DHS Press: Recent Episodes
DHS Press
Podcasts created by Dominion High School students as part of the journalism program, with all student work at www.dhspress.com.
Listen as experienced traveler Mrs. Rodgers goes in depth about the amazing experiences she has had in over 25 different countries.
Adamaris and Amanda break down the top stories in pop culture. In this first episode, they talk about the Bad Bunny halftime show, the Olympics and Wurthering Heights.
Stella and Murren are joined by Seneca favorite Mr. Ramirez for the incredible story of his life.
Ms. Kauffman discusses her experiences from playing soccer in college to competing in the Ironman World Championship.
Stella and Murren sat down with science teacher extraordinaire Ms. Buldis to find out what her life was like before she came to Dominion.
Murren and Stella talk to Ms. Bria about her experience creating her own crime podcast.
Stella and Murren sit down with choir teacher and one of the most liked people inside Dominion to find out about the amazing life of Ms. Nguyen.
One of Dominion's favorites, Mrs. Lupas joins the show and shares about life growing up in communist Romania to teaching her daughter to her love of podcasts.
Murren and Stella sit down with everyone's favorite history teacher Mr. Hicks to find out what he is like outside the walls of Dominion. Hear about his time at The Supreme Court and more.
Vitalina and Hila talk about their roommates, the anticipation of going to college and saying goodbye to high school.
Recorded a month ago, Hila shares about getting off of the Virginia Tech waitlist. This is the 2nd to last episode for VItalina and Hila as they get ready to graduate.
Eric sits down with departing Dominion teacher of the year Emory Henderson to have a candid conversation about the use of AI in the classroom.
Vitalina and Hila talk about their visits to Virginia Tech and George Mason and how they ultimately picked roommates.
Vitalina and Hila reveal where they will be going to school next year and now face having to go through the process of finding a roommate. They talk about how awkward it can be, much like searching through a dating app.
Amanda sits down with Sydney Green to talk about the lacrosse season and the new coaching staff.
Crying over college is the podcast where two seniors at Dominion High School, Vitalina Ulitovska and Hila Hakimi, dive into the real emotions and drama that comes with college applications, opening decision letters, and searching for roommates. We are giving you the unfiltered truth and reality of it all. Coming from two different backgrounds and unique experiences, we bring you our perspectives and advice while navigating through this process. Whether you are struggling with your essays, dealing with the stress of decisions, or just need someone to laugh or cry with, we got you covered. Tune in for our honest opinions, relatable stories, and the genuinely worst times of our lives. Episode 1 is where you get to know Vitalina and Hila and what drove their choices for where they applied to school.
Before the rivalry game, Amanda talks with the new QB1 David Reyes on how he feels taking over and the talking he plans to do on the field.
After seeing TikToks about the deteriorating intelligence of younger generations, we wanted to reflect on social media's impact on education nowadays. Join us as we explain our own experiences with social media in education.
The banning of TikTok has sparked some controversy between the younger generation and individuals in power. Join us as we share our sentiments and explain the younger generation’s perspective on the banning of TikTok.
Being raised alongside social media definitely made our upbringing different than the generations before us. Join us as we talk about the differences and challenges we’ve noticed due to growing up on social media.
Social media has been influencing young girls ever since it was invented, but how has it started to change in recent years? Join us while we discuss beauty trends and its effect on younger girls.
With the advancement of technology and widespread accessibility of social media, we’re noticing a growing dependence on social media in our daily lives. Join us while we talk about different changes we’ve noticed and what could’ve caused our personal dependences.
Aniston and Aryan tackle the tough debates facing students these days. On this episode, school lunch is the topic.
Recorded before scoring her 100th goal last night, Brooke looked back on a successful 4 seasons with varsity soccer.
Amanda talks with Shane about a rough senior season but focuses on the positives while talking about his future.
Chris and Mohamed give their thoughts on the Papa John's Epic Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza and it is actually Chris's first time at Papa John's.
Chris ventures out into Mohammed's old place of work so they can give their take on the Buffalo Wild Wings Bulliet Bourbon BBQ Wings.
With Districts tomorrow in Titan Territory, Amanda sat down with both Kiley and Isabel to talk about gymnastics in their life.
Chris and Mohamed break down local fast food items and for their first episode it is the Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake.
Recorded before the Potomac Falls game last week, Ahria Mehta talks being a point guard and why D-Block needs to show up.
For my first episode, I sat down with state cross country runner Aaron Forgas to talk how he succeeded this year and his ultimate goals for his senior year.
As we close out the year we hear the final thoughts from Jasinto, Muad, Tina, and TJ. Huge thank you to these four for working with me this past year; it’s been a pleasure.
In this episode, we hear the final decisions of Jasinto, Muad, Tina, and TJ, alongside some last minute changes. The four seniors share what factors weighed their decisions and what the whole process is like.
As the seniors are anxiously awaiting their college acceptances, we switch the subject as Tyler talks with Tina, Jasinto, Muad, and TJ about their worries and expectations for post-high school life.
On this episode, Tyler talks with Jasinto, Muad, Tina, and TJ about the effects of senioritis and how they feel starting the second half of their senior year.
On this episode, Tyler talks with Jasinto, Muad, Tina, and TJ about getting their college applications in and playing the waiting game of hearing back.
On this episode, Tyler talks with Muad, Tina, Jacinto and TJ about homecoming and why some of them did not go.
The Final Year shares first-hand stories from four seniors at Dominion high school. Every student has a unique perspective: a scholar, an athlete, an arts-student, and a president. Keeping in touch throughout the year, The Final Year shares the ins and outs and ups and downs of senior life. Episode One gives background on our four seniors: Tina Yao, Muad Nashnoush, Jasinto Ayala, and TJ Hillman. Getting to know each of their personalities and different activities gives some insight into their senior year and their hopes for after high school.
It is a sad day as Ryan, Will and Dimas say goodbye to The Top Four as they prepare to graduate Dominion next week.
Ryan, Dimas and special guest Sammy discuss the end of the Premier League season and breakdown the team of the season.
With the Dominion baseball team having their best season ever as they approach the playoffs on Monday, Caelan sits down with Luke Slack to find out what is different this year.
This episode Aidan talks with a featured art show artist Spence Eckman about his art and what he hopes to do in the future.
On this episode Caelan sits down with boys soccer captain Lucas Caldas to talk about his recruitment to The College of William and Mary and the early season red card struggles for the team.
This episode, Aidan talks with Lareina Allred about how she got into art and acting, and what she plans to do in the future.
In a tough battle that the United States was in to get to the World Cup, Dimas and Will celebrate as the United States have finally returned after 8 years to the FIFA World Cup. While the US are celebrating their win, there are also many other teams just squeezing through these final games with only 3 spots left.
Aidan sits down with different creators within Dominion High School. This first episode features a conversation with talented actor Aaron Haak.
This is Titans Take 5, a new podcast where Caelan sits down with a different Dominion athlete for five minutes to talk about their team, their sport and anything else that may come up in conversation. This first episode is with her teammate and Georgetown commit Molly Battaglia.
After a thrilling 4-1 game between City and United, Ryan, Dimas, and Will talk about the struggles United continue to have. United aren’t the only team with problems, as Chelsea have their own problems as a club. How will this all play out for Chelsea?
In a month of soccer drama, Ryan, Dimas, and Will take a look at Chelsea and their finals. Chelsea have proven not everything can go perfect and you can’t win them all. With a rollercoaster ride for many teams, we see the comeback of the champions league as well as the title race getting more and more tense.
As the winter transfer window closes, Ryan and Will speak on how big club owners decide to spend their fortune. The question remains, will these signings make the difference for their teams?
As the African Cup of Nations continues and get to the Quarter-Finals; Ryan, Dimas, and Will take a look at what key signings are coming in and out of the Premier League.
In a week of tragic defense but great attackers, the boys take a look at the twists and turns of Premier League teams; with most, but not all being poor in European competitions.
Ole has finally but sadly departed from Manchester United, while all 4 Premier League sides move onto the next stage in the champions league. The boys this week also take a look on the most treasured individual award for players, the Balon D'or.
Tyler talks to Keenan about what is on his mind as a senior and the recent news at Dominion.
As the premier league and the whole of Europe go on international break, Ryan, Dimas, and Will take a deep look into the United States' win over Mexico as the "Man in the Mirror" Christian Pulisic makes it 2-0. As the CONMEBOL and UEFA qualifiers have a lot of drama going on.
Ryan, Dimas, and Will take a deep dive into City's dominance over United at Old Trafford; while former Manchester United manager, David Moyes, leads West Ham to give Liverpool their first loss of the season. Big name managers return to the Premier as Conte and Steven Gerrard are back home.
This week Ryan, Dimas, and Will talk about the thrash between Liverpool and Manchester United at home in Old Trafford. Chelsea pulled off a big win at home, and a great week for the smaller clubs as well. The question still stands, is Ole's time over?
This episode Aaryan shares how he has been dealing with schoolwork and stress with college applications and SATs.
Dimas, Ryan, and Will take a deep dive into some of the Premier League games from last weekend. The boys also debate about the team of the week, as Mohammed Salah continues his run of form, and players like Patson Daka, and Roberto Firmino have magical performances of their own.
Ryan, Dimas, and Will recap all the exciting Premier League games over the weekend. Including the thriller 2-2 draw in the Liverpool vs Man City match. The boys also cover their own players of the week.
Dimas and Ryan recap the exciting premier league and Uefa Champions league fixtures. They also debate a team of the week between the big games, as well as look ahead to some exciting premier league games before the international break.
This episode Dimas, and Ryan recap the premier league, and EFL cup action, as well as look ahead to the games during the upcoming weekend.
Recorded on Friday, September 17. On this week of the top 4, Ryan, Dimas, and Will talk about how the Premier League teams did across Europe during the week, as well as going over the Premier League fixtures from match week 4.
This episode Dimas and I talked about the crazy game suspension with the Brazil vs Argentina game. Brazilian players in the Premier League that are inactive for this week. and Dimas and I make our predictions for the Premier League games this weekend.
Ryan, Will and Dimas talk about the wild summer transfer season and give their predictions for the Premier League.
In this limited podcast series Cassandra Mellor has conversations with students at Dominion High School in Sterling, VA who are members of the LGTBQ+ community to share their story. In this episode Cassandra talks with Jamie, a senior at Dominion.
The top 4 race because even closer in the premier league as Chelsea manage to beat Leicester City and Liverpool go continue their good form and crawl closer to the Champions League. It's all coming down to the final day!!
In this limited podcast series Cassandra Mellor has conversations with students at Dominion High School in Sterling, VA who are members of the LGTBQ+ community to share their story. In this episode Cassandra talks with Austin Melio, the president of the school's GSA.
Kyle and Matt look back at a Masters that lacked star power on Sunday and see just how their predictions worked out.
Looking back at the year that was in golf, Kyle and Matt also give their choice for a YouTube channel to check out.
On this episode, Sonal sits down with Sarah Smith from Embolden, a local non-profit, to talk about equity in LCPS and the organization's efforts to help provide students with more equitable opportunities and resources.
Nicole sits down with Dr. Brewer to talk about what life will look like in school on January 21, first quarter grades, what happens if teachers do not return to school and wrestling.
Matt and Kyle break down the record breaking Masters and give you a YouTube channel to check over Thanksgiving break.
Kyle and Matt kick off their brand new podcast looking at the Masters and highlighting one of their favorite golf YouTube channels.
On this episode, Sonal sits down with Andrea Mendoza to continue their conversation about the changes being made to the LCPS social sciences curriculum to be more inclusive and culturally responsive. Find the first part of their conversation here: https://dhspress.com/6117/showcase/a-conversation-with-andrea-mendoza-about-the-changing-social-sciences-curriculum/
This episode Sonal and Andrea Mendoza from the LCPS Social Sciences Department sit down to talk about the new changes to the social sciences curriculums to be more culturally inclusive.
Rebecca, Shane and Ian examine the first ever episode of Survivor as they work their way through the ground-breaking first season. They have never seen an episode prior to this podcast.
Varun takes a close look at the trades the Caps made at the deadline and their potential impact.
Varun analyzes the Rockets trade of Clint Capela for Robert Covington and examines what it means for their season and for the NBA as a whole.
Mazen and Ryan discuss the early season and who are their choices for major NBA awards just a quarter into the season.
Ian and Shane give you all that you need to succeed in the final regular season week or first week of playoffs, depending on your league.
Varun discusses the process of load management in the NBA, it's benefits, it's detriments, and the impact it will have on the future of basketball.
Ian and Shane give you all you need to know about the upcoming week in fantasy football.
Varun sits down with Jimmy Christ to talk about his decision to decommit from UVA and commit to Penn State.
Ian and Shane help out fantasy owners with who to start, sit, and pick up for the week ahead.
A conversation with Ad-Hoc Committee for Equity Chair Brenda Sheridan about socio-economic and racial equity in LCPS.
Varun Shankar takes a look at the first two games of the World Series and previews Game 3 in the first ever episode of the Down to the Wire Podcast
Fantasy discussions on standouts and busts from week 7 while also discussing who to start, sit, and who to pick up off the wire ahead of week 8.
Varun sits down with Titan Football legend Deandre Reaves at halftime of the Homecoming Game.
All the fantasy news you need to know ahead of week 7 including last weeks standouts, busts, who to start this week, who to sit, and who to find off the waiver wire.
Ian and Shane discuss Standouts, Busts, Who to Start, Who to Sit, and Wavier Wire Pickups ahead of week 6.
In this week's episode Ian and Shane share their breakouts and busts from last week along with who to start, sit, and pick up as Week 4 approaches.
After leading Toronto throughout the playoffs to their first ever NBA finals, should Kawhi officially be recognized as the best Raptor of all time? 0:38 Will Golden State get their 4th title in five years or will Toronto shock the world behind Kawhi Leonard’s amazing performances? 2:49 Is this the year the Steph Curry finally gets his finals MVP or will he miss another opportunity? 5:05 What free agent move do you think will shock the world this summer in the NBA? 7:20
There were lots of surprises surrounding the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, and a quote from Rudy Guibert stated he said that tanking in the NBA has now come to an end. Is tanking in the NBA truly over? 1:02 The Pelicans ended up with the first overall pick in this years upcoming draft, but AD still says he wants out, if your the Pelicans, how are you handling the situation with this pick? 3:18 Who was the biggest loser of the nba lottery? 5:36 It seems that the first three picks of the NBA draft are already set in stone, who do you think the Lakers are going to select at 4? 7:57
On Tuesday Liverpool staged one the most iconic comebacks in Champions League history by beating Barcelona 4-0 to win on aggregate 4-3. This comeback is incredible but will it matter if Liverpool loses in the UCL final like they did last year? 1:00 The Angel’s Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the field for the first time this year. Although he will not be returning to the mound until the 2020 season he can still DH. How will his return to the lineup help Mike Trout and the Angels? 3:28 Rocket vs Warriors has taken a drastic turn for the Warriors because the Rockets defended their home court. Have the Rockets become the favorites to win this series? 5:58 Mike Fiers through a no hitter for the Oakland Athletics, even the MLB highlighted performances from Justin Turner and Hyun-Jin Ryu over him. This is a huge deal in baseball, why is no one talking about this, and is the MLB losing interest from fans. 8:36
Rockets vs Warriors, the warriors currently have a 2-0 lead in the series, this series has been surrounded by a lot of controversy as the debate on the officiating continues. Is the series over at this point or will the rockets stage a comeback? 0:45 Bucks vs Celtics, the series is currently tied at one, both of those games have been decided by twenty plus points, it seems as though both of these teams have been playing inconsistently to start the series. Who do you think will get their ticket to the conference finals? 3:10 Nuggets vs Trail Blazers, another series that is tied at one, both games decided by single digits this seems to be a series that could go either way. Both teams have a lot of options that can score the ball, who do you think is going to win this series? 5:33 76ers vs Raptors, tied at one this series has great potential to be a good one, Raptors convincingly won game one and lost a nail biter in game two, as they head to Philly who do you think will win this series? 8:02
Tampa Bay is off to a red hot start that no one saw coming as they stand at 14-8 to open the season. With that said the Red Soxs are at a tragic 9-13. Will the Rays be able to hold onto the division over two supposedly “powerhouse” teams in the Sox and Yanks? 0:41 Demarcus Cousins is out indefinitely for the Warriors which puts a “dent” in their lineup. Will this affect the Warriors for better or worse in the long haul? 3:01 Top teams like the Bucks, Celtics, 76es, and Raptors are all in good positions to make it out of the first round and have all been playing good ball, which team will be the last standing coming out of the East? 5:31 Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook have been making headlines with their on-court shenanigans. Is Russell Westbrook way to focused on getting in Dame's head that he is costing the Thunder the series? 7:56
In a special 2 part episode, Sonal sits down with Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall for a wide range of topics.
The Brooklyn Nets clinched a playoff spot this season, their first since the 2014-2015 season. After years of struggling through their horrible trade with the Celtics, do they have a legitimate chance to win a series? 0:51 Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have both been off to great starts to the season in the NL, which one will finish atop the NL MVP voting? 3:06 Who is the NBA MVP? Greek Freak or James Harden? 5:27 The Rays, Mariners, and Tigers are all leading the powerhouse lead AL divisions. Are any of these legitimate contenders for their divisions? 7:46
Out of the 4 teams remaining in NCAA tournament, who do you believe is going to win the big dance? 0:49 Duke was eliminated in the Elite 8 by MSU, RJ Barrett missed what could have been game tying free throws in the remaining seconds. Is RJ Barrett worth a top three draft pick? 3:10 Chuma Okeke was diagnosed with a torn ACL after their win over UNC, are they legitimate contenders missing a key piece out of their line-up? 5:36
Ian and Shane give their predictions for the baseball season. Who is your World Series champion for the upcoming season? 0:58 There has been lots of movement in the NL East, who is taking home the crown this year in the division? 3:15 Who is your MVP for the NL and AL? 5:26 Who is your biggest sleeper team for this season? 7:40
Sonal sits down with Ms. Smith, the counseling director, to talk the truth about AP classes.
What is a team that you believe is underrated and a team that is overrated. 0:43 What is a first round upset that you could see happening? 2:54 Which number one seed do you believe is most likely to lose first? 5:06 What team do you believe is going to win the tournament? 7:21
In this episode of Beat the Bell we discuss who should be the number one overall pick in the NFL draft, if Bryce Harper joining the Phillies was the right move, Did DK Metcalf boost his draft stock with his amazing combine, and lastly how should the Lakers solve their problems and who is to blame.
Jackson and Joe examine the big news from the offseason and talk about Manny Machado before he signed with the Padres.
Is the Kareem Hunt signing a good idea for the Browns? Listen to Ian and Shane break this question down along with others this week on Beat the Bell.
Varun breaks down the news that John Wall is out at least 12 more months with a torn Achilles.
Shane and Ian begin their new podcast answering the big questions in sports for this week.
Sonal sits down with Theresa Eastman, the IFT at Dominion, to talk about technology integration in the school.
Ian and Shane break down the playoffs and the student/teacher league is down to just two teachers, Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Korn.
Sonal Prakash examines relevant topics in the school system. In this episode Sonal talks with Fiona Brown, a student assistant specialist with LCPS who is involved with Sources of Strength.
Ian and Shane talk about the week that was and look ahead to the playoffs with Ian being the lone student left in the league.
Ian and Shane prepare you for the all important Week 11- just weeks away from the playoffs.
Fantasy Football breakdown of week 8 start 'em, sit 'em, and waiver wire pickups to beat out your fantasy opponents.
A week 7 break down on who to start, sit, and pick up off the waiver wire with a break down of the Dominion teacher vs student fantasy football league.
Varun Shankar and SB Nation's Jake Whitacre break down the season ahead for the Washington Wizards.
Ian and Shane break down Week 5 fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em, and waiver wire pickups along with a recap of the Dominion teacher-student fantasy league.
Ian and Shane breakdown the teacher-student fantasy league and the upcoming week in the NFL.
Ian and Shane tell you who to watch for this season and discuss the exciting first ever teacher vs. student fantasy league.
The newly hired Mark Bullock of the Athletic DC and Zach Hicks from Stampede Blue and former host of the Locked On Redskins Podcast join Varun to take an in-depth look at the Washington Redskins in anticipation of their season.
Ian Whitfield interviews Dr. Goldstein about the release of his study linking CTE to the number of hits, not concussions.
Varun, Adam, and Jake discuss the impact of Tomas Satoransky and preview the Wizards playoff matchups.
Jackson and Joe break down the free agent news and their takes on the hot topics in MLB.
Varun Shankar interviews Mark Jarvis (https://twitter.com/WhatsOnDraftNFL) about the top 10 picks.
The Dominion girls basketball team faced off against crosstown rival Park View on Senior Night.
On Senior Night, the Titans battle back to make it a close one, but ultimately fall to the Wolverines.
Ian and Wyatt breakdown the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games and give their predictions.
Dominion clinches a playoff berth with their come from behind win at home against Loudoun Valley.
First ever broadcast as Dominion defeated Potomac Falls 3-0 on Friday, September 1, 2017.
Coach Buck and Jayde talk about what to expect as the Titans kick off their season Friday night August 25th at Clarke County.
Morgan and Taylor breakdown the start of the Nats season and what lurks ahead as they seem poised for a walk to the postseason.
Ian gives his tips for your fantasy baseball draft before the season begins this Sunday.
Kevin and Krueger breakdown the upcoming sweet sixteen games and look back at the first weekend of the tournament