ProudToBeLBUSD Podcast

Poly water polo and swim coach Ishmael Pluton speaks with high school senior and swim team captain Colin Geer. They discuss Poly's historic swim season and Colin's future in the sport.

Aaron Volkoff, Co-Lead teacher of the Health Occupations & Sports Medicine (HOSM) pathway at Lakewood High School, and student Joselinne discuss what students can expect when joining HOSM, the hands-on learning the pathway provides, and what to expect in the future.

Cabrillo High School students Jasmine S., Lizbeth, and Jasmine C., discuss the positive and negative aspects of being women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and how to attract more women into the field.

LBUSD Student Board Member, Frania Lopez, discusses the appointment process to the board, her experience so far, and what she hopes to accomplish as a student board member.

Poly High School students Joséphine and Matthew discuss their experiences in Model United Nations and their recent trip to New York City for the National High School Model UN conference.

Jordan High School principal, Keisha Irving, discusses Jordan's winning basketball season with coach Chris Francis.

Rio Medina, the Career Pathways Coordinator from the Office of Early College Initiatives (ECI) at Long Beach Community College, talks about all of the programs ECI provides and how LBUSD students can take advantage of them. For more information about LBCC ECI, visit: https://lbcc.edu/earlycollege

In this week's podcast, Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) in LBUSD are discussed with Beth Cohen, principal at Prisk Elementary, and speech pathologists Sara Lupo and Katie Field, who is also an AAC specialist.

Ryan Moritz, a Forensic Science teacher at McBride High School, and student Tia have a conversation about Forensic Science and McBride's Criminal Justice & Investigation Pathway.

This week's guest is Dayne, president of Wilson High Schools Female Leadership Academy. Dayne discusses the history of FLA at Wilson HS, what members can get out of the program, and her hopes for the future of the Female Leadership Academy.

Lead Cabrillo Engineering & Design teacher Ken Fisher speaks with students Jasmine and Marcel about their experiences at Cabrillo High School, and more specifically, their experiences in CED.

Special Education teachers, David Carpio and David Rodriguez, discuss the Adult Community Transition program and its importance to their students and the community.

Browning High School student Thaiyir discusses his experience with the Early College Program. For more information on the Early College Program, visit https://www.lbcc.edu/earlycollege

Ingrid Palsgrove, Millikan High Schools' fashion program teacher, speaks with Natalie, the program's Fashion President and Millikan senior. They discuss Natalie's experiences as a student in the program, what incoming students can expect to learn, and what's to come in the future.

Host Miki has a casual conversation with Kaleya, a Renaissance High School Junior, about her background as a musician and what it is like to be a student taking an arts pathway within LBUSD.

Jonathan Evans, Performing Arts academic counselor, and faculty advisor to the Young Black Scholars Club at Wilson High School, speaks with Noah,  a Wilson High senior and the executive director of YBS. They discuss the purpose of the club, why students should get involved, and what they see for the future of YBS.

Former English teacher Chris Itson sits down with his past student Gabriel Sanchez, who is a professional photographer, content creator and founder of Galz media. Gabriel shares his journey from struggling high school student, to successful digital marketer.

Samantha Brown, College Advisor at Renaissance High School, discusses important tips and information regarding the college application process.

LBUSD Program Specialist & Lead Social Worker Susana Cortes discusses the implementation of wellness centers in middle schools district wide.

LBUSD Superintendent Jill Baker, Ed. D sits down with student leader Arianna from Avalon K-12 School, to discuss the district's current strategic planning process and development of a new vision for ensuring student success. This year-long process consists of multiple community input sessions in which students, staff, families, and community members can provide feedback and help develop a shared v...

LBUSD Superintendent Jill Baker, Ed. D sits down with District Administrator Nader Twal from the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, to discuss the district's current strategic planning process and development of a new vision for ensuring student success. This is a year-long process that consists of multiple community input sessions in which students, staff, families, and community members can p...

Samantha Brown, College Advisor at Renaissance High School, discusses important financial aid information that every college-bound LBUSD student should know.

Ms. Susan Watson is a Japanese teacher at Long Beach Polytechnic High School who was recently awarded the 2023 Teacher of the Year Award from the California Language Teachers’ Association.

Podcast host Izzy talks to Thourn Heng, the Digital Media teacher at Wilson High School. Mr. Heng discusses what students can expect from his Digital Media classes and how they can benefit from the skills they've learned after graduating.

Michelle Thomassian, Administrator of Business Engagement & Strategic Partnerships and Kehau Fujikami, Business Development & Marketing Specialist discuss connecting LBUSD students to businesses and organizations through work-based learning opportunities, complementing what they learn in class, so they can gain the necessary knowledge and skills that empower and prepare them for success in...