We Are EG Podcast

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S3E3: "It's a Safe Haven for People Like Me" Jan 31, 2020

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EG Fierce is a unique group at Elk Grove High School. Focusing on the issues facing young women, the group works with high school girls to build confidence, navigate social media and build healthy relationships. In this episode, we speak with two of the sponsors of EG Fierce, Kristen Lesniak and Anna Glinksi. Plus, member Elly Vazquez shares her insight.

S3E2: "I Love Dungeons and Dragons" Oct 27, 2019

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Elk Grove High School recently got a D & D Club. And D & D stands for "Dungeons and Dragons." On this episode of We Are EG, we speak to Jimmy Boadlin, a sophomore "Dungeon Master" who spearheaded the club. Through him, we learn a little about what D&D is and how it is played.

S3E1: "To Travel is to Live" Sep 05, 2019

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On this, the Season Three premiere of We Are EG, we sit down with social studies teacher Ioanna Lo Destro to discuss her greatest passions in life: travel and teaching. Visit http://www.weareeg.org for more information. Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram.

S2E12: "It's Something That's Actually Going to Help You in the Real World" May 06, 2019

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On this episode of We Are EG, we are going back to to the EG Auto Shop as a class works on some brakes and talk with Monserrat Castro, EG's first female to become ASE certified.

S2E11: "I Like To Make Negative Energy Into Power" Feb 26, 2019

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For this episode of We Are EG, I talked with Tuvshin Zuunbayan, an Elk Grove Sophomore whose love for wrestling has already carried him to tournaments around the world to places such as Mongolia and Japan. Tuvshin and I sat down to talk about his experiences growing up in a wrestling family, learning to pave his own path, and joining the EGHS Wrestling Team this year for the first time. Throughout our conversation I learned a lot about the physical and mental demands of the sport, as well as how Tuvshin has learned to channel his emotions into competition.

We Are EG - Special Review Request Feb 15, 2019

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A special thanks to all of your loyal listers! We could not do this podcast without you. We have many more stories to tell, but in the meantime, we ask you all for a small favor: please provide a review in iTunes. Reviews go a long way for us to expand our listenership. Just go to iTunes on your computer or phone, search for the "We Are EG Podcast" and write a review. It is that easy! On our next episode, we'll start reading the reviews on each episode of We Are EG!

S2E10: "We do more than autos down here. We do life." Feb 12, 2019

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Jeff Zdenovec has been teaching at Elk Grove High School for 18 years. He has been running a functional autoshop with the kids while at the same time offering advanced auto certification for his students. On this episode of We Are EG we talk to Mr. Z about his philosophy of education and spend a little time in his shop.

S2E9: "Keep Going With It, No Matter What" Jan 29, 2019

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Dino is a junior at Elk Grove High School, who is already making a name for himself in the DJ-ing world. Whether he's performing at a school function or a wedding, he is constantly spinning music and mixing beats of his own. In this podcast, he shares how he started getting into music and how it has evolved to him performing nearly every weekend. He also shares the process of creating his own music as well as his balancing his passion with his education. You can come see him live on Saturday at the Winter Formal: 7:30pm in the EGHS gym!

S2E8: "There is a lot of eating and deep frying" Dec 21, 2018

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As the year is coming to an end, here are some stories of family and friend traditions to brighten your day! Music in the podcast was provided by: -United States Marine Band "Auld Lang Syne" from the Holiday Music Selections album (Creative Commons License 3.0) -Dee Yan-Key "holiday" from the "my christmas music" album (Creative Commons License 3.0) -

S2E7 Bonus: "Padre Lesniak" Dec 14, 2018

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On this special bonus episode, Margarita Caldera tells a story about how she used to call Steve Lesniak, "Padre Lesniak."

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