S03E037: SRA Collaboration #002 – High School 101
Hosts: Gloria, Avalin, Savannah, Jeel, Maanya
This is our second episode in this first-ever collaboration between Shelter Rock Academy 🏫 and Herricks Middle School 🐾, five HMS podcast hosts team up with students from SRA for an honest and thoughtful conversation about growing up, discovering independence, and preparing for the challenges of high school.
From friendship and confidence to transcripts and regret, this is the kind of real talk that students don’t often get—but definitely need.
🫂 What true friendship looks like
📚 Balancing schoolwork with your social life
😬 Regrets about past choices and how we grow from them
💬 Why speaking up matters—don’t bottle things up
🎓 What it actually feels like to be in high school
🧠 Finding confidence through change
🧍 The meaning of freedom and independence
👥 How building relationships with teachers can help
🗂️ Choosing electives and building your transcript
This episode was created through a partnership between the Shelter Rock Academy Humanities Program (with Mr. Jon Lavas and Ms. Mary Philip) and the Herricks Middle School Content Creation Foundations elective (with Mr. Michael Heit). It kicks off a series focused on student voices, personal growth, and school transitions.
It’s not just about academics—it’s about growing up. This episode shares student voices that are authentic, funny, emotional, and wise. Whether you’re in middle school or thinking about high school, this one is worth a listen.
🤝 Collaboration and Production:
This episode was created under the direction of Mr. Lavas and Ms. Philip as part of the Shelter Rock Academy Humanities Course ✏️, and Mr. Heit as part of the Herricks Middle School Content Creation Podcasting Class (8th Grade Elective) 🎧.
🌟 Why This Episode Matters:
This powerful conversation highlights the thoughts, experiences, and hopes 💭 of students during a big life transition. It’s a reminder that while growing up can feel uncertain, no one has to go it alone—and that Herricks is a place where students are heard, supported, and welcomed 🫶.
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