2016 High School Student Award Nominees

HS NEWSCAST

“Hempfield Happenings- December 2015”- Hempfield High School
Laurel Murr, Host
Katie Null, Host
Dalton Benedict, Reporter/Photographer
Ben Hogan, Reporter/Photographer
Emily Moser, Reporter/Photographer
Sarah Moser, Reporter/Photographer
Michaela Quinn, Reporter/Photographer
Kayla Torres, Reporter/Photographer
Alex Weaver, Reporter/Photographer

“Mornings 2-5-16”- North Penn High School
Qadree Fletcher, Producer
Tyler Pitis, Director
Andrew Mikida, Segment Producer
Harrison Friel, Segment Producer/Writer

“PNN Presents”- Parkland High School
Emily Kapelsohn, Co-Producer/Talent
Matilda Kitabwalla, Co-Producer/Talent

“Social Media Smarts”- Cedar Crest High School
Luke Allwein, Editor/Graphics
Mike Weaver, Writer/Talent
Destinee Holloman, Writer
Paige Kreisher, Telepromter
Casey Wawrzyniak, Audio
Zoe Shay, Switcher

“Western Pa School For The Deaf Morning News January 5, 2016”- Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Kyle D’Amore, Director
Kyles Keracher, Camera
Cassie Friday, Graphics
Chad D’Amore, Closed Captioning
Christian Cross, Video Editor
Destiny Tanner, Anchor
Alexandra Francis, Anchor/Reporter
Charlie Tasselli, Advisor
Brian Slavinsky, Advisor

NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT- SERIOUS NEWS
“Confessions Of A Cheater”- Parkland High School
Jackie Katz, Producer
Stephanie Klotz, Reporter 

“District Solutes Veterans In The Community”- Cedar Crest High School
Taylor Laliberte, Co-Producer/Camera/Editor/Talent
Zoe Shay, Co-Producer/Camera/Editor
Sara Russo, Co-Producer/Camera/Editor

“Hempfield Tornado”- Hempfield High School
Ben Hogan, Reporter

“Senior Puts Poverty Out Of Style”- Cedar Crest High School
Destinee Holloman, Film/Edit/Produce
Caitlyn Gelgot, Film/Edit/Produce

NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT – LIGHT NEWS
“Atypical Spark”- Cedar Crest High School
Jordan Brown, Writer/Producer/Camera/Editor

“Malcolm’s Tiles”- Hempfield High School
Liz Bierly, Producer
Nathan Leed, Producer

“The Basser”- Hempfield High School
MJ Alfonso, Reporter

“The Wings The Thing”- North Penn High School
Qadree Fletcher, Writer/Editor/Photographer/Reporter

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS
“Central Bucks South Titan Choir”- Central Bucks South
Emmie Polinchock, Student Producer/Director
Jayne Weiss, Advisor

“Dance Theater”- Hempfield High School
Gretchen Hopkirk, Reporter

“Jovenes Latinos: You’ve Got Issues”- Parkland High School
Graham Burrell, Producer/Director/Editor
Reina Salas Baez, Writer

“Practice Makes Perfect”- Kennett High School
Giovanna Ruggio, Producer/Director

“Shake It Off”- Cedar Crest High School
Pamela Kapolka, Producer/Editor
Joshua Peffley, Camera/Crew

“The Four Nationals”- Parkland High School
Emily Kapelsohn, Co-Producer
Matilda Kitabwalla, Co-Producer 

MUSIC VIDEO
“Cheat Song”- Milton Hershey School
Damian Bonilla, Producer/Videographer/Editor

“End The Violence”- Salesianum School
Christopher Hunnewell, Producer/Writer/Editor
Ryan Salandria, Advisor

“Fall Out Boy-Centuries”- Milton Hershey School
Jasmine Bowers, Producer/Videographer/Editor\

“Kennett Pride”- Kennett High School
Madison Brown, Producer/editor
Nijia Walls, Producer/editor

“Spartan TV Show Open”- Milton Hershey School
Najee Richardson, Writer/Producer/Performer
Charity Frye, Producer/Videographer/Editor

“Stop The Name Calling”- Randolph High School
Ryan Taggart, Producer/Director

“Transatlanticism”- Hempfield High School
Gretchen Hopkirk, Producer / Photographer
Laurel Murr, Producer / Photographer

“Trinity Lane – Boondocks”- North Penn High School
Noah Golden, Producer/ Editor/Camera

“Who You Are”- Collingswood High School
Alyssa Powell, Director

“Wrecking Ball”- Fox Chapel High School
Hansen Bursic, Director, Cameraman & Editor

LONG FORM- FICTION
“Inevitable”- Kennett High School
Sean Rodgers, Producer/Director/Editor
Luciano Spera, Camera
Giovanna Ruggio, Actor

“One Minute Time Machine”- Sterling High School
John Gorczynski, Editor/Producer

“Second Wind”- MBIT
Michael McGovern, Talent/Director
Oliver Richards, Cinematographer
Kevin Shaw, Cinematographer

“Try”- Kennett High School
Giovanna Ruggio, Producer/Director/Editor

LONG FORM- NON-FICTION
“Design-to-Build”- Emmaus High School
Jenny Leader, Producer/Videographer/Editor

“Ellie’s Story”- Dallastown Area High School
Ben Scofield, Producer/Editor
Mariah Barley, Cinematographer
Joey Wagner, Cinematographer
John Easterday, Cinematographer

“The Element Of Entertainment Production”- Emmaus High School
Leah Gaydos, Producer/Videographer/Editor

“Through One Lens”- Randolph High School
Ryan Taggart, Producer/Director

SPORTS
“2015 Parkland Football- A Season Of Champions”- Parkland High School
Bailey Puckett, Co-Producer
Madison Staiman, Co-Producer

“A Bitter ‘Tweet’ Season”- Cedar Crest High School
Luke Allwein, Editor, Producer
Mike Weaver, Camera, Writer, Voice Overs

“Superbowl Bound – Brandon McManus”- North Penn High School
Tyler Pitis, Writer/Editor/Photographer/Reporter

SPORTS- LIVE EVENT
“Conestoga Boys Basketball V. Garnet Valley”- Conestoga High School
Jack Edgarton, Producer/Director
Jack Lee, Technical Director
TJ Fogarty, Graphics
Adam Lockett, Replay
Vik Raghupathi, Commentator
Collin Speicher, Commentator
Shawn Piotti, Camera
Tyler Brundage, Camera
Andy Fabian, Camera
Jimmy Arvan, Camera

“Sterling High Basketball Game Broadcast”- Sterling High School
Sam Whalen, Cameraman
Hayden Warrington, Cameraman
Michael Clemons, Cameraman
Michael Johnston, Graphics
John Griffin, Replay
Gabrielle Schiavo, Cameraman
Kelly Heckman, Graphics
Casey Aubry, Cameraman
David Heckman, Cameraman

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSAS)- YOUNG PRODUCER’S AWARD
“Fine” – Cedar Crest High School
Jordan Brown, Writer/Actor/Producer/Editor
Ronan Frank, Writer/Camera/Producer/Editor

“Speak Up, Reach Out” Suicide Prevention PSA”- Cedar Crest High School
Sara Russo, Editor
Annie Gerhart, Camera/Voice Over

“Celebrate Hempfield”- Hempfield High School
Gretchen Hopkirk, Producer/Photographer
Laurel Murr, Producer/Photographer

“Cyber Spying: A Parent’s Right Or A Child’s Responsibility”- High Point Regional High School
Garrett Fenlon, Director/Videographer/Editor/Writer
Alec Bello, Videographer/Writer
Taylor Machuga, Videographer/Writer

“Diaper Rash And Driving Regulations”- Washington Township High School
Hanna Hudnall, Talent/Producer
Abigail Haley, Producer/Film
Kylie Finnigan, Producer/Film

“Distracted Driving Kills Futures”- Franklin Regional High School
Nicco Caruso, Producer/Director

“How To Cover Up- A Domestic Violence PSA”- Parkland High School
Cami Hernandez, Producer/Director/Editor

“Stop The Sinking”- Cedar Crest High School
Austin Gassert, Producer

“Wipe Away Distractions-PSA”- Penn Trafford High School
Zora Lock, Producer/Director

“Words Hurt Too”- Sterling High School
Lexi Fiore, Editor/Producer/Talent

TALENT
“2016 NPHS Simulated Political Convention”- North Penn High School
Eric Beideman, Madi Peyton, Madi Heilveil

Joey White- Hempfield High School

Emmy Kapelsohn And Matilda Kitabwalla- Parkland High School

WRITING
“Dear Depression”- Milton Hershey School
Lanae Dancy

“Project Vigilante”- Kennett High School
Jack Ryder, Ryan Rosenbaum

“The Serum”- MBIT
Jake Beyer

“Whatchamacallit Candy Bar Commercial”- Milton Hershey School
Armoni Stewart