Voices of SJS

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 t...

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 c...

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...

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 l...

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 celebr...

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 mae...

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&#...

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 Prof...

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...

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 s...

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 pa...

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...

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...

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 nurtu...

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 A lma de Bahia/Soul of Bahia , an environmental conservation and animal rescue foundation located in Río Grande. They talk about the serious problem of stray an...

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 podcas...

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...

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 t...

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 de...

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 m...

Voices of SJS Season 2: We'll Know When It's Over Love and Self-Care This episode was recorded in Spanish. So we will now “code switch”: Conducido por Verónica Pantoja (Maestra de Español en la escuela elemental). Su invitada es Wilma Mártinez (Maestra de Ciencias en la escuela secundaria). Hablan sobre sus experiencias personales como sobrevivientes del cáncer de mama y la importancia de...

Voices of SJS Season 1: Remotely Connected Hosted by Madison Christiansen, upcoming Senior (Class of 2022).  Her guests are 9th Graders (Class of 2025) and brothers Federico, Carlos and Francisco Valldejuly. They talk about what it’s been like shifting to remote learning and the personal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic since it was officially declared in March of 2020.  Voices of SJS is a sjspr.r...

Voices of SJS Season 1: Remotely Connected Hosted by Isabelle Ramseyer (2021 Graduating Senior and Founder of the Bee a Bee Initiative ).  Her guests are Rosalia Eiffert (Be a Bee Faculty Advisor), and incoming Be a Bee Co-Presidents Ela Faigenblat (Class of 2023 ) and Lana Coomes (Class of 2023). They talk about the Be a Bee Initiative’s legacy and the inauguration of the first sustainable school...

Voices of SJS Season 1: Remotely Connected Hosted by Ricardo Álvarez Díaz (Elementary Division Parent).  His guests are María Elena del Valle (Class of 1999) and Early Childhood Division Parent), and Myrna Suárez (Secondary Division Parent). They talk about witnessing their children first hand and up-close within the distanced learning classroom walls of their own homes. Voices of SJS is a sjspr.r...

Voices of SJS Season 1: Remotely Connected Hosted by Senior student performer, Alexandra Santiago (Class of 2021).  Her guest is Marian Pabón (Puerto Rican actress and Theater Director). They talk about this year’s virtual production of the Saint John’s School BROADWAY REVUE: THE MUSICAL. Its challenges and rewards.  Voices of SJS is a sjspr.radio podcast This episode was produced by Pilar Álamo a...