In the second edition of Back to the Board, host Rick Goulding '04 sits down with June Matte P'15, '17, Managing Director of PFM Financial Advisors LLC and a newly minted Trustee. June shared her BC High story, her thoughts on the future of secondary education, what she hopes to bring to BC High’s Board of Trustees and much more!

Back To The Board - June Matte P ‘15 And ‘17

The first-ever three-guest and parent pod! Rick ('04) gets together (virtually) with Mike ('11), Anthony ('16), and Alan Iofreddo (P '11 and '16) to talk about the BC High story from a family perspective, Kairos, the importance of faith, what it's like to work on a ranch (what?!), the Iofreddo family takeover of Austin, Texas, and much more!

"Lean Your Ladder Against The Right Wall"

Host Rick Goulding ’04 talks with Principal Adam Lewis P’28 about the success of the House System, his excitement for the 2023-2024 school year, his plans to form the BC High leaders of tomorrow, and so much more!

“This Is a Place Where People Really Love Their Community.” | Adam Lewis P’28 & Rick Goulding ’04

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with BC High's President, Grace Regan. Rick and Grace have a "state of the school" discussion, and they chat about recent updates made around campus, the value of the house system, BC High's strategic plan, what to expect for the year ahead, and so, so much more.

“Formation is at the heart of everything we do.” | Grace Cotter Regan P’12 & Rick Goulding ’04

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with Faber Vice Captain, Brady Lane '24, and Day Vice Captain, James Conley '24. Brady and James discuss the House System from their perspective and how it has strengthened their leadership skills and friendships across campus.

"We want to leave our mark at BC High." | James Conley '24, Brady Lane '24, & Rick Goulding '04

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with Matty, Kip, James, Deacon, and Brenden from @bchchirpnation to recap our fall season of athletics, discuss their thoughts on our winter teams, and share how to keep our BCH school spirit going strong!

“Just like that our school spirit is reignited.” | @bchchirpnation & Rick Goulding ’04

Rick Goulding ’04 sits down with his classmate, Jon Reed ’04, Chief Sales Officer at Elevate Aviation Group, to chat about their high school years together. Jon shares his story about the challenge he faced during his senior year, his career highlights, and how he got involved in the aviation industry. He also reflects on the community he had during his time on Morrissey Blvd.

“You’d do anything for a guy you graduated from BC High with.” | Jon Reed ’04 and Rick Goulding ’04

Rick Goulding ’04 and Phil Perry ’04, Patriots Insider, delve into the nostalgic realm of the BC High cafeteria delights, dish out nuggets of wisdom for aspiring media students, and talk a little bit about the future trajectory of the New England Patriots.

“Keep the main thing, the main thing.” | Phil Perry ’04 & Rick Goulding ’04

“Be Comfortable with Failing” | Jason Cherubini ’99, Matthew Pitts ’98, Rick Goulding ’04, and Kaylee Maneen

Jason Cherubini ’99, Producer, and Matthew Pitts ’98, Writer, discuss their work on the recently released horror film, Quicksand, which can be viewed on AMC’s streaming platform, Shudder. They offered insights into the film and media industry, as well as detailing their progression from Morrissey Boulevard to their current positions. High School students in the BC High Screenwriting Club and Media Club had the opportunity to engage with Jason and Matt firsthand during this “live” podcast where they shared valuable advice and experiences.

“Be Comfortable with Failing”

Introducing 'Back to the Point,' the official Podcast of BC High School. Hear some quick opening statements from BC High Alumn Rick Goulding, class of '04.

Back to the Point Pod

Back to the Point - Introduction

Rick Goulding ‘04 catches up with his classmate and New England Patriots reporter for NBC Sports Boston, Phil Perry ‘04. They cover the Red Sox, Phil’s experiences climbing the New England sports reporting ladder (including some Donkey Basketball) and his advice for anyone out there thinking about pursuing a career in sports journalism.

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"Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance"

Rick Goulding '04 and Principal Steve Hughes sit down to celebrate Mr. Hughes's time at BC High as a student, coach, teacher, Vice Principal and Principal. They discuss his earliest memories of the school, his approach to the vocation of teaching, his thoughts on character and leadership, his advice for his successor, and much more.

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"Character Lasts Forever"

Rick Goulding ‘04 gets together with Tucker Antico ‘15 to talk about his passion for the weather, how it flourished at BC High, and how it’s taken him from Columbia Point to chasing down tornadoes in the Midwest.

"Solid Red, Snow Instead"

Rick Goulding '04 spends some time with current senior Grant Ward. They cover Grant's departure from and return to BC High, his experiences in the Dominican Republic and with the Lazarus Project, where he's thinking of heading to college next year, and much more.

Back to the Point

"Get Involved"

Rick Goulding '04 grabs some time on Christmas Eve morning with his classmate, Ryan Walls, who is a writer and producer on ABC's 'Modern Family.' They discuss the process of writing the show, what it's like to have your ideas bomb in a writer's room, how Ryan got involved at BC High, and a lot more!

"Nothing is Worse Than a Blank Page"

Rick Goulding '04 and Director of Enrollment, Erika Vardaro, spend some time learning more about her path to BC High and then do a deep dive on the inner workings of the admissions process at BC High.

"It's About Students and Families"

Rick Goulding '04 catches up with Ian Cain '00 to cover what he's been up to since he left BC High. Ian takes us from his earliest experiences working on a campaign, through some of his work in the business world, to now starting his own company and serving on Qunicy's City Council.

"I was 'Waze' for the Campaign"

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with Jake Allen '19, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the BC High Business Club, to hear how his senior year has been going and to learn a little bit more about what he's been up to with the Business Club this year.

"Back to Business"

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with Bryan ('04) and Taylor ('07) Sears, co-owners and operators of Mass Bay Guides, charter fishing company out of Scituate Harbor. Bryan and Taylor dive into their experiences at BCHigh and Massachusetts Maritime Academy, what it's like to run a family-owned business, some good old fashioned fishing stories and much more!

"We Were In It When the Wind Came"

Keith McGilvery '01, anchorman on Fox News 61's morning show, calls from Hartford, CT to talk about what it's like to be on television from 4 AM to 11 AM every day, his journey from BC High, through Fordham, and into the news, how the BC High community has stepped up in his life recently, and much more!

"Say yes to the morning!"

Rob Cocuzzo ’04 drops in to talk about his new book, "The Road to San Donato," the bike ride of a lifetime through Italy, being vulnerable as a writer, learning about himself and his family, and much more.

"My father had the owner's manual..."

New Principal Adam Lewis stops by to talk with Rick Goulding '04. They talk about leadership, identity, what it means to be an all boys school in the 21st century, and much more!

"Alignment of the Heart"

Patrick Shaughnessy '94 catches up with Rick Goulding '04 to share his story. They touch on a lot: how he became involved with the IDD community, his career, his time at BC High, his work at Best Buddies, and even his recent engagement.

"Be Open To It"

Rick Goulding '04 sits down with this year's inductees into the BC High Hall of Fame (Bob Graham '57, David McLaughlin '92, Matt Carney '96, Myles Staunton '00, Greg Smith '02, and Pat Reams '05), Serge Georges '88, recipient of the James Cotter '55 Courage Award, and Brian Oates '89, recipient of the Paul Hunter '53 Man for Others Award to discuss their stories and what being honored in this way meant to each of them.

The Hall of Fame Pod!

Rick Goulding '04 grabs some early morning coffee with Mary Farrell, a teacher of thirty years at BC High. They cover BC High over the years, the important difference between knowledge and wisdom, the rise of the BC High sailing team and so much more!

"You're In The Weather With Them"

Nick Puleo, class of 2001 and a Senior Director of Marketing and Communications for Steward Healthcare joins Rick (remotely) to talk about his path to the communications sector, the challenges of communicating during a crisis, and what he is seeing on the ground at Carney Hospital and others as the medical professionals there cope with treating Coronavirus patients.

"If You're Explaining, You're Losing"

Season 3 of Back to the Point kicks off with BC High's President, Grace Regan. Rick and Grace discuss how the school dealt with the arrival of COVID-19 last spring, the planning and conversations that took place this summer to prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, BC High's ongoing efforts to address the issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the community, and much more.

"We're Back"

Rick sits down with Joe Goode '84 to talk about his BC High story, his time as a White House Correspondent, his career path, the media landscape today, and much more! Check it out!

"Don't Be Afraid To Take Those Left Hand Turns"

In the first edition of a brand new segment, we are calling "Back to the Board," host Rick Goulding '04 sits down with Stephen Fulton '83 P'25, '26, Deputy Director of Boston Catholic Charities and a newly minted Trustee. Rick and Steve talk about Steve's onboarding process to the Board of Trustees, what he hopes to bring to the board, and the role his own BC High experience plays in all of it.

Back To The Board- Stephen Fulton '83, P'25 And '26

Rick Goulding '04 talks with Tanner Gildea '15 about his recent work with the Biden campaign, his BC High story, growing up Gildea, jumping the Border Street bridge in Cohasset, Luxembourg, and much more!

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