Hills Review

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

It's Friday, June 14th, 2024 and welcome to this special edition of Hills Review. All this week we're hearing reflections from this year's graduates. We begin today's final segment with Andi Rallo, who reflects on the magic of the varsity soccer senior night. Next, Bisman Bedi describes what it was like getting up at 4:30 in the morning to make it to this year's senior sunrise. Finally, in the last segment of our special edition, Maya Sow remembers the first time she was able to cheer for High School East – and recalls the intense school spirit and joy of being a part of a great team. Hills Review is produced by members of the Podcasting and Filmmaking Club. If you're interested in contributing – and aren't graduating – see Mr. Beatty in room 216 in the fall. Thank you for listening – and the best of luck to the Class of 2024! Congratulations Seniors!

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