Hills Review

When you enter the workforce, you learn that commuting isn’t always easy. Delays, traffic, and long distances become part of everyday life. Students at High School East face similar problems every day, however, we are only given five minutes to get where we're going. Tyler Wenczl takes a close look at passing time between classes – and whether we need more.

There are many factors that determine whether or not a country is great: economic strength, political stability, and dedication to freedoms and liberties. In this month's Students in the Hall, Ayman Hassan, Jack Goldfried, Hamza Siddique, and Sean Manoff asked members of High School East to critique their own country with the question: Why is America the best country?

“What do you want to be when you grow up” is a question we have all been asked. While some people know instantly what they want to spend the rest of their lives doing, many do not. In this feature, Meghan Mahoney examines whether or not it's a good idea to make important life decisions while you're still in high school.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to share your birthday with a major holiday? While most would expect the occasion to be cheerful and exciting, the reality of having a holiday birthday can make it difficult to enjoy your special day. Kendall Palmer discusses the hidden truth behind being born on a holiday and whether it’s a blessing or a burden.

It's Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Happy New Year and welcome to the January edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to share your birthday with a major holiday? While most would expect the occasion to be cheerful and exciting, the reality of having a holiday birthday can make it difficult to enjoy your special day. On Tuesday, Kendall Palmer discusses the hidden truth behind being born on a holiday and whether it’s a blessing or a burden. “What do you want to be when you grow up” is a question we have all been asked. While some people know instantly what they want to spend the rest of their lives doing, many do not. On Wednesday Meghan Mahoney examines whether or not it's a good idea to make important life decisions while you're still in high school. There are many factors that determine whether or not a country is great: economic strength, political stability, and dedication to freedoms and liberties. On Thursday, Ayman Hassan, Jack Go

Social Media has completely taken over our generation and has impacted us in ways that we have yet to realize. In this segment of Students in the Hall, we ask the students of High School East to consider what their lives would be like without social media.

A major factor in the success of a student athlete is the coach. The actions of a coach can influence not only an athlete's performance, but also their social and academic life. In this podcast, Cole Manus provides an in-depth look at the complex relationship between coaches and their players.

Why would someone go out in the cold to go shopping when they can accomplish the same thing from the comfort of their own home? In this opinion piece, Sydney Steinfeld shows us why online shopping is the antidote to the stressful holiday shopping experience.

Robin Roberts' career accomplishments have included success as a college basketball player, national broadcasting with ESPN, and her current lead anchor role with Good Morning America. In this interview, Robin talks with Rachel Neuman about her life's work, challenges she faced along the way, and issues that face us all.

It's Monday, December 5th, 2022. Happy Holidays and welcome to the December edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Robin Roberts' career accomplishments have included success as a college basketball player, national broadcasting with ESPN, and her current lead anchor role with Good Morning America. This Tuesday, Robin talks with Rachel Neuman about her life's work, challenges she faced along the way, and issues that face us all. Why would someone go out in the cold to go shopping when they can accomplish the same thing from the comfort of their own home? This Wednesday, Sydney Steinfeld shows us why online shopping is the antidote to the stressful holiday shopping experience. A major factor in the success of a student athlete is the coach. The actions of a coach can influence not only an athlete's performance, but also their social and academic life. On Thursday, Cole Manus provides an in-depth look at the complex relationship between coaches and their players. Social Media h

In this month's book talk, Madison Miller and Courtney Brecher discuss Matt Haig's The Midnight Library – a novel centered around a library where the books provide readers the chance to experience lives they could have lived.

The Great Leap Forward in mid-twentieth-century China was not as great as it might sound. In this documentary podcast, Kristina Zhu speaks with members of her family about their experiences living in Communist China and hears what life was like during the reign of Chairman Mao Zedong.

Fear is a natural, powerful, and primitive emotion that can provide protection or hold you back from doing the things you want to do. Everyone is afraid of something in their life, so we decided to ask students at High School East: what makes you afraid?

October 11 was National Coming Out Day and this year, members of High School East's Gay Straight Alliance shared an inspiring display with the entire school community. Rachel Neuman interviewed several of the organizers of an event that was meant not only to celebrate individuals choosing to come out as an LGBTQ+ person, but also to inspire all people to come out in support of schools that are safe, nurturing and free from anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment.

It's Monday, November 7th, 2022 and welcome to the November edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. October 11 was National Coming Out Day and this year, members of High School East's Gay Straight Alliance shared an inspiring display with the entire school community. On Tuesday, Rachel Neuman shares several interviews she conducted with organizers of an event that not only celebrates individuals choosing to come out as an LGBTQ+ person, but also inspires all people to come out in support of schools that are safe, nurturing and free from anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment. Fear is a natural, powerful, and primitive emotion that can provide protection or hold you back from doing the things you want to do. Everyone is afraid of something in their life, so this Wednesday, we ask students at High School East: what makes you afraid? The Great Leap Forward in mid-twentieth-century China was not as great as it might sound. On Thursday, Kristina Zhu speaks with members of her family abo

Eden Spielman interviews retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold about his life in football: from his years at Ohio State to his eleven seasons with the Jets to his post NFL life in the business and broadcasting world. Mangold offers advice for players, insight into the psychology of football and a few tips to help the Jets this season.

Lindsay Weinfeld takes a hard look at standardized testing and discusses how these tests put immense stress and anxiety on students who already have too much to worry about.

In our very first book talk, Ipek Basturk and Jinhee Hong discuss The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood – an engaging modern-day romance filled with many twists and turns.

High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England.

It's Monday, October 3rd, 2022 and welcome to the October edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. On Tuesday, High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England. On Wednesday, join us for our first book talk. This month, Ipek Basturk and Jinhee Hong discuss The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood – an engaging modern-day romance filled with many twists and turns. This Thursday, Lindsay Weinfeld takes a hard look at standardized testing and discusses how these tests put immense stress and anxiety on students who already have too much to worry about. On Friday, Eden Spielman interviews retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold about his life in football: from his years at Ohio State to his eleven seasons with the Jets to his post NFL life in the business and broadcasting