Mr. Mason Passavant graduated Xavier High School in 2012. He has joined the faculty as a full-time substitute teacher. The assistant crew coach of two years has spent much of his time so far this year helping Mr. McGrath, who is teaching virtually, run his classes. I recently had the chance to sit down with Mr. Passavant and hear more about him and his life outside of Xavier.

An investigation into a day usually given a bad-rap.

The room is filled with the quiet intensity of professionals at work. Recording equipment litters the table and all eyes are fixed upon the holy scripture of the industry: the script. The door is shut...