S2 Ep31: Navigating Decision Day 2025

Season 3 Episode 2! This week we sat down with Jo Prockop. Jo directs Pennington’s Cervone Center for Learning, which has worked with bright students who learn differently since 1975. Cervone isn’t a separate building or track. It’s built into the school day. Sandro talks with Jo about what that looks like for a student, how the work builds on each kid’s strengths, how students learn to help themselves before they get to college. If you have a bright kid who learns differently, this one’s for you.

We're back for Season 3! On today's episode of The Admission Insight Podcast, we introduce new Assistant Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Sandro Mariani, and have a fantastic chat with Sharon Jarboe, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, about our upcoming Upper School Open House on October 18, 2026!

In today's episode, we welcome back our Head of School, Dr. Bill Hawkey. In this conversation we discuss his theme of "impact" and how he envisions us living out that theme within our community and beyond. We also touch on some exciting upcoming events that will be taking place this year including celebrating the 50th year anniversary of our Cervone Center of Learning! We know you will find this conversation uplifting and informative! Enjoy! 

Listen to a few of our students discuss some cool things that they did this summer! Enjoy & we will see you on campus soon! 

Today, we have four current Pennington students who discuss their Pennington "Spring Break Academic Trips" that took place this past March. These four students traveled all over the world, experienced new cultures, and created memories with their classmates that will last a lifetime. Sit back and enjoy! 

Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Sharon Jarboe, & Associate Head of School, Chad Bridges, give tips & insight that will help you navigate Decision Day 2025! 

Today, we welcome our Assistant Director of Residential Life, Assistant Director of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Teacher of Health, AND Pennington alum, Peter Secrest, onto the show. Tune in for this meaningful conversation based around the spirit and traditions of The Pennington School community. Happy Holidays! 

In this episode, our Director of Middle School Admission, Lynn Zahn, talks with our new Head of Middle School, Maria Capelle-Burny. We know you will enjoy hearing about Maria's story, her transition to Pennington, and her overall educational philosophy. To register for our Middle School Open House on December 19th, 2024 please use the link here. 

Today, Pennington's Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Sharon Jarboe, has a special guest join the show: Peter Park, Director of Financial Aid & Associate Director of Admission at The Peddie School. Peter also serves on the NAIS Financial Aid Advisory Task Force. In this episode, Sharon and Peter discuss their own private school stories and the ever important topic of financial aid! 

Today we talk with 2024 Pennington alum, Bryce Meccage, about his journey through The Pennington School to being drafted in the second round of this year's Major League Baseball draft by the Milwaukee Brewers! Enjoy!