The GNSF ”We Belong Here” Podcast

"We Belong Here Podcast" Episode #25- Morgan Savant and Trisha Arment

This week on the We Belong Here Podcast, we welcome Morgan Savant, new 5th grade teacher at the Grinnell Middle School. Morgan came to the Grinnell-Montezuma from southeast Louisiana, and this will be her first year of teaching. 
Trisha Arment also joins us on the second part of the podcast.  Trisha comes back to Grinnell from the Waterloo School District where she was a teacher at the Waterloo Expo. She will share memories as a GHS Alumni and how she is excited to be back in Grinnell teaching and being around her family.
Stay connected. Stay inspired.Because We Belong Here.

"We Belong Here Podcast" Episode #24- Eli Rose & Nell Hatch

This week on the We Belong Here Podcast, we welcome Eli Rose, the new Grinnell Middle School PE Teacher. Eli is GHS Alumni and after graduating from Central College, returns to teaching where he was once a student.
Nell Hatch also joins us on the second part of the podcast.  Nell is a fourth-year Spanish teacher at Grinnell. She will share her experience as a GHS Alumni and Grinnell College graduate coming back to teach. Nell was first year teacher starting a new Spanish curriculum for 5th and 6th graders 4 years ago and talks about those challenges.  
Stay connected. Stay inspired.Because We Belong Here.

"We Belong Here Podcast" Episode #23- Haily Collins and Kevin Hosbond replay

This week on the We Belong Here Podcast, we welcome Haily Collins, the new ninth-grade English teacher at Grinnell High School. Get to know Haily and hear about her passion as she starts her first year of teaching and connecting with students.
We’re also diving into our podcast archives to revisit Podcast #4 with Kevin Hosbond, who is now stepping into the 11th-grade English position. It’s the perfect chance to hear Kevin’s story once again and how he interacts with the students.
Stay connected. Stay inspired.Because We Belong Here.

"We Belong Here Podcast" Episode #22- 6 month recap plus Holly Hunter

Host Dan Walker kicks off August with a special recap of the first six months of the We Belong Here Podcast, reflecting on the incredible stories, inspiring guests, and the strong sense of community that’s been built along the way. He’ll also share a preview of the exciting plans for the future of the podcast — and why you won’t want to miss what’s coming next.
This month also features Podcast #2, highlighting an outstanding local educator: Ms. Holly Hunter, a 3rd grade teacher at Davis Elementary, who was recently honored with the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Tune in to hear her story, her passion for teaching, and what this national recognition means to her and the Davis Elementary community.
Stay connected, stay inspired — because We Belong Here.

"We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #21- Beaux Blanchard

Episode #21- Beaux Blanchard- This week, we’re excited to welcome a special guest to the podcast — Beaux Blanchard, 2025 Grinnell High School graduate. As Beaux wraps up his senior year, we visit about his journey of officiating in high school sports and what his future looks like as an official and post high school education. Grinnell has some pretty incredible students that graduate and go out in the world and do great things. Beaux Blanchard's name will come up in one of the discussion in the future and we think you’ll agree that Beaux Blanchard today, and in the future is yet another example of why “We Belong Here.”

"We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #20-Trent Edsen

Episode #20- Trent Edsen- This week, we’re excited to welcome a special guest to the podcast — Trent Edsen, Principal of Grinnell High School. As Trent wraps up his first year in this new role, we’re taking a step back to explore his journey: where he grew up, his college years, and the path that ultimately led him to Grinnell Schools.
Through our conversation, you’ll gain insight into the values and experiences that shaped his leadership — and we think you’ll agree that Trent Edsen is yet another powerful example of why “We Belong Here.”

GNSF "We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #19- Chris Grundler

Episode #19 Chris Grundler- of the We Belong Here Podcast. The special guest for this week's podcast is Chris Grundler, Vice President of the Grinnell-Newburg School Board. Chris will take a walk down memory lane as a former student at Davis Elementary in the late 70's-early 80's to the now sitting on the school board.  Sit back and enjoy a great conversation of history Grinnell and the exciting future of the school system.  Chris is a great example of "We Belong Here", with his years spent in Grinnell and now giving back to the school.

GNSF "We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #18- Ethan Meints

Episode #18 Ethan Meints- of the We Belong Here Podcast. The special guest for this week's podcast is Ethan Meints, Grinnell Middle School 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher. Ethan was selected by the Class of 2025 to be the faculty speaker for the 2025 GHS commencements. We will visit with Ethan about this honor and the journey that he experienced to become a teacher at Grinnell. We will also discuss the influential people along the way that impacted his life. Ethan is a great example of our teacher’s commitment to our students over the their years in the Grinnell Schools and fits into the podcast theme of "We Belong Here".

GNSF "We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #17- Malissa Juni

Episode #17 Malissa Juni- of the We Belong Here Podcast. The special guest for this week's podcast is Malissa Juni, Grinnell Middle School 7th Grade Teacher. We will take a journey over the past 38 years of Malissa's teaching career at Grinnell and share a few memories of her time teaching various grades at Grinnell.  She will retire at the end of the 24-25 school year.  Malissa is a great example of our teacher’s hard work and dedication to our students over the years making Grinnell Schools a place where "We Belong Here".

GNSF "We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #16- Rhonda Gohlmann

Episode #16 -Rhonda Gohlmann- of the We Belong Here Podcast. The special guest for this week's podcast is Rhonda Gohlmann, Grinnell Fairview Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher. We will take a journey over the past 25 years of Rhonda's teaching career at Grinnell and  share a few memories of her total of 32 years of teaching in Iowa.  Rhonda will retire at the end of the 24-25 school year.  Rhonda is a great example of our teacher’s hard work and dedication to our students over the years making Grinnell Schools a place where "We Belong Here".