Keepin' it Arcadia: Recent Episodes
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Arcadia Unified School District (California) student-hosted and student-produced podcasts about all-things newsworthy and interesting in Arcadia!
Throwback Thursday!! Follow along with Wesley and William as they review the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, discussing different players and teams, making predictions, and talking about their overall thoughts on the games!
In this episode, Anvitha Marlapati interviews Ms. DuBerke, as she shares about a recent WASC visit at Arcadia High School, getting the inside scoop of what it is, the importance of WASC, and how it works!
In this episode, we follow along with Arcadia High School Junior Lucas Oh and Senior Hayden Wong as they recap roughly the first two months of the NBA season of two teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors!
Join in on two Arcadia High Juniors, Lauren and Skye as they review Taylor Swift’s most recent album “Midnights”, and rate each of the twenty songs on a scale of 1-10 and analyze the lyrics!
In this episode, we speak to Arcadia High School’s Colorguard Team about securing the title of “The Best Colorguard Team'' last month in the WBA Super Show– the cherry on top for an exceptional Fall Colorguard season. Additionally, we dive down memory lane with teachers Kevin Fox and Yumika Goto, exploring past memories from their unique lives.
In this episode, we talk to Arcadia High School’s Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, and Boys Varsity Cross Country teams regarding their recent achievements! Girls Golf and Tennis alike did a phenomenal job this season, achieving the Pacific League Champions titles. Girls Golf additionally became CIF Division 1 Champions. We also hear from the Varsity Boy’s Cross Country team and Girls Cross Country member, Reena Hsieh on their amazing seasons.
Bonjour! In this episode, you will learn all about the French Exchange Program at Arcadia High School as well as the recent AUSD Staff Appreciation Night! Madame Vaughan, an AHS French teacher, elaborates on the uniqueness of the program and what it entails. We also talk to French students to hear about their experience in America and interview a host student and learn about what hosting a French student is like. Later, we explore the first Staff Appreciation Night coming back from the COVID-19 pandemic! We hear from several Arcadia Unified School District staff members, including Public Information Officer, Amber Nuuvali, and Chief Communications Officer, Ryan Foran, on how they organized the wonderful event!
3, 2, 1, action! As opening night comes close, we go behind the scenes of Grease: The Musical, getting the inside scoop of the history of the musical, how the musical is put together, and much more!
As displayed by the abundance of clubs that Arcadia High School is home to, it is evident that all students are given the opportunity to explore their interests and find their passions. In this episode, we interviewed the newly chartered clubs, gaining the opportunity to learn more about what they do and the story behind them. In addition, we sat down with Mr. Vo, the ASB Activities Director, to dive into the chartering process, as well as his thoughts on the new clubs!
And a new chapter begins! Welcome to the first episode of Season 6 of 'Keepin' it Arcadia'. This episode will start off with some introductions from our wonderful podcast team and then go into our new "Keepin' Up With The Apaches" segment, which explores the experiences of Arcadia High students. To end off the episode, you will get to hear some advice from upperclassmen!
After the numerous successes and championships of Arcadia High School’s spring sports teams, Arcadia High was recently coined “TitleTown” by SGV/Whittier sportswriter, James Escarcega, on Twitter. Notably, all eight spring sports teams either won or placed second in their respective league divisions: Swim, Girls Softball, Track and Field, Badminton, Boys Volleyball, Boys Tennis, Boys Golf, and Boys Baseball. In this episode, we discovered each team’s road to success, dived deeper into the five league title wins, and heard from Arcadia High's student-athletes about their feelings on securing these wins.
In this episode, we uncover the secrets behind making the top 20 in the Southern California section of the Chemistry Olympiad Exam. Then, we hear from a standout player on Arcadia High's Baseball team about the team's recent wins and overall success and struggles through the season. After that, we chat with Arcadia Unified Superintendent Dr. Vannasdall and District Nurse Erica Newkirk about the recent celebration of our Classified Employee of the Year, Linda Ly. Finally, DCI Intern Michelle Fan speaks with Arcadia Color Guard members about placing 7th in the Scholastic section of the 2022 WGI World Championships.
Wondering what Arcadia Orchesis Company’s spring production theme is going to be, what it is like to be part of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitee, and what it is like as a black student on campus? In this Keepin' it Arcadia episode, Wesley talked to two Orchesis officers about their upcoming performance. After that, Angelina spoke with Hannah Aguilar about the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee at Arcadia High about what it is like to be in EDI. Lastly, Joshua McMahon, the president of Black Student Union, reflected on Black representation at Arcadia High.
Arcadia Stage is back with an electrifying musical – MAMMA MIA! In this episode you will hear from Ms. Eads about costume making for this show. Then, we sat down with Emily Fang, a cast member in the show, about how the casts and crews are preparing for this show. But before that, Nicole chats with Danielle about her CTE news article.
In this podcast, we first dive into the new track and field season and hear from Arcadia Track and Field coach about his approach towards this spring track season. Next, we introduce you to the evergreen club and its brand new compost bins at Arcadia High School. Finally, you will learn more about the Arcadia High Girls Varsity Soccer team's record-breaking season, as the players give you insight into how they overcame their struggles to get to their first CIF semi finals in more than a decade.
In this episode, we talked to Ms. Mynster and the Science Bowl team about winning the regionals and their preparations for the nationals. After that, we spoke to Ethan Wong, who was recently nominated as a science talent search finalist, about his project and his passion for science. Lastly, we spoke to Bethany Chow, fellow DCIer, about her upcoming AUSD today video and article on the Arcadia High esports team’s 2nd place finish in CIF.
Taking place in our own backyard of San Gabriel Valley, the world-famous New Year Rose Parade has a rich history dating back to 1890. In this episode, we featured Arcadia High’s involvement in the 2022 parade as Girl Scouts, a Rose court princess, and Arcadia High’s marching band. We also spoke to Ms. Candy Carlson, from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, to learn about the history of the Parade and what goes on behind the scenes of the parade each year.
High school winner Michelle So, and middle school winners Ethan Tso, Carol Chen, and Carie Chen read their 2021 Fall DCI News Writing Competition winning article submissions!
In this episode, we talk to members of Arcadia High School’s Band and Color guard about their recent performance at the Halftime show of the LA Chargers Game. Next, we feature an interview with Arcadia High’s Varsity Girls Golf team, about their Pacific League-winning and Division 2 CIF champion title season.
This week, we dive into the history of boba, one of Arcadia’s most popular drinks. Next, we speak with Becky Chen, Chairwoman of the Arcadia Youth Civic Council, about their recent projects. Then, we talk to Bonny Lee, who leads the AUSD reflections program, about the reflections program and its importance.
This episode introduces Keepin’ It Arcadia’s season 5 team roster, our school’s newest bowl (with ethics bowl co-captains Abby Wang and Ariana Zhou), the Fall 2021 DCI News Writing competition, and features a personal interview with 3 history-making female team members of Arcadia High’s football team for their perspective on breaking glass ceilings.
As Covid-19 restrictions and rules continue to change, Arcadia High School’s Prom Committee has made drastic changes to the 2021 Junior and Senior Prom. We spoke to Christina Xu, this year’s sophomore vice president and head of Prom Committee, about these changes and how prom will be like this year.
Next, we talk to Ndukaku, an adorable kindergartener at Holly Avenue Elementary School who has published three stories with the help of his dad that he’s created with his three-year-old brother Chiji.
With the looming deadline of course selections, Claire Li and Chloe Wong spoke with Mr. Poon, one of the Arcadia High School counselors to clear up some of the common questions regarding course selections, explain how AHS chooses the classes they offer, as well as offer advice about choosing classes. Next, we talked to some AHS students, asking them the question: what class do you wish you could create at Arcadia High School?
With the recent influx of Asian-American hate crimes due to Covid-19, more people are turning their attention to the history of racism towards Asians throughout American History. In this podcast episode, we’ll look at the history of our city, as well as the history and experiences of Asian-Americans in Arcadia and America.
First, we talk with Ms. Beverly Street about Arcadia’s early history and how it came to be the city we know today. Next, we spoke with Thai-Chinese American and AHS student Pailin Tan. She has been actively speaking about racism and mistreatment of Asians in America, so we discussed her experience growing up in San Gabriel Valley and America. Finally, we talked with three Japanese-Americans who were sent to Japanese Internment Camps as children (Mr. Ned Morioka, Mr. Akira, and Mrs. Hideko Sansui), who shared their experiences and perspectives growing up and living through this.
With the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) transitioning to a hybrid school model, we took time to talk to a few members of the community--principals, teachers, and students--to understand the behind-the-scenes process of our reopening process.
First up, Arcadia High School’s principal, Ms. Dillman, discusses some of the factors behind the reopening process while also answering some questions about the school reopenings. Another AUSD principal, Mrs. Mattera, introduces the procedures that the elementary schools will follow, giving an inside scoop on the Highland Oaks hybrid model. Along with the school administration, current Arcadia High senior Conner Hua highlights the student viewpoint and how their opinions have impacted the school’s reopening process. Next, Mr. Vo, an AP Biology and Environmental Science teacher at Arcadia High, shares his perspective on the transition, shedding light on how the changes have impacted teachers. Finally, Apache News member Ethan Tran recaps APN’s return to in-person filming.
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In honor of March, we talked to an all-female group about feminism, representation and inclusion, and women's history month. This episode features a range of perspectives, including women in the workforce, founders of the Diversify your Narrative campaign, a women's literature teacher, and a member of a branch of the global Girl Up Campaign.
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With the upcoming return to school and increase in extracurricular activities at school, we talked to Arcadia Stage President Sarah Callahan to discuss the production of the upcoming show “Bright Star”. In addition, Speech and Debate members Kevin Wu and Jack Wang recap their latest virtual Speech competition.
This past year especially--a year welcoming a global pandemic amongst many other unexpected events--finding a balance between a competitive school atmosphere, family life, and social wellbeing has become more difficult for many students across the world. In light of the strenuous times, the newest podcast is dedicated to discussing mental health, featuring Arcadia High School (AHS) students, past and present.
First off, Ms. Lew, an assistant principal at AHS, will discuss the recently established Wellness YouTube Channel followed by Refine Your Mind Club presidents Sarah Sutjipto and Annalise Xu who share their thoughts on mental health and why they founded their club. This episode also features the lessons DCI and AHS Alumna, Jasmine Oang, learned from her experience at AHS as well as her tips for improving mental health.
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With DCI's Spring 2021 interns finalized after a one-month probation period, the podcast team is proud to announce our newest members: Wesley Chen, Kylie Ha, Nicole Nie, Angela Ren, and Chloe Wong! They give a brief introduction of themselves, and some of their reasons for joining the DCI Podcast Team!
In addition Wesley Chen and our new podcast co-manager, Joyce Pang, talk to Lauren Banuelos (AHS Alumnus, Class of 2021, but graduated early in 2020) and Travis Chen (DCI & AHS Alumnus, Class of 2017), respectively, to delve into their study-abroad experiences.
We apologize for the VERY long delay, and we hope you enjoy the mountain of content that is coming to this podcast!
0:00 - Introduction by Joyce Pang
0:40 - Chloe Wong
1:22 - Wesley Chen
1:53 - Nicole Nie
2:29 - Kylie Ha
3:01 - Angela Ren
3:45 - Interview with Lauren Banuelos
10:24 - Interview with Travis Chen
22:03 - Conclusion by Joyce Pang
In November, DCI's News Writing Team held a city-wide middle school competition to see who could write the best news article about "an instance of unity, strength, perseverance, and/or leadership taking place in your school, classroom, or AUSD community." After weeks of deliberating, the News Writing Team is proud to announce the winners on this special edition of Keepin' It Arcadia! Congratulations to the three middle schoolers that won, and we thank you all for bringing these heartwarming stories to light during these dark times.
0:00 Introduction: News Writing Team Leader Anvitha Marlapati and Competition Judge Claire Li
2:57 Winner Feature 1: Max Chang-Amayo
8:20 Winner Feature 2: Minhtam Nguyen
13:42 Winner Feature 3: Katelyn Liu
18:50 Concluding Commentary: Competition Judge Sofia Nagy
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Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2 of the "Keepin' It Arcadia" podcast! In our newest story, the team interviews siblings Karen and Kevin Tsai, two doctors from the Los Angeles area who were given the opportunity to present at the 2020 Emmy Awards. At the start of the pandemic, the pair teamed up and started the donateppe.org foundation to combat the shortage in PPE supplies that affected front-line health workers. This episode also includes an interview with Mrs. Karen Kropp, owner of Arcadia's beloved bookstore, The Book Rack, to gain more perspective about the impacts of COVID-19 on the community and small businesses like hers.
Interview with Karen and Kevin Tsai: 1:05
Interview with Mrs. Kropp: 20:23
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Welcome to our Season 4 (2020-2021) premiere! All of us at Keepin’ It Arcadia are so glad to be back with all of you during these unique times, and boy do we have some new things to share! This week, get to know the new podcast crew that puts so much time and effort into this, the changes coming to this student podcast, and a special look at the Sunrise Movement!
New Changes to KIA: 1:29
Meet the Team: 2:08
Sunrise Movement Special Feature: 6:11
The team at Keepin' It Arcadia hopes everyone is staying healthy and doing well at home! Remember to stay strong and please continue social distancing for your safety and of those around you!
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The famous Santa Anita Racetrack, a cornerstone of the city of Arcadia, California, was established in 1934. It has a long and varied legacy: from night markets, circuses, high school graduation ceremonies, major horse races, and band reviews, to, unfortunately, the United States' Japanese internment system and horse deaths. In this podcast, the team at Keepin' It Arcadia discusses the history and the significance of the Santa Anita Racetrack through several one-on-one interviews with experienced journalists, citizens of Arcadia, a former Japanese internee, employees at the racetrack, and the city mayor to establish connections to the racetrack's past and success today. Tune in to a story that immerses listeners in the rich and diverse heritage of a Californian landmark.
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In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the Keepin' It Arcadia podcast decided to host its very first poetry contest! Open to middle school and high school students, the contestants were challenged to write an acrostic poem revolving around the theme of "hope". Not only do the contest winners have their poems read aloud on the podcast, but their poems will also be published by the student-run online journal, The Sienna Solstice at www.siennasolstice.com! Special shout out to everyone who participated and a big congratulations to the winning writers!
Middle School Category:
"Hopeful" by Chloe Wong: 2:17
"Light in the Darkness" by Juliette Fang: 2:50
"Why Won't They Stay Home?" by Natalia Nagy: 3:48
High School Category:
"The Healing Process" by Maureen Zhang: 4:30
"Untitled" by Andrea Lou: 5:08
"Lotus Flower Foot Binding" by Maggie Sun: 6:00
The team at Keepin' It Arcadia hopes everyone is staying healthy and doing well at home! Remember to stay strong and please continue social distancing for your safety and of those around you!
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Despite the pandemic and the restrictions that quarantine brings onto Arcadia, our city is still making itself known, whether it be on national television or in the local community. (we bet that no one gets the AOL reference we put in). In this two-part special, we follow four individuals who have stepped up to the plate and broadcast Arcadia's talents out to the world.
For part two, we got to talk to Andrew Ritiau and Frank Suñez. Ritiau, the youth ministry pastor at Arcadia Community Church (ACC), aided the transition from in-person church services to online services, and along the way, he coordinated some of the most amazing displays of faith online that Keepin' It Arcadia has ever seen. In his interview, he describes how ACC made the jump to online platforms and how it has impacted Christianity in the community. Meanwhile, Suñez has been leading Arcadia High School's news crew--Apache News (APN)--as its advisor through the pandemic by coordinating the continued release of weekly newscasts, and even pulling off an online gaming tournament! He goes in-depth on how APN adjusted to the school closure in the wake of the current quarantine and APN's future plans.
And as always, SOCIALLY DISTANCE YOURSELF AND FOLLOW CDC GUIDELINES!!!
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Note: We are sorry for the delay, but this episode turned out to be an hour long, so we had to split it and revise it to make it into episodes 14 and 15!
Despite the pandemic and the restrictions that quarantine brings onto Arcadia, our city is still making itself known, whether it be on national television or in the local community. (we bet that no one gets the AOL reference we put in). In this two-part special, we follow four individuals who have stepped up to the plate and broadcast Arcadia's talents out to the world.
For part one, we feature Xiaoke Ying and Amir Malik. Ying was the Arcadia alumna that placed third in the Jeopardy College Championship; she explains the journey she took to get onto Jeopardy and how it has impacted her. Meanwhile, Malik is a Michael Jackson tribute artist whose YouTube presence has grown rapidly; he delves into how the King of Pop inspired him and describes the intricacies of how he learns MJ's routine.
Stay tuned for part two, and PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING PLUS ALL CDC RECOMMENDATIONS!!!
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Yes--Keepin' It Arcadia is still running, and we intend on uploading every Friday and keepin' it normal! Our first quarantine episode is covering these two topics:
Anvitha Marlapati starts us off with some ways to keep yourself entertained and active during the COVID-19 quarantine, because we at Keepin' It Arcadia know that at least some of you are bored to death at home.
Claire Li introduces us and talks to three elementary schoolers at Highland Oaks Elementary School who have brought the idea of clubs to their school. Keep in mind, clubs have never existed at the elementary level, so this is a gamechanger for Arcadia Unified!
Fun Things to Do While in Quarantine: 1:00
Clubs at Highland Oaks Elementary School: 7:38
Also, PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING, MASK-WEARING, AND OTHER CDC RECOMMENDATIONS!!!
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We begin this episode with Nina Wang and two Arcadia High School ASB members, Kaitlyn Tran and Megan Ngo, as they go over Sadies 2020! Sadies is hosted every two years at Arcadia High School and it gives a chance for the ladies to ask the gents to the dance.
Recently, Arcadia High School’s Speech and Debate team competed at the Speech and Debate State Qualifications at East Los Angeles College. Becky Chen interviews the Speech and Debate team members and coaches to discuss more about what happened!
And of course, we cannot forget the new furry friend who was recently added as a member of the Arcadia City Police Department. Sofia Nagy interviews Officer Nick Cvetkovich about Kaiser, the new K-9 member, and the story of how Kaiser became Kaiser.
Interview with ASB: 0:45
Interview with Speech and Debate: 2:33
Interview with Officer Nick: 7:35
In this episode, the AUSD DCI Podcast team welcomes three new members of the team- Anvitha Marlapati, Zaw Win or George, and Sofia Nagy! Listen to their introductions and learn a little bit more about who the podcast team consists of!
We also have an interview from podcast member Becky Chen with Link Crew Commissioner Derek Chang all about Link Crew and the upcoming recruitment season! Reminder that the mandatory meeting is Friday, Feb. 28!
Lastly, new podcast member Anvitha Marlapati interviews the President of the PLE Spoken English Organization, Alan Xiong. Together, the two go over what the volunteer organization is all about and how you could join! Link to the application below:
PLE Application
PLE Flyer
New members' introductions: 0:34
Interview with Derek Chang: 2:05
Interview with Alan Xiong: 5:22
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One month ago, 150 attendees marched up the steps of the California State Capitol and presented their legislators with an educational agenda that now means more than ever in our increasingly chaotic political climate. Those attendees were simply run-of-the-mill people from towns big and small e.g. parents, teachers, school district employees, PTA members, and even a few students. However, what this group of bold citizens did in the state capital is a truly inspiring story that our podcast team member and Arcadia PTA Student Representative Lawrence Sung got to witness firsthand. Join him as he pulls back the curtain on the California PTA Legislation Conference and why it is so important for you to fulfill YOUR civic responsibility as an American citizen!
Featuring: Arcadia Unified School District Board Member Cung Nguyen, Arcadia PTA Parent Representative Jennifer Ledesma, Riverside PTA Student Representative Spencer Young, California PTA Community Concerns Legislative Advocate Kathy Rabun, and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
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Today, we start off with Joyce Pang, who joins our very own history teacher, Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox mentions traveling a lot in his class--and get this, he lived in Japan for a few years, so we were confident that he would have some interesting stories. And we were right.
We also have Jarett Yip and his take on the impacts on culture and health that came from our favorite long-ago snack: Crispitos!
Mr. Fox Interview: 0:47
Culture of Crispitos: 9:47
We love you Ms. Nuuvali! - DCI
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Today, we have 3 topics on the table. The first is an in-depth look at the French exchange program with Madame Vaughan and Sofia Nagy. Next, let’s dive through the phenomenon that is Daylight Saving Time with our student daylight savings expert Grace Lee. Last but not least, we catch up with the two tech-savvy students at AHS who updated our student webpage!
French Exchange: 0:48
Daylight Savings: 11:50
New ausd.net Student Webpage: 14:58
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Fun fact: this episode is actually our 50th podcast episode of all time, so we brought you something really special!
Recently, we had a movie called "Moxie" that was filmed in our very own Arcadia High School. The director of the movie is Amy Poehler, an actress, comedian, writer, and producer known for starring in the beloved series "Parks and Rec." We were able to interview her and the location manager of the movie, Chris Baugh, about "Moxie" and their exciting experiences! Enjoy!
Apache Pow Wow article: https://theapachepowwow.net/10054/news/netflix-qa-amy-poehler/
APN Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBrW2K8XFQY
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In this episode, find interviews with Zoe Lam and Emily Phan from Arcadia Theatre about the ongoing play She Kills Monsters, Kare for Kids president Jasmine Oang about her club, and writer Jeffrey Lee about publishing his first book "Juicy Scenarios For You To Read" on Amazon!
She Kills Monsters: 1:45
Kare for Kids: 9:08
Publishing a book and Future Problem Solving: 16:06
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What does the First Amendment’s right to peaceably assemble, civic education, the mahjong-playing mayor of Arcadia, and a passionate group of Arcadia citizens all have in common? They all came together a couple of months ago to successfully protest the removal of the basketball courts at Eisenhower Park.
This is the story of how they did it, told to you in the Podcast Team's first documentary-esque episode of the school year! Enjoy!
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In the spirit of the recent Staff Appreciation football game, we have a few words from staff and students alike! Next, podcast member Jarett Yip takes a look at President Trump’s potential impeachment timeline and his opinion on its potential ramifications. Last but not least, podcast team manager Jeffrey Lee interviews highly requested student Youtuber and our very own Apache, Andrew Liu!
Staff and student interviews: 0:50
Potential Impeachment Timeline: 7:09
Interview with Andrew: 9:06
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Howdy! This episode features podcast member Claire Li, who interviews our new principal, Ms. Dillman, to get to know her better. Last but not least, Daniel Ogura meets with recently crowned Rose Court princess Rukan Saif and talks to her about the process it took for her to become a princess. Enjoy!
Interview with Ms. Dillman: 0:42
Interview with Rukan: 17:56
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Double teacher feature! Learn about two of your favorite teachers (Ms. DeSurra and Mr. Wang), specifically what Ms. DeSurra does outside of the classroom and her favorite and least favorite books, as well as Mr. Wang's teaching philosophy and interesting classroom memorabilia!
Interview with Ms. Desurra: 00:36
Interview with Mr. Wang: 12:56
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Feast your ears on the first episode of the 2019-2020 school year! Reminisce about how far we've come, listen in to our plans for the year, and get to meet everyone in the Podcast Team!
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School has been over for a while now, but once an Apache, always an Apache! This episode contains interviews with some of the seniors in the Class of 2019, along with a special segment honoring Olympic bronze medalist Mirai Nagasu!
Timestamps:
Senior Interviews: 0:48
Story of Mirai Nagasu: 13:43
In this episode, Becky Chen interviews Young Democrats officer Conner Hua and Lawrence Sung interviews Young Republicans President-elect Holden Nash about why it’s difficult to achieve bipartisanship, and what their respective parties can do to help achieve it. We also have a discussion between four students on the podcast team with a variety of beliefs, expanding on topics such why elected representatives usually stick so close to party lines. Last but not least, for a more overarching, objective view, we have Christina Yao’s interview with Constitution Team member Francesca Yao on what changes can be made to the government to encourage bipartisanship!
Timestamps:
Young Democrats officer Conner Hua: 1:07
Young Republicans President-elect Holden Nash: 3:39
Bipartisanship Discussion: 9:52
Constitution Team member Francesca Yao: 13:54
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This episode starts with Jeffrey Lee's interview with Mr. Matthew Ormseth, an Arcadia High School and Cornell University graduate who now works at the LA Times, on his experiences in journalism. Next, Jeffrey talks to Kevin Tan, (our Harvard-bound valedictorian) and also the captain of Arcadia High School’s Science Olympiad, on what the team is all about. Last but not least, we have an interview with Chief Chen Suen, a Battalion Chief at the Arcadia Fire Department, on the upcoming Hands-Only CPR training sessions for the freshmen of Arcadia High School!
Timestamps:
Journalism Advice with Matthew Ormseth: 1:03
Science Olympiad with Kevin Tan: 16:06
Hands-Only CPR Training with Chief Chen Suen: 25:23
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Find last year's episode on Science Olympiad here on Podbean or here for Spotify!
This episode is about teachers! Podcast member Grace Lee interviews our beloved retiring Digital Photography teacher, Mr. Fujiwara. After that, podcast member Becky Chen interviews Ms. Hong, who used to teach at Foothills Middle School but is now in her first year at Arcadia High School, about her new experiences! Last but not least, podcast member (and varsity tennis player), Christina Yao, talks about why it's so difficult to eat healthy in today's society!
Timestamps:
Interview With Mr. Fujiwara: 0:53
New Experiences with Ms. Hong: 4:39
Healthy Eating: 7:06
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To wrap up this year's Spring Preview showcasing Arcadia High School's clubs, podcast member Kathy Liu interviews two middle schoolers and AHS's drum major, Carolyne Kim, about this experience at the event! Also, take a listen as podcast member Leila Nunez interviews Girl Scout Delaney Prater, who earned the Gold Award with her project Commit 2 Happy. Last but not least, Jeffrey Lee gives you the scoop on the new AHS Mobile app update coming soon!
Timestamps:
Spring Preview Reflection: 0:40
Commit 2 Happy: 4:07
AHS Mobile App Update: 7:36
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This week, podcast discussion anchor Lawrence Sung contacted our new mayor of Arcadia, Mayor April Verlato, who gives a personal statement addressed to all Arcadians! Next, podcast resident tech member 2.0 Joyce Pang interviews a couple of her friends for opinions on Airpods. Last but not least, we have a fun little segment where host Jeffrey Lee interviews Amazon Alexa.
Timestamps:
Personal Statement from Mayor April Verlato: 1:57
Airpods: 6:36
Interview with Amazon Alexa: 9:15
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Today, we have an interview with star athlete Emilie Sung about the annual Arcadia Invitational track meet. Next, podcast team member Christina Yao will discuss college rejections and how to deal with them in an interview with Aditya Bhawal. Last but not least, stay tuned as Becky Chen talks about the amazing Holocaust survivor Trudie Strobel, who visited our very own Arcadia High School! Enjoy!
Timestamps:
Arcadia Invitational Recap with Emilie: 0:46
How to Deal with College Rejections with Aditya: 1:47
Holocaust Survivor Guest Speakership Experience: 8:15
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Let’s begin with an interview with the absolutely brilliant Aditee Prabhutendolkar and her Math Circles tutoring program, as well as how you can get the help you need to clutch that grade! Next, we have our history guy Lawrence Sung dramatically going over the interesting history of Hawaii, and last but not least, we have a recap of one of the most mysterious events to happen to juniors during junior year: Gatsby Day.
Timestamps:
Math Circles with Aditee: 0:34
History of Hawaii: 3:57
Gatsby Day Recap with Elisha and Sage: 9:32
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Words of wisdom from Aditee: “Don’t be afraid of the potential challenges. Get to solving the problem; no one else will solve it for you.”
Today host Jeffrey Lee has an interview with Brady Stubbs, who played Jean Valjean in the most recent Arcadia High School Advanced Theater production: Les Miserables, on his take of his role, and of theatre in general. Next, we’ll be getting a bit political with Jarett Yip, our local political analyst, who will be giving us a rundown of the Democratic candidates running for President so far. Last but not least, podcast team member Christina Yao will be giving her take on the hype around metal straws!
Timestamps:
Interview with Brady: 0:51
Presidential Candidates with Jarett: 10:17
Metal Straws with Christina: 13:05
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In this episode, we have interviews with 3 very exceptional Arcadia High School students, the first being guitarist Julia Noji, who was recently noticed by Nick Jonas on social media! Next up, we have ASB Junior class president Braden Wong dramatically telling his tips on time management. And last but not least, we have next year’s Apache Pow Wow newspaper editor in chief Brandon Chen and everything you need to know about Pow Wow!
Timestamps:
Guitar Playing with Julia Noji: 0:55
Time Management with Braden Wong: 5:00
Pow Wow with Brandon Chen: 19:12
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Today, we have a preview of Mental Health Awareness Week with Voices of Ability President Kanchan Kaur and podcast member Becky Chen. Becky and podcast member Kathy Liu then interview a unique talent of AHS, fencer Mickey Zhang, and last but not least, podcast member Lawrence Sung and his partner Justin Wang shows us an overview of CRISPR, a revolutionary gene editing tool!
Timestamps:
Mental Health Awareness Week: 0:37
Unique Talent of AHS: 4:52
CRISPR Overview: 8:49
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We all know some high school stereotypes, such as the jock or the nerd. In this episode, podcast member Christina Yao investigates how stereotypes affect AHS students and how they have learned to overcome them. Podcast member Becky Chen also interviews Filbert Aung, the co-founder of Undefined, the incredible speech monologue event about identity, on why he created the event, while podcast member Anya Yang interviews one of the event's speakers, Manasvi Chandra! Last but not least, resident tech guy/game boy Jarett Yip reports his top 3 games of the year so far!
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Have you ever considered joining Speech and Debate, but worry about what competition is like? Fear no longer! In this episode, hosts Lawrence Sung and Jeffrey Lee take you through one of the biggest speech tournaments of the year, round by round, complete with three thorough interviews to present our most in-depth episode of the year. Enjoy!
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New podcast name, new discussion format, and new episode? Not a problem. In light of the e. coli and lettuce crisis a while back, host Jeffrey Lee and podcast member Lawrence Sung discuss a variety of topics, including the crisis, flu season, and how to keep yourself safe from viruses!
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Get to know the newest members of the podcast team in this new podcast! Also, discover a new perspective on community college as podcast team member Leila Nunez interviews Pasadena City College student Sebastian Arguetta! Enjoy!
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This episode consists of two exciting interviews. First, podcast team member Grace Lee interviews AHS senior Nancy Xu about her book and her experience of it being chosen as a Project We Love from Kickstarter! Next, host Jeffrey Lee interviews Andrew Phu, another senior from AHS, who, along with his uncle, is working to create a search engine for educational institutes.
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Host Jeffrey Lee seeks a more in-depth view on what the 2018 California PTA Legislation Conference is all about, why California in general needs more funding for education, and how more funding will affect the students of Arcadia Unified. This episode features Principal Acker, the principal of Foothills Middle School, Ms. Kinsler, a school board member, Dr. Wilson, AUSD’s assistant superintendent, and Ms. Verlato, Arcadia’s mayor pro tem!
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Host Jeffrey Lee interviews co-creater and co-host of popular Youtube TV series Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime, and AHS alum, Ryan Bergara! Enjoy!
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Host Jeffrey Lee will be interviewing two athletes who already signed their letters of intent to colleges on how to balance extracurriculars and schoolwork and more! Podcast Team member Grace Lee will be interviewing Jacob Munoz and Patrick Gao, both members of band, about their experiences at the Arcadia Festival of Bands. Last but not least, Jeffrey will be doing a quick update on how the AHS Girls Varsity Tennis Team did at CIF-Southern Section State competition.
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In this episode, host Jeffrey Lee will be interviewing UC Irvine student, and also his brother from another mother, Jeffrey Huang, on how he would improve on his college applications if he were able to redo them again as well as his experiences thus far at his school.
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In this episode, I will be interviewing UC San Diego student Karen Thai on how she would improve on her college applications if she had the power to travel back in time as well as her experiences thus far at her school.
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In this episode, host Jeffrey Lee will be interviewing UC Santa Barbara student Zoe Imansjah on how she would improve on her college applications if given the chance as well as her experiences thus far at her school.
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In this episode, host Jeffrey Lee will be interviewing UC Davis student Simon Sam and UC Berkeley student Nicholas Figueira on how they would improve on their college applications if given the chance to redo them as well as their experiences thus far at their respective schools.
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This episode marks the beginning of a series of college talks in which host Jeffrey Lee interviews former alumni currently attending UC colleges on their UC experience. Enjoy this episode on how UCLA freshman Conner Ching would improve on his college applications if given the chance as well as his experiences thus far at his school!
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In this episode, we have podcast member Jarett Yip interviewing Sarah Wang, the president and founder of one of Arcadia High School’s newest clubs, Unity Through Poetry, on the journey to forming a new club. Then, new podcast team member Quinn Hettich will be interviewing Jacob Hsu, a varsity cross country runner, recapping what happened at the cross country CIF Southern Section prelims. Last but not least, podcast team member Leila Nunez interviews Kendall Power on what it's like to perform in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Play.
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"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." - Shannon L. Adler
In this week's episode, podcast member Sarah Wang will interview Varsity Speech and Debate member Filbert Aung about the relatively recent Screaming Eagles Invite tournament our very own AHS Speech and Debate team competed in. Finally, host Jeffrey Lee will be interviewing Varsity water polo player Christian Lowe on Arcadia High School’s varsity water polo team’s victory against Chaparral High School just a few days ago.
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In this week's episode, podcast team resident tech guy Jarett Yip will inform you about California’s relatively recent net neutrality protection law, as well as what it means to you. Then, new podcast team member Grace Lee will be interviewing Chanteurs music associate Mikayla Hwee about their performance last week with California’s oldest show choir and the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra.
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In Season 2's third episode, host Jeffrey Lee has a live sit-down interview with the hilarious Arcadia's Got Talent Winner Calvin Nguyen on his act, his creative process, and his humor, and how to deal with stage fright.
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Season 2's second episode is filled with live interviews from our beloved staff and students at the Staff Appreciation Football Game. In addition, host Jeffrey Lee interviews ASB Historian Aaron Wu about the process that goes behind planning homecoming and prom, while podcast member Leila Nunez explores Arcadia High School's brand new talent show with Orchestra member Charisse Liu.
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Welcome to the second season of the Arcadia Unified Student Podcast!
In this episode, the new 2018-2019 Arcadia Unified Student Podcast Team will be introducing themselves as well as speaking about the mission they are working to accomplish with the podcast this year. In addition, host Jeffrey Lee will be discussing with podcast member Lawrence Sung about how far live reporting should go in times of danger. Enjoy!
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In this week's episode, podcast host Jeffrey Lee interviews the amazing Arcadia High School valedictorian, Stella Cho, on her journey to becoming valedictorian, while various other podcast members talk about their favorite classes. Last but not least, podcast member Lulan Yu tackles one of the most pressing questions of our generation: is it Yanny, or Laurel?
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In this week's episode, podcast host Jeffrey Lee cooks up a few tough questions for the new ASB president, Alvin Tran, while he and a couple of other podcast members seek to find out what to do during summer by asking their friends what their summer plans are.
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This week, podcast member Lulan Yu interviews Yale-bound, straight A’s, track star, and amazing DCI member himself, Darius Jing, while host Jeffrey Lee provides a quick update on the AHS baseball team's continued success. Last but not least, podcast member Reiko Inoue interviews Seongwook Jang and Jessica Chou, two of the minds behind Arcadia High School’s new app!
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In this week's episode, the host, Jeffrey Lee, interviews Scarlet Yang, and Orchesis member, to discover what Orchesis is all about, along with what dance means to her, while podcast team member Katie Wen shares her thoughts on the process of podcasting, and podcast team member Reiko Inoue interviews two Arcadia High School art teachers, Ms. Weaver, and Ms. Bradley, about the upcoming art show happening later this week.
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In this week's episode, podcast host Jeffrey Lee interviews the Arcadia High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter's Director of Activities to find out about FBLA and how their recent trip to Ontario for their State Competition went. Also, podcast member Lulan Yu wraps up the Arcadia Invitational with her opinion on how things went in one of the biggest meets in the country. Last but not least, podcast members Jarett Yip and Pengchi Xiao interviewed many people that participated in Spring Preview, ranging from an SMW member to an incoming freshman to Dr. Forsee.
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In this week's episode, podcast member Reiko Inoue takes the job of being the host as the regular, host, Jeffrey Lee, is recovering from a sore throat. Also in this week's episode, Reiko interviews Arcadia High School's National Honor Society (NHS) President Sara Maung to find out what NHS is all about, while Lulan Yu informs us all about the Arcadia Invitational, and Reiko interviews AHS Varsity Badminton team member Katelyn Khaing to discover the secret to their undefeated season so far.
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In this week's episode, Kelly Li interviews William Shue, the Math Team Captain, about the workings of Math Team, while Jeffrey Lee scores an interview with his brother, Frank Lee, discussing reflections on the AHS Walkout and what to do next. As an added bonus, some members of the podcast team also contribute what their favorite school food is!
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In this week's episode, Jeffrey Lee heard from Ethan Chen, a Science Olympiad Captain. Lulan Yu also shared her first experience at the Sadies dance.
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This week, we decided to focus on leadership. Jarett Yip interviewed a Senior Men and Women member, or an SMW member. Reiko Inoue collected a few opinions on students' favorite study spots in Arcadia, and Brandon Chen interviewed a Link Crew member.
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In this episode, Jeffrey Lee and Katie Wen interview a couple of their friends about their favorite places to eat out at in Arcadia, while Pengchi Xiao interviews the Yearbook PR Director, Kelly Li, to tell you all about the class.
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In this episode, Jeffrey Lee interviews his brother on what it's like to be a member of the Arcadia High School Constitution Team while Lulan Yu shares her thoughts on the top 10 things to do in LA!
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In this episode, the Arcadia Unified Student Podcast Team will be introducing themselves and sharing what they have in store for future episodes to come. Enjoy!
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