Bullis Voices
Bullis Voices goes behind the scenes at Bullis School to show how academic rigor and genuine joy live in the same classroom. Host Mark Riffee sits down with the educators who design the learning—teachers and program leaders—to unpack the practices, stories, and the “why” behind them. Each episode spotlights a single idea you can feel on campus: Responsive Classroom in the Lower School, physics and human anatomy speaking to each other, what a “great normal day” in English looks like, how Middle School culture builds belonging, and how theatre grows courage—just to name a few. Whether you’re a current family, prospective parent, alum, or educator, you’ll hear how Bullis helps students become curious, capable, and kind—ready for what’s next.
Bullis Voices
Chelsie King: Ensemble, Courage, and Joy
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Lower & Middle School Theatre teacher and Middle School Arts Department Coordinator Chelsie King shares how she builds ensembles where students feel seen, safe to take risks, and grow as artists—and as people. She talks teaching philosophy, influences, her journey in theatre and education, the craft behind notes and rehearsal, how she fits at Bullis, and what students learned performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this past summer. A joyful, rigorous look at theatre at Bullis.
Bullis Voices is produced by the Bullis Office of Communications in Potomac, Maryland.
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