Dear Success HS Listeners, Supporters, and Guests Worldwide, This episode will be the final installment of the Success HS Podcast. We thank you for your continued support over the almost 3-year production run of our show. We feel that we achieved the original aims set in the mission of our podcast and could not have done it without our families, the guests, and most of all, our listeners. As the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success we built a group of nearly 5,000 listeners mainly from 13-18-year-olds in almost 30 countries and maintained the 5.0-star rating on the Apple Podcasts platform as well as participating in Spotify's Next Wave program for student podcasts. Through building a tight-knight social media following, as well as appearing on local TV networks, published books, and in local journalism, and a YouTube presence, we hope we have inspired countless students across the world to live their definition of success. Mikey and Justin have plans to continue podcasting in the future and are planning to deliver more quality content soon, so keep an ear out! Again, we are humbled by the success of Success HS and thankful for anyone and everyone who played a role in our development of the show. Thanks for everything, and for the last time, Peace. Gratefully, Mikey Paine and Justin Morgan, Hosts & Founders, Success HS

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Episode 043: The Finale

For Episode 042, Mikey and Justin enjoy a conversation with junior Alvin Lee, one of the founders of GENup.  GENup is a California based, statewide student-led social justice organization and student-activist coalition that strives to advocate for education through the power of youth voices. GENup was also selected by the XQ Institute to vet students who were featured on the national television special on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, #GraduateTogether, featuring performances from internationally-known artists and speakers such as President Obama and LeBron James. In the greater Bay Area, GENup has cultivated partnerships with teacher unions and educational policy drivers to spread their mission. Alvin shares the story about founding this organization, upcoming events, and the role educational policy has on our lives. his tips for high schoolers involved in making an impact. Remember to tell a friend like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform for the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success. Peace.  GENup website: https://www.generationup.net/ Success HS website: http://successhs.net/

Episode 042: GENup and #GraduateTogether w/ Alvin Lee

For Episode 041, Mikey and Justin interview Natraj Vairavan, an Irvington high school junior who was a contestant on Chopped Jr. in NYC, featured in the Mercury News and has recently released a cookbook on Amazon. Hear his progression of cooking and learn more with tips he offers for a beginning cook. Leave a review, subscribe, or like on your preferred podcast platform and share the show with your friends and family! Peace. 

Episode 041: Chopping and Cooking up w/ Natraj Vairavan

In Episode 040, hosts Mikey and Justin enjoy an insightful conversation with seniors Ryan Wong and Micah Kim, who bonded on their childhood hockey team. They each speak on their varied interests, such as DECA, photography, and the importance of education. Ryan and Micah offer advice to all listeners regarding balancing school and sports, finding your identity, and share their plans for the future. Remember to subscribe and leave a like or review the #1 Global Podcast for High School Success. Peace.

Episode 040: Hockey and Life w/ Ryan Wong and Micah Kim

This conversation features an organization called FUSD Challenge Success, started at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, rising MSJ senior Monica Manmadkar brought this initiative district-wide. FUSD Challenge Success aims to spread awareness about their mission: Success isn’t measured at the end of the semester but over the course of a lifetime. Monica Manmadkar, the founding President, and Tushar Dalmia, a MSJ rising junior, brought together a team to create an annual documentary-style video showcasing the community’s notions of success. Outside of this organization, Monica loves swimming and playing water polo for her school’s team, writing her blog, doing LD debate, and being active in her community. While being determined to make an impact on his community, Tushar is an active PF debater and enjoys going to multiple tournaments throughout the year. This episode details the beginning of FUSD Challenge Success and goes on to explain their motto and future goals. Remember to subscribe, like, and review Success HS on all podcast platforms, follow the Instagram @success.hs, and enjoy the show! Peace.

Episode 039: FUSD Challenge Success w/ Monica Manmadkar and Tushar Dalmia

For Episode 38 of Success HS, the hosts Mikey and Justin interview a fellow podcaster and host of the show Double NPR. This week's guest, Nicole Prozan, is a senior at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California. Aside from being a cheerleader, Nicole is heavily involved in her school's newspaper as an opinion editor and is an active member of her school's Jewish club. We discuss her journey through high school so far, her plans for the future, and offer advice to incoming freshman in high school. Remember to subscribe, like, and review Success HS on all podcast platforms, follow the Instagram, @success.hs, and enjoy the show! Peace.

Episode 038: Double NPR w/ Nicole Prozan

If you’re a high school athlete who wants to know what it takes to get to the next level, this episode is your guide to success. Sam Rousch is a 2 sport athlete who received multiple Pac 10 and Division 1 offers as a tight end for Valley Christian High School’s football team. However, despite his success on the field, the most important feature of Sam’s journey is his stellar work ethic in the classroom and beyond. While maintaining a 4.6 GPA and taking multiple AP classes, Sam is a living embodiment of an outstanding and hard working student athlete. This episode is a detailed glimpse of the multitudinous hours a division one athlete dedicates to perfecting his craft on and off the field while being the best teammate and person he can be. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to Success HS. Peace.

Episode 037: Taking it to the next level W/ Sam Rousch

For the 36th recording of the Success HS Podcast, hosts Mikey Paine and Justin Morgan explore basic financial concepts with Rohan Gupta, an Amador Valley senior who is behind the website and hosts the podcast Streetfins (streetfins.com), which aims to simplify the world of finance for high schoolers.  Rohan has interviewed many of the top minds in finance ranging from faculty at top business schools (Princeton/NYU Stern) to a founder of an alternative investments/assets firm with over 100 billion dollars under management.  We discuss the current economic climate of the world in the face of COVID-19 and offer resources for students who are interested in investing and tips for networking as well. Please share with your friends, subscribe, and leave a review if you found this episode enjoyable! Peace.

Episode 036: The World of Wall Street -Simplified w/ Rohan Gupta

For Episode 035, hosts Michael Paine and Justin Morgan interview Dublin senior Arjav Rawal. He is the vice-chair of the California High School Democrats. Prior to joining the executive board of CAHSD, he interned for the office of Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and on Congressman Eric Swalwell’s campaign. Arjav also served as the president of the Tri-Valley Youth Expo, where he worked to rebuild a dormant group into a locally acclaimed nonprofit, with roughly $20,000 raised from a variety of sponsors under his leadership. Arjav had a brief moment of national notoriety, being featured in the New York times during January 2020 for having leaked CNN's nationally renowned Iowa Poll on three separate occasions. In his spare time, Arjav enjoys hiking, reading, and playing music. You can learn more about Arjav and his work at arjavrawal.com. Remember to subscribe, rate our show and follow the Instagram: @success.hs! Peace.

Episode 035: On a roll with the poll w/ Arjav Rawal

Mikey and Justin share some tips and tricks for high schoolers to use to make 2020 the best year yet in Episode 034. Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and follow the Instagram @success.hs. Wishing everyone prosperity and much success in the spring of the new year! Peace.

Episode 034: 2020 Vision

For Episode 033, Mikey interviews Jason Kozak, a junior at Washington High School and a lifelong volleyball player. He shares his journey and thanks those who supported him along the way to his commitment to play BIG10 Divison 1 athletics for The Ohio State University. We also discuss his academic interests in mechanical engineering and the recent opening of Tpumps, a local boba shop. Remember to subscribe on all platforms, and leave a review with feedback on this episode. Our Instagram page is @success.hs, and we welcome your support and thank you as always. Peace.

Episode 033: For the Love of Volleyball w/ Jason Kozak

Part two of an exclusive conversation as Mikey and Justin are interviewed by the Nation's largest South Asian radio station, 1170 AM Radio Zindagi onsite at their studio in Fremont. This conversation covers some history of the podcast and the topics of starting the senior year! Enjoy the live recording, subscribe and tell a friend if you liked it, and Peace.

Episode 032: Success HS x 1170 AM Radio Zindagi (Part 2)

Mikey and Justin are interviewed by the Nation's largest South Asian radio station, 1170 AM Radio Zindagi onsite at their studio in Fremont. This conversation covers some history of the podcast and the topics of starting the senior year! Enjoy the live recording, subscribe and tell a friend if you liked it, and Peace.

Episode 031: Success HS x 1170 AM Radio Zindagi (Part 1)

Mikey and Justin connect with an old friend from elementary school, Harjas Dhaliwal who moved from California to Surrey, Canada in 6th grade. We have been fortunate to maintain our long - term friendship. Harjas discusses the differences of Canada v. America, his favorite fast food spots, and the IB system v. the AP classes here in America. Subscribe and Leave a Review and as always... Peace.

Episode 030: Crossing the Border w/ Harjas Dhaliwal

For Episode 029, Mikey and Justin sit down and discuss paths to take if you are considering pariticipating in athletics at a collegiate level. Even if you aren't a varsity athlete, sport can be enjoyed at so many different levels such as the intramural, club, and even recreational levels. If a varsity slot is your goal, we share ways and resources you can put your name out to college coaches and the idea player they are looking for to complete their team as a new recruit. To finish it off, we discuss wether college athletes should be paid of if their scholarship is enough compensation. If you liked this foucsed, concise episode, leave a review and spread the word, we would be super grateful! Peace. 

Episode 029: Playing at a Higher Level...

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