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What’s up everyone? It’s your candidate for Senior President, and I’m taking over one of the platforms our school gives us to speak our minds. So listen up—because this matters. I’m here to share my vision, my ideas, and why I believe I’m the right person to represent YOU. This isn’t just talk—this is about making senior year the best it can be for all of us. So stay tuned… and hear me out. Don Mendoza

Today’s episode is all about Cinco de Mayo—a day you’ve probably seen celebrated with music, food, parades, and bright colors. But what does Cinco de Mayo really mean? Let’s take a moment to go beyond the fiesta and explore the history, the culture, and the pride behind this important day.

Here’s a truth we don’t talk about enough: Much of the world we live in today was shaped by Black innovators, leaders, artists, and activists. Yet for decades, their stories were pushed aside or erased. Black History Month is our chance to change that.

“Bad Bunny once said, ‘The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. We need to be different: if we fight, we must do it with love.’And honestly… today’s episode makes that message feel more relevant than ever.”

Today, we’re talking about a man whose words still echo decades later, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Most people know him for one speech, one dream. But MLK was more than a moment. He was a strategist, a leader, a disruptor, and a human being navigating fear, pressure, and hope in one of the most divided eras of American history. So today, we’re going beyond the highlight reel.”

The Magic of the Magi: Celebrating Día de los Reyes. Beyond December 25th. In this episode, Treisha and Khrysha will be explaining the significance of Dia de los Reyes.

Music is for all!!! what do you think?

Join our student hosts as they dive into one of the most debated topics in education today: school phone policies. Are phones a valuable learning tool or a major distraction? In this episode, students share their perspectives, explore thepros and cons, and discuss how phone use impacts academics, social life, and mental health. Tune in for honest opinions, real experiences, and ideas for finding balance in a tech-driven world.

Kalani's interview with Jodia Vanel. Ms. Vanel is a Federal Program Officer whose job is to connect the US to the Internet. She is also the founder of Nesvanmar, a Project Management business for technology.

Career Day interview with David Pastor. Mr. Pastor works for the New York City Department of Sanitation.

Career Day Interview with Antonio Liberta. Mr. Liberta is a Criminalist 4, also known as a forensic scientist.

Zinniah Munoz is the executive director for the Zinniah foundation, a non-profit organization and the business owner of Zinniah beauty. She is also a graduate of Queens Tech from 2015.

Hello and welcome to the Queens Technical High School Podcast Career Day Interview Series. !!!! On Career Day this year, the podcast club interviewed 14 career professionals!  So, be sure to follow our podcast and listen to all the interviews! We interviewed professionals from the Department of Sanitation, a software engineer and actor, a federal program officer and founder of a project management business for technology, the director for the Zinniah foundation, and the business owner of Zinniah beauty, and a graduate of Queens Technical HS, two marines, a forensic scientist, a mechanical engineer, a recruiter for Opportunities for tomorrow, a New York State Supreme Court justice, a manager of program initiatives for the MTA, a district attorney, two college students, the deputy director of legal training at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, and a contract specialist and a senior program manager for the in-school youth unit at the New York City department of Youth and community development. Remember to follow the Queens Tech High School Podcast to hear all our interviews!

Yesenia and Jackson discuss why it's important to have self-esteem!

Nathali and Kalani discuss fashion!