When North Dorchester Middle School student RJ discovered Assistant Principal Mr. Pages’ old high school podcast, he asked him to bring it back. Together, they decided to create something new — The NDMS Unplugged Podcast! 🎙️ This student-led show highlights North Dorchester Middle School news, student interviews, teacher spotlights, and fun stories from our amazing community. Tune in for everything happening at NDMS — home of the Owls! 🦉 #NDMS #OwlPride #MiddleSchoolPodcast
The crew is growing! 🎙️
In Episode 15 of NDMS Unplugged, Mr. Pages and RJ officially welcome Karson as the newest co-host of the show!
This week, the team celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with staff shoutouts, funny teacher moments, and some very real middle school “teacher phrases”. They also recap Cinco de Mayo festivities at NDMS, preview upcoming field trips like Junior Achievement and Blackwater!
Plus:
Student hot takes
End-of-year energy
Teacher Appreciation
And the beginning of the three-host era of NDMS Unplugged
As always — RAP the Owl Way! 🦉
1 May 2026
May Mode: Math MCAP, School Heroes & a New Host!
It’s April 30th, but at North Dorchester Middle School, it already feels like we’re stepping straight into May—and Mr. Pages and RJ are here to break it all down!
In this episode, we talk about Math MCAP testing, how the school is managing testing season, and what students are experiencing as we push through this important stretch of the year.
We also take time to celebrate the amazing people who keep NDMS running, including School Lunch Heroes Day and Principal Day, because our staff deserves the spotlight!
Plus, we share some exciting news about an upcoming new show host joining the podcast, highlight our students representing NDMS in All Shore Chorus, and of course, Mr. Pages brings his signature combination of being somehow enthusiastic and stoic at the exact same time.
🎧 Tune in for updates, laughs, shout-outs, and a look ahead as we head into May!
9 Apr 2026
Quarter 4, MCAP, and the Fidget Debate
Spring Break flew by, but RJ and Mr. Pages are back and jumping straight into the busiest stretch of the school year. In this episode, they celebrate Assistant Principal Week, reflect on the quick reset Spring Break provided, and dive into the schoolwide fidget ban and the reasoning behind it.
They also officially welcome in Quarter 4, discuss the start of MCAP state testing, and talk about what it means as NDMS enters the final stretch of the 2025–2026 school year. The finish line is in sight… now it’s time to lock in!
🎥 Plus, a huge thank you to the Dorchester Education Foundation for their grant donation, helping make our first-ever VIDEO podcast possible — featured in this very episode!
25 Mar 2026
We're Back - House Games, Band and Chorus Festival Results!
RJ and Mr. Pages reconvene to the recording studio to bring the latest episode of the NDMS Unplugged Podcast!
20 Feb 2026
Ulysses S. Grant Seeks Third Term
Episode 11 of NDMS Unplugged recaps a big week at North Dorchester Middle School! We break down our Black History Month celebration, reflect on SRO Appreciation Day, and debate favorite 19th-century presidents for Presidents’ Day. We also celebrate our All-Shore Band and Chorus students, wrap up basketball season, share updates on our new school grant, and tease future podcast guests. Join Assistant Principal Mr. Pages and student co-host RJ for leadership lessons, school culture moments, and middle school energy—RAP the Owl Way!
11 Feb 2026
Why Mr. Pages Says RAP the Owl Way Every Day
In this episode of NDMS Unplugged, Mr. Pages and 7th grader RJ break down what it means to “RAP the Owl Way” at NDMS — and why it matters more than ever this February.
They talk about:
Black History Month and the powerful stories behind the names we learn about
Whether Valentine’s Day should be about candy or kindness
The start of a new semester in Unified Arts
Tips for staying focused and positive when schedules change
And what the upcoming DCTC trip means for our 8th graders
Plus, RJ shares his thoughts on what it really means to show respect, accountability, and pride — the Owl Way.
Stay kind. Stay curious. Stay unplugged. 🦉🎙️
22 Jan 2026
High Chance of Participles
NDMS 7th Grader, RJ, and Middle school Assistant Principal, Mr. Pages, are back in the NDMS Unplugged studio just days after their last episode—because when big things happen, you don’t wait a week to talk about them. 🎙️
This time around, the duo celebrates the Hoosiers’ big victory, prepares mentally (and emotionally) for an impending snowstorm, and offers much-needed affirmations for the vertically challenged among us. They also totally, definitely, maybe clarify the virtual learning schedule in case winter weather forces school closures—while keeping things intentionally ridiculous.
It’s part sports recap, part weather watch, part motivational speech, and 100% unplugged fun. Tune in for laughs, light updates, and classic NDMS energy.
15 Jan 2026
Back to the Grind & Welcoming Our New SRO
Coming back from winter break is never easy—for students or staff. In this episode, we sit down with our new School Resource Officer to talk about easing back into routines, supporting students during the post-break slump, and building positive relationships in the building. From resetting expectations to starting the year strong, this is all about getting back into the swing of things together.
19 Dec 2025
Winter Break Is Calling
Winter Break is almost here, and Episode 7 of the NDMS Unplugged Podcast is all about what’s coming up at NDMS! RJ and Mr. Pages talk through highlights from the Career Fair, reflect on the busy days leading into break, and wrap things up with a fun rapid-fire Christmas segment. It’s the perfect listen as we count down the final days before some well-earned rest and holiday cheer 🎄🎙️
15 Dec 2025
67 Counties in Pennsylvania
🎙️ We’re back! Sorry for the week-long break after Thanksgiving, but the latest episode of the NDMS Unplugged Podcast is here! This week, RJ and Mr. Pages dive into an exciting possible grant that could take the show to new heights, chat about all 67 counties in PA, and share their excitement as we head into the final week before Winter Break 2025. Don’t miss it!
21 Nov 2025
Thanksgiving Hot Takes
RJ and Mr. Pages are back—and fueled by an unreasonable amount of pumpkin-spice enthusiasm! In this mini-episode, we recap Fall Fest, hype up the upcoming Turkey Trot, and then dive headfirst into Rapid Fire Thanksgiving “This or That,” where the only rule is: don’t overthink cranberry sauce. It’s fast, it’s festive, and it’s mildly chaotic—just like Thanksgiving dinner. 🍂🦃
14 Nov 2025
NJHS, Veterans, and a Wildly Confusing Outro
This week, RJ and Mr. Pages attempt their first-ever cold open—and shockingly, it’s only slightly warmer than the coffee in the teacher’s lounge. We recap our NJHS Induction, salute our amazing Veterans Day ceremony, and then… things go off the rails.
Stick around for our brand-new outro (read: bloopers) featuring “Variations of 6–7,” the bit absolutely no one requested and yet somehow everyone deserved.
4 Nov 2025
Soup Salad - Yummy Yummy
This week, RJ and Mr. Pages talk about the NDMS Chess Tournament Champions, share some glow party highlights (no pun intended!), and give updates on the postponed Fall Fest. Plus, they sit down with SRO Deputy LaMonica, who shares what it’s really like being a School Resource Officer at NDMS—including her thoughts on lunch duty and the ever-popular Soup, Salad, and Food Art Project!
Tune in for laughs, insights, and all the latest from North Dorchester Middle School! 🦉
23 Oct 2025
Glow Big or Glow Home! – Featuring Ms. Barnes & the Uno Reverse Interview
RJ & Mr. Pages sit down with the other half of the NDMS assistant principal dream team — Ms. Barnes! She dishes on everything from Family Fall Night and a possible winter semi-formal to the highlights of NDMS’s first months of the 2025–26 school year… and of course, tomorrow’s epic GLOW PARTY! But wait — there’s a twist! The hosts hit RJ with an uno reverse interview.
Brought to you by this week’s totally legit sponsor: Mueller’s Mustache.
15 Oct 2025
How The NDMS Owl Podcast Began — 7th Grade Life, Chess Chaos, and the Tomato Analogy
Welcome to the very first episode of The NDMS Owl Podcast! Student RJ and Assistant Principal Mr. Pages kick things off by talking about starting the show, adjusting to 7th grade life, and moving from high school to middle school leadership. Plus — Ms. South’s chess tournament (something about the loser of the winners beating the winner of the losers to become… the other winner?). Then Dungeon Master Judah joins us with a surprisingly wise tomato analogy that actually makes sense! 🍅 Sponsored by Good Cheese 🧀 #NDMS #OwlPride #MiddleSchoolPodcast
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