From My Angle

In the second to last episode of this season, Dave Monaco talks to futurist Claire Haidar about what life after the pandemics looks like - from the next 24 months of recovery from trauma to what the workplace of 2040 looks like.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to PARISHarts seniors Ryan Daniel '21 and Claire Hudson '21 as well as faculty members Steve Hendricks (instrumental music) and Beka Johnson (visual/studio art) on the long-term (and pandemic) value of the arts at Parish.

In this episode, Dave Monaco, Omari Hayes '21 and Isaiah Johnson '24 talk to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson about leadership and keeping constituents together in times of crisis.

In this episode, Dave Monaco continues the theme of Together with the Director of PARISHarts, Brian "Hutch" Hutcheson. Dave and Hutch discuss moving across the country in a pandemic to take a new job leading our Arts program as well as what is on the horizon for PARISHarts.

Dave Monaco and Omari Hayes '21 talk with Christian Benson '21, Sarah Haga '21 and Parish's Director of Athletics Brett McCabe about the Captains Leadership Program and the impact is has on student-athletes.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish alum Charles Cook '11 about the power of sports and teamwork. Charles was a two-sport athlete (football and baseball) and is now the Director of Player Evaluation for the Houston Astros organization.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Dr. Michael Horne, Parkland Foundation CEO, about how the foundation has supported the Dallas community during the pandemic and updates on strategic plans that have continued pressing forward during this time.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Abigail Williams, Founder and CEO of United to Learn, about how different schools, businesses and community members come together to serve the cause of educational equity.

Coming Together to Live into the Parish Tenet of Service. In this episode, Omari Hayes '21 and Mr. Monaco speak with members of the Upper School Community Service Leadership Board.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish alum parent Doug Deason about achieving shared goals and outcomes with partners that have different views and ideas on how to get there.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Arshay Cooper, protagonist of the critically acclaimed film "A Most Beautiful Thing", about his experiences as a member of the first All-Black high school rowing team at Manley High School in Chicago.

Dave Monaco and Omari Hayes '21 talk about the challenge of coming back together with Upper School social-emotional counselor, Dr. Michelle Murray, and US students.

On the day after Election Day, Dave Monaco talks to his parish priest, Father Josh Whitfield, and Parish's Midway Campus chaplain, Mother Alina Williams, about grace, forgiveness and reconciliation.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Stacy Todd, Director - One Small Step at StoryCorps, about how to bring people together and find their shared humanity.

In this special edition, Dave Monaco talks to higher ed expert Jeff Selingo about his new book "Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions". This is from a live web event that was sponsored by independent schools for their parent communities to attend.