Episode Summary
In this episode of The BAGO Mic, students talk about their New Year’s resolutions and goals for 2026. They reflect on accomplishments from last year and share areas where they want to improve. Their conversation highlights effort, responsibility, and personal growth.
Students discuss being proud of strong grades and wanting to raise them even higher. School goals include behaving better, improving listening skills, and focusing more in math and reading. They openly share why these goals matter, including wanting to avoid the achievement center and improve overall performance.
Outside of school, goals include getting better at football, improving in basketball, and continuing hobbies like knitting. They acknowledge that comparison, distractions, and patience can make goals challenging.
The episode closes with reflections on learning from mistakes, asking for help, and keeping each other on track. Their voices show honesty and a desire to improve in 2026.
Takeaways
• Students are motivated to raise grades and improve behavior.
• Listening and focus are recurring themes.
• Sports and hobbies are important personal goals.
• Comparison and distractions can create challenges.
• Family and coaches provide encouragement.
• Learning from mistakes supports growth.
Hainipi (hi-Ne Pee)… that means hi, hey, or hello in a friendly way.
Hi everyone! Welcome to The BAGO Mic, powered by student voice—where students lead the way.
We are students from Winnebago Public Schools, broadcasting from the Winnebago Native American Reservation in Winnebago, Nebraska. This podcast is created by us… for the world.
Let’s start by introducing ourselves.
My name is Kade.
My name is Nicholas.
My name is Xailei.
Today’s episode is about: New Year’s resolutions and goals for 2026.
Before we begin, we want to share something we’re thankful for:
I’m thankful for my family.
I’m thankful for my coaches.
I’m thankful for my life.
Now let’s get into it!
Once again, the topic we are talking about is New Year’s resolutions and goals for 2026.
What is one thing you are proud of from last year at school or in life?
My grades from last year because I had good ones.
Trying to make my grades go higher.
Probably the teacher.
What is one school-related goal you want to work on in 2026?
Behaving.
Mine is probably trying to get better grades.
Mine is math and reading.
Why is this school goal important to you?
Because I always go to the achievement center.
Because I’m trying to get better at listening and stuff.
Because I always get lower grades sometimes.
What is one goal you have outside of school for 2026?
Get better at football.
Get better at basketball.
I do hobbies because I knit.
What might make it hard to stick with your goals?
Because some people are faster than me in football and I can’t keep up.
Because I eat a lot and I’m getting worse.
It might take forever to reach my goals.
What is one small step you can take to work toward your goal?
Doing better in school.
Listening to my coach.
To work harder.
Who is someone who can help or encourage you with your goals?
My dad, my mom, my auntie.
How can teachers or adults help students reach their goals this year?
Help them reach their goals. I don’t know how to describe it.
Tell them something so they can probably feel happy and start doing work.
Probably teach them mistakes.
Teach them their mistakes.
How can friends support each other with New Year’s resolutions?
Keep them on track.
Probably by checking progress.
Helping me with hard stuff and I’ll help them with hard stuff.
What advice would you give to another student who wants to improve or try something new in 2026?
Not joking around in class.
Probably listen and stay still and be quiet more.
Ask for help.
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Thank you. See you all again!
Wa’įniginąpšąną (Wa eenee gee nump shana) — thank you all
Žige hanicakjawi (Je ge honey chuck Ja wee) — see you all again in a warm way