Inside Sage Oak High School ASB: Leadership, Hangouts, Travel, and Student Passion Projects

In this episode, Host Tiffiny Webster welcomes ASB advisor Danny Levin and students Izzy Dyer, Ava Mendes, and Ezra Williams to explain Sage Oak High School’s ASB student council program. They describe ASB as an A–G elective meeting weekly that builds leadership, community, and 21st-century skills through committees, school spirit, and major events like hangouts, homecoming, prom, and grad night. Danny outlines in-person and virtual activities plus travel opportunities including Catalina, Pali, a Sacramento day trip with UC Davis and the State Capitol, and an East Coast spring break trip; he also highlights the CASL state leadership conference. Students share passion projects such as an art showcase/open mic, extensive volunteering, and an anti-child sex trafficking awareness initiative. They discuss recognition for multi-year participation and how to join via an educational advisor and start-of-year beach party.

00:00 Sage Studio Podcast – Sage Oak ASB
00:15 Welcome & Introductions
02:42 What is ASB?
04:09 Travel & Field Trips
07:47 Passion Projects
15:32 Homecoming, Prom & Events
20:22 How to Get Involved in ASB

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Trade School Pathways for High School Students with Counselor Coral Prendergast

Host Tiffiny Webster welcomes Sage Oak High School counselor Coral Prendergast to discuss growing student interest in trade school pathway. Coral highlights common trade careers such as electrician, welder, construction, cosmetology, firefighter, and EMT, often available affordably through community colleges. She walks through a Trade School Resource Hub she and a team created, including a recorded parent webinar, community-college program search tools by career or by school, and industry-sector tabs with descriptions, certifications students can pursue in high school, and county-based listings of community colleges and private trade programs with cost, length, and links. They emphasize dual enrollment, early exploration starting in 9th grade, and how families can access the resources and schedule counseling support.

00:00 Welcome and Topic
00:50 Meet Counselor Coral
01:34 Why Trades Now
02:38 Popular Trade Careers
03:21 Choosing a Path
04:14 Trade Resource Hub
04:54 Community College Search
07:47 Industry Sectors and Costs
10:18 Where to Access Links
11:27 Start Exploring Early
13:07 Family Feedback and Impact
14:11 Wrap Up and Next Steps

For more information on High School enrollment visit our website www.sageoak.education

Trade School Resources from Coal Prendergast cprendergast@sageoak.education

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IITnOtBM6JGFE7cfx4Vz1uWpJGP6ciHArPMW-q-280c/edit?tab=t.lncsc5lxygwq#heading=h.rafbmwg9wtcx

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College Prep and Application Essays: Timing, Strategy, and a Junior Summer Bootcamp with Jen Pham

Host Tiffiny Webster welcomes Jen Pham, Sage Oak’s new college counselor, to discuss strategic college preparation and essay writing. Jen explains her specialized role in admissions support, from major and college selection to applications, essays, and scholarships. She emphasizes that planning can start as early as seventh grade due to course pathways, while reassuring families it’s never too late to pivot. They cover when to build a college list (finalized by mid-October of senior year), the value of campus tours and “demonstrated interest,” and key application timelines, including August 1 openings and early deadlines. She introduces a live junior summer essay bootcamp (about 12 hours) to draft a strong personal statement, highlighting how essays differentiate students and can support scholarship applications. Details for enrolling in the summer bootcamp in the show notes.

00:00 College Prep Kickoff
00:33 Meet The College Counselor
01:29 Why Seventh Grade Matters
02:52 Choosing Majors Without Pressure
04:02 Building A College List
05:06 Campus Tours And Interest
07:01 Application Timeline And Deadlines
08:18 Early Action Vs Decision
10:48 Junior Essay Bootcamp
12:40 Writing Essays That Stand Out
15:51 Helping Every Student Find A Story
18:27 Scholarships And Next Steps
19:40 Wrap Up And Farewell

For more information on High School enrollment visit our website www.sageoak.education

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