Tiffany Huang is a 2006 HHS alumna. She was a four-year member of HHS Debate and led our delegation as head ambassador at the Berlin Model United Nations in Germany. She was also a student in two of my classes and was — and is — undeniably brilliant. When I become president of the United …
Category Archives: Interviews
Tuesday Talk… with Ryan Malloy
The class of 1998 was an amazing collection of people, many of whom I met as sophomores in my first year teaching US History I. A gaggle of those students became the core of my Mock Trial team as well as Model Congress and Model United Nations. Ryan was at the center of that group, …
Tuesday Talk… with Eric Phillips
Teachers aren’t supposed to play favorites, but it’s impossible for me to not think of 1998 HHS alumnus Eric Phillips as one of my all-time favorite students. We hit it off first based on a love of films, then music, then history and politics. Eric was one of the most naturally gifted speakers and leaders …
Tuesday Talk… with Simi Blair Denson
Simi (Blair) Denson was one of my first students at Hillsborough High School, and an immediate stand out because of her intelligence, work ethic, poise, and maturity. I expected great things from her, and I was not disappointed. Did you spend your entire childhood in Hillsborough? I moved to Hillsborough just before fifth grade, following …
Tuesday Talk… with Gil Pilarte
I have known Gil Pilarte since he started working at Hillsborough High School in 2006. He is walking definition of a mensch, and probably the most well-liked person in our school because of his positive nature, kindness, and generosity of spirit. We are so fortunate to have him. Where did you grow up? Newark and …
Tuesday Talk… with Yuval Levin
In my first year teaching at Hillsborough High School, I met Yuval Levin, a forty-year old political science professor trapped in the body of a high school junior. Our political views couldn’t be much more diametrically opposed, but I think we both delighted in thoughtful conversation and debate. These after school discussions would lead to …
Tuesday Talk… with Jessica Piper
I met Jessica Piper at the National Endowment for the Humanities Courting Liberty program in Atlanta, Georgia in the summer of 2018. Most participants in these NEH programs are social studies teachers, but Jessica’s interest and experience in teaching the subject matter provided a unique insight for the group. As I got to know her …
Tuesday Talk… with Joel Boyea
I met Joel Boyea through Theme Music, an online community of musicians who collaborate long distance. I am a huge fan of his music and previously interviewed him about music on my Theme Music: A Deep Dive blog. We interacted dozens of times before I learned that he was an educator in a slightly different …
Tuesday Talk… with David Van Taylor
I’ve never met David Van Taylor, but I’ve been using one of his films in my class for probably fifteen years. I regularly make allusions to it to people who have no idea what I’m talking about, which affords me the opportunity to tell them about one of the most incredible election campaigns of my …
Tuesday Talk… with Nina Jankowicz
Previous Tuesday Talks: Gwen Prowse, Jacob Slichter Nina Jankowicz is a 2007 graduate of Hillsborough High School who was a student in two of my classes and an award-winning member of HHS Debate. She also was a frequent performer in our Variety Shows and Unplugged. Nina always had an agile mind, a fearlessness for public …
Fenster on Education 