The Half Moon Podcast: Recent Episodes
Semiahmoo Secondary School
Please send any questions, comments, concerns and suggestions to halfmoonpodcast.bc@gmail.com The Half Moon Podcast team acknowledges that the land on which we learn, present, and record are on the shared traditional territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and other Coast Salish Peoples.
In anticipation of their upcoming season, hosts Zeeshan, Danny, and Shohei sit down for a pre-season chat with senior boys, Andre, Jack, and Jodhan from our reigning provincial championship varsity boys basketball team to discuss their approaching season and our schools basketball program as a whole.
Hosts Nishesh Jain and Anna Snyder sit down with our District Cultural Facilitator with the Indigenous Department, Lee Prevost, to discuss the First Peoples in Residence Program and his personal experiences while speaking to Semiahmoo's youth in effort to spread awareness and spark conversation on the Truth and Reconciliation movement.
Hosts Anna Snyder and Quinn Snead get to know Semiahmoo Secondary's new principal Mrs. Malkoske and discuss her thoughts on her first few weeks at Semiahmoo and what she wants to accomplish as our principal.
In the finale episode of the school year, host Sean Shannon sits down with Korina Dujmovic, Ms. Nelson, and Ms. White to talk about LGBTQ+ exploitation in Hollywood.
In his final weeks as Principal of Semiahmoo, Mr. Ranu joined hosts Kaylee, Anna, and Quinn to talk about his time heading up our school.
New host Daphne Zhang interviews Mr. Lund for the very first time on The Half Moon Podcast. Listen to hear them talk about Boss Baby, Lululemon, and what it's like being a Vice Principal at Semiahmoo.
Social Justice students Quinn, Anna, Finn, Jade, and Morgan discuss this year's Moose Hide Campaign, along with Semiahmoo Secondary's ongoing reconciliation efforts.
2023 valedictorian candidates Wyatt Brown, Sonya Chatterjee, and Finn Toporowski are interviewed by grade elevens Quinn and Anna.
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In this week's episode host Sean Shannon (alongside Mac Klenk and Kaylee Higgs) interviewed Liam Bagshaw about becoming a pilot, Julia Kuziw about participating in the SD36 hair styling program, and Adam Drank & Hussan Riasat about the summer film course they teach.
With the Academy Awards happening tomorrow, host Finn Toporowski sat down with film expert Sean Shannon (@cinemafilmigo) to talk about his predictions for the 2023 Oscars.
Six senior students come together to discuss the top news stories, movies, TV shows, books, and music of 2022.
Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00
Movies 11:11
TV 23:21
Books 30:01
Music 40:19
In this Winter Break bonus episode Finn Toporowski, Sean Shannon, and Korina Dujmovic sit down to talk about recently released films you might want to check out.
The Half Moon Podcast team acknowledges that the land on which we learn, present, and record are on the shared traditional territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and other Coast Salish Peoples.
Hosts Finn, Joella, & Cole interview various members of the school community to talk about Halloween 4 Hunger, the best horror films, and Student Council's Halloweek.
Semiahmoo Secondary Class of 64' graduate Gordie Hogg has had a long career in public service: MLA & MP for South Surrey, Mayor & City Counselor of White Rock, serving on the boards of Sources, Food Banks BC, and more. Now he is running to be the next Mayor of Surrey. Hosts Jade Spragge-Putman and Finn Toporowski spoke with him about his time at Semiahmoo, activism work, and platform.
In this episode Finn Toporowski spoke with a group of grade elevens (Anant Aneja, Cole Dirksen, & Sean Shannon) about their film project "Inside Insane" they worked on for their CLC Capstone.
Watch Inside Insane
Anant's Music
Hosts Finn Toporowski, & Michael Tierney talk to Semiahmoo Secondary's new SSL about his past jobs, favorite music, what a Safe Schools Liaison does, & more!
To get in contact with Dave email johal_g1@surreyschools.ca or call 604-536-2131 .
We talked with Sean Shannon from Cinema Filmigo (@cinemafilmigo on Instagram) about his movie reviews, along with the district film program he will be taking this summer.
Hosts Olivia Ng and Finn Toporowski get to know Semiahmoo Secondary's Principal Mr. Ranu.
Listen to hear about his favorite music, advice to students, and his own high school antics.
Sonya Chatterjee & Finn Toporowski get to know both of our school's vice-principals (Ms. White & Mr. Dewinetz).
This episode Finn spoke with three guests, Sen Wang, Mehakpreet Dhaliwal, and Jasmine Mangat.
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For the inaugural episode, hosts Olivia Ng and Finn Toporowski speak with guest Mr. Snead about the team's excitement and goals for the podcast.