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Thirteen years ago, Roslyn High School alumni organized to restore an enormous, yet dilapidated and in ruins statue known as the “Horse Tamer.” A decade, lots of controversy, and $150,000 later, the statue has been resurrected, restored and returned to the front entrance of Roslyn High School. This restoration was no easy task. Many parts were…

Host Ethan Vishnick remembers when everyone in his elementary school classroom used to proudly stand for the pledge of allegience. In middle school, he noticed that some students were no longer so enthusiastic. And now, in high school, he's one of the only one who stands for the pledge.  Why the drop-off? Are his peers…

Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you believe in soulmates? What is a soulmate? In the second episode of Isabella Investigates, Isabella explores the big, controversial questions about love with some help from her grandfathers and words of wisdom from an iconic sitcom character. The article below is referenced in this podcast:…

Over the past two decades, Roslyn High School's sports teams have improved dramatically. It's not uncommon to find the Bulldogs in a playoff bracket or taking home a 1st place trophy. But many of RHS' sports facilities are outdated or in disrepair.  To address the issue, Roslyn has broken ground on a major renovation project…

How long does it take for scientists to develop a vaccine? For the Measles vaccine, it took nine years. For Polio, it took seven. For COVID-19, however, it took less than 12 months. On the five year anniversary of the global pandemic that shut the world down, Isabella investigates her first case: the development of…

About a decade ago, the well-known Malaysian flight #370 disappeared; that's when the discussions began. Headed to Beijing, the routine flight soon became one of the most popular conspiracy theories in western culture. With minimal rational evidence of what actually happened to the plane, there was a vague explanation released to the public.Fast forward to…

The Roslyn Bulldog Marching band is characterized as a tight-knit unit. Many members often liken the group to an extended family, citing close bonds and endless support. These rich relationships are anchored in a culture that has been developed over the course of nearly two decades, and many of those seeds were planted in Roslyn…

The Berlin Wall, and its destruction, aren't exactly topics at the dinner table anymore. It created two distinct countries, illustrating the detriments of Communism and the benefits of a capitalist democracy.  In the podcast below, host Ethan Vishnick reflects on the Berlin Wall and why we all need to talk about it.  The articles below…

Believe it or not, women participating in certain sports is still controversial in today's society. Women receive criticism for doing things that can be seen as "masculine," which is both negative and  abundant, especially in a contact sport like wrestling.  Join host Emma Palencia, one of Roslyn High School's wrestlers, as she speaks to some struggles…

Harvard is one of the most iconic and coveted private schools in the world, but, after doing some research, I found that Harvard isn’t as perfect as it seems.  According to current Harvard Student and editor of The Harvard Crimson, Isaac R Mansel, 47% of Harvard students confessed to cheating, which was nearly double the…

Mr Sorenson is a Physical Education teacher and lacrosse coach at Roslyn High School on Long Island. Since he was a kid, he trained to be in the NBA by shooting over 100 times every day on two hoops on his garage.  And he did this for years, spending thousands of hours mastering his shooting…

It's not uncommon to hear people gripe about government spending. The national debt keeps on climbing, and there seems to be no way to fix this.  Recently, President Trump recruited billionaire Elon Musk to balance America's books. Musk, for a very short period of time, helmed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.  While DOGE…

Greg Keshishian, a senior at Roslyn High School on Long Island, wants to start a t-shirt company, but he has a big problem: money. Well, more specifically, no money to actually start the business he's dreaming of.  Join Greg as he starts a side hustle to fund his ambitions.

Ever wonder why negative thoughts seem to come so naturally? Well, it turns out our brains are actually wired that way. Weird, right?  Join host Sabina Ramos as she tries to figure why negative thinking comes so naturally and why it takes real work and effort to remain positive.

This eerie podcast hosted by Gia Patane is an experiment in soundscape design intended to build an immersive world defined by tension, emotion, and imagination. By mixing natural, atmospheric sounds with voice acting, Gia draws the listener into a world where every creak, whisper, and distant noise means something, creating a more direct connection to…