Village Voices

Members of the New Roads community talk about elementary school. Featuring Seneca Huisking, Seema Vora Kamath, Haley De La Rosa, Jackson Hoffman, and Damon Turner. Music by Mykola Odnoroh and Andrii Poradovskyi. Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning,...

Members of the New Roads community talk about student journalism. Featuring Katie Contreras Hernandez, Larry Friedman, Henry Hornsby, Layla Kolahi, Ruru Chonzi, and Jonas Denney. Music by New Roads alum Isiah Brody and New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos. Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in t...

Members of the New Roads community talk about a very special high school program.  Featuring Jarred, Baker, David, and Navah.  Production by Dan Kearney. Music by Ruben Ramos. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity ab...

Members of the New Roads community talk about moving on. Featuring Tim, Danielle, Kenya, Sabrina, and Dan V. Music: Lakey Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity about the world and its people...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Featuring Guadalupe, Ruru, Rio, Beatrice, Owen, Hayden, Sam, Jasper, and Carmen. Music: Lili Downs Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an e...

Luna Z, a junior at New Roads, discusses the challenges and rewards of being an international student. Production by Dan Kearney Music by Pyrosion and Keys of Moon In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity about the worl...

New Roads kindergarteners and seniors gather around a microphone. Hilarity ensues.  Production: Dan Kearney Music: Isaiah Brody Cover art: Juno Kapner In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity about the world and its peo...

Member of the New Roads community respond to the LA fires. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity about the world and its people, and a commitment to the common good .

Members of the New Roads community reflect on student organizing and feminism. Featuring Rebecca Horowitz, Harper Purcell, Sofia Rose, and Sophie Gourneau. Production by Dan Kearney. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curio...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on performing. Featuring Moxie Ewen, Ayden Rivera, Astraya Mineo-Kitchen, Sage Starkovich, Antonia Carnevale, Isla Huisking, Benj Graff-Weisner, and Zion Mahmud. Music by Isaiah Brody and Ruben Ramos. Production by Dan Kearney. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a...

Members of the New Roads community talk about the journey. Featuring Grey Salo, Ian LaPorta, Rozz Nash, and Scott Roewe. Music by The Wild Colonials. Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expanding curiosity ab...

Faculty and staff at New Roads talk about what's got them excited about the new school year. Music by Ruben Ramos and TiHKAL Moon Dweller. Production by Dan Kearney. Photo: Dawn Fairchild In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, an expan...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on the importance of coaching. Featuring Tre Carraway, Lauren Valla, Sherry Hall, and Bob Cloer. Music by Isaiah Brody, Barry Moore and Ruben Ramos. Production by Dan Kearney. Episode art: Eric Brown In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to lear...

New Roads students Jake Berman ('25) and Bella Shriver ('26) talk about their efforts to make the school and world a greener place. Music by New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos. Production by Dan Kearney. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent th...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on taking a chance. Featuring Madeline Giddings, Luca Jarjoura, Jillian Glynn, Dylan Digbee, and Taylor Dahl. Music by former New Roads students Isaiah Brody and New Roads teacher Taylor Dahl. Hear Taylor's latest album on Spotify Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young peopl...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on those school moments that stick with them. Featuring Rohan Flood, Asia Colvin, Takara Deal, David Bryan, Cy Arato-Orlovski, Jessica Fischbein, and Beckett Zinn. Music by former New Roads students Isaiah Brody and New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos. Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares...

Members of the New Roads community give you some reading recommendations. Featuring Hugh Hawkins, Frankie Krupp, Lucia Arguedas, Che Tefari, Quinn de Souza, Leila Radfar, Keondria Jooste, and Zara Meyer. Music by New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos, New Roads student Barry Moore and former New Roads student Isaiah Brody.  Production by Dan Kearney. In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los...

Members of the New Roads community remember a favorite project Featuring Gwendolyn Wiley, Cory Wallace, Sofia Rosenblatt, Jacob Alexander, Zafi Ahmed, and Mark Ejnes Music by former New Roads student Isaiah Brody, New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos and LOFIRU Cover art: Excerpt of "Sonder" by Gwendolyn Wiley Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Ang...

Members of the New Roads community talk about Los Angeles Featuring Yohance Serrant, Gus Harrison, Jack Stoland, Dominic Lin, Monifa and Kali Banks, Dashel Levin, and Tom Soto Music by New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos and Royalty Free Beats Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a person...

Members of the New Roads community remember the lightbulb going off. Featuring Tony Milano, Goldie Kaplan, Eliette Ratner, Nishat Alikhan, Ayton Loomis, Marc Fellner-Erez, Sydney Richardson, Isaac Myers, Sona Geiger, and Erin Whalen. Music by New Roads student Isiah Brody, New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos, and Lofi Retro Girl. Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on the beginning Featuring Lyric Caldwell, Kenya McGee, Danny Hizami, Anais Checa, and Fox Raggio Music by Smart Toaster and New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos Production by Dan Kearney In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people for life by developing in them a personal dedication to learning, a respect for...

Members of the New Roads Community reflect on summers past. Featuring Xavier Walker, Jarred Phillips, Sara Hammerman, Asher, and first graders Veer, Nahla, and Giuliana. Music by New Roads student Isaiah Brody (Stars in LA on Spotify) and New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos Production by Dan Kearney Episode cover photo is Leo Carrillo State Beach In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los A...

Members of the New Roads Community reflect on higher education. Featuring Allen, Issa, and David Barrett, Larry Friedman, Zaraya Jordan, and Jac Evergreen Music by New Roads students Isaiah Brody (Stars in LA on Spotify) and Barry Moore and New Roads teacher Ruben Ramos Production by Dan Kearney Episode cover photo is Zaraya's "signing day" with Carleton College Photo by Hugh Hawkin...

Members of the New Roads community reflect on growth, renewal, and change. Featuring April Grace, Layla Kolahi, Chad Attie, Anna Ramirez, and Georgia Goodman Music by New Roads student Isaiah Brody (Stars in LA) and New Roads faculty Ruben Ramos Production by Dan Kearney Episode cover art by Chad Attie In an authentically diverse community reflective of Los Angeles, New Roads prepares young people...