Get to Know a Blue Gator

by Ascension Episcopal School

Get to know Ascension Episcopal School staff, faculty, and students! The Director of Communications, Rachel Delcambre, speaks with a variety of school members to share their unique stories and perspective as a Blue Gator. Ascension Episcopal School is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and was founded in 1959. With a mission of educational excellence in a Christian environment, the school prides itself on educating the whole ch ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Meet Kaedron Hall (Middle School Music Teacher)

    Meet Kaedron Hall (Middle School Music Teacher)

    S02 E03
    Nov 17, 2023
    33:26

    Kaedron Hall serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Middle School music teacher. This year, he embarked on a new journey exploring the various fine arts with his students. Struggling with insecurities as most artists do, Mr. Hall talks about how he learned to "validate his own ideas." Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.org. Intro and Outro Music created by Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

  • Meet Stephen Hearen (Head Football Coach)

    Meet Stephen Hearen (Head Football Coach)

    S02 E02
    Nov 3, 2023
    37:41

    Stephen Hearen serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Head Football Coach. A family man, he enjoys time with his own kids as much as time on the field. As an Ascension employee for almost a decade, Coach Hearen is full of Blue Gator pride and talks about the valuable lessons learned beyond the X's and O's of football. Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.org. Intro and Outro Music created by Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

  • Meet Jeff Pinnow (Head of School)

    Meet Jeff Pinnow (Head of School)

    S02 E01
    Sep 28, 2023
    41:58

    Jeff Pinnow serves as Ascension Episcopal School's Head of School. With international experience in education, Pinnow came to Ascension in 2023 with a wide background. Married to his high school sweetheart, enjoying shrimp and grits, and looking forward to his first South Louisiana Festival, Pinnow shares his past, present, and future. Learn more about Ascension at www.ascensionbluegators.orgIntro and Outro Music created by: Trey St. Germain (Current Ascension 6th grader)

  • Season 1

  • Meet Emily Hylden (Reverend)

    Meet Emily Hylden (Reverend)

    S01 E10
    Apr 20, 2023
    25:06

    Reverend Emily Hylden is a leader at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette, LA. A graduate of Duke University, Mother Emily is also a certified yoga instructor, and a spiritual director, runs a podcast, and is raising her three young boys with her husband, Father Jordan Hylden. Mother Emily leads not only our PK3 - 12th grade students in worship but also leads the church and school community with her peaceful, heartfelt preachings. Click to listen to Father Jordan Hylden's episode on Spotify. See more from Mother Emily: Instagram: @fatheremily Podcast: Emily Rose Meditations Website/Blog: emilyhylden.com And check out the resources she mentioned in this episode. Humbler Faith, Bigger God: Finding a Story to Live https://www.amazon.com/Humbler-Faith-Bigger-God-Finding/dp/0802879314 Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine LoveCloud of Unknowing *Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org. *Learn more about the Episcopal Church of the Ascension at www.ascensionlafayette.com (Music by: Kaedron Hall)

  • Meet Shome Dasgupta (English Teacher/Writer)

    Meet Shome Dasgupta (English Teacher/Writer)

    S01 E09
    Feb 17, 2023
    25:50

    Shome Dasgupta is an Ascension alumnus, upper school English Teacher, and yearbook and journalism sponsor. In addition, Shome writes poetry, short novels and stories, and has a collection of prose coming out soon. From battling darkness to now sharing his light, Shome is one person you meet and never forget. He is gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave. Shome's website: https://www.shomedome.com/ Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=shome+dasgupta Learn more about Ascension Episcopal School at www.ascensionbluegators.org. (Music by: Kaedron Hall)