Informações:
Sinopse
Hills Review is produced by students in the Podcasting and Public Speaking class at Half Hollow Hills High School East. Each episode will highlight school happenings, share student perspectives, and provide a quick reminder of important upcoming events in the month ahead.
Episódios
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Hills Review -- December 2023 Edition
04/12/2023 Duração: 01minIt's Monday, December 4th, 2023 and welcome to the December edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Only 7% of high school athletes go on to play a varsity sport in college. On Tuesday, Alan Frankiewicz talks to High School East alum Joseph Addae. Addae, who plays soccer at Farmingdale State University, will discuss his journey and the mindset needed to succeed in college sports. On Wednesday, Sydney Steinfeld, Sascha Fraum, and Phybe Nadboy sit down for this month's book talk. They'll be discussing Colleen Hoover's romance novel It Starts With Us, the highly anticipated sequel to the best-seller It Ends With Us. What is the best way to address phones in class? On Thursday, Ayman Hassan discusses appropriate consequences for phone usage in the classroom, alternatives to a “phone jail”, and why students should be allowed to keep their phones with them during class time. Imagine waking up one day to find that you can no longer walk, talk, or even think straight. This is the real
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Opinion: Read on Paper
10/11/2023 Duração: 01minWhen was the last time you read a physical book? While the length of time seems to grow longer as technology replaces the use of hard copies, the popularity of screens does not confirm their superiority to paper books. Allie Lerner encourages you to put down the screens and pick up a book.
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Feature: The Power of Failure
08/11/2023 Duração: 05minWhen you strive for a dream, create goals, and plan it out, failure isn’t what you hope for. However, it is a possibility and shouldn’t be feared. Zach Jeon explores how understanding and learning from failure can be a key part in the path to greatness.
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An Interview With NBA Champion Robert Horry
07/11/2023 Duração: 13minWhat does it take to be a winner? Find out when Jack Moss talks to seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry. Horry, who played for the Rockets, Lakers, Spurs, and Suns during his 16-year NBA career, shares his thoughts on his time in the league and what it was like playing alongside some of the greatest basketball players in history.
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Hills Review -- November 2023 Edition
06/11/2023 Duração: 01minIt's Monday, November 6th, 2023 and welcome to the November edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. What does it take to be a winner? Find out this Tuesday when Jack Moss talks to seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry. Horry, who played for the Rockets, Lakers, Spurs, and Suns during his 16-year NBA career, shares his thoughts on his time in the league and what it was like playing alongside some of the greatest basketball players in history. When you strive for a dream, create goals, and plan it out, failure isn’t what you hope for. However, it is a possibility and shouldn’t be feared. This Wednesday, Zach Jeon explores how understanding and learning from failure can be a key part in the path to greatness. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. To care for those with autism requires an immense amount of work and compassion. On Thursday, Jack Goldfried takes an in-depth look at the heroic actions of the care
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Feature: The Things We Collect
06/10/2023 Duração: 04minEveryone collects things, whether you realize it or not. Even if you don't have anything to put on display, you collect thoughts and memories throughout your entire existence. Jalen Griffiths takes a closer look at the role mementos play in people's lives.
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Book Talk: A Thousand Splendid Suns
05/10/2023 Duração: 07minJack Goldfried, Ayman Hassan and Hamza Siddique discuss Khaled Hosseini's realistic fiction novel: A Thousand Splendid Suns. The novel is a mother-daughter story and the second novel by the author of The Kite Runner.
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An Interview with Afghan Refugee Maghfrat Tursonzadah
04/10/2023 Duração: 02minAsiya Hasanoff speaks with her grandmother, Maghfrat Tursonzadah who, as a housewife and a mom of four, became a refugee in the early 80s after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
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Opinion: A Call for Physical Activity
03/10/2023 Duração: 01minJessica Loewy explores the benefits of physical exercise. In this opinion piece, she argues that exercise not only helps physical health, but also improves self esteem, mental health and overall well being.
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Hills Review -- October 2023 Edition
02/10/2023 Duração: 01minIt's Monday, October 2nd, 2023 and welcome to the October edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. This Tuesday, Jessica Loewy explores the benefits of physical exercise. In this opinion piece, she argues that exercise not only helps physical health, but also improves self esteem, mental health and overall well being. On Wednesday, Asiya Hasanoff speaks with her grandmother, Maghfrat Tursonzadah who, as a housewife and a mom of four, became a refugee in the early 80s after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. On Thursday, Jack Goldfried, Ayman Hassan and Hamza Siddique discuss Khaled Hosseini's realistic fiction novel: A Thousand Splendid Suns. The novel is a mother-daughter story and the second novel by the author of The Kite Runner. Everyone collects things, whether you realize it or not. Even if you don't have anything to put on display, you collect thoughts and memories throughout your entire existence. This Friday, Jalen Griffiths takes a closer look at the role mementos p
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Feature: The HHH Cross Campus Wind Ensemble
15/09/2023 Duração: 04minConducted by Mr. Belanich, the Half Hollow Hills Cross Campus Wind Ensemble is an award-winning ensemble composed of the best of the best of High School East and High School West band students. This Friday, Allie Lerner explores the ensemble's origins and the achievements of the group.
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Feature: HSE Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer
14/09/2023 Duração: 04minStudent Athletes put a tremendous amount of time and effort into their sport. With the help of their coaches and teammates, this experience helps build character. On Thursday, Anthony Giacoponello looks at the varsity boys and girls soccer teams and how they not only build successful programs, but also develop strong individuals.
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Opinion: Start School Later
13/09/2023 Duração: 01minHave you ever watched a movie where a student falls asleep in class? Ever read a book where the main character is always spacing out in school? This can be due to a lack of sleep, something that affects students in the real world every day. This Wednesday, Justin Rimpel looks at why so many high schoolers come to school absolutely exhausted–and the best way to solve this problem.
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An Interview with 9/11 Interrogation Interpreter Sally Hassanein
12/09/2023 Duração: 17minThe terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 affected many people in tragic ways. Sally Hassanein, who works for the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and speaks both English and Arabic, was a translator during the interrogation of the suspects. This Tuesday, she speaks with Amir Hussein, about her experience.
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Hills Review -- September 2023 Edition
11/09/2023 Duração: 02minIt's Monday, September 11th, 2023and 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 an assortment of student opinion pieces, stories, documentaries, and interviews. Our podcast is produced by members of the Podcasting and Filmmaking club – and is available on Soundcloud, as well as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Here's what's coming up this week: The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 affected many people in tragic ways. Sally Hassanein, who works for the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and speaks both English and Arabic, was a translator during the interrogation of the suspects. This Tuesday, she speaks with Amir Hussein, about her experience. Have you ever watched a movie where a student falls asleep in class? Ever read a book where the main character is always spacing out in school? This can be due to a lack of sleep, something that affects students in the real world every day. This Wednesda
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Opinion: Teens Should Have More Autonomy
09/06/2023 Duração: 01minShould teens be able to make all of their own decisions? Saul Adum looks at reasons why kids in high school should have a larger degree of autonomy.
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Book Talk: Hatchet
08/06/2023 Duração: 10minFor this month's book talk, join Mason Kappel, Michael Ragusa, Jack Zaremsky, and Cole Manus as they discuss Gary Paulsen's survival and adventure novel – Hatchet.
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Students in the Hall: If You Could Go Back In TIme
07/06/2023 Duração: 01minAlmost everyone would love to be able to travel throughout time. In this edition of Students in the Hall, Jalen Griffiths, John Rosloniec and Justin Roberts find out what members of High School East would do with such a super power.
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An Interview with Voice Over Artist Zac Fine
06/06/2023 Duração: 06minSavannah Fine talks with her father Zac Fine–a voiceover artist who has lent his voice to everything from commercials and trailers, to live events like Minecraft's Minecon Live and Shark Week. They'll discuss what it's like to bring life to some of the most iconic brands and characters in pop culture.
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Hills Review -- June 2023 Edition
05/06/2023 Duração: 01minIt's Monday, June 5th, 2023 and welcome to the June edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. On Tuesday, Savannah Fine talks with her father Zac Fine–a voiceover artist who has lent his voice to everything from commercials and trailers, to live events like Minecraft's Minecon Live and Shark Week. They'll discuss what it's like to bring life to some of the most iconic brands and characters in pop culture. Almost everyone would love to be able to travel throughout time. On Wednesday, Jalen Griffiths, John Rosloniec and Justin Roberts find out what members of High School East would do with such a super power. On Thursday, join Mason Kappel, Michael Ragusa, Jack Zaremsky, and Cole Manus as they discuss Gary Paulsen's survival and adventure novel – Hatchet. Should teens be able to make all of their own decisions? On Friday, Saul Adum looks at reasons why kids in high school should have a larger degree of autonomy. Hills Review is produced by members of the Podcasting and Filmmaking Cl