2025 MID-ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PRODUCTION NOMINEES
NEWSCAST- DAILY (HS01)
“Wake Up Warriors 12-13-24”- Penn-Trafford High School
Julianne Fontano, Anchor; Bryn Urban, Anchor; Chloe Stack, Reporter; Ella Malloy, Producer; Juliet Mastroianni, Technical Director; Mackenzie Furnish, Switcher; Zachary Conte, Graphics
“WCAT-TV”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Brianna Vesely, Anchor; Sophia Bulava, Anchor; JJ Amorose, Technical Director; Jacob Urbanik, Audio Technician; Marley Hudspath, Teleprompter Operator; Tim Myers, Graphics Technician; Coco Tuscano & Reece DiCasolo, Camera Operator; Gabby Cunningham & Michael Veto, Sports Reporter; Haylee Bonenberger, Weather Reporter; Maria Angelicchio, Entertainment Reporter; Arianna Cramer, Reporter
“Wake Up Warriors 1-31-25”- Penn-Trafford High School
Ella Malloy, Director: Julianne Fontano, Exec Producer; Juliet Mastroianni, Technical Director; Mackenzie Furnish, Switcher; Maddy Longo, Anchor; Alyssa Arko, Anchor; Carena Whipkey, Sports Anchor; Zachary Conte, Graphics
“Mornings 2-7-25”- North Penn High School
Jaden Phelps, Director; Millie Clarke, Producer; Ethan Fox, Technical Director; Carli Buera, Audio; Justin Ngov, Video Server; Katherine Taylor, Segment Producer; Deblina Kundu, Segment Producer; Logan Golden, Segment Producer; Bea Thompson, Segment Producer
“FRHSTV”- Franklin Regional High School
Carson Burgh, Talent; Tyler Quinn, Talent; Josh Vinton, Production Crew; Belle Ralston, Production Crew; Nathan Kuzmkowski, Production Crew; Gianna Carozza, Talent; Anthony Mitchell, Talent; Emma Beacom, Production Crew; Emerson Bush, Production Crew; Abigail Hoagland, Production Crew; Rachel Poltinnikov, Production Crew; Tyler Pipon, Production Crew
NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT- SERIOUS NEWS (HS02)
“Kindness Rocks”-Hempfield High School
Alex Burdyn, Reporter
“Grounded”- Penn-Trafford High School
Alexandra Schmidt, Producer/Editor/Camera; Alyssa Arko, Editor; Allie Pula, Camera
“Philadelphia’s Bike Lanes: City Initiatives To Reduce Traffic Deaths”- WHYY Education
Shamyra Taylor, Producer; Sydney Shapiro, Producer; Millan Holland, Producer; Nate Kuhn, Producer; Liam Duke, Producer
NEWS: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT- LIGHT NEWS (HS03)
“Groove Coffee”- Franklin Regional High School
Carson Burgh, Producer; Belle Ralston, Producer
“Broadcasting Now”- Penn-Trafford High School
Julianne Fontano, Camera/Editor: Ella Malloy, Camera; Bryn Urban, Interviewer
“Class Cash”- Hempfield High School
McKenna Straley, Reporter
“You’ve Got A Friend Day”- Penn-Trafford High School
Julianne Fontano, Camera/Reporter/Editor; Ella Malloy, Camera/Editor; Chloe Stack, Camera; Bryn Urban, Camera
“Holiday Cheer Through Song”- North Penn High School
Jaden Phelps, Producer/Photog/Editor
“Mr. Schuler Feature”- Walter B. Saul High School
Evan Zheng, Producer; Zariah Lewis, Producer; Makaylan Sydnor, Producer
Dinae Pierce, Producer; Timothy Holmes, Producer; Marlowe Whittenberg, Producer; Spencer Hazelwood, Producer, Nicholas Kruck, Producer; Aby Isakov, Advisor
“Creating A New Mural At Mastbaum”- Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Abran Anastacio, Student Producer; Neftali Velazquez, Student Producer; Elijah Harrison, Student Producer; Elin Santos, Student Producer; Armillo Vega, Student Producer; Anthony Beltran-Rivera, Advisor/Instructor
SHORT FORM (HS04)
“Slowing Down”- Hempfield High School
Connor Wettig, Writer, Producer, Editor
“The Process”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor, Ryan Ghygliotti, Director, Writer, Talent; Ty Gasperino, Cinematographer, Editor; Zach Gasperino, Talent
“Mystery Of The Mind”- Penn-Trafford High School
Maddy Longo, Producer/Camera/Editor
“Fish Wrapper”- Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Gabrielle Conchilla, Director/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer; Carina Seltzer, Director/Writer/Editor/Cinematographer
“The History Of Haddon Avenue”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Myles Fisher, Producer/Writer/Editor
“Get To Know St. Genevieve School”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Josh Cureton, Editor; Robert Johnson, Moderator; Danny Carter, Producer; Finley Mark, Producer; Liam Jones, Producer
LONG FORM (HS05)
“Social Fire”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Ava Gundersen, Director, Writer, Producer, Composer
“PVTV Squid Games”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Jaden Martinez, Writer, Director, Editor, Producer, Props, Composer, Talent; Sean McGuinness, Camera; George Hamilton, Camera; Brendan Babcock, Camera; Ryan Ghyhliotti, Camera; Michaela Leibfried, Camera; Tim Ngai, Camera; Ryan Shea, Camera; Javi Albert, Camera, Props
“Seventeen”- Capital Area School For The Arts
Lillian Compton, Writer/Director/Actor/Editor
“2025 La Salle Football Banquet Video”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
John Wilbur, Producer/Editor
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE (HS06)
“Toys For Pittsburgh Tikes”- Penn-Trafford High School
Aiden Deriggi, Producer/Editor/Camera
“Philadanco: Celebrating 55 Years Of Dance, Opportunity, And Inclusion”- WHYY
Education
Sydney Shapiro, Producer; Millan Holland, Producer; Clark Kerkstra, Producer; Samuel Perillo, Producer; Clare Padula, Producer; Shamyra Taylor, Producer
“Manners With Manero”- North Penn High School
Jaden Phelps, Producer/Director/Editor/Photographer
“Garden Club”- George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science
Emmanuel Stephens, Producer; Cay Midla, Advisor
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS (HS07)
“Pascack Valley High School Goes To Iceland.”- Pascack Valley High School
Jaden Martinez, Camera/Editor/Talent; Michael Sherman, Advisor
“Three Kings’ Day”- Hempfield High School
Alyssa Abo, Reporter
“Anything Goes”- Franklin Regional High School
Carson Burgh, Producer/Talent
“Stories From The Linc: Voccussionist”- The Linc High School
Elijah Asiedu, Editor, Camera; Emely Lopez, Lights; Maxwell Canada, Camera/Editor; Alanis Niclas, Camera; Fraylin Grullart, Camera; Jay Lopez, Aduio/Camera; Anaiyha Almodovar, Editor; Vencent Evans, Interviewer/Editor; Omaury Fulton, Camera/Lighting; Anna Costa, Interviewer/Editor
“Imperfect Gallery: A Hub For Artistic Freedom And Innovation In Germantown,
Philadelphia”- WHYY Education
Lorelei Wilkens, Producer; Tessa Leitner-Sieber, SProducer; Hudson Howey, Producer; Nyx Garibi, Producer; Maggie Milby, Producer; Anouk Freudenberg, Producer
“Philadelphia History Society: Political Cartoons”- WHYY Education
Anouk Freudenberg, Producer; Lorelie Wilkens, Producer; Emma Milby, Producer; Clare Padula, Producer; Hudson Howey, Producer; Suri Khorram, Producer
MAGAZINE PROGRAM (HS08)
“Panther Playback Holiday Show “- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Theodore Burdenski, Host/Editor; Axel Tenorio-Mendoza, Camera Operator/Editor; Piper Wright, Host/Producer; Reyna Barr, Camera Operator; Kamiyah Jenkins, Visual Effects
“The PVTV Halloween Special 2024”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Jaden Martinez, Talent/Editor/Composer/VFX; Georgie Hamilton, Talent/Editor; Brendan Babcock, Talent/Editor; Michaela Leibfried, Talent/Editor; Michael Tedesco, Talent; Javi Albert, Editor, Camera; Ryan Ghygliotti, Camera; Ryan Shea, Camera; Tim Ngai, Camera
“E&S News: January 21, 2025 “- George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science
Jason Andrew, Student Producer; Sadiq Armstrong, Student Producer; Julien Arroyo, Student Producer; Jude Benson, Student Producer; Rasheed Bond, Student Producer; Destiny Burnett, Student Producer; Jayden Dayway, Student Producer; Dani Gill, Student Producer; Ayden Hall-Evers, Student Producer; Syed Hossain, Student Producer
“Hempfield Happenings- December 2024”- Hempfield High School
Carter Guengerich, Host; Noah Valle, Host; Alyssa Abo, Reporter; Ace Brown, Reporter; Chris Decker, Reporter; Bryce Jordan, Reporter; Katie Kreibick, Reporter; Allyson Rineer, Reporter
“Wildcat Showcase”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Maria Angelicchio, Host/Reporter; Violet Deist, Host; Marley Hudspath, Reporter; Arianna Cramer, Reporter; Haylee Bonenberger, Reporter; Brianna Vesely, Reporter; Sophia Bulava, Reporter; Hayleigh Bruno, Reporter; JJ Amorose, Technical Director
SPORTS STORY OR SEGMENT (HS09)
“Saint Joe’s GMC Lacrosse Championship”- Saint Joseph Metuchen
Ryan DiGraci, Producer/Photgrapher/Editor
“Chasing M’s”- Penn-Trafford High School
Ella Malloy, Editor; David Dziedzic, Editor/Camera
“Kennett Girls Lacrosse Season 2024”- Kennett High School
Scott Bosch, Advisor; Gerasimos Gerivasiliou, Writer/Editor/Talent
“Piece By Piece”- Winslow Township High School
Terry Harris, Director/Writer; Derek Jordan, Director of Photography; Thomas Loveland, Editor; Mark Joazile, Narrator/Sound; Sky McMillan, Lighting Director; Skye Clement, Graphics; Jonah Moran, Editor; Jonah Moran, Production Assistant; Stefan Peele, Production Assistants; Abigail McIntosh, Production Assistant; Norman Ingram, Advisor
“Stories From The Linc: Juan “The One” Morrero”- The Linc High School
Emely Lopez, Editor; Elijah Asiedu, Editor/Camera; Maxwell Canada, Camera; Alanis Cruz Nicolas, Camera; Fraylin Capella Grullart, Camera; Jay Galdamez Lopez, Audio/Editor; Anaiyha Almodovar, Camera; Justen Rodriguez, Camera; Vencent Evans, Interviewer/Editor; Omaury Fulton, Camera
“Finding Joy Again”- Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Karla Perez De Los Santos, Producer; Chantal Abreu Bernabe, Producer; Amira Hartage, Producer; Victory Sampson, Producer; Amir Green, Producer; Brooklyn Jamison, Producer; Jada Simmons, Producer; Anthony Beltran-Rivera, Advisor
“Make Tomorrow Better”-Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Hector Rios, Producer; Abran Anastacio, Producer; Neftali Velasquez, Producer; Luis Roman-Rodriguez, Producer; Junior Valdez, Producer; Anthony Beltran-Rivera, Advisor
SPORTS PROGRAM (HS10)
“Wildcat All Access – Fall Sports Recap”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Erin Ulewicz, Anchor; Michael Vito, Reporter; Gabby Cunningham, Reporter; Abby Webb, Reporter; Brody Bronson, Reporter; Ryanne Lehman, Reporter; Luke Bulebosh, Reporter; Nolan Dempsey, Reporter
“Explorer Sports Report September”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
John Wilbur, Editor; Benji Rawson, Moderator; Oliver Gomez, Talent/Host; Robert Johnson, Advisor
“Sterling Soccer’s Most Amazing Game Documentary By Travis Schmid”- Sterling
High School
Travis Schmid, Producer/Editor; Hoffman Jayson, Editor
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME (HS11)
“North Penn High School Vs Haverford HS – PIAA Football 6A Playoffs”- North Penn High
School
Ethan Fox, Director; Jaden Phelps, Technical Director; Justin Ngov, Camera; Adrian McClain, Camera; Tim Pham, Announcer
“Sterling High School Channel 19 Tech Crew Basketball Vs Haddonfield”- Sterling High
School
Dan Leakan, Announcer; Max Zubak, Announcer; Logan Murphy, Replay Producer; Jonathan Orleno, Graphics Producer; Mason Tinkham, Cameraman; Richie Williams, Cameraman; Tyler Hunsinger, Cameraman/ Graphics; Kaysie Luna, Cameraman; Rylan Ochmanski, Cameraman; Douglas Bennett, Cameraman
PSA- THE NORMAN FELSENTHAL YOUNG PRODUCER’S AWARD (HS12)
“5 Reasons- Make Your Next Smoke Your Last”- Woodstown High School
Cecilia Zarinko, Student
“The Soundtrack Of Reality”- Franklin Regional High School
Gianna Carozza, Producer; Emma Beacom, Producer
“Live Authentic”- William Penn High School
Ryan Salandria, Advisor; Jeremiah Chancey, Writer/Director; Jeremy Snowden, Talent; Ethan Jones, Editor
“Minutes Matter”- South Fayette Township High School
Soleille Green, Producer
“You Are Not Alone.”- Pascack Valley High School
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Ty Gasperino, Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor; Sean McGuinness, Talent
“Life Is Waiting”- Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Acacia Houck, Advisor; Violet Deist, Creator
COMMERCIAL (HS13)
“Snacks, Yes Please!”- North Penn High School
Jaden Phelps, Producer; Aiden Whitney, Actor
“Unleash The Panther”- Collingswood High School
Danielle Armano, Advisor; Reyna Barr, Producer/Editor
“Spitfirez”- Penn-Trafford High School
Brooklyn Usmiller, Producer/Editor/Camera; Chloe Stack, Producer/Editor/Camera
“Mastro Signs”- Penn-Trafford High School
Juliet Mastroianni, Producer/Camera/Editor; Allyson Paulone, Producer/Editor/Camera
“Winslow Township High School STUDIO 106 Live Stream Ad”- Winslow Township High
School
Norman Ingram, Advisor: Alijah Arango, Producer/Editor
“The Game Of The Year”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Josh Cureton, Producer
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST (MMJ) (HS14)
“Bowling Strikes Into Action”-North Penn High School
Jaden Phelps, Producer/Editor/Reporter/Photographer
“Flag Football Starts In Delaware”- Padua Academy
Madison Keener, Reporter
“Roots Turns 100”- Hempfield High School
Connor Wettig, MMJ
“El Sabor Mexicano”- Collingswood High School
Axel Tenorio-Mendoza, Producer/Writer/Editor
VIDEO ESSAY (HS15)
“Silent Night”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
John Wilbur, Producer
“La Salle Football Defeats Saint Joseph’s Prep”- La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Josh Cureton, Producer/Editor
EDITOR (HS16)
Josh Cureto, La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
John Wilbur, La Salle College High School – WEXPTV
Jaden Phelps, North Penn High School
Ryan DiGraci, Saint Joseph Metuchen
Jaden Martinez, Pascack Valley High School
Soleille Green, South Fayette Township High School
TALENT- NEWS OR SPORTS (HS17)
Daniel Leaken, Sterling High School
Brianna Vesely, Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Julianne Fontano Talent Reel, Penn-Trafford High School
Piper Wright, Collingswood High School
Rayat Karim, North Penn High School
Deblina Kundu, North Penn High School