In this week’s episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Jack Alvino sits down with Kiran Kumar, who teaches math and computer science at Newport Harbor. Kumar talks about his path to teaching, which coworkers he’d take with him on a trip to France, and the new esports team he advises.

Recorded by: Jack Alvino

Produced by: Amelia O’Neil

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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In this week’s episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Dr. Boulton takes us on his own eras tour. There were the rough times in high school, the three years at Orange Coast College, the two degrees at Drury University, and all the other steps along the way that led him to Newport Harbor High School in 2013. In this interview with senior Jack Alvino, he shares some of the highlights from his life and career.

Recorded by: Jack Alvino

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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Is lunch long enough? In this week’s episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Sonny, Jack, Sage, Brook, and Nick tackle the age-old question… and it turns out the answer isn’t very had. The answer is no. Lunch is not long enough.

Recorded by: Sonny McBride, Jack Alvino, Sage Taddeo, Brook Burkhart, and Nick D’Elia

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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This spring, John Brazelton will retire after 29 years in the Newport Harbor science department. In this week’s episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Braz sits down with Jack Alvino to reflect on the standout moments from his career, the lessons he’s learned from enduring Ironman Triathlons and cancer treatment, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Make sure you stick around until the end to hear the story of the SpongeBob boxer shorts!

Recorded by: Jack Alvino

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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In this week’s episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Sonny and Jack interview Sabrina Schiefer, the president of Newport Harbor’s Green Team club. The group has grown in recent years, hosting regular club meetings, organizing local cleanups, and collaborating with the DECA and FIDM Fashion clubs to work on Yoki’s Garden, a partnership with fashion designer Jeff Yokoyama that creates clothing items from repurposed materials. To learn more about Green Team, follow their Instagram account, @nhhs.greenteam.

Recorded by: Sonny McBride and Jack Alvino

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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The holiday season is here, which means one thing: candles. In the inaugural episode of the Beacon Broadcast, Sonny McBride and Nick D’Elia venture into the local Bath & Body Works and tell you what to buy and what to skip. Should you go for Peach Bellini or Mahogany Teak? Which candle made Sonny wax nostalgic about his childhood? Which ones should you absolutely not buy for the people on your gift list? Listen to find out!

Recorded by: Sonny McBride and Nick D’Elia

Edited by: Sage Taddeo

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