Celebrating Sage Oak Graduates: Graduation Speaker Alina and Superintendent’s Award Recipients Logan and Emilee

In this episode of Sage Studio, host Tiffiny Webster interviews three Sage Oak High School Class of 2026 graduates. Alina shares how she was selected as a graduation speaker based on Sage Oak’s core values, discusses her 4.0+ GPA, early graduation at 17, and long-term library volunteering that inspired her speech about looking beyond current expectations to find new opportunities; she also outlines plans to finish community college with three associate’s degrees before transferring to study criminology and forensic psychology with the goal of working for the FBI. Superintendent’s Award recipients Logan and Emilee discuss excelling in academics and service: Logan describes intensive AP coursework, study strategies, gymnastics leadership, and plans for UCSD computer engineering and AI for biotech, while Emilee describes dual enrollment success, balancing work with rest, service as an animation class teacher’s assistant, and plans to transfer to Cal State Fullerton for animation and pursue 3D character animation for video games.

00:00 Welcome and Guests
00:57 Alina Graduation Speaker
02:37 Service Inspires Speech
05:28 Alina Future Plans
07:34 Logan Award Intro
09:35 Logan Study Systems
13:53 Logan Service and Goals
16:17 Emilee Dual Enrollment
18:57 Emilee Service and Animation
22:13 Final Congrats and Wrap

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Why New Hires Choose Sage Oak: Work-Life Balance, Support, and Innovation

In this episode, host Tiffiny Webster welcomes new Sage Oak hires Savannah Wheeler (5th grade virtual academy teacher), Elizabeth Metcalf (personalized learning academy teacher), and Codi Dauz (events management) following Sage Oak’s Energage Top Workplace for Education award. Each shares their path to Sage Oak—often via referrals from friends, family, or neighbors—and highlights motivations such as flexibility, manageable workload, supportive leadership, and being valued as individuals. Savannah describes moving from a sales background into teaching, praising Sage Oak’s technology, rapid feedback cycles, and leadership responsiveness to teacher mental health. Elizabeth, a former brick-and-mortar teacher, emphasizes work-life balance, regular surveys, and meaningful one-on-one time with students and families. Codi discusses leaving long event-industry hours for a family-supportive role planning field trips, noting strong team culture, cross-department collaboration, and innovation focused on students and families. Guests close with advice encouraging nontraditional paths, positive work environments, and taking leaps into new teaching models.

00:00 Welcome and Guests
01:03 Savannah Career Switch
02:54 Codi Events to Education
05:27 Elizabeth Return to Teaching
06:40 Why Sage Oak Stands Out
07:13 Savannah Loves Tech Support
08:50 Elizabeth Support and Students
10:30 Codi Team Culture Innovation
13:26 Advice for Career Changers
15:52 Final Thanks and Wrap

For more information on applying for a position at Sage Oak visit our website www.sageoak.education

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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

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

Thank you for listening to the Sage Studio podcast presented by Sage Oak Charter Schools and hosted by Tiffiny Webster, M.A.Ed. We invite you to follow the show and leave your review below. Sage Oak Charter Schools is an independent study nonclassroom based TK-12 personalized learning public charter school serving students in Southern California. Visit sageoak.education for more information.

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