Video: Rolling the Dice
By Jackie Carroll, Lovejoy High School
November 9, 2018
Filed under Video
LNN's Jackie Carroll shows us a classic game's comeback. This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on November 1, 2018.
Student gymnast flips training hours into new opportunities
By Mandy Hitchcock, Carlmont High School
November 9, 2018
Filed under Video
Carlmont student Ekaterina Mcleod, a junior, faces the pressures and expectations of not only high school, but gymnastics as well. Her seven hours plus of earning an education Monday through Friday is contested by the four hours Monday through Saturday at the gym. This story was originally publ...
DIY Halloween Candle Holders
By Lizzie Kristal, St. Paul Academy and Summit School
October 31, 2018
Filed under Video
It was kindergarten at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, and the day was my favorite day out of the whole year: Halloween. In class we had a huge celebration. We played games, ate candy corn, and best of all, we crafted. We created candle holders that were all black on the outside, bet when they w...
The Shop Around the Corner: A Look Inside Libromobile
October 30, 2018
Filed under Video
This story was originally published on Grizzly Gazette on October 18, 2018.
Band Marches into Orbit
By Camryn Brakmann, Susquehannock High School, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
October 29, 2018
Filed under Video
The marching band tries to make their new show something out of this world. This story was originally published on Susquehannock Courier on October 12, 2018.
MHSNews | Gift of Giving
By Jackson Estwanick and Shon Sayfuddinov
October 26, 2018
Filed under Video
Carole Splater is the coordinator of Charity Sharity, a group that donates fabric to clients who sew items to donate to those in need. Splater taught the Fashion One classes how to make baby blankets for donation. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on October 12, 2018....
Book Look: A guide to good literature
By Luka Byrne, Walt Whitman High School
October 18, 2018
Filed under Video
This story was originally published on The Black & White on October 10, 2018.
Video: Theater puts finishing touches on fall play
October 18, 2018
Filed under Video
This story was originally published on The Mirror on October 11, 2018....
Students tackle balancing multiple sports
By Mandy Hitchcock, Carlmont High School in Belmont, California
October 16, 2018
Filed under Video
Carlmont High School students Samantha Turtle, a sophomore, and Tyler Dartnell, a junior, push themselves to take on the time and commitment of participating in more than one sport. In order to balance the multitude of demands being a student requires, they must maintain a healthy schedule and use their...
Anderson’s oddities
By Stephanie Qiu, Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas
October 5, 2018
Filed under Video
Some collect rocks, others collect unique coins. But like something out of a sci-fi movie, one teacher collects things many would say are strange and weird: the preserved remnants of animal body parts. Animal Science teacher Julie Anderson has a unique hobby of curating dead animal parts preserved in for...
Opinion: On Smartphone addiction and education
By Joseph Gomez, Carlmont High School in Belmont, California
October 1, 2018
Filed under Video
Joseph Gomez describes how adding the latest technology to school is not helping smartphone addiction. This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on September 19, 2018.
Teachers Read RateMyTeachers Reviews
By Susie Seidel and Nayeon Ryu, Parkway West High School
May 21, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
View the video on their site here.
A Teacher in Class? Cordell Takes On Sculpting
By Madisyn Goerlitz and Cristian Johnson, Sage Creek High School
May 2, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Video
While most teachers use their prep periods to plan upcoming lessons, history teacher Ron Cordell decided to get involved with his students. What better way to do that then take a class with them? Madisyn Goerlitz and Cristian Johnson got an inside look on what it’s like to have a teacher sit in on...
Students help hurricane Harvey victims
By Alex McAteer and Abhijit Srirangam, Marquette High School
April 26, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
During this year’s spring break service trip, students went to Houston, Texas to help Hurricane Harvey Victims.
Life of a performer
By Peyton Robb, Owatonna High School
April 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Video
A charismatic, genuine character takes center stage in this week’s student spotlight; her name is Kyra Rahn. Not only partaking as the student spotlight, she will also be taking the theater spotlight in the upcoming Owatonna High School production of Sylvia on April 19-22. Rahn will be performing as...
Concussions reach far beyond football with girls more at risk
By Many Daddario, Liberty High School
April 18, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
No matter the sport, injuries are a part of any athletic activity. But when it comes to head injuries suffered in a sport, most people immediately think about football. However, when it comes to concussions, in a study by MedStar Sports Medicine, researchers found that girls in sports have a higher...
“Glitch,” a student-created film
By Maria Newton, Parkway West High School
April 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Video
Senior Emily Foy and juniors Dani Fischer and Kristin Priest went on a self-led expedition to write, film and produce an original short film this semester. They did this through an independent study sponsored by business teacher Laura Glenn. “[Foy, Fischer and Priest are] awesome, amazing, hardworking,...
Students Walkout To Protest Gun Violence
By Juliet Borgschulte, Francis Howell North High School
April 12, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Student Protests, Video
On March 14, students across the country walked out of their classrooms and demanded stronger gun-control for a safer school environment. The walkout lasted 17 minutes that served as a tribute to the 17 students and staff that lost their lives at Stoneman Douglas High School one month ago. 30% of the...
Podcast: Students walk out in nationwide gun violence protest
By Talisman Staff, Ballard High School
April 10, 2018
Filed under Audio, Multimedia, News, Student Protests
Joining thousands of schools nationwide, Ballard students walked out of their second periods on Wednesday in a protest for gun control legislation that included speeches from students as well as two state legislators and Governor Jay Inslee. The walkout was part of a national response to the recent shooting...
Vaulting to the top
By Arianna Forcelle, Owatonna High School
March 27, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
The Owatonna Gymnastics team is killing their season so far. Practicing extremely hard and pushing through long meets is paying off. They are now on the verge of entering into sections and likely state with their great group of girls and talent. Their last home meet before sections was Jan. 25 against...
Painting the fashion industry
By Christine Nappi, Glen Rock High School
March 7, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
While she was scrolling through Pinterest, senior Emily Males discovered a plethora of art illustrated on articles of denim and was inspired to create a denim masterpiece of her own. She painted a “pop-art” design on the back of an old denim jacket, and after receiving compliments from many she decided...
Video: First taste of CCHS
By Angelina Hicks, Cathedral Catholic High School
February 22, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
Incoming freshman to Cathedral Catholic High School experience the same tedious task every year of taking the High School Placement Test. Although some students may find the exam stressful and a defining moment for their high school lives, this sentiment is not the case. The HSPT provides information...
Video: More than just a stereotype
By Jessica Lu, Sycamore High School
February 16, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Video
Watch the original video here.
Carnegie Hall awaits junior violinist
By Brooke Colombo, Liberty High School
December 20, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Multimedia, Multimedia, Video
After picking up the violin at age four, junior Megan Lin had no idea she would one day be following in the footsteps of famous orchestral musician Yo-Yo Ma. Over winter break Lin will fly to New York to attend the same elite program as Ma, the New York String Orchestra Seminar, and play the violin at...
Podcast: Politics with Parker
By Parker Butler, Liberty High School
December 8, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Audio, Multimedia
In this weekly podcast, WTV Staff Reporter Parker Butler provides his takes on politics. This week he discusses President Trump’s decision to recognize the city of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel with junior Dena Assad, who is of Palestinian descent, and sophomore Roy Nitzan, who is of...
Block scheduling fosters in-depth learning
By Melissa Schill, Normal Community High School
December 6, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Multimedia, Video
49 minutes. 49 minutes to take attendance. Settle the class down. Collect homework. Pass out worksheets. Begin a group discussion. Separate the students into groups. Shuffle the desks around. Log in to the computers. Pack everything back up. All this in 49 minutes. Cramming all of this — not to...
Jesuit novice makes impact on choir
By Jacob Deighton, De Smet Jesuit High School
December 5, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Multimedia, Video
Jesuit Novice Jeff Miraflor was sent to begin his Jesuit high school experiment. What he didn’t know was that he was going to be able to come and help teach one of his life’s passions. Read the full story, written by Brennan Dolnick, here.
Zombies in the classroom
By Bradley Davis and Haidyn McKenzie, Lovejoy High School
December 5, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Multimedia, Video
Animation teacher Ray Cooper has students zombify their teachers while turning his classroom into an apocalyptic wasteland in all the while teaching his students photoshop and flash. View the original video here.
Juniors, seniors take annual trip to Ashland
By Harrison Moon, Sacramento Country Day School
November 29, 2017
Filed under Assignment Desk, Multimedia, Video
Each year, juniors and seniors travel to Ashland, Oregon, for four days during the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Students watch plays, explore the town of Ashland and experience outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting or bicycling. This year’s featured play was Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,”...