After entering the Student Television Network’s Spring Nationals this year, KEHS Productions was pleased to learn the results. The short-film, ‘The Hands of 237,’ was awarded second place in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category. The short-film was written, directed, and produced by Daniel Rios.
The ‘Juarez Drug Violence’ news segment won Honorable Mention in the News Story category. It was written and produced by Andy Farias and Sydny Gonzales. The footage was filmed by Alejandro Hinojos and Erica Castillo.
Arlet Cerino, a junior at Eastwood High School, recently lost her beloved sister in the tragic rollover on 1-10. Karla Cerino died after saving her daughter and son from the blazing wreck. She was able to hand her kids to Rodrigo Diaz; an admirable Samaritan who pulled over and offered his aid moments after the accident. 8-year-old Priscilla is recovering from third-degree burns in a Houston hospital. Her brother, 4-year-old Edgar, was being treated in El Paso and was last reported to be in stable condition. As the family continues to grieve their loss and look after Karla’s children, they could also use your support. To assist the family with expenses, contact the Cerino family at (915) 502-7930 or donate at any Wells Fargo bank, acct # 2986832786.
The Eastwood HS Video Technology traveled to Anaheim, CA. to compete against the best young student broadcast journalists in the nation. The Eastwood Team attended the Student Television Network (STN) Convention where they competed in the Sweet Sixteen Student Broadcast competition. The contest consists of each team receiving a list of sixteen words, sixteen minutes to pick one word, and sixteen hours to produce an entire broadcast using the word chosen. Eastwood chose the word “Vocal” and competed in the Blue Division, which is the highest level that a team can compete in. After sixteen long hours, the Eastwood team was awarded 3rd place out of 71 teams. They were judged on impressive strong stories, strong overall production, creativity, and professionalism.
Left to right: Christy Gutierrez, Daniel Rios, Mariah Morales
Aside from the prestigious Sweet 16 award, Daniel Rios, Christy Gutierrez, and Mariah Morales came home from the Student Television Network with another honor: a first-place trophy for their production on a public service announcement about cyberbullying. They were judged for their persuasiveness, for strong overall message, and for appropriate pacing.
Eastwood High School Video Technology student Andy Farias won 1st place for Web Design at the National Student Television Network Fall Nationals. He was awarded for his work on the KEHS website. As webmaster of ehsvideotech.com, he was judged for graphics, web design, and content. He entered the contest by submitting the URL for judges from across the nation to view.
Eastwood High School Video Technology student Sydny Gonzales made the cut as the National Student Television Network Conference Co-Host. Sydny competed for the slot and won the national competition to co-host the National Conference in Los Angeles next month. She was judged for the role based on professional presentation, poise on camera, and the ability to deliver the copy script with a natural, comfortable presentation.
Eastwood High School’s Video Technology Program is proud to announce five student entries placed in The Regional Lone Star Chapter of The National Television Academy. This award is given by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (also referred to as a “Student Emmy”). The winners are as follows:
News Winner “Teen Drug Smuggling” Andy Farias – Producer
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Arts & Entertainment, Cultural Affairs Winner “Sexting” Public Service Announcement Christina Gutierrez – Producer Yasmin Al-Hanfoosh – Camera Cassandra Hernandez – Talent
Long Form Winner “I2FAST” Daniel Rios – Producer Andres Farias – Talent Christina Gutierrez – Talent
Arts & Entertainment, Cultural Affairs Honorable Mention “Locks of Love” Nicholas Olivares – Producer Genevie Matteo – Script Writer Anai Ramirez – Character Generator
Long Form Honorable Mention “Remembering Margaret” Sydny Gonzales – Producer Priscilla Mariah Morales – Camera Yasmin Al-Hanfoosh – Script Writer Cassandra Hernandez – Reporter
Every year, students at Eastwood High School compete in the STN Fall and Spring National competitions. Student Television Network is an organization that supports, promotes, and recognizes excellence in scholastic broadcasting, creative video, filmmaking, and media convergence. EHS students also travel to STN’s convention every Spring to try to compete against the best broadcast and film students in the country.
The following entries are competing in the STN Fall Nationals:
Feature Story “Rocket Buster Boots” Edward Miller
Alejandro Hinojos
Music Video “You Don’t Know Me” Edward Miller
Mariah Morales
Daniel Rios
“Morning Stars” Ryan Martinez Mary Liano Enrique Portugal Cassandra Hernandez Rome Carrillo
Animation “Dancing With The Pros” John Delgado Daniel Rios
Sports Feature Story “Making a Difference” Kristian Villanueva Andres Farias
Rome Carrillo
At Eastwood High School, the students in Mrs. Valencia’s Video Technology class take part in the Student Television Network’s competitions, including their annual conference that takes place outside El Paso. Recently, several students competed in the middle of the school year under the following categories for STN’s Fall National Competitions:
HS News Feature Challenge (Sydny Gonzales, Andy Farias, Cassie Hernandez) HS Sports Feature Challenge (Competitors: Christy Gutierrez, Daniel Rios, Kristian Villanueva, John Delgado)
Below are the final videos in their entirety for your viewing pleasure. We hope you enjoy the videos and continue to support us as we grow closer to March 3-6, Student Television Network’s Conference in Anaheim, CA!
The 2009-2010 Homecoming Week for Eastwood High School was filled with several events and KEHS News was on the scene to bring you the best on the most memorable week of any high school student.
