SOUTHWORDS'MAY 14. 2003'VOL. 40. NO. 15
#r sj?©^s^s©M^©@F^^©^@^s Applied Technology: Anthony Marte. Christopher Kleehamnier. Russei Piant. Christopher Piatek. Brian Schiittcr Art: Catherine Kuzmicki. Meaghan Hirsch, Joanna Zak, Morgan Halloway, Bemadelta Kopec Audio/Visual: Marie Guillo, Sara Downing. Christina Fourkas. Adam Shalzi. Kevin Lim. Jason Howard Buisness: Jonathon Woo. Raymond Andreani, Peter Markos, Melissa Epstein, Dawn Huck Driver Education: Mike S/allarski English : Cristian Alainio. Amelia Angelo. Tammy Allonago, Nick Bursoni, Frank Cecchini, Camille Connelly, Keith Louis Dent. Ryan Gavin. Kathryn Lieber, ^ e l l y Morgan, Marcos Rios, Maggie
Schneider, Nicole Sentowski. Blair Smith. Andra Staks Family and Consumer Science: Michelle Kinel, Kara Clifton, Alexandra Rhine. Jennifer Szaflarski Foreign Language: Carly Anne Calkins. Mathew Cusimano, John Keady. Katie Kloess, Emily Livacari. Colleen MCurry. Julianne Stress. Robert Tazioli Health Education: Olga Anisimov, Zachary Kelley Social Science: Jackie Ft)ntillas, Alex Friel, Mary Hungerford, Julie Jagielka, Kevin Kane, Eileen Kapolnek, Keith Patel, Joe Salarelli. Vera Scocen, Amanda Tyrrell Science: Kara Collins, Steven Hintz, Eric Lundberg, Donata Lurka. Kaitlyn McCarthy, Colleen Montgomery, Richard Meulling,
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And the award goes to... by Ashley Rezaeizadeh
The Chicagoland High School Video Film Festival was held on April 30th where 31 high schools attended and over 400 students were involved. This event was sponsored by Columbia College, located in downtown Chicago, the Chicagoland Television Education Council, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences also awards the Emmy television awards. A few celebrities also made it to the festival, including Larry Potash and Paul Konrad from WGN TV News. Maine South's group of talented students placed well in the film festival. In order to attend the film festival, the school could send in videos to any of the 13 categories available. The videos were then judged by professors in the communications industry and faculty members involved communications and broadcasting at Columbia College and other colleges. In ^addition to professors and experts reviewing the films, students watched the videos by other schools. The award ceremony was conducted similar to the Academy Awards.
There was a big screen to show clippings of the films, while the students were packed in the auditorium. The names were called
and the award winners walked to the podium to receive their crystal Emmy-like award. The highest award Maine South achieved was the Award of Excellence given to Kyle Betts, Kevin Cassidy, and Adam Shalzi for their production of a drama titled "Just," in which they also starred. Since the film won
the Award of Excellence, it is going into the national competition, where the winner will be announced in Los Angeles in June. Eric Brooks got a phenomenal first place, his fourth first place award in three years, for his production of a public service announcement addressing drunk driving. John Andreoni and Steven Saltarelli took third place for their production of a music video from a song called "The Noose" by A Perfect Circle. Another third place award was given to Eric Brooks and Pat Christyl in the production of the sports coverage of Maine South's Homecoming football game. Individuals who got honorable mention from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences were Eric Brooks, Pat Christyl, and Matt Livensparger. Next time the morning sports report comes on, think of all the production and work that goes into broadcasting it across the school by our gifted broadcasting students. Congratulations to all who placed in the film festival.