Hills Review

David Benioff's novel City of Thieves is a 2008 coming of age historical fiction novel set in Russia during World War II. Join Joseph Masalin and Darren Figueroa for this book talk.

Concussions are a brain injury that results from serious head trauma, leaving the brain in a state of shock. Remi Asghar goes beyond clinical analysis to look at the personal impact this injury has on the lives of high school athletes.

There are over 3 million registered artists on Spotify and everyone has their favorite. Joshua Pollack and Ambika Mathura travel the halls of High School East to find out which artists are the most popular.

Group work is a collaborative effort where individuals come together to achieve common goals. Jordan Cador talks about the positive impact group work can have when it comes to teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication.

It's Monday, December 2nd, 2024 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Group work is a collaborative effort where individuals come together to achieve common goals. On Tuesday, Jordan Cador talks about the positive impact group work can have when it comes to teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication. There are over 3 million registered artists on Spotify and everyone has their favorite. Joshua Pollack and Ambika Mathura travel the halls of High School East this Wednesday to find out which artists are the most popular. Concussions are a brain injury that results from serious head trauma, leaving the brain in a state of shock. On Thursday, Remi Asghar goes beyond clinical analysis to look at the personal impact this injury has on the lives of high school athletes. David Benioff's novel City of Thieves is a 2008 coming of age historical fiction novel set in Russia during World War II. Join Joseph Masalin and Darren Figueroa on Friday for our final book talk of t

It's no secret that phone use in school is a controversial topic. Should they be allowed or should they be banned? Ally Fass, Sloane Meyers, Emily Heller, and Jenna Dankner ask members of the High School East community their thoughts on phone jail.

In a society where communication is key, children growing up with non-english speaking parents face incredible challenges. Jeremiah Cesaire takes a close look at the impact having such responsibility can have on kids.

"Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive." These are just a few words that have been used to discuss Robert Greene's best-selling book: The 48 Laws of Power. Jayden Muniz and Akash Shah discuss the book's most interesting ideas and try to determine just how seriously one should take these laws.

Each year, the beauty industry generates over five-hundred billion dollars worth of revenue. Its impact is widespread, however, the influence it has isn’t always a positive one. Ambika Mathura explores the negative effects the beauty industry has on women.

It's Monday, November 4th, 2024 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Each year, the beauty industry generates over five-hundred billion dollars worth of revenue. Its impact is widespread, however, the influence it has isn’t always a positive one. This Tuesday, Ambika Mathura explores the negative effects the beauty industry has on women. "Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive." These are just a few words that have been used to discuss Robert Greene's best-selling book: The 48 Laws of Power. On Wednesday, Jayden Muniz and Akash Shah discuss the book's most interesting ideas and try to determine just how seriously one should take these laws. In a society where communication is key, children growing up with non-english speaking parents face incredible challenges. This Thursday, Jeremiah Cesaire takes a close look at the impact having such responsibility can have on kids. It's no secret that phone use in school is a controversial topic. Should they be allowed or should

Artificial intelligence has gained much popularity in recent years. With this increased attention, there has been debate regarding the positive and negative effects of AI. Oddly, it seems that these debates rarely involve the wisdom of tech professionals. Joseph Masalin examines AI with the help of members of the IT community.

Derived from the classic tale of Alice and Wonderland, Heartless tells the story of how a normal kid was transformed into the notorious Queen of Hearts. This Thursday, Eden Banks and Sloane Meyers discuss Marissa Meyer's #1 New York Times bestseller.

College, although a choice, is important in order to achieve well paying jobs and opportunities. However, the price of tuition for college is a factor that limits many. Julia Tilleli looks at why colleges should lower their costs.

Emmy award winning producer Beth Pearlman has spent her life overseeing a variety of projects for a variety of networks, including: CBS, The Food Network, Discovery and The Hallmark Channel. Joshua Pollack talks to Pearlman about her experiences in TV and maintaining a work-life balance.

It's Monday, October 7th, 2024 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Emmy award winning producer Beth Pearlman has spent her life overseeing a variety of projects for a variety of networks, including: CBS, The Food Network, Discovery and The Hallmark Channel. On Tuesday, Joshua Pollack talks to Pearlman about her experiences in TV and maintaining a work-life balance. College, although a choice, is important in order to achieve well paying jobs and opportunities. However, the price of tuition for college is a factor that limits many. On Wednesday, Julia Tilleli looks at why colleges should lower their costs. Derived from the classic tale of Alice and Wonderland, Heartless tells the story of how a normal kid was transformed into the notorious Queen of Hearts. This Thursday, Eden Banks and Sloane Meyers discuss Marissa Meyer's #1 New York Times bestseller. Artificial intelligence has gained much popularity in recent years. With this increased attention, there has been debate

While it might seem like your time in high school will last forever, it will, one day, come to an end. On Friday, Remi Asghar recalls how early in his athletic career his coach shared some advice that has helped put his time at High School East into perspective.

Joshua Pollack, a board member of the Amnesty Club at High School East, takes time on Thursday to talk about a trip he took with the club to raise money in the Students Rebuild Challenge. During the trip, circumstances required Joshua to adapt to his surroundings and to change plans to produce the results he'd hoped for.

Eventually, we all come across difficult tasks and challenging obstacles. On Wednesday, Ari Abelard, a member of the High School East track team, talks about what it was like facing a serious opponent for the first time--and what it took to succeed.

On Tuesday, Ambika Mathura reflects on the transition from middle school to high school – a time when many students start to take more rigorous courses and spend more time studying. Join Ambika as she describes her showdown with a high school geometry test–and how she learned from failure.

It's Monday, September 9th, 2024 and welcome to the September edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. At the start of each month during the school year, we release a collection of student opinion pieces, stories, documentaries, and interviews. Our podcast is produced by members of the Podcasting and Film club – and is available on Soundcloud, as well as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This week, we'll be hearing from several members of the class of 2025 who have stories and advice to share with the underclassmen, particularly those new to High School East. On Tuesday, Ambika Mathura reflects on the transition from middle school to high school – a time when many students start to take more rigorous courses and spend more time studying. Join Ambika as she describes her showdown with a high school geometry test–and how she learned from failure. Eventually, we all come across difficult tasks and challenging obstacles. On Wednesday, Ari Abelard, a member of the High School East track tea