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Podcast: All in My Mind – ‘Grades don’t define you’

Hosts remind students of meaning of success
As the end of the first semester comes to an end, there are many students stressing about their final grades. For their second episode of "All in My Mind," juniors and hosts Erica Deutsch and Sofia Ayala address the false assumption that grades determine self worth. They discuss personal experiences and how it is necessary to accept failure and grow from it.
As the end of the first semester comes to an end, there are many students stressing about their final grades. For their second episode of “All in My Mind,” juniors and hosts Erica Deutsch and Sofia Ayala address the false assumption that grades determine self worth. They discuss personal experiences and how it is necessary to accept failure and grow from it.
Sofia Ayala

In this episode, juniors Sofia Ayala and Erica Deutsch discuss the stigma behind receiving bad grades and how failure is a good thing that can lead to success. “I think there are a lot of people, in high school, especially, who feel an immense amount of pressure to do their best in everything, including academics,” Deutsch said. “We hope to bring awareness to the fact that it is okay to fail, despite the outside influences that tell us it’s not. If we learn to grow from our failures, they can turn into our greatest achievements.”

 

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Erica Deutsch
Erica Deutsch, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief
Senior Erica Deutsch leads the Multi-Media section of the newspaper. This is her third year working for Eagle Nation Online. She adores photography and hopes to create a positive impact with her writing and podcasts. She is excited to publish video packages and continue sharing the powerful stories of others. Outside of school, she enjoys playing guitar, watching movies, trying new baking recipes, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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Sofia Ayala, Eagle Nation Online Editor-in-Chief
Senior Sofia Ayala leads Eagle Nation Online as Editor-in-Chief. This is her fourth year working for Eagle Nation Online. She served as Assistant Editor for Eagle Nation Times and served as the Feature Editor in the past. Sofia is part of the varsity PHS Talonettes drill team where she enjoys dancing with her team. Outside of school, she loves going out on runs, reading, and listening to music.
Honors & Awards:  6 Best of SNO publications TAJE 2024 Best in Texas News Awards: Excellent: Sports Feature story Honorable Mention: Story Portfolio Honorable Mention: Multimedia Package TAJE 2023 Best in Texas News Awards: Honorable Mention: 08. Feature Story, Honorable Mention: 08. Feature Story, Honorable Mention: N6 Feature Story 3rd: News Feature TAJE 2022 Best in Texas News Awards: Honorable Mention: In-Depth News/Feature Story 2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta:  First-year Photo - Honorable Mention Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
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