Hills Review

Meghan Mahoney offers her thoughts on how we talk about mental health--specifically, how even though the stigma of mental health has lessened throughout the years, it still isn't discussed much in the classroom. She also asks why students still receive huge workloads despite the fact that everyone knows this is detrimental to their mental health.

Nicole Tisch offers suggestions on how to take control of your stress through the use of exercise. Nicole has found exercise to be the key to helping relieve anxiety. In this podcast, she discusses how exercise has helped her and others overcome the kinds of daily stress that we all face.

Happy New Year! Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It is Monday, January 3, 2022. This week's podcasts are meant to help you make this year one with less stress. On Tuesday, Nicole Tisch offers suggestions on how to take control of your stress through the use of exercise. Nicole has found exercise to be the key to helping relieve anxiety. In this podcast, she discusses how exercise has helped her and others overcome the kinds of daily stress that we all face. On Thursday, Meghan Mahoney offers her thoughts on how we talk about mental health--specifically, how even though the stigma of mental health has lessened throughout the years, it still isn't discussed much in the classroom. She also asks why students still receive huge workloads despite the fact that everyone knows this is detrimental to their mental health. Welcome back… and have a great, stress-free week.

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It’s getting colder outside, lights are strung around houses, and stores are playing popular holiday music. But does this really make the season holly jolly for everyone? There are many aspects of the holiday season that make each person’s experience different. In this Students in the Hall segment, Deanna DeVilla, Ava DeLucia, and Jasmine Foster asked members of the High School East community what they think about the holidays.

With the growing popularity of many types of collectibles, many people have been introduced to NFTs -- non-fungible tokens. This Tuesday, Jack Padron explains what exactly an NFT is, and why people are spending thousands on these digital collectibles. Also, you will hear multiple perspectives from people on whether they think NFTs are going to last.

Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It is Monday, December 20, 2021. With the growing popularity of many types of collectibles, many people have been introduced to NFTs -- non-fungible tokens. This Tuesday, Jack Padron explains what exactly an NFT is, and why people are spending thousands on these digital collectibles. It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It’s getting colder outside, lights are strung around houses, and stores are playing popular holiday music. But does this really make the season holly jolly for everyone? In this Thursday's Students in the Hall segment, Deanna DeVilla, Ava DeLucia, and Jasmine Foster asked members of the High School East community what they think about the holidays. Have a great short week everyone -- and Happy Holidays!

Maya Teng interviews her Dad, a pediatric doctor, about the early days of Covid and what it was like on the front lines. We hear first hand information about what happened in the hospital systems during the pandemic, about how Covid has changed the way hospitals function, and about the effects the stress this ordeal has had on front line healthcare workers.

If pharmaceutical companies are already making billions of dollars annually, why are the prices for the drugs still increasing at an alarming rate? In her opinion piece, Victoria Czoch discusses the negative effects of the rising drug costs on the American public and why drug producing companies should lower their prices.

Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It's Monday, December 13, 2021. Coming up this week, we have two podcasts that explore important medical issues of our time. On Tuesday, Victoria Czoch asks the question: if pharmaceutical companies are already making billions of dollars annually, why are the prices for the drugs still increasing at an alarming rate? In her opinion piece, Victoria discusses the negative effects of the rising drug costs on the American public and why drug producing companies should lower their prices. On Thursday, Maya Teng interviews her Dad, a pediatric doctor, about the early days of Covid and what it was like on the front lines. We hear first hand information about what happened in the hospital systems during the pandemic, about how Covid has changed the way hospitals function, and about the effects this ordeal has had on front line healthcare workers. Have a great week everyone… and hang in there! Only ten more days until the break! Welcome to Hills

In this podcast, Lily Nussbaum talks to a Holocaust survivor, Celia Kener, about her experience in Poland during the 1930s. Celia shares how she escaped the ghetto, hid in a Catholic household, and reunited with her family. Lily also speaks to her grandma, who also lived through The Holocaust, about how anti-semitism is on the rise and how important it is to learn about The Holocaust.

Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It is Monday, December 6, 2021. This week we present Lily Nussbaum's documentary: The Never-Ending Fight Against Anti Semitism. In this podcast, Lily talks to Holocaust survivor, Celia Kener, about her experience in Poland during the 1930s. Ms. Kener shares how she escaped the ghetto, hid in a Catholic household, and reunited with her family. Lily also speaks to her grandma--who also lived through The Holocaust--about how anti-semitism is on the rise and how important it is to learn about The Holocaust. Look for this podcast on Wednesday and until then, have a great week.

Why do people go to school? To learn of course, but what are they actually learning? Have you ever sat in a class and wondered, when will I need this in the real world? In this podcast, Maya Maurer discusses the need to have a required class on life skills in school.

In this podcast, Danny Candia looks at how Covid-19 has complicated the college application process and made the college application season of 2021 like no other. His interview with Jen Boudin, college advisor and educator known as "The Essay Girl", sheds light on the difficulties being experienced by students today as well as techniques and ideas to help with the application and essay process.

Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It is Monday, November 29, 2021. This week we have two podcasts. On Tuesday, Danny Candia looks at how Covid-19 has complicated the college application process and made the college application season like no other. His interview with Jen Boudin, college advisor and educator known as "The Essay Girl", sheds light on the difficulties being experienced by students today, as well as techniques and ideas to help with the application and essay process. This Thursday, Maya Maurer shares her thoughts on a school curriculum for the real world and explores the question: why do we go to school? Listen for these podcasts in the coming days and until then, have a great week.

Welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It is Monday, November 22, 2021 and this is just a quick message to let you know that Hills Review is back. Every week, beginning on November twenty-ninth, you will hear a wide variety of ideas and voices on this podcast. We will have discussions… Conduct interviews... Present documentaries… Share our opinions.... And tell stories... And the one thing all of these will have in common is that they are all created by--and about things--that matter to us: the students at High School East.

In this podcast, Lexi Garelick and Ryley Jones explore some of the pros and a lot of the cons of online school.

A candid conversation about the trappings of social media from an aficionado immersed in online communication and a critic who avoids social media completely.

Brandon and David are brothers and hockey fans. The only problem is that one loves the Islanders and the other the Rangers. In this podcast, Morgan Paul explores the balance between sibling rivalry and bonds of brotherhood.

In this podcast, Olivia Heyer discusses corporate feminism, and how it is counterproductive to social justice.

In this audio collage, Sakari Griffiths brings to life a simple space that is often taken for granted: the living room.