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The Sunny Side Podcast is part of the Sun West Student Leadership Program and releases a new episodes regularly starting in December during the school year.
Each episode focuses on student leadership in Sun West and beyond, and provides opportunities for student voice on issues impacting education. Each episode of the Sunny Side is hosted by members of the Comm Squad, one of the teams in the Student West Student Leadership program. Each episode features guests who are involved in different aspects of student leadership in Sun West.
The Comm Squad welcomes ideas for future podcast episodes. If you have an idea for a guest or topic send it to commsquad@sunwestsd.ca
(Season One is no longer available).
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Episode 7, Season 3 Interview with Chris Gray
Anne-Mari Brits of Davidson School and Julia Wiens of Beechy School interview motivational speaker and professional wrestler Chris Gray about his career and thoughts about leadership and life. The interview took place during the Carnival of Dreams Sun West Student Leadership Conference on April 11, 2025, at Loreburn Central School. (24:09)
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Episode 4, Season 3 Youth Consultation Update
Tari Wenzel of RCHS and Harlie McNeely of Dinsmore Composite School interview Wade Halliday and Izzy Alexander of the Sun West Youth Consultation Team about their latest activities including Multiculturalism Week. (9:51)
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Episode 1, Season 3 Good Vibes All Around
In the season three premiere, hosts Anne-Mari (AJ) Brits from Davidson School, Zain Laheeb from Elrose composite School, and Harlie McNeeley from Dinsmore Composite School speak to guests in five segments. (32:36)
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Episode 1, Season 2
Farrah Low from Davidson School interviews Karlee Schwengler from Kindersley Composite School about the 2023 Canadian Student Leadership Conference. (8:26)
Episode 6, Season 3 Breakfast Clubs
Tari Wenzel of RCHS and AJ Brits of Davidson interview Jan Nasibog, Isabelle Hoffman and Yevheniia Taranukha about the value of Breakfast Clubs and school food programs. (15:12)
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Episode 3, Season 3 Conference Update
Irish De Guzman of Kindersley Composite School, interviews Team Sun West member Matthew Possberg of Loreburn Central High School. They talk about the latest plans for the Sun West Student Leadership Conference that is set to happen April 11, 2025, in Loreburn. (6:22)
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Episode 3, Season 2
Farrah Low of Davidson School interviews Macy McCullough and Emma Torrens of Kindersley Composite School and Bella Baroni of Biggar Central School 2000. In this year-end interview, they look back at their time in student leadership in their schools and in Sun West. (15:06)
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Episode 5, Season 3 Conference is Almost Here!
Tari Wenzel of RCHS and AJ Brits of Davidson School interview Piper Pincemin and Finn Low of Team Sun West about last minute prep for the Student Leadership Conference. (15:20)
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Episode 2 Season 3 Social Media Bans and Youth Mental Health
Tari Wenzel of RCHS and Julia Wiens of Beechy School speak with Peighton Oickle of Kenaston School and Isabelle Hoffman of BCS2000. They discuss how to reduce the damage of social media on young people. (19:57)
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Episode 2, Season 2
Farrah Low of Davidson School interviews Ainsley Beattie of Dinsmore Composite School and Eli Collins of Kenaston School about the value of sports in student leadership. (11:02)
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