Mike's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike
Viking Voices is a podcast where teachers and students come together to co-create the BEST possible high school community on earth!
Join me along with three of our awesome Westhill students and superstar Northstar Playmakers, Olivia Sosa, Lilah Gordan and Niko Rinaldi as we talk about their production of CHICAGO coming to Westhill beginning Saturday, April 27th!!
Don't wait! Get your tickets now at: https://www.westhilltheater.org/
Join our superstar senior guest hosts Mahathi Uppuluri and Arleny Flores as they have a conversation with Stamford's Board of Education VP Andy George regarding his bid to be reelected on November 7th.
Join me along with Westhill alumni Vanessa Jackson, Gloria DiCamillo Sinaguglia and Sheldon Katz for a fascinating conversation about what it was like to be the first class of Vikings to graduate from Westhill High School in 1973!
Join candidates Michael Arcano and Nicola Tarzia along with our superstar senior guest hosts Arleny Flores and Mahathi Uppuluri as the candidates discuss their positions and plans for Stamford's Board of Education!
Join me along with Assistant Principal Amparo Fabre, Dean of Students Juan Pazmino and Super Star Senior Angie Milian as we talk about Westhill's exclusive Noche Latina celebration! Vamos!!!
Join three incredible Westhill seniors, Jake Davidson, Vadaanya Paliwal, Rohan Sahu and I as we learn all about cyber security and the wonderful work these young men are doing to keep members of our community safer on the internet.
Want to learn even more?
Follow them on Instagram CyberAware (@cyberawareofficial) • Instagram photos and videos or check out their website at https://www.cyberawareofficial.org/home
Join junior class co-presidents Arya Shamma and Kate Cognetti along with Westhill's new assistant principal, Mrs. Amparo Fabre as we discuss "Open Campus" coming to our high school.
Join outstanding school counselors Kathryn Devine and Tye Bell along with superstar rising senior Ava Smeriglio as we discuss Westhill's College Prep Academy now in its fourth year at our school.
Join me along with our incredible school psychologist Dr. Katie Behar, social worker extraordinaire Leisha Prescod and superstar senior Tianna Williams as we discuss the importance of mental health awareness and how our students can access valuable resources ready to assist them at Westhill.
Join our incredible drama advisor Nicole Veach, outstanding director Cienna Johnson and superstar senior Maddi Anderson as we talk about Northstar Playmakers' production of "Mean Girls" at Westhill!!
Join me along with junior super star student La'Nya Prescott, English teacher extraordinaire Mr. David Wooley and the incomparable Ms. Gloria "T" Whitaker as we talk about Black History Month and simply one of the most moving assemblies I've ever had the privilege to attend over the course of my entire career!
Join superstar ninth grade student Zoe Perimenis, science teacher extraordinaire Sean Otterspoor and esteemed English teacher Scott Hurwitz as we discuss all things ChatGPT and how artificial intelligence is changing the game for educators and the students they teach.
Please join me for a fascinating conversation with our very own Fulbright Distinguished Award Winner, Ms. Ruth Walden as she prepares for an exciting six month adventure studying abroad in Scotland!
Want to learn more about Ms. Walden's Fulbright opportunity and the experiences that await her in Scotland?
Link to Ms. Walden's article in the Stamford Advocate:
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Walden-Fulbright-teacher-Stamford-Scotland-17674341.php
Link to Ms. Walden's blog:
https://sites.google.com/d/1SRh3G_AOv3Y7vV86Vx6JrTuA1R-2QFXZ/p/1yv1vipKG6t5e1uw5-e-nG68sYghPMiQX/edit
Join senior captains Aren Lamothe and Isa Vzicanin along with junior assistant coach Arian Berisha and new head coach Roberto Nieves to hear all about their individual journeys as well as the season ahead for the Vikings!!
Join Emily Pekar, Sammy Sendersky, Daniel Bak, Diana Gavrykhuk and Andrii Trysoruka to learn all about our newest club at Westhill and how students come together to teach us all a valuable lesson on how to truly care for and support one another.
Want to learn more?
Follow Westhill's Ukrainian club on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/westhill.ukrainianclub?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Приєднуйтесь до Емілі Пекар, Семмі Сендерскі, Даніеля Бака, Діани Гаврихук та Андрія Трисоруки, щоб дізнатися все про наш найновіший клуб у Westhill і про те, як студенти збираються разом, щоб навчити всіх нас цінному уроку про те, як по-справжньому піклуватися та підтримувати один одного.
Хочете дізнатися більше?
Підписуйтесь на український клуб Westhill в Instagram:
https://instagram.com/westhill.ukrainianclub?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Join student and Editor in Chief of The Westword Arleny Flores, student and Associate Editor in Chief Mahathi Uppuluri, along with BOE candidates Lisa Butler, Diane Melchionne and Joseph Andreana Jr. as they respond to student generated questions before the upcoming election on November 8th.
Want to learn more?
Follow The Westword on Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/thewestword?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit our website at http://thewestwordonline.com/
Follow BOE candidates Lisa Butler, Diane Melchionne and Joseph Andreana Jr on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/stamfordparentsforboe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit their website at: http://stamfordparentsforboe.com/
Join student and Editor in Chief of The Westword Arleny Flores, student and Associate Editor in Chief Mahathi Uppuluri, along with BOE candidate Michael A. Hyman as he responds to student generated questions before the upcoming election on November 8th.
Want to learn more?
Follow The Westword on Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/thewestword?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit our website at http://thewestwordonline.com/
Follow BOE candidate Michael A. Hyman on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/boe.stamford2022?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit their website at: http://stamforddemsboe.org/
Join student and Editor in Chief of The Westword Arleny Flores, student and Associate Editor in Chief Mahathi Uppuluri, along with BOE candidate Versha Munshi-South and current BOE member and candidate Dan Dauplaise as they respond to student generated questions before the upcoming election on November 8th.
Want to learn more?
Follow The Westword on Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/thewestword?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit our website at http://thewestwordonline.com/
Follow BOE candidates Versha Munshi-South and Dan Dauplaise on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/boe.stamford2022?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or visit their website at: http://stamforddemsboe.org/
Join Westhill's JROTC Senior Battalion Commander Matthew Jordan, Sophomore and Private Esther Lopez and Command Sergeant Major Al Almeida to hear all about this incredible program at our high school!
Want to more?
Follow them on Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/westhillhsjrotc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Join senior vice president Sebastian Bernhard, senior Sentinel Alexandra Tobiasiewicz, agriscience teachers Tim Martin and John Russo along with Westhill's agriscience coordinator and teacher Virginia Cipolla to learn all about what this incredible program has to offer our students. An upcoming dairy farm visit, aquaponics, propagating coral and a BIG surprise at this year's Fall Festival is JUST the beginning!
Want to learn even more?
Check them out on Instagram:
@stamfordffa
@agsci_cipolla
@docmartinagrisci
@russoteachesag
@ffamarenholz
@stamfordffa.aquamarine
@stamford_animal_lab_ffa
For this week's episode of Viking Voices join Westhill superstar students Arleny Flores, Vivian Mendoza, Milena Prakapenka, Maya Snead and Kayla Williamson to learn all about the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council at Westhill and the wonderful and very important work they do for our school community.
To learn more about MYLC at Westhill follow them on Instagram at:
https://instagram.com/mylcatwhs?igshid=MDE2OWE1N2Q=
Join Sophomore Super Stars Nickesia Whyte and Quincy Flores along with their awesome On Track Coaches Laura Ehlinger and Khanisha Denise Moore for a deep dive into all things CT RISE at The Hill!
Join Westhill Cheer senior captains Kaitlyn Ripegno, Tigist Aronica and Super Star Coach Laura Tintle for a high energy conversation about Westhill's cheerleading program! But remember, absolutely no "Wooing" under any circumstances! Lol!! :)
Follow Westhill Cheer @
https://instagram.com/westhill.cheer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Join seniors and Northstarplaymaker board members Kristina DeLelle, Teo Boruchin and Meghan Mclaughlin to learn all about Westhill's FABULOUS theatre program! BRAVO!! Follow and message them on Instagram @ https://instagram.com/northstarplaymakers?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Join Denise Thomas, Carmen Morales and Superstar Westhill Junior, Desirae Barnwell for an engaging conversation about our Domus Vikings program and that critically important "secret sauce"!
https://www.domuskids.org/
Join incoming freshmen Olivia Thomas, Aniyahlee Rodriguez and Aidan Mulcahey as we talk about the experiences and opportunities ahead as they begin their high school journey at Westhill!
Join Westhill's head coach Aland Joseph along with seniors David Moodie, Spencer Campbell and Mawin Belfont as we talk all things Viking football and get ready to kick off the 2022 season!!