Class Notes

In this lighthearted, informal episode, we interviewed Eric Li and Evelyn Cai, two former Dawson students who have just finished their first year of college. Evelyn and Eric answered questions from our listeners about their first-year experiences, gave advice to seniors getting ready to start college, and offered words of wisdom for juniors applying for college now. This was our first episode in which we were not physically present with our interviewees, so it was a very new experience. Happy listening!

In this episode of Class Notes, Alexis Reyes interviews Vidya Muthupillai, Aditya Namjoshi, and Jessica Williams, the founders of a student-run organization called #IWillMask. In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, their organization strives to fill the need for PPE by engaging Pearland community members in making masks for their own families, the VA Hospital, and the Houston Food Bank. They hope to inspire others to create their own mask-making communities and connect virtually during the pandemic. Follow @iwillmask on Instagram for more information, or email iwillmask@gmail.com. For mask-making session reminds, text @iwillmask to 81010.

In this episode of Class Notes, we interviewed writer Jenah Maravilla, the co-author of "Filipinos in Houston," which is the first history of Filipino immigrants in the Houston area. Jenah is also a leader in the Texas chapter of the Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UNIPRO). In the first half of the episode, Jenah discusses her identity as a Filipino-American, or as she describes it in one of her stories, living "between the dash of Filipino and American." In the second half of the episode, Jenah discusses the goals of her nonprofit organization, and how she has reclaimed her identity and culture through the work she does in the Filipino-American community.

In this episode, Jill Panuncillon discusses her and Ethan Chen's private swim lessons. Tune in to learn how she helps her students overcome their fears of swimming, why she started giving lessons, and why she loves to swim.

In this episode, Evelyn Cai and Divjot Walia discuss their inspiring journey starting their own nonprofit organization, The Alliance for Literacy, at the University of Texas at Austin. Don't forget to stop by Chipotle for their fundraiser on Saturday, July 27th, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm! Happy listening.

In this first episode with co-host Alexis Reyes, Alexis and Aditya interview the young founder of KGKlassics, Kathryn Guan, about how she started her jewelry business. Listen in to hear how Kathryn's vision (and the Dawson tennis team) helped kick-start KGKlassics. Thanks for listening!

In the final episode of Class Notes, Aditya, Sabah, and special guest Rachael cover numerous topics in the last 32 free minutes on this Soundcloud account. Topics include AP classes, dress code, reflecting on the end of the high school and special recordings of advice from teachers! Thanks for listening! Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Aditya and Sabah interview Dr. Dona Kim Murphey, a neurologist and Harvard graduate who grew up in Houston, Texas. Dr. Murphey is a parent in our district, and is currently a candidate in the upcoming School Board elections for Pearland ISD trustee position 5. Aditya, Sabah, and Dr. Murphey discuss the role of the school board and what improvements are needed. Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Aditya and Sabah along with friend Div talk about different education systems around the world like Finland and Japan, comparing them to the traditional red white and blue American high school. Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

High schoolers Aditya and Sabah discuss the impact of social media in their lives with friend and high school junior, Julie. They cover topics such as finstas, Snapchat streaks, and the ways social media can help or hurt a user. Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

With high school junior Aditya, two incoming college freshmen, Sabah and Eric, dissect the college applications process, providing tips and tricks on how to make your app slap! In other words, here's a guideline to college applications from two stressed-out seniors! Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

High schoolers Aditya and Sabah discuss the 4th Term Blues, a feeling of disinterest and lack of motivation students experience at the end of the school year. Music: Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track. Live at KBOO for Grateful Dead & Friends, 12/30/2017 by Fresh Track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.