Success HS

Dear Success HS Listeners, Supporters, and Guests Worldwide,

This episode will be the final installment of the Success HS Podcast. We thank you for your continued support over the almost 3-year production run of our show. We feel that we achieved the original aims set in the mission of our podcast and could not have done it without our families, the guests, and most of all, our listeners. As the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success we built a group of nearly 5,000 listeners mainly from 13-18-year-olds in almost 30 countries and maintained the 5.0-star rating on the Apple Podcasts platform as well as participating in Spotify's Next Wave program for student podcasts. Through building a tight-knight social media following, as well as appearing on local TV networks, published books, and in local journalism, and a YouTube presence, we hope we have inspired countless students across the world to live their definition of success. Mikey and Justin have plans to continue podcasting in the future and are planning to deliver more quality content soon, so keep an ear out! Again, we are humbled by the success of Success HS and thankful for anyone and everyone who played a role in our development of the show. Thanks for everything, and for the last time, Peace.

Gratefully,

Mikey Paine and Justin Morgan, Hosts & Founders, Success HS

For Episode 042, Mikey and Justin enjoy a conversation with junior Alvin Lee, one of the founders of GENup.  GENup is a California based, statewide student-led social justice organization and student-activist coalition that strives to advocate for education through the power of youth voices. GENup was also selected by the XQ Institute to vet students who were featured on the national television special on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, #GraduateTogether, featuring performances from internationally-known artists and speakers such as President Obama and LeBron James. In the greater Bay Area, GENup has cultivated partnerships with teacher unions and educational policy drivers to spread their mission. Alvin shares the story about founding this organization, upcoming events, and the role educational policy has on our lives. his tips for high schoolers involved in making an impact. Remember to tell a friend like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform for the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success. Peace. 

GENup website: https://www.generationup.net/

Success HS website: http://successhs.net/

For Episode 041, Mikey and Justin interview Natraj Vairavan, an Irvington high school junior who was a contestant on Chopped Jr. in NYC, featured in the Mercury News and has recently released a cookbook on Amazon. Hear his progression of cooking and learn more with tips he offers for a beginning cook. Leave a review, subscribe, or like on your preferred podcast platform and share the show with your friends and family! Peace. 

In Episode 040, hosts Mikey and Justin enjoy an insightful conversation with seniors Ryan Wong and Micah Kim, who bonded on their childhood hockey team. They each speak on their varied interests, such as DECA, photography, and the importance of education. Ryan and Micah offer advice to all listeners regarding balancing school and sports, finding your identity, and share their plans for the future. Remember to subscribe and leave a like or review the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success. Peace.

This conversation features an organization called FUSD Challenge Success, started at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, rising MSJ senior Monica Manmadkar brought this initiative district-wide. FUSD Challenge Success aims to spread awareness about their mission: Success isn’t measured at the end of the semester but over the course of a lifetime. Monica Manmadkar, the founding President, and Tushar Dalmia, a MSJ rising junior, brought together a team to create an annual documentary-style video showcasing the community’s notions of success. Outside of this organization, Monica loves swimming and playing water polo for her school’s team, writing her blog, doing LD debate, and being active in her community. While being determined to make an impact on his community, Tushar is an active PF debater and enjoys going to multiple tournaments throughout the year. This episode details the beginning of FUSD Challenge Success and goes on to explain their motto and future goals. Remember to subscribe, like, and review Success HS on all podcast platforms, follow the Instagram @success.hs, and enjoy the show! Peace.

For Episode 38 of Success HS, the hosts Mikey and Justin interview a fellow podcaster and host of the show Double NPR. This week's guest, Nicole Prozan, is a senior at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California. Aside from being a cheerleader, Nicole is heavily involved in her school's newspaper as an opinion editor and is an active member of her school's Jewish club. We discuss her journey through high school so far, her plans for the future, and offer advice to incoming freshman in high school. Remember to subscribe, like, and review Success HS on all podcast platforms, follow the Instagram, @success.hs, and enjoy the show! Peace.

For Episode 035, hosts Michael Paine and Justin Morgan interview Dublin senior Arjav Rawal. He is the vice-chair of the California High School Democrats. Prior to joining the executive board of CAHSD, he interned for the office of Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and on Congressman Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Arjav also served as the president of the Tri-Valley Youth Expo, where he worked to rebuild a dormant group into a locally acclaimed nonprofit, with roughly $20,000 raised from a variety of sponsors under his leadership. Arjav had a brief moment of national notoriety, being featured in the New York times during January 2020 for having leaked CNN's nationally renowned Iowa Poll on three separate occasions. In his spare time, Arjav enjoys hiking, reading, and playing music. You can learn more about Arjav and his work at arjavrawal.com. Remember to subscribe, rate our show and follow the Instagram: @success.hs! Peace.

Mikey and Justin share some tips and tricks for high schoolers to use to make 2020 the best year yet in Episode 034. Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and follow the Instagram @success.hs. Wishing everyone prosperity and much success in the spring of the new year! Peace.