Hills Review

It's Thursday, June 13th, 2024 and welcome to this special edition of Hills Review. All this week we're hearing reflections from this year's graduates. Today, we begin with Rose Azmoudeh – one of HS East's best basketball players – as she reflects on a rematch with one of HS East's biggest rivals Next, Emily Brice, a member of several High School East theater presentations, reflects on the fear of tryouts, the rigors of performing, and the thrill of being part of the show. To conclude today's segment, Justin Genatt talks about how much he loved his sports management class field trip to Citi Field – even if he is a Yankee fan. Join us again tomorrow, as we hear more from this year's graduating seniors.

It's Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 and welcome to this special edition of Hills Review. All this week we're hearing reflections from this year's graduates. Right now, Sydney Briller talks about the first time she took part in Students Rebuild – and how she and her classmates helped raise money to help those in need around the world. Next, we'll hear from Oliver Gilfillan, a top golfer at East, about what it was like mentally preparing for the conference championships. Finally, Jayme Simon talks about the impact the junior prom had on her – how it helped develop strong friendships and fulfilled a dream years in the making. Join us again tomorrow, as we hear more from this year's graduating seniors.

It's Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 and welcome to this special edition of Hills Review. All week long we're hearing reflections from this year's graduates. The first story we'll hear today comes from Ayush Desai. For him, making the choice between art and music wasn't an easy one, but ultimately, the choice he made was the right one. This year's graduates were all freshmen when COVID interrupted everything. Here, Eleni Augoustiniatos reflects on how great it was to finally be able to participate in STEM clubs – in particular the Science Olympiad – once restrictions were lifted. In today's final segment, Meredith Bodie – a three season athlete – describes her love of playing soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track in the spring. Join us again tomorrow, as we hear more from this year's graduating seniors.

It's Monday, June 10th, 2024 and welcome to this special graduation edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. As they eagerly await their future, several members of the Class of 2024 take time to glance back at the highlights of their time at High School East. Each day, we'll hear from three seniors. We begin with Alan Frankiewicz. Alan was a soccer player at East. Here, he reflects on his last home varsity soccer game, on senior night and the emotions of a good end to a rough season. Next, Tyler Varlack shares a story about traveling with the High School East band to a competition at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. In today's final installment, Elias Floropoulos talks about getting his chance to play on the football team – and realizing that hard work really does pay off. Join us again tomorrow, as we hear more from this year's graduating seniors.

Chess is a timeless board game that challenges the mind like no other game on the planet can. While it used to be reserved for kings, chess is starting to spread to people from all walks of life. Justin Rimpel looks at how chess is becoming more popular and why you should try it.

As A.I. technology improves, people are starting to wonder: is it good or bad for the future? Some say it brings efficiency and innovation, while others worry about loss of jobs and ethical issues. We asked members of the High School East community to share their thoughts on A.I.

In this month's book talk, Khaled Alafifi, Aayush Prakash, Arnav Singh, and Justin Rimpel discuss Stephen King's horror classic: Misery. Join them as they analyze the story and take a close look at how it mirrors the author's life.

Hair discrimination pushes a standard of beauty onto black women that makes them feel inadequate and uncomfortable with the hair that grows out of their own head. Naomi Myers reveals how prevalent hair discrimination is, and shares several stories in order to help bring this practice to an end.

It's Monday, May 6th, 2024 and welcome to the May edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Hair discrimination pushes a standard of beauty onto black women that makes them feel inadequate and uncomfortable with the hair that grows out of their own head. This Tuesday, Naomi Myers reveals how prevalent hair discrimination is, and shares several stories in order to help bring this practice to an end. In this month's book talk, Khaled Alafifi, Aayush Prakash, Arnav Singh, and Justin Rimpel discuss Stephen King's horror classic: Misery. Join them on Wednesday as they analyze the story and take a close look at how it mirrors the author's life. As A.I. technology improves, people are starting to wonder: is it good or bad for the future? Some say it brings efficiency and innovation, while others worry about loss of jobs and ethical issues. On Thursday, we ask members of the High School East community to share their thoughts on A.I. Chess is a timeless board game that challenges the mind

For many students, the idea of continuing straight through from high school to college is too much. For them, a gap year is just what is needed. But is it a good idea? We ask students around High School East to share their thoughts on taking a gap year.

Students all over the world are becoming accustomed to an increased use of technology in the classroom. Joseph Masalin makes the case for the continued implementation of technology in schools, and explains the positive effects of tech on students and staff.

Many people don’t think about how they are being affected by social media and other online social platforms. Ava Krasin takes time to speak with a social worker and marketing major to shed some light on the impact of our time online.

Many students don't take the time to realize how important sleep is in our lives. Darren Figueroa speaks about his experiences with sleep and how it connects to his performance in school–and his overall mood.

It's Monday, April 1st, 2024 and welcome to the April edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Many students don't take the time to realize how important sleep is in our lives. On Tuesday, Darren Figueroa speaks about his experiences with sleep and how it connects to his performance in school–and his overall mood. Many people don’t think about how they are being affected by social media and other online social platforms. Ava Krasin takes time on Wednesday to speak with a social worker and marketing major to shed some light on the impact of our time online. Students all over the world are becoming accustomed to an increased use of technology in the classroom. This Thursday, Joseph Masalin makes the case for the continued implementation of technology in schools, and explains the positive effects of tech on students and staff. For many students, the idea of continuing straight through from high school to college is too much. For them, a gap year is just what is needed. But is it a

The Little Prince is a deceptively complex children's book that has enlightened readers since it was written in 1943. Ella Woods, Savannah Fine, William Santiago, and Amir Hussein sit down to discuss and interpret this classic novella.

Jaiden Muniz takes a look at the role teachers play in society and makes the case that teachers actually get paid very little for the amount of work their job requires of them.

Each school subject resonates differently with everyone, and we all find each subject to have varying degrees of enjoyment. Joseph Masalin and Darren Figueroa ask students and staff what is their favorite subject and why?

The decision to change your entire life by moving to a new country can be a challenging one. In this feature, Arnav Singh talks with immigrants to the United States about why they decided to move here and what it has been like adapting to American culture while trying to hold on to their original identities.

It's Monday, March 4th, 2024 and welcome to the March edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. The decision to change your entire life by moving to a new country can be a challenging one. This Tuesday, Arnav Singh talks with immigrants to the United States about why they decided to move here and what it has been like adapting to American culture while trying to hold on to their original identities. Each school subject resonates differently with everyone, and we all find each subject to have varying degrees of enjoyment. On Wednesday, Joseph Masalin and Darren Figueroa ask students and staff what is their favorite subject and why? This Thursday, Jaiden Muniz takes a look at the role teachers play in society and makes the case that teachers actually get paid very little for the amount of work their job requires of them. The Little Prince is a deceptively complex children's book that has enlightened readers since it was written in 1943. On Friday, Ella Woods, Savannah Fine, William

The Mets are a baseball team that often gets overshadowed by that other baseball team in New York. While people love rooting for winning teams, many have a soft spot for the underdog. With spring training only a few weeks away, Nathan Glick takes time to look at what it's like to be among some of the most passionate fans in baseball.