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
Amanda Lombardo: Reading, Writing, Becoming
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Upper School English Department Chair Amanda Lombardo—a Bullis teacher for nearly two decades—shares what a great “normal” day looks like when high expectations and genuine fun live side by side. She discusses helping students find an authentic voice and truly listen across differences, the relationships that change lives, and what matters most as communication keeps evolving. Amanda also offers a parent’s perspective—two alumni (Nathaniel ’21, William ’25) and a current senior (Abigail ’26)—on how English builds skills, confidence, and community across the Upper School.
Bullis Voices is produced by the Bullis Office of Communications in Potomac, Maryland.
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