The Dayton Christian Connection

Cody McPherson interviews Dayton Christian Head of School Matt Baker about the upcoming Athletic Complex project. Tune in to learn about the construction timeline and what’s planned for each phase of the project.

Cody McPherson interviews two current DC students and published authors, Olivia Prentice and Naomi Wohrman, about what it is like to write and publish a book.

Matt Baker discusses the history of the EdChoice Program and discusses factual information pertaining to the program and its future.

Cody McPherson and Steve Skolic discuss the upcoming induction of four athletes and one team into the Dayton Christian Athletic Hall of Fame.

In this episode, high school counselor and J-term coordinator Tiffany Viel discusses the upcoming J-term for our high school students. Listen in to learn about what J-term is and what opportunities will be offered the first week of January 2026.

Cody McPherson and Matt Baker discuss the start of the 2025-2026 school year including the year's theme, academic updates, new construction, and changes to the band program.

In the Season One Finale of the Dayton Christian Connection, Head of School Matt Baker talks about some of the amazing things God is doing at Dayton Christian, including highlights from the 2024-2025 school year, the Genesis 7 Capital Campaign, and important updates for our community to know about as we head into the 2025-2026 school year.

In this episode, Dayton Christian Reading Interventionist Sarah Hollen, an alum of Dayton Christian, discusses national reading research, Dayton Christian's reading intervention programs, and ways families can help their student improve his or her reading abilities from home.

On today's episode, James Holliday shares some big news about his future and reflects on his time at Dayton Christian.

Maria Leon Woodall had a deep appreciation for what DCS instilled in her life during her time as a student. On this episode she shares her motivation for having her three boys in a Christian school environment and what her experience looked like as a Dayton Christian Crusader; as well as, her current experience serving the Dayton Christian Warriors.

The 2018 class was a special group of students that experienced God's goodness in the midst of dealing with some tough situations. As the class president, Brooke shares what made their class so unique while also reflecting on how DCS shaped and prepared her for life today.

Greg Kurtz impacted many lives during his time at Dayton Christian. In this episode he opens up about why he committed 29 years of his life towards educating students for eternity.

Dr. Dave Rough shares his journey through Christian education, the Appalachian Trail, and his time at Dayton Christian. Enjoy hearing from an individual that spent 29 years investing in students, teachers and families at Dayton Christian Schools.

Paul Pyle shares with us what his final message would be if he had one more chance to have alumni in his class.