ProudToBeLBUSD Podcast

Poly high school student Alice speaks with Eric Gever, a LB Poly Rabbotics team mentor. The LB Poly Rabbotics team builds game-playing robots designed for the competition.

CALJ lead teacher, Scott Newman discusses the Cabrillo High School Law & Justice pathway with student Lauren.

Charles Lomack, a College & Career Specialist, discusses the Youth Employment Network which focuses on helping high school students and graduates successfully transition from school to the business environment.

School board member Dr. Juan Benitez, Ph. D., speaks to Cabrillo High School student Anyeli about her experience entering LBUSD speaking only Spanish and how speaking more than one language is so important in today's society.

In this week's podcast we talk to Lee Underwood, LBUSD's Teacher of the Year. Lee is an Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition teacher from Millikan High School.

Parent advocate, Robin, and LBUSD Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tiffany Brown, discuss accessibility within the district.

Ángel García, del departamento de Acceso al Idioma y Compromiso, habla sobre la promesa de LBUSD con el acceso al idioma y los servicios que ofrece.

LBUSD Business Services Administrator, Alan Reising, discusses school bonds, and more specifically, Measure Q which is on the November 8 ballot.

High school students Diana & Miki discuss the practice of mindfulness from a student point of view.

High school students Alice and Soleil discuss the effect social media plays in their lives and how to use it safely and responsibly.

Diana, founder of the Long Beach Green Schools Campaign, and GSC member Emma discuss the beginnings of the Green Schools Campaign, the energy and sustainability policy that LBUSD just adopted, and the future of the GSC.

On this week's podcast, graduating senior Shelby gives advice on applying to college based on her experience of going through the process.

Kaiwann is a high school senior at Avalon School on Catalina Island. On this week's podcast, Kaiwann shares what his experience has been like transferring to life on the island along with what his plans are for the future.

This week our guest is LBUSD's Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Brian Moskovitz. Brian discusses the district's first time offering of full-day kindergarten and full-day transitional kindergarten.

In this week's podcast we talk to Sammie Hamilton. Sammie is a record-breaking swimmer for Wilson High School who has also done some acting and stunt work in television and films.

This week we talk to professional dancer and actor Aaron Cash. He discusses his background in dance, what it was like to audition for Cher, and his experience as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance Australia.

This week's podcast highlights the Khan Club Tutoring program, discussing it's background in LBUSD and how it is helping students throughout the district.

This week's guest is Anthony Lim, a college advisor at USC and at Wilson High School. He discusses and gives advice regarding how to prepare for both college and a career.

This week's guest is Anthony Barrios de la Loza, a student from Loyola Marymount University working toward a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. He currently works as a psychology intern at Renaissance High School and Muir Academy. Anthony discusses his experience and gives advice in regards to students and their mental health.

This weeks guest Rochelle Martin, Special Education Curriculum Leader, discusses the Collaborative Co-Teaching Model that is being implemented within LBUSD.

This weeks guest is Maya, a senior at Millikan High School and the 2022 Moore League Girls Tennis Champion. Maya discusses her experience as a student athlete and how to find the  balance between athletics and academics.

Robert Hauck discusses his background in Wilson athletics and the correlation between motivation and success.

Jay, a current senior at Renaissance High School for the Arts, discusses the student experience at Renaissance and what advice they have for future phoenixes.

Kayla Coulter, class of 2021 graduate from Cabrillo High School and current UC Santa Barbara student discusses what to expect during the transition from high school to college, and how students can better prepare themselves for a smooth transition to college life.

In today's episode we talk to Jae, the ASB vice president at Cabrillo High School, as she discusses her experience and takeaways of being involved in student leadership.