Hills Review

Eden Spielman interviews retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold about his life in football: from his years at Ohio State to his eleven seasons with the Jets to his post NFL life in the business and broadcasting world. Mangold offers advice for players, insight into the psychology of football and a few tips to help the Jets this season.

Lindsay Weinfeld takes a hard look at standardized testing and discusses how these tests put immense stress and anxiety on students who already have too much to worry about.

In our very first book talk, Ipek Basturk and Jinhee Hong discuss The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood – an engaging modern-day romance filled with many twists and turns.

High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England.

It's Monday, October 3rd, 2022 and welcome to the October edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. On Tuesday, High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England. On Wednesday, join us for our first book talk. This month, Ipek Basturk and Jinhee Hong discuss The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood – an engaging modern-day romance filled with many twists and turns. This Thursday, Lindsay Weinfeld takes a hard look at standardized testing and discusses how these tests put immense stress and anxiety on students who already have too much to worry about. On Friday, Eden Spielman interviews retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold about his life in football: from his years at Ohio State to his eleven seasons with the Jets to his post NFL life in the business and broadcasting world. Mangold offers advice for players, insight into the psychology of football and a few tips to help the Jets this season. We conclude today's podcast with an exciting announcement. Amina Rhamatzada, a Hills Review contributor who graduated in June, was a runner-up in this summer's New York Times Student Podcasting Competition. Her podcast – To Be or Not To Be Hijabi in America – was among the top twenty podcasts selected from a pool of 1600 entries from around the world. Here is an encore presentation of her work. Congratulations Amina!

Being a sports agent is an exciting career filled with many challenges and responsibilities. In this interview, Cole Manus interviews sports agent Rich Kleimann about his job, how he became an agent, and what it's like representing NBA superstar Kevin Durant.

Animated TV shows and movies intended for children can have a positive effect on people coping with stress. In this podcast, Jasmine Foster discusses how something as simple as Saturday morning cartoons, can drastically change and improve your mood.

Jack Zaremsky argues that while the benefits of exercise and going outside are well known, students don't have very many opportunities to engage in these things while at school. The obvious answer, according to Jack, is simple: give high school kids recess.

Twenty-one years after 9/11, many first responders still face long-term mental and physical effects. In this interview, Grace Katz interviews her father, Jeffery Katz, and his friend Jimmy Smith – two retired NYPD officers who responded to the attacks on 9/11. In this interview, these two heroes share their experiences and how they have dealt with the heartbreaking aftermath.

It's Monday, September 12th, 2022 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 an assortment of student opinion pieces, stories, documentaries, and interviews. Here's what's coming up this week: Twenty-one years after 9/11, many first responders still face long-term mental and physical effects. On Tuesday, Grace Katz interviews her father, Jeffery Katz, and his friend Jimmy Smith – two retired NYPD officers who responded to the attacks on 9/11. In this interview, these two heroes share their experiences and how they have dealt with the heartbreaking aftermath. On Wednesday, Jack Zaremsky argues that while the benefits of exercise and going outside are well known, students don't have very many opportunities to engage in these things while at school. The obvious answer, according to Jack, is simple: give high school kids recess. Animated TV shows and movies intended for children can have a positive effect on people coping with stress. This Thursday, Jasmine Foster discusses how something as simple as Saturday morning cartoons, can drastically change and improve your mood. Being a sports agent is an exciting career filled with many challenges and responsibilities. On Friday, Cole Manus interviews sports agent Rich Kleimann about his job, how he became an agent, and what it's like representing NBA superstar Kevin Durant. 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.