Grace Mosher is a Freshman at John Hersey High School. And she wants you to know that April 14th is Children With Alopecia Day. Back when she was 8, Grace was diagnosed with alopecia. This is her story.More information can be found at http://www.herseyarc.orgIf you would like more information about alopecia, visit the following sites:National Alope…

Warren is a senior at Hersey High School and a puppet performer. He has a touching story, and through his puppets we learn more about him and how the puppets became an important part of his life. What we learn from Warren is that everybody has a story to tell, and that whoever we may meet, we may not really know what they've been through. This is o…

On this episode, we sit down with Erich Specht of the band, Push Puppets. A 1986 graduate of Hersey High School, Erich plays a couple of songs and talks about his band’s new album, Allegory Grey. In addition, he tells some stories of band life on the road, plus a great story from River Trails Junior High, and his admiration for former Hersey teache…

On this episode we dive into the world of autograph collecting with JHHS Freshman Matthew Grajkowski. He has been collecting autographs for a few years and has amassed quite an assortment. He discusses how he got into the hobby and the patience needed to be a successful autograph collector. To view Matthew's collection, visit his Instagram page at …

Kati Standefer graduated from Hersey High School in 2003. When she was 24, she went into cardiac arrest and ended up getting a cardiac defibrillator wired into her chest. That device, though, malfunctioned several years later, sending three shocks to her heart. The device was supposed to save her life, yet there she was writhing on the ground in pa…

John Jughead Pierson graduated from Hersey in 1985. Since then, he formed the influential punk band Screeching Weasel, plus Even in Blackouts and The Mitochondriacs. He is a podcaster, actor and author. On this episode, we focus on his 2011 novel, The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody. This novel reimagines the movie It's a Wonderful Life. What if…

Joe Podlasek is the CEO of Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg. He joins us to discuss Native history and the impact that Native people made on the land and region that makes up Hersey High School and District 214. The Trickster Cultural Center is the only Native owned and operated cultural arts institution in the state of Illinois. For more in…

On the last episode of the ARCLight Podcast, we sat down with filmmaker and Hersey grad, Jordan Graves. Much of our conversation centered around his career as a filmmaker, but we also talked about his favorite film franchise: Godzilla. Jordan is a Godzilla-Super Fan. On this special episode, Jordan talks about the history of Godzilla, why he likes …

After making a short film for a final exam, Jordan Graves graduated from Hersey High School in 2013 and pursued filmmaking as a career. On this episode of the ARCLight Podcast, Jordan discusses his burgeoning career and gives advice on how to break into the industry. More about Jordan Graves can be found on his website http://www.jordanmgraves.com …

Lesley M.M. Blume joins the ARCLight Podcast to talk about her book Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed it to the World. We discuss her book, John Hersey, and his significance not only to history, but what we can learn from him in the modern world. More about Lesley Blume can be found on her website. lesleymmblume.com Her …

On this episode of the ARCLight Podcast, Hersey's new librarian confesses to stealing a book from Hersey's library in 1986. Listen as he tries to make amends. http://www.herseyarc.org

Coming in August, the new A.R.C.Light Podcast, produced by the Academic Resource Center at John Hersey High School. Find out more about the podcast on this special preview episode, hosted by Bruce Janu, the new librarian at John Hersey High School. Season 1, Episode 1 premieres in August, 2021 http://www.herseyarc.org…