The Monarch Experience
By Mr. Ancona
Whether you're a fellow educator looking for a podcast that focuses on amplifying student voice, a student looking for a podcast that mirrors your beliefs, or a fan of informative, often hilarious conversations, The Monarch Experience is can't miss.
The Monarch ExperienceJun 07, 2023
73: Graduating High School ft. Marina, Chloe, and Angelina
It's the final episode of the year of the Monarch Experience Podcast, and what better way than to discuss graduation! Four years ago I had Marina Berger, Angelina Grine, and Chloe Lee on the podcast as they were getting set to graduate middle school, and now I have the pleasure of talking with them again, but this time as they are set to graduate high school! We talk about how their high school experiences at Communications High School and Marlboro High School were, what they didn't expect, what the hardest adjustments were, and give some advice for incoming Freshman. We laugh about what types of crying they'll do at graduation, and what they say about their high school teachers might contradict a lot of what your middle school teachers have said. Finally, and most importantly, we put an end to the debate of whether you should fold your pizza when eating or not. All this and so much more on a very special episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast.
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72: Asking an AI Chatbot Questions
Thomas and Abigail join the podcast to chat about the positive and negative aspects of AI and how they personally use AI. And we have plenty of fun asking SnapChat's AI plenty of random, funny, and deep questions, such as "What is your opinion of bald people?", "Are pigeons real?", "What are your thoughts on the movie Terminator?", "Are you smarter than humans", and plenty of other absurd questions. You'll be shocked by some of the answers! And Mr. Ancona finds a way to irritate the AI by calling it out on some of its illogical answers.
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71: Life of a former ESL Student featuring Abdallah
Abdallah graduated Memorial in 2019 and he comes back on the podcast to discuss his experience coming to America from Egypt and not knowing the language or culture, what some of the biggest cultural barriers he had to overcome were, how his experience in ESL classes was difficult, what most students don't understand about ESL students, his favorite memories from MMMS, and so much more. Abdallah has such a unique experience that's filled with funny stories and at times, disappointment, but it's all shaped him to become the amazing person he is today.
Special thanks for Ms. Greeley and Mr. Nessus for helping organize the questions for this episode!
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70: Start, Bench, Cut
In our first ever student hosted episode, The Monarch Experience's Head of Social Media, Paravi Jain leads Leora, Leeza, and Mr. Ancona through a series of trios to determine which we'd "start", "bench", and "cut". Lake, Ocean, or Pool, waffle fries, curly fries, or crinkle cut fries, mexican, italian, or chinese (cuisine), fork, knife, or spoon, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, or SZA, Winter, Summer, or Fall, Mullet, bowl cut, or buzz cut, IG, Snapchat, or TikTok, pancakes, waffles, or french toast ,cookies, brownies, or ice cream and so many more!
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69: Dark Nursery Rhymes
Anvi and Veera, from The Dark Origins of Disney Movies, are back and this time, they join the podcast to talk about some disturbing actual meanings of the nursery rhymes you heard and loved as a child. From who the "Muffin Man" really was and how he'd use his muffins, to what "Ring Around The Rosy" really means, how Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater used his pumpkins to trap his wife, to how Humpty Dumpty might have been the original "Diss-Track", plus plenty more. There's a lot about the cute, often seemingly innocent songs of our childhood that we don't know about!
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68: 2023 MLB Season Preview
An ongoing Monarch Experience Podcast tradition continues, as Mason and Jeremy, joined by his brother, Xander, join the podcast to preview the upcoming 2023 season. We talk about the new ban against the shift and the pitch clock. Also, we chat in depth about our hopes, predictions, and expectations for both The Yankees and The Mets. And finally, we make our division winner predictions, end of season awards predictions, and way too early World Series predictions. Plus, we all express our love for Alejandro Kirk!
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67: A Look Back At Everything from the 90's!
Titanic or Jurassic Park? N'Sync or Backstreet Boys? Grunge or Boy Bands? Power Rangers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Frosted tips vs. "The Rachel" haircut? The 90's were a wild decade and Rabaab and Palak join The Monarch Experience to chat with Mr. Ancona about everything about the 1990's, from pop culture, movies, music, TV shows, fashion, and so much more.
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66: The Batman Episode featuring Mr. Bucci and Rohan
For the first time ever, The Monarch Experience welcomes Memorial's very own Library Media Specialist, Mr. Bucci, as well as former Content Creator for the podcast, Rohan, to talk about our favorite Bruce Wayne iterations, who we think has the best Batman portrayal, our favorite Batman vehicle/gadgets, our favorite Batman movies, which villains are the greatest foes for Batman, and of course, we chat about the upcoming Flash movie.
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65: Super Bowl 57 Preview (Eagles vs. Chiefs)
Super Bowl 57 is upon us and Simran, easily the most knowledgeable NFL fan at MMMS, joins the podcast to preview all of the incredible matchups for this year's Super Bowl. Simran chats about her favorite Super Bowl memories as a fan, what the keys to victory are for each team, we break down some of the fascinating storylines within the game, such as Kelce vs. Kelce, Andy Reid coaching against his former team, and how if the Eagles win, they'd be the 3rd team to win the Super Bowl in 5 years with a different Head Coach AND Quarterback, plus so much more. How will the Eagles' vaunted pass rush get to the always elusive Patrick Mahomes, how will the injuries both QBs are dealing with play a factor in the game, will the Chiefs' rookie cornerbacks be able to contain the explosive wide-receivers of Philly? And of course, we talk about the anticipated commercials and Halftime show featuring Rhianna.
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64: How To Care For Your Mental Health
Former Memorial student, Amanda Ricci, joins the podcast to talk about her blooming career as a Social Worker and her impact working for the nonprofit organization, Robbie's Hope. As an advocate for teens taking care of their mental health, she explains what steps one can take to help their mental health both in the short and long term, how to approach someone you feel might be struggling with their mental health, how social media affects our mental health on a daily basis, how to get rid of the stigma surrounding mental health, plus so much more!
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63: 100 Years Into the Future
As we ring in a new year, Leora and Abigail join The Monarch Experience Podcast to chat about what they envision the future will look like in 100 years. We discuss how technology will evolve and continue to be more advanced in the form of security, tech, and even transportation, try and imagine how society will function compared to what society looked like 100 years ago, how education will change and if there will even be a need for school, and so much more. Put on your tin foil hat and join the crazy conversation as the podcast tries to envision what the world will look like 100 years from now!
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62: Answering Life's Most Unimportant Questions
Life has plenty of complicated questions it throws your way, but in this episode, we tackle the most unimportant, and sometimes bizarre questions you can think of! Is pineapple on pizza good? Pizza or Chinese food? Do you pour your milk before or after putting the cereal in the bowl? What's worse: being embarrassed or being afraid? Are pigeons real? Spoiler alert: they are not! And so many more questions that Shruthi, Ariana, and Paravi find the unnecessary answers to!
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61: The World Cup 2022
The World Cup is here and there are some intriguing Group Stage Matchups. Join "Z", Vlad, and Alex as we discuss our picks from each group stage, who we think will be in the Finals, which fanbase is the craziest, and so much more!
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60: Dark Origins of Disney Movies
Disney boasts to be the happiest place on earth, but the original stories used for classics such as Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and many others are not so happy. Join Anvi and Veera as we discuss the original stories Disney used to make their hit movies and how the originals typically had no fairy tale endings, but were filled with violence, gore, and some just plain weirdness. From Ariel's tongue being cut out to Sleeping Beauty's child eating mother-in-law, there's plenty in this episode to frighten you!
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59: Would You Rather 2
You asked for it, you got it! A second installment of the most bizarre, hilarious, weird, and uncensored Would You Rather questions you could imagine! In this episode of nonstop laughter, Z, Claire, and Justin chat about the funniest would you rather scenarios, such as Would you rather have diarrhea on vacation or the day of a big presentation, Would you rather be in an elevator full of noisy high school students or an elevator full of judgmental middle-aged men, Would you rather eat a head of raw garlic or a raw onion, Would you rather poop in the only toilet at a party knowing that you'll clog it or poop in the bushes in the backyard? Plus so many more ridiculous scenarios.
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58: Cobra Kai Season 5 Review
In one half of the 2022 Season Premiere, Mr. Ancona chats with former Memorial student, Rika, as we discuss all things Cobra Kai Season 5. Rika appeared on the Season 3 and Season 4 reviews of Cobra Kai, so she has some strong feelings about the show and this season is no different. We break down in detail some of the major themes from this season, particularly letting go of the past in order to move forward. Also, we discuss our disdain for Sam's character, break down some throwbacks and Easter Eggs to previous seasons, and discuss whether this season was as good as the previous 4. If you love Karate Kid and the Cobra Kai show, this episode is for you!
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57: The Hobbit
In the final episode of the 2021-2022 school year, Arina, Serena, and Nishi join Mr. Ancona to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. They break down their favorite characters, discuss the character arcs and storylines developed within the book, identify what makes a hero sympathetic, and we make a lot of comparisons to Star Wars. Also, they've got incredible impressions and their own version of "The Riddle Game" that Mr. Ancona has to solve in order to leave. Plus a very special announcement about the creation of The Podcast Club for next year!
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56: Our Favorite Fast Food
Everyone has their favorite fast food place and Quinn and Vincenzo are no different. We rank our favorite fast food fries, burgers, chicken sandwiches and more. Mr. Ancona explains why everyone at some point in their life should work in fast food or in the food industry in general. Also, things get weird when we talk about which mascot would win in a knife fight, which mascot we'd least like to date or be friends with, and we unveil the murder secrets of the Wendy's logo.
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55: Ben Solves Your Problems Part 2
Ben is back to solve your problems again! In part 2, Ben answers why humans are called humans, if pineapple on pizza should be a crime, if cereal is soup, and so many more ridiculous scenarios.
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54: Indian Culture, Family, and Traditions
Culture is all about the 3 F's.. Family, Food, and Fun. And in this very informative, light-hearted episode of The Monarch Experience, Tayyeba, Srilasya, and Anika join Mr. Ancona to talk about East Asian culture, specifically Indian culture. They share laughs about family quirks, expectations from their parents, food and other customs and how similar Italian culture and Indian cultures are. Plus, we talk about cultural stereotypes, Holiday traditions, how easy it is to mispronounce Indian names and terms, and so much more!
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53: 2022 Major League Baseball Season Preview
The lockout is over, spring is here, and so is the 2022 MLB season! And since baseball is a game of traditions, The Monarch Experience continues its own tradition of having Jeremy S and Mason A, two current MHS baseball players, come back to make their predictions for what will happen this upcoming baseball season. They talk expectations for both The Mets and Yankees for this year, what they think of their respective offseason moves, pick every division winner, NL and AL MVP, rookie of the year awards, Cy Young, and of course, make our way too early to be accurate World Series predictions. And of course, we agonize over calling Freddie Freeman the most boring player in baseball from last year. If you love baseball and winter was a long offseason, this episode is sure to warm you up for some baseball!
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52: Ben Solves Your Problems Part 1
Listeners sent in problems for Ben to solve and on this first of two part episodes, Ben offers his solutions to some of the world's, and your own, most insane problems. From advice on how to make a good first impression, to why bananas are curved rather than straight, to whether or not Lightning McQueen should buy car or life insurance, to what to do when your old spice runs out, and so many more questions, this episode has an abundance of Ben's wit, smarts, and plenty of humor! Plus, the podcast premier of rap legend, DCB!
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51: Bollywood
Bollywood is a larger industry than Hollywood, and Pakhi, Yash, and Akshat sit down with Mr. Ancona to talk about everything related to the industry and genre, from the impact of the musical soundtracks and dances, the societal and cultural commentary apparent throughout many movies, how Bollywood movies and Disney movies have some strange similarities, and they talk about their favorite movies, plus much more. And after first being introduced to the genre through the movie, 3 Idiots, Mr. Ancona shares some of the things he notices, and likes, about the Bollywood style.
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50: Content Creation- The Creative Process
50 episodes of student voice!
In this very momentous episode, the podcast's content creators, Umar, Sriya, and Rohan, discuss what led them to take on the position, what their individual interview/audition was like, what makes them creative and where they draw inspiration from, and they reveal the inner workings of our meetings, elaborating on the behind the scenes for some of the content they've created on TikTok for the podcast, and more! Plus, we reveal some plans we had that didn't exactly happen the way we were hoping!
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49: How Much You Lift, Bro?
Bro, do you even lift? Weightlifting has enormous physical benefits, but it can also be a major contributor to confidence, accomplishments, and overall good mental health. Jack and Umar talk with Mr. Ancona about their favorite types of workouts, how weightlifting has had a positive impact on their life outside of the gym, how people can get into weightlifting or any type of physical fitness, what we wish we knew when we first started working out, and more. Plus, we talk in detail about how goal setting in the gym can help with success anywhere. We also break down the myths and stereotypes of fitness and weightlifting, discussing how it's perfectly safe for teens to lift weights, how weightlifting for girls won't make them bulky, and so much more. If you are an avid gym-goer or someone looking to simply be more active and maybe even start weightlifting and you are looking for a resource, give Jack, Umar, and Mr. Ancona a spot and check out this episode now!
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48: Cobra Kai Season 4 Review
Season 4 of Cobra Kai is upon us and one of the major themes throughout the season, as Terry Silver tells Kreese, is that "Everyone Has a Weakness". In this highly insightful episode, Ben, Rika (Cobra Kai Season 3 Review), and Rishaan break this theme down in great detail, focusing on each of the main character's weaknesses and how it plays a factor in their decisions and possibly season 5. We chat about our favorite scenes from the season and what we expect to happen in season 5. If you binge watched season 4 and are looking for all things Cobra Kai, this is the episode for you!
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47: Best Christmas Movies
Overwhelmed by the abundance of Christmas movies on every streaming device? Vincenzo, Theo, and Tyler have you covered! In this Holiday Special, they break down the key elements of a classic Christmas Movie, what themes need to be present, which are overused, and they rank their top 5 Christmas movies of all time. Pour a large glass of milk, grab some cookies, and get yourself into the Holiday spirit with this very special episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast!
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46: Squid Game
Netflix's hit show, Squid Game, has taken over, and Naman, Umar, and Kierra break down hidden Easter eggs, discuss whether or not we liked the ending and major swerve, which our favorite game was, which games we'd be great at and which ones we'd struggle with, and so much more.
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45: Back To "Normal" School
After over 20 months of Virtual, Hybrid, in person variations, and numerous changes, Vedant and Onur speak candidly about what it has been like returning to a "normal" school year. They talk about what they missed about socializing in person, learning in person, what things they even took for granted about a typical school day, and more. Plus, Onur tries to solve the dilemma of not being able to sit near friends during lunch periods. What lies inside of Vedant's room? Ketchup bottles, empty Capri Sun drinks, bags of chips and more!
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44: Halloween and Horror Movies
It's Halloween time! And that means Halloween and Horror movie expert, Sika, stops by to chat all things Halloween with Mr. Ancona. From favorite candy to going over 5 MUST SEE Family Halloween movies, as well as 5 MUST SEE Horror Movies, Sika breaks down what makes a great Horror movie and how it is more than just jump scares that make something truly terrifying. Also, Mr. Ancona shares what he wore to Marlboro High School on Halloween as a student that almost scared his bus driver to death.
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43. All Things Ice Cream
Do you bite your ice cream or lick your ice cream? Cup or cone? Multiple scoops of the same flavor or do you mix it up? Apparently, how you eat ice cream tells us a lot about you as an individual. Sriya, Emma, and Arianna join Mr. Ancona on this very special, very funny, and at times, downright hilarious conversation about all things ice cream. Do toppings dilute the flavor of the ice cream or enhance it, and how much is too much? And is ice cream cake considered ice cream or cake? Grab your favorite ice cream and listen now!
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42: 2021 NFL Season Preview
For four years students have been asking to do an NFL season preview episode, and we finally did it! Join Mr. Ancona as he chats with Zach, Edward, and Shivraj about all things NFL, including rule changes for the upcoming year and how it will affect on the field play and how, according to Mr. Ancona, the 17 game schedule will ruin football. Plus, we all make our division winners predictions, wildcard predictions, and even lock in our picks for who is going to the SuperBowl and who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy. If you can't wait for this NFL season, this is a must listen!
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41: A Chat With Logo Contest Winner Alan Liang
The Student Council Logo Design Contest Winner, Alan Liang, joins Mr. Ancona as he talks about his incredible design of the podcast logo, how he was inspired to come up with the image, what tools and platforms he used to design it, what he thought of his chances to win, plus more. Mr. Ancona also details the behind the scenes look at the logo design contest, as well as the near 100 emails Alan and himself exchanged over the course of a month. Mr. Ancona and Alan talk about the reactions and feedback they received on the winning logo and some deep insight on how important feedback is. He's The Student Council Logo Design winner, and he's the artist behind the new, official logo of The Monarch Experience.
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40: WandaVision Review
Join Onur, Tarun, and Original Monarch Experience logo designer, Chloe, as they talk about theories, Easter eggs they noticed, favorite episodes, and how coping with grief is an enormous part of the show. We breakdown what each episode sitcom is supposed to be a parody of. They also breakdown the vague commercials throughout the show and how they relate to previous movies. If you are a fan of Marvel and WandaVision, this is a must listen!
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39: Lessons Learned From Sports
Sports are more than just a way to get some exercise in. They offer valuable life lessons that can be applied both on and off the field. Join Mr. Ancona as he talks with Annette, Jason, and Alan about their individual journeys playing sports, what they've learned about themselves, how struggling and sometimes failing has been a great motivator and teacher, plus more. Plus, Mr. Ancona explains why he was kicked off the wrestling team in high school.
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38: The Mandalorian Review
This is the way. In a very funny episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast, Mr. Ancona joins Ishika, Jay, and Pratham to discuss all things Mandalorian! We talk about our favorite characters, episodes, moments, and theories on future Star Wars Spin-off shows. Also, is Boba Fett the most overrated Star Wars character of all time? Is The Mandalorian a Star Wars show for adults? Plus much more Star Wars/Mandalorian talk!
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37: 2021 MLB Season Preview
Seventeen podcast episodes ago we gathered for the last time in person to preview what we thought at the time would be a normal 2020 baseball season. And boy were we wrong! Join Mason and Jeremy as they talk about the upcoming (hopefully more normal than last year) baseball season as they discuss potential game-altering rule changes, they chat about the Yankees and Mets' expectations, make their division winner picks, season ending award recipients, and of course, their way-too-early World Series picks. Plus Mr. Ancona continues to profess his love for Brett Gardner and find out why we all agree that Freddie Freeman is the most boring baseball player on the planet. If you are a baseball fan counting down the days until Opening Day, this is a must listen!
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36: Remote Learning Feedback: Learning while being fully virtual
Marlboro Township schools went from a hybrid learning model at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year to fully remote from November- February. Join Meher, Ishika, and Sammy as they have a candid conversation with Mr. Ancona about how they excelled during learning from home, how they struggled, whether or not they felt like they were learning as much as they normally would, and how different their teachers looked through Zoom. Plus, they give teachers, administrators, and parents honest insight into what it really was like trying to minimize distractions at home and offer blunt advice for parents on how to help their children during the pandemic.
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35: Spotlight on the Digital Media Clubs
The Digital Media Clubs, run by Mr. Bucci, do far more than most students realize! Between hosting "Would You Rather" Wednesdays, gaining over 100,000 views on their blog, or producing incredible videos in the AV Club, Quinn and Grace join Mr. Ancona on The Monarch Experience Podcast to talk about the impact the Digital Media Clubs have had on them as well as the projects they currently are working on. Whether you are someone interested in joining the club or a content creator yourself, Quinn and Grace take you behind the scenes for an in-depth look at both the AV Club and The Digital Magazine Club.
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34: A Harry Potter Review
The Monarch Experience Podcast continues to review series, shows, books, and this time, the entire Harry Potter series of movies/books. Join the three funniest 6th graders you'll ever meet, as Jasmine, Shreena, and Rianna break down their favorite Harry Potter movies, characters, lines from the movies, and discuss their strong feelings about controversial topics like Snape's death and more. Is Dumbledore old and useless? Which character was not cast well for the movies? Which houses do the girls belong to? Also, is it possible an English Teacher didn't read any of the Harry Potter books? Whether you're a fan of Harry Potter or not, this is a can't miss episode with plenty of analysis and laughs.
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33: Super Bowl 55 Preview and Predictions
The Super Bowl is the biggest sports game of the year, and everyone has an opinion on who will win, why, and more. Join Shivraj and Michael as they chat with Mr. Ancona about their predictions, key matchups, the historical significance of the game, and favorite Super Bowl foods. Plus Mr. Ancona has some key phrases to look out for during the commercials. Don't waste your time listening to fools like Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, when two of Memorial's finest show off their knowledge and understanding of football as they talk all things you need to know before Chiefs take on the Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55.
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32: Cobra Kai Season 3 Review
Vinnie, Rika, and Layla join Mr. Ancona and discuss all of the outrageousness that occurred in Season 3 of the hit Netflix show, Cobra Kai. We break down our favorite characters, the most important themes from within the show, who we think ends up in the tournament for season 4, some fun references throughout the show, plus much more. Plus, details on the new Student Council logo design contest.
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31: A Star Wars Review
Join Mr. Ancona, Ishika, and Mason as they break down the entire Star Wars 1-9 movies, ranking their least favorite to most favorite, pick their favorite characters, storylines within the films, and break down the most iconic scenes in the movies. Also, they talk about what they feel should have happened and what they think the biggest missed opportunity was in the most recent films. Should a fan favorite have joined the dark side? Were the prequels really that bad? Whose ranking do you think is best? And more!
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30: Grades Are Not Important
Often times students set goals for themselves, but lose sight of how how to attain those goals. In this episode of The Monarch Experience, we break down how grades are no different than goals, and how they should not be the only thing students focus on. Join Mason, Tarun, and Danielle as they talk with Mr. Ancona about how students, parents, teachers, and schools spend too much time focusing on the grades rather than the learning. Mr. Ancona shares some personal stories of how he began to shift his focus onto learning skills, rather than using the grades as a way to talk with students and parents. Also, Danielle, Tarun, and Mason share their experiences with this shift in their mindset and how it has ultimately helped them set stronger goals, be more engaged in the learning process, and even receive higher grades along the way.
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29: Would You Rather?
In a very unusual, completely light-hearted episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast, Ishika, Alicia, and Suhani join Mr. Ancona in a series of hilarious 'Would You Rather?' questions. Would you rather lose a year off your life, or spend a year in prison? Would you rather eat a half formed chicken or 10 fried grasshoppers? Would you rather sweat maple syrup or have edible spaghetti grow from your hair? Would you rather have $40,000 to spend on anything, or travel the world all expenses paid? Plus many more odd, hilarious, and deep 'Would You Rather' questions that are sure to get you thinking, or at least laughing!
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28: Maintaining Friendships
Making new friends is hard, but maintaining established friendships during Covid can sometimes be even more difficult. Join Mr. Ancona as he talks with Ying, Samaira, and Simran about the challenges that students are faced with when trying to keep their friendships strong during a pandemic, what things they wish they did differently, Zoom fatigue, and the impact social media has on staying in touch with friends, plus more!
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27: Hybrid Learning Feedback
The Monarch Experience is back with the season 3 debut as Mr. Ancona talks with three incredible students, Haro, Sayuri, and Sagarika about what the beginning of the school year has been like for them. What was the first week back before going fully remote for 5 weeks like? They discuss what struggles they faced and what they observed about learning during such a difficult time, focusing on what organizational strategies teachers used that were effective and ineffective, what ways teachers tried to build classroom culture and community that worked/didn't work, and break down what they consider to be some unrealistic expectations. And as Marlboro enters "Phase II", we look towards how teachers and students can continue to build off what's working and reflect on what hasn't.
There's plenty of insight, realizations, laughter, and most importantly, student perspective in this fantastic episode!
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26: How We'll Define Our Year
In the final episode of the 2019-2020 school year, Mr. Ancona talks about how your success will not be defined by the pandemic, but by what you choose to remember this year by. While it certainly hasn't been easy, Mr. Ancona opens up about how difficult navigating the pandemic has been. And for this very unique episode, Memorial students leave voice messages on what positive memory they'll choose to remember this school year by. But in true Monarch Experience fashion, the entire episode is not all serious; the debut of the official Monarch Experience theme song is unveiled, created and performed by Evan Chang, Ayush Bobra, Nivant Desai, and Aarav Desai.
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25: Transitioning to High School
Two fantastic students from the class of 2019 return to talk specifically about the transition into high school. Harry (from Homework and The Umbrella Academy Review) and Danielle join Mr. Ancona and talk about their experiences adjusting to high school from 8th grade, advice for current 8th graders, how the pandemic and school closures affected their Freshman year, and a most embarrassing Freshman story or two!
24: The Jagan Mosely Experience
Current NCAA Big East Sportsman of the Year winner, Georgetown Hoya, and former Memorial student, Jagan Mosely, joins Mr. Ancona for an incredible conversation about reflecting on his time at MMMS, what its like playing for 2 HOF coaches, what his journey has been like so far- and how his basketball journey will continue after college, and the famous dunk against Seton Hall that made ESPN's top 10. Jagan goes into detail about failure and why people tend to struggle with it. Being a fan favorite, Jagan explains how important it is to him to give back to his fans and why he values that so much, plus more!
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