With the establishment of the New York Islanders in 1972, a fanbase was born – one that started as a community and went on to become a family. In this podcast, Benjamin Messinger gives us an insider's look at what it is to be an Islander fan.

In this book talk, Rachel Neuman and Deanna DeVilla discuss Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson. This murder-mystery novel is a sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The plot follows Pip: a young girl who, after solving a mystery in her hometown, finds herself stuck in another investigation when someone close to her goes missing.

Carrie Berk has a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments at the young age of twenty. She has written twenty-one books, including the series The Cupcake Club and Carrie’s Chronicles which focuses on empowerment through style and positivity. In this interview, Lindsay Weinfeld talks to Carrie about her work and how social media has impacted her success.

It's Monday, March 6th, 2023 and welcome to the March edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast.

Carrie Berk has a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments at the young age of twenty. She has written twenty-one books, including the series The Cupcake Club and Carrie’s Chronicles which focuses on empowerment through style and positivity. On Tuesday, Lindsay Weinfeld talks to Carrie about her work and how social media has impacted her success.

On Wednesday, Rachel Neuman and Deanna DeVilla discuss Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson. This murder-mystery novel is a sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The plot follows Pip: a young girl who, after solving a mystery in her hometown, finds herself stuck in another investigation when someone close to her goes missing.

With the establishment of the New York Islanders in 1972, a fanbase was born – one that started as a community and went on to become a family. This Thursday, Benjamin Messinger gives us an insider's look at what it is to be an Islander fan.

Oftentimes, music is used to tune out the world around us. But can music help us focus while studying? This Friday, Allie Lerner and Justin Rimpel ask High School East students and teachers whether they think listening to music is beneficial to studying, and if so, what kind of music allows for the most focus while doing so.

Hills Review is produced by members of the Podcasting and Filmmaking Club. If you are interested in becoming a contributor, see Mr. Beatty in room 216.

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Ever since the film The Matrix, the idea of living in a simulation has fascinated people. In this month's Students in the Hall, Aayush Prakash, Khaled Alafifi, and Arnav Singh ask students and teachers at High School East whether they would choose a true reality or simulation perfection.

Wouldn't it be nice if your hobby was your job? For many passionate people, online streaming makes this dream a reality. On Thursday, Luke Mallon looks at what it takes to turn a passion into a successful online presence – and possibly a career.

In this month's book talk, Tyler Grobman, Sam Goldberg, and Jacob Erdheim discuss Walter Dean Myers' Invasion. This discussion features a story set in World War II during the Normandy invasion and depicts the terror of war and the impact it has on the mind of those young men involved.

Video games get a bad reputation, certainly among teachers and parents. However, there are some who believe that digital entertainment can help kids better understand complex ideas at younger ages. In this podcast, Chase Bryant argues that while physical sports and games are fun, video games have much more to offer.

It's Monday, February 6th, 2023 and welcome to the February edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast.

Video games get a bad reputation, certainly among teachers and parents. But there are some who believe that digital entertainment can help kids better understand complex ideas at younger ages. On Tuesday, Chase Bryant argues that while physical sports and games are fun, video games have much more to offer.

On Wednesday, Tyler Grobman, Sam Goldberg, and Jacob Erdheim discuss Walter Dean Myers' – Invasion. This month's book talk features a story set in World War II during the Normandy invasion and depicts the terror of war – and the impact it has on the mind of those young men involved.

Wouldn't it be nice if your hobby was your job? For many passionate people, online streaming makes this dream a reality. On Thursday, Luke Mallon looks at what it takes to turn a passion into a successful online presence – and possibly a career.

Ever since the film The Matrix, the idea of living in a simulation has fascinated people. This Friday, Aayush Prakash, Khaled Alafifi, and Arnav Singh ask students and teachers at High School East whether they would choose a true reality or simulation perfection.

Hills Review is produced by members of the Podcasting and Filmmaking Club. If you are interested in becoming a contributor, see Mr. Beatty in room 216.

Thanks for listening – and remember to follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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.