Hudson Monte-Stories

This episode of Hudson Monte-Stories features a conversation with Caitlyn Spicer. Caitlyn is a senior at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School in Chardon. Mr. Virgil and Ms. Michelle talk to Caitlyn about her high school experience over the last four years and the positive impact that Caitlyn has made on her school. We also spend some time talking about how COVID-19 is impacting the en

Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! in this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion with Jillian Guest, a faculty member in our Young Children’s Community. Matt and Jillian speak about our Toddler Class, one of three options in the Young Children’s Community. They speak about what makes this program unique as

In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil talk with Tim McQuait, Director of Auxiliary Programs, about summer programming at Hudson Montessori School. Tim explains why our summer camp programs are a good option for all families in the area and share specific camps that are popular. While our campus is currently closed, we are expecting to be open and welcoming campers fo

In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Michelle Lazor and Matt Virgil speak with Garrett Scherba. A graduate of HMS, Garrett attended high school at Revere High School. He then earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Akron. Garrett currently works in the IT area at PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a fine example of the constant learning that graduates

In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil takes a break from the HMS Unmatched! series to share a conversation that he and Ms. Michelle had with Nayan Shah earlier this fall. Nayan is a graduate of Hudson Montessori School (Class of 2007). He went to high school at Western Reserve Academy and is finishing up medical school at The Ohio State University. In addition to get

Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! in this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion about Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6) with Huck Ford. Huck is one of HMS’s two lead Upper Elementary teachers. Huck and Matt continue to talk about how the Upper Elementary program helps developing children answer the important qu

Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion about Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3) with Abigail Wexler. Abigail is the Director of Teaching and Learning at HMS and, prior to that role, taught Lower Elementary for many years. Matt and Abigail speak about the philosophical basis

HMS Unmatched! On this week’s Hudson Monte-Stories, Head of School Matt Virgil begins a series called HMS Unmatched! Over the next several podcasts, Matt will speak with teachers and administrators at HMS about what makes HMS an unmatched school. In this episode, Matt talks to Mary Blatnik and Rachel Loomis, two Children’s House (ages 3-6) teachers at HMS about the power of the

In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, we have a conversation with Max Rosenwasser. Max is a high school teacher in Los Angeles. He came to this school through a Teach for America placement. In addition to graduating from HMS, Max is a graduate of Brown University and Western Reserve Academy. We talk about Max’s path to teaching and delve into his views on working with traditio

On this edition of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil speaks with Tracy Keenan, Director of Development, about the HMS Give List. Tracy explains that the HMS Give List is a new opportunity to support the school. Like a shopping cart on all types of company’s websites, the HMS Give List presents many tangible and specific items that will help improve the everyday experience of stud