In this episode of Voices of SJS, Secondary Division Science Teacher Rubenier Montano sits down with Dorimar Morales Torres, Director of the Metropolitan Science Fair, to delve into the excitement and innovation that defines this event.
Join them as they share experiences from past editions, presenting students groundbreaking projects, navigating challenges, and bringing unique scientific ideas to life.
Voices of SJS is a sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced and edited by Sixto I. Ortiz.
In this episode of Voices of SJS, our first video episode, host Patricia Martínez, a 5th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Saint John’s School, takes us on a journey through the captivating role of geography in their Native American Unit. Join Patricia and her students—Nina Ramirez, Juan Javier Argomaniz, and Willow Jackson—as they dive into how geography enhances their understanding of indigenous cultures across the United States.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Dana Lewy ‘25, with guests SJS Musical cast members, Nicolás Rivera Millón ‘24, Natalie Dalmau ‘24, Amir Trinidad Vidal ‘24, Sara González ‘24, Lorenzo Nuñez ‘24, Yael Jiménez ‘25, Alejandro Madero ‘25, Mónica García ‘26 and Roni Lewy ‘27.
They talk about this year’s musical production of In the Heights and how much being part of the school musical has impacted their student life at Saint John’s School.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings We are the Present
This episode was recorded in Spanish. So we will now “code switch”: Conducido por Issac Carrión (Clase del 2024). Presenta un conversatorio educativo coordinado por el Profesor Pedro de Jésus, que fue grabado en vivo y moderado por estudiantes del Seminario Avanzado de Historia de Puerto Rico.
La Senadora Ana Irma Rivera Lassén contesta las preguntas redactadas por los estudiantes del curso y preguntas del público presente.
Voices of SJS es un podcast de sjspr.radio
Este episodio fue producido por Pilar Álamo y Sixto Ortiz.
La canción Tacco de Crowander la utilizamos bajo una licencia internacional no comercial y creativa Creative Commons 4.0.
Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Pilar Álamo, sjspr.radio Coordinator with guest Theatre Arts artist, educator and activist, Ward Dales, and Secondary Division students who completed a playwriting workshop for their Social Justice and Activism class.
They share their insights on how gaining a better understanding of social justice issues comes from a better understanding of ourselves.
To celebrate International Social Justice Day (Feb 20, 2024), sjspr.radio dedicates this episode to student leader and SJSPR alumna, Zoraya Rodríguez ‘23, who founded the Social Justice and Activism class in 2021 and to all student leaders across the globe.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and Ward Dales, and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings You are Yours
This episode was recorded in Spanish. So we will now “code switch”: Conducido por Tere Riera Carrión (Clase del 1988). Su invitada es Mercedes Benito, autora de la galardonada novela Usted es suya y profesora de español en Saint John’s School.
Hablan sobre la novela Usted es suya y el reto de desempeñar los roles simultáneos de escritora y maestra.
Voices of SJS es un podcast de sjspr.radio
Este episodio fue producido por Pilar Álamo y Sixto Ortiz.
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Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Pilar Álamo, sjspr.radio Coordinator with special alumni guest Salvador Gómez Colón ‘21, a climate-resilience and youth empowerment advocate studying at Yale University.
They talk about Salvador’s Light and Hope Foundation and his book Hurricane: My Story of Resilience published in 2021 by W.W. Norton & Company.
To learn more about Salvador's book and advocacy work visit: salvadorgomezcolon.com
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz. We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonComercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License.
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings A Passion for Sound
This episode was recorded in Spanish. So we will now “code switch”: Conducido por Christopher “Kit” Jackson ‘24. Sus invitados son Salvador Méndez Resto (Profesor en La Escuela Especializada de Producción de Radio y TV, Doctor Juan José Osuna y la Universidad Sagrado Corazón) y Sixto Isaac Ortiz (Gerente de Producción en sjspr.radio y Profesor de la clase de Sound Production for Media).
Tres generaciones de productores de contenidos sonoros hablan sobre su pasión compartida por el sonido y cómo empezaron su incursión en la radio.
Voices of SJS es un podcast de sjspr.radio
Este episodio fue producido por Pilar Álamo y Sixto Ortiz.
La canción Tacco de Crowander la utilizamos bajo una licencia internacional no comercial y creativa Creative Commons 4.0.
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Sylvia Musher-Eizenman, Class of 2029. Her guest is Neda Mowzoun, Saint John’s School parent and follower of the Bahá'í faith.
This is one of several interviews Sylvia conducted to complete a group research project on Religious Tolerance.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings Literary Censorship
This episode was recorded in Spanish. So we will now “code switch”:
Conducido por María Mercedes Benito (Profesora de Español en la escuela secundaria). Su invitado es Roberto Ramos Perea (dramaturgo y Presidente/Fundador del Instituto Alejandro Tapia y Rivera)
Hablan sobre la censura literaria en Puerto Rico, su contexto histórico y su impacto en nuestras escuelas y sociedad cívica.
Voices of SJS es un podcast de sjspr.radio
Este episodio fue producido por Pilar Álamo y Sixto Ortiz.
La canción Tacco de Crowander la utilizamos bajo una licencia internacional no comercial creativa NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Isabel Franqui, Secondary History teacher and former Model UN Club advisor. Her guests are fellow History Teacher and Co-Advisor, Claudia Ojeda, Past Model UN Club President, Salomar Levis (‘23), former club member, Marcos Lambert (‘23) and founding club member, SJS alumna, and School Board Trustee, Mariana Ortiz-Blanes (‘85).
They talk about the past and present of the Model UN Club at Saint John’s School.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 4: New Beginnings
Hosted by Sylvia Musher-Eizenman, Class of 2029. Her guests are fellow research project teammates, Minnie Gamblin ‘29, Henry Westmeyer ‘29 and their 6th Grade Social Studies teacher, Ms. Mayra Rodríguez.
They talk about their collaborative learning process and the data they collected.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast.
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz. We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 3: The New Normal
Hosted by Dana Erickson, Secondary Division Language Arts and Capstone Teacher.
She and a group of students answer school survey questions on the proper use of gender pronouns.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast. This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo and edited by Sixto Ortiz.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 3: The New Normal.
Hosted by Nicolás Rivera (Class of 2025). His co-hosts are fellow Fiddler on the Roof Musical cast members, Cecilia Colberg and Francisco Fernández (Class of 2023), Natalie Dalmau (Class of 2024), Dana Lewy (Class of 2025) and Mónica García (Class of 2026).
They talk about their character roles and how this year's SJS musical theater production has nurtured a very emotional and close-knit family bond amongst them.
Fiddler on the Roof coming to the stage this weekend, March 24, 25, and 26, at the Tapia Theater in Old San Juan. Tickets can still be purchased via PRticket.com or, upon availability, directly at the Box Office.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 3: The New Normal
Hosted by Luca Molfino (Class of 2028). His co-hosts are his (Class of 2028) classmates, Miabelle Gillier, Paige Evans and Joaquín Blanco. Their guest is Marcela Cañón Escobar, Founder and Director of Alma de Bahia/Soul of Bahia, an environmental conservation and animal rescue foundation located in Río Grande.
They talk about the serious problem of stray animals in Puerto Rico and the work the Alma de Bahia/Soul of Bahia Foundation does towards both animal protection and environmental preservation efforts.
To learn more about Alma de Bahía Foundation and how to help:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulBahiaPR/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulofbahiapr
Contact number: 787-671-5162
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Voices of SJS
Season 2: We'll Know When its Over
Hosted by Mayra Rodríguez, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher. Her guests are students Emilio Shames (Class of 2028), Luke Bell (Class of 2028), Alexander von Noort (Class of 2028), and Lucas Rivera (Class of 2028).
They talk about collaborating and doing research to write a radio commentary about corruption.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo, Sixto Ortiz and Wilfred J. Lugo.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 2: We’ll Know When It’s Over
Hosted by Ana Soler, Performance, Film and Theater Arts teacher. Her guests are student film producers Julieta Bruno (Class of 20223), Paulina Velázquez (Class of 2022) David Martínez-Dimnet (Class of 2023), Amir Trinidad (Class of 2024), and siblings Diego & Sebastián Vázquez (Class of 2024).
They talk about founding the All Minds-One Pictures film company and the roles each of them took on during the production of their first short feature film entitled “Logged Out.”
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 2: We’ll Know When It’s Over
Hosted by Mónica García (Class of 2026). Her guests and fellow musical cast members are Amanda Rodríguez (Class of 2022), Cecilia Colberg (Class of 2023), Nicolás Rivera (Class of 2024), and Roni Lewy (Class of 2027).
They talk about the bittersweet experience of finally being able to perform the school musical in front of a live audience after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
Voices of SJS is an sjspr.radio podcast
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo, Sixto Ortiz and Wilfred Lugo.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 2: We’ll Know When It’s Over
Hosted by Ms. Maru Fusté, Secondary Division Visual and Performing Arts Department Head.
Her guests are alumni Manuel Cuevas-Trisán (Class of 1987), Victoria Kesler (Class of 1988), and Visual Artist José Lerma.
They talk about their experiences with the arts and how vital it’s been throughout their lives for both their personal and professional development.
Voices of SJS is a sjspr.radio podcast
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo, Sixto Ortiz and Wilfred Lugo.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Voices of SJS
Season 2: We’ll Know When It’s Over
Hosted by Ms. Raquel Maldonado, World History Teacher and Anti-Racist Leadership Collective (ALC) advisor.
Her guests are Juniors (Class of 2023) Itzel Trinidad, Rafa Pagán, Zoraya Rodríguez and Alia Marrero.
They talk about why they call themselves a collective, their resolve to make SJS an anti-racist school and how becoming anti-racist implies more than just not being racist - it takes work.
Voices of SJS is a sjspr.radio podcast
This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo, Sixto Ortiz and Wilfred Lugo.
We use the song Tacco by Crowander under a NonCommercial Creative Commons 4.0 International License
