Synaptic

By Brianna Van Groll ’28

For this assignment, students were asked to create a podcast showcasing a person (or, in this case, people) who they thought deserved more recognition. This student selected three current or former NFL players she knew personally—players that aren’t the stars of their team, and therefore face a number of challenges we might not think about when we imagine an NFL player: challenges with career instability, harassment on social media, and more.

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By Amelia Brown ’25

At the beginning, the song starts in D major with a more regal or stately feel. Soon, it begins to take on more character as it develops, moves into the B section, and evolves into the relative minor. Coming back to the A section at measure 35 it further develops into a playful rhythmic gesture around measure 40. The student finishes the coda at the end of the “Musical Magnum Opus” in style.

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By Chris Ver Heul ’26

Chris chose one of Central’s own: Ron Rybkowski, our Musical Theatre department’s technical director. The podcast focuses on Ron’s earlier career working at Disney—and contemplations on why he left.

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By Sarah Behrens

This radio essay results in a story that warms our hearts by engaging the universal themes of music and family through old recordings and a voice that echoes in our imaginations long after the story is over.

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