Coming off a milestone season that ended with the team’s first section title in 48 years, we’re catching up with Seneca Valley Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Dorothea Epps. The journey is not just about basketball wins, but about building culture, community, and confidence in young athletes. Coach Epps shares how her team’s success didn’t start in December — it was built in the offseason, through open gyms, tough schedules and a whole lot of belief.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW

• An overview of the Seneca Valley's Girls Basketball Team
• Most memorable moments of the season
• Vision for the program heading into next year
• Upcoming camps
• Special coaching recognition

SPECIAL GUEST
Dorothea Epps, head varsity coach of the Seneca Valley Girls Basketball Team

Ms. Epps brings 28 years of high school basketball coaching experience and is currently in her sixth year at Seneca Valley. Under her leadership, the team has earned a section title with an undefeated record and has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs in five of the last six seasons. Before joining Seneca Valley, Ms. Epps coached at Butler.

With summer right around the corner, we're exploring the exciting lineup of summer camps offered through Seneca Valley's Academy of Choice. From Culinary Arts to FIRST Robotics, this episode highlights unique options for camps, how to register and a brief overview about SV's Academy of Choice and the Drop-in Center.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW

• An overview of the Seneca Valley Academy of Choice (SVAOC)
• The SVAOC Drop-in Center
• Summer camp offerings
• What's new for summer camps
• Deadlines and registration information for summer camps
  • Summer Camp Registration - Deadline for registration is May 23

SPECIAL GUEST
Ms. Sarah Parish, Seneca Valley Academy of Choice Assistant Principal

Ms. Sarah Parish is the Assistant Principal at Seneca Valley Academy of Choice, where she supports students in both virtual and blended learning environments. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Communications and a Master of Education from Westminster College. She also earned a K-12 Master of Science in Art Education from St. Joseph’s University and her Principal Certificate from Westminster College. At SVAOC, she focuses on student engagement, innovative programming, and building strong relationships with families and the community. Ms. Parish believes in meeting students where they are, creating inclusive spaces where they can thrive and empowering them to take ownership of their learning.

Reaching 100 episodes is a major milestone! In today’s special episode, we’re taking a look back at the journey of Voices—from how it all began to where we are now, and what’s ahead for the future. We’ll also highlight some of our top episodes, share insights from a recent survey and more. A huge thank you to all our guests and listeners—you are the reason Voices has become what it is today!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW

• An overview of Seneca Valley’s Voices podcast and how it started
• Top 5 downloaded episodes
• Recent survey results
• Types of episodes listeners can expect to hear in the future
• How Seneca Valley is celebrating its 100th episode of Voices

SPECIAL GUESTS
Ms. Tiffany Hernandez, Content Marketing Specialist

Ms. Hernandez has been part of the Seneca Valley team since 2022. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Stephen F. Austin State University and brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing. Prior to joining Seneca Valley, she worked in public relations at the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, where she played a key role in developing award-winning communication strategies. At Seneca Valley, Ms. Hernandez works alongside the Communications Director to create story ideas, write press releases, photograph events, manage the Voices podcast, support content marketing for the Seneca Valley Academy of Choice, plan special events, coordinate the annual report, contribute feature articles, and more.