,education,parent,parenthood,ridgeview,schoolfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-with-guest-jon-karr--15871240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15871240Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:30:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode of Hoplite Radio, Mr. Anderson sits down and talks with another Ridgeview graduate, Jonathan Karr to discuss the impact of Ridgeview for our alumni years after graduation. As Jonathan prepares to begin his graduate studies at UC...1738alumni,charterschool,classical,education,schoolfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-on-the-ridgeview-experience-with-anders-jorgenson-class-of-2018--15640640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15640640Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:15:05 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we consider the impressions of what Ridgeview came to mean to Anders Jorgensen, a recent Ridgeview graduate who had attended Ridgeview since kindergarten. We frequently tell parents that we want for them to think of their enrollment...1355alumni,charterschool,classical,colorado,education,highschool,publicschool,school,studentlife,studentsfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-on-summer-trips-with-mr-zak-smith--15413411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15413411Fri, 03 Aug 2018 23:56:09 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we interview Zak Smith, co-owner of Thunder Beast Arms and owner of Competition Dynamics. Mr. Smith is a parent of two Ridgeview students who has provided tremendous support for our outdoor programs and adventures with students. We...2059charterschool,classicalschool,education,highschool,liberalarts,outdoors,ridgeview,schoolfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-on-teaching-music--15128916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15128916Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:55:04 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsThe music program at Ridgeview has often dominated the lives of our students and parents. From the concerts to the musicals and madrigal performances, music has been an important part of the Ridgeview experience. Mr. Anderson and Ridgeview’s new music...1899education,music,schoolfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-on-teaching-science--15019693https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15019693Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:08:27 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsHow is science taught at a classical school? Can a classical education produce students who will be competitive in the natural sciences? These are some of the questions we explore in this podcast with Mr. Hayhurst, Ridgeview’s Science Department Head.1559classical,education,school,sciencefalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-a-history-of-ridgeview--14679212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14679212Tue, 01 May 2018 23:27:11 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn this episode, we talk with Domenic Carpine, Ridgeview’s Assistant Principal, and an employee of the school from its inception. We discuss the school’s culture, its disciplinary practices, and much else. Mr. Carpine also talks through how he first...1376education,family,history,parents,prospective,ridgeview,schoolfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-on-teaching-history--14415926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14415926Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:00:05 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsIn Episode 2, Mr. Anderson, Principal of Ridgeview Classical Schools, and Mr. Herndon, a veteran history teacher at the school, examine what distinguishes the teaching of history at Ridgeview. They discuss the contingency of human experience, the...2183development,education,events,history,imagination,teachersfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rcs-hoplite-radio-an-introduction-to-ridgeview--14157369
Episode Title: Introduction to Ridgeview

In this episode, Mr. Anderson explores Ridgeview’s history, introduces listeners to what it is that makes a charter school different, and talks with Mr. Herndon, a veteran Ridgeview history teacher, about the sorts of things that make up the Ridgeview experience.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14157369Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:06:35 +0000Ridgeview Classical SchoolsEpisode I Episode Title: Introduction to Ridgeview In this episode, Mr. Anderson explores Ridgeview’s history, introduces listeners to what it is that makes a charter school different, and talks with Mr. Herndon, a veteran Ridgeview history...
Episode Title: Introduction to Ridgeview

In this episode, Mr. Anderson explores Ridgeview’s history, introduces listeners to what it is that makes a charter school different, and talks with Mr. Herndon, a veteran Ridgeview history teacher, about the sorts of things that make up the Ridgeview experience.]]>2225charter,classical,education,history,liberalarts,school,schoolsfalse11full