The Green Room - A Shamrock Podcast

The Green Room • "Love Week, Relationship Hot Takes, and Red Flags"

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0800

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Staff Reporter Devin Vasquez sits down with Kennedy Commissioner of Spirit Sophia Kandel for a discussion on Love Spirit Week. After that, Editor-in-Chief Hanny Cho is joined by Russel Viray (Class of 2027) and Jasmin Lopez (Class of 2028) for a debate on some love & relationship hot takes submitted by Kennedy students.

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The Green Room • "Winter Choir Show & Hot Takes"

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0800

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Arts Editor Ari Gappmayer sits down with Kennedy Singers Dance Captain Stella David for a discussion on the Winter Choir Show. After that, Photo Editor Irelynn Ortiz is joined by Eric Alvarado-Franco (Class of 2029) and Cynthia Rivera Gutierrez (Class of 2027) for a debate on some Winter Hot Takes submitted by Kennedy students.

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The Green Room • "Red Ribbon Week & Halloween"

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0700

Come on into The Green Room! On the premiere episode of Season 2, The Shamrock Newspaper Arts Editor Ari Gappmayer and Photo Editor Irelynn Ortiz are joined by Kennedy High FNL President Shreena Suva and ASB President Karri Inot to discuss Red Ribbon Week and the annual Halloween costume contest.

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The Green Room • "International Students"

Fri, 23 May 2025 12:00:00 -0700

Episode 1.07 - "International Students"

Come on into The Green Room! On the final episode of Season 1, The Shamrock Newspaper Features Editor Nataliya Laciste is joined by Kennedy High's international students.

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The Green Room • "Inside Hadestown"

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0700

Episode 1.06 - "Inside Hadestown"

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Sarah Solano and Staff Reporter Xavier Almanza are joined by members of The Blarney Stone Theater Kay Kerfoot (Tech Director) and Jia Igama (Actress, "Eurydice") to discuss the upcoming musical Hadestown.

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The Green Room • "Behind the Hype: ASB Talks Prom & Spirit Week"

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0700

Episode 1.05 - "Behind the Hype: ASB Talks Prom & Spirit Week"

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Features Editor Nataliya Laciste is joined by ASB Commissioner of Assemblies Sadie Tapia and Class of 2026 President Karriana Inot to discuss what goes into planning assemblies & dances at Kennedy High.

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The Green Room • "Family & Student Support"

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0700

Episode 1.04 - "Family & Student Support"

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Sarah Solano is joined by Arts Editor Nathalie Zamora for a VAPA recap. After that, Sarah welcomes Kennedy Family and Community Engagement Specialist (FACES) David Hernandez to discuss various services available to families & students at Kennedy High.

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The Green Room • "Sports Roundup"

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0800

Episode 1.03 - "Sports Roundup"

Come on into The Green Room! On the latest episode (recorded on Thursday, Feb. 13), The Shamrock Newspaper Opinions Editor Richelle Rorick and Staff Reporter Owen Jessen are joined by Makenna Madamba (Girls Varsity Soccer) and Leonard Posadas (Boys Varsity Basketball) to discuss their experiences as student athletes.

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The Green Room • "Student Small Businesses"

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Episode 1.02 - "Student Small Businesses"

Come on into The Green Room! On our second episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Sarah Solano and News Editor Leah Castañeda are joined by two Kennedy High students who run their own small businesses! Listen along as Phoemela Juan (Owner of Phoembakes) and Matthew Diaz (Owner of Matthew's Apparel) discuss what it's like to be a business owner while still in high school.

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The Green Room • "Hot Takes Vol. 1"

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0800

Episode 1.01 - "Hot Takes Vol. 1"

Come on into The Green Room! On our premiere episode, The Shamrock Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Sarah Solano and Staff Reporter Sophia Yi are joined by AP student Brett Dolman and IB student Prisha Jain to discuss hot takes on academics submitted by Kennedy students. In the second segment, Solano and Yi are joined by Kennedy Singers Co-President Brooklyn Loken and 2nd year IB Film student Aaron Mesa who debate hot takes on pop culture.

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