Senior Moments Hastings-on-Hudson Schools

A conversation with Ani Kessner, Mikaela Cadenhead, and Emmett Donovan

March 24, 2020

Episode four with Ani, Mikaela, and Emmett was recorded through Google Hangout/Meet because COVID-19 had closed all public schools in New York State. Their last day in school was March 17 and virtual learning started on March 18. These seniors couldn’t visit colleges as they had planned but they were pleased with their choices. Each spoke of how much time their teachers spent interacting with them largely to encourage them and keep up their spirits. Their outlook and maturity will serve them well.

A conversation with Alle Jobe and Molly Furman

March 11, 2020

Alle and Molly, my guests in episode 3, credit Hastings High School for preparing them for life. Their teachers have taught them that if you don’t fail, you won’t learn. While they have lived in Hastings all of their lives, they are not worried about leaving for college. Molly and Alle know that they will fulfill their goals in life because their teachers have positioned them to succeed.

A conversation with Alex Weitzman, Daniel Goldberg, and Felix Spruck

February 26, 2020

In this episode, Alex Weitzman, Daniel Goldberg, and Felix Spruck share their perspectives about how teachers at Hastings High School have helped them to become inquisitive and curious. At the time of this recording, these three seniors were waiting to hear from the colleges that they applied to. They didn’t seem worried about not getting into their top choice because they knew that they would end up in the right place. These three young men reiterated how invested teachers were in their success and felt that teachers were on their side.

A conversation with Avanthi Chen, Jude Joerger, and Kojo Sheng

January 13, 2020

Episode one introduces Avanthi Chen, Jude Joerger, and Kojo Sheng who entered the Hastings-on-Hudson school district at different times. Their mature reflections about the deep bonds that they have developed with their teachers, what pathway to pursue and how failure is viewed can be summed up by a statement made by Jude: “It will end okay”.

Senior Moments, is a podcast, not about older adults who are forgetful, but about high school seniors who are about to transition into another phase of their lives after graduation.  Whether they go directly into college, take a leap year, travel or start their careers, their reflections offer us valuable insights about how these high school seniors, attending Hastings High School in Westchester County, New York, are making sense of their lives. In this podcast, they share their wisdom, wonderings, and worries as they wrap up the last leg of this journey before starting the next one.