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, Teacher; 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, Photog
“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
Michael Sherman, Advisor; Jaden Martinez, Camera, Editor, Talent
“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, Student Producer; Tessa Leitner-Sieber, Student Producer; Hudson Howey, Student Producer; Nyx Garibi, Student Producer; Maggie Milby, Student Producer; Anouk Freudenberg, Student Producer
“Philadelphia History Society: Political Cartoons”- WHYY Education
Anouk Freudenberg, Student Producer; Lorelie Wilkens, Student Producer; Emma Milby, Student Producer; Clare Padula, Student Producer; Hudson Howey, Student Producer; Suri Khorram, Student 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
“FRHSTV”- Franklin Regional High School
Carson Burgh, Talent; Tyler Quinn, Talent; Gianna Carozza, Talent; Anthony Mitchell, Talent; Nathan Kuzmkowski, Production Crew; Josh Vinton, Production Crew; Rachel Poltinnikov, Production Crew; Abigail Hoagland, Production Crew; Emma Beacom, Production Crew; Belle Ralston, Production Crew
“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
Norman Ingram, Teacher
“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, Student Producer
Chantal Abreu Bernabe, Student Producer; Amira Hartage, Student Producer
Victory Sampson, Student Producer; Amir Green, Student Producer
Brooklyn Jamison, Student Producer; Jada Simmons, Student Producer
Anthony Beltran-Rivera, Adult Instructor
“Make Tomorrow Better”-Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Hector Rios, Student Producer; Abran Anastacio, Student Producer
Neftali Velasquez, Student Producer; Luis Roman-Rodriguez, Student Producer
Junior Valdez, Student 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; Robert Johnson, Moderator
Benji Rawson, Moderator; Oliver Gomez, Talent/Host
“Sterling Soccers 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
“Winslow Township H.S. Vs Millville H.S. NJSIAA Group 4 Regional Football Final ”
Winslow Township High School
“Winslow Township High School Vs Shawnee High School Boys Basketball”
Winslow Township High School
“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
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
“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, Photog
“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
Benji Rawson, Moderator; 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