Hills Review

It's Monday, January 5th, 2026 – Happy New Year and welcome to the Winter Edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Here's a preview of the podcasts you will hear this week. The new school phone ban is a controversial topic throughout the state. While many are against it, there are many positives that even some students will acknowledge. On Tuesday, Abigail Smawley looks at how this new law benefits those it aims to protect. Randy Rhoads, who passed away in a tragic plane accident in 1982, was one of the best guitar players of all time. Although his career only lasted a decade, he cemented his place in rock and roll history by forming the band Quiet Riot in 1973, and later by joining Ozzy Osbourne on his first two solo records. On Wednesday, Syon Sharma talks to Kelly Rhoads, Randy's sister, about the achievements of her brother and what it takes to keep his legacy alive. Fairy tales are not just stories – they are magical works of art that can shape children's understanding of