Where are high school students likely learn the "soft skills" they need to be successful in their careers, such as time management, professional communication, meeting deadlines, finding leads, networking, using social media? They learn these skills and more on the set of CHSTV.
Every morning at 9 a.m. Carlsbad High School students produce and broadcast an informative live television show. Student journalists create news, sports, and feature stories, and interview guests on the air. The school's morning announcements are included in the content. The program is community-focused and streamed live on Time-Warner and AT&T cable.
Students also produce documentary films for PBS television and general release. The funding for these films provides income that sustains the journalism program.
CHS's most recent film, Invisible Threat, its most ambitious project to date, was screened for members of Congress in Washington, D.C., featured on the front page of the LA Times, and recently honored with the Drew Silvern Excellence in Journalism Award by the San Diego Press Club. The film website is www.chstvfilms.org
Broadcast Journalism teacher, Doug Green, says, "The focus of the CHSTV program is on journalistic research and writing."
Green, a National Technology Educator of the Year finalist, has worked for PBS and the United States Department of Defense School System. His extensive knowledge of the industry has guided many students into careers in journalism and related fields. One hundred percent of CHSTV seniors attend college after graduation, and approximately 70 percent pursue degrees related to film, broadcast or public relations. Last year CHSTV seniors went on to Arizona State, Chapman University, USC, Montana, CSU Fullerton and the University of Colorado at Boulder. CHS has an articulation agreement for its broadcast producing and writing class that grants college credit at Palomar College.
CHSTV students seek internships with local businesses and media outlets. With equipment and support provided through a partnership with ViaSat, CHSTV will soon have the capacity to broadcast via satellite.
The CHSTV program is a member of the Student Television Network (STN), a national organization headquartered in Carlsbad. This year, STN's national convention will be held here in San Diego, where more than 2,000 students and teachers will converge for four days of competitions and workshops, led by local and network broadcast journalists, professionals from private industry, and produces and directors from the film industry.
Green is STN's president, and CHSTV students will play a key role at the convention by running numerous workshops.
CHSTV provides a unique opportunity for students to work every day in television production, to learn and practice the skills needed for an exciting career, and to be immersed in the important issues of the day.
Carlsbad Unified is a place where students' dreams can flourish.
Every morning at 9 a.m. Carlsbad High School students produce and broadcast an informative live television show. Student journalists create news, sports, and feature stories, and interview guests on the air. The school's morning announcements are included in the content. The program is community-focused and streamed live on Time-Warner and AT&T cable.
Students also produce documentary films for PBS television and general release. The funding for these films provides income that sustains the journalism program.
CHS's most recent film, Invisible Threat, its most ambitious project to date, was screened for members of Congress in Washington, D.C., featured on the front page of the LA Times, and recently honored with the Drew Silvern Excellence in Journalism Award by the San Diego Press Club. The film website is www.chstvfilms.org
Broadcast Journalism teacher, Doug Green, says, "The focus of the CHSTV program is on journalistic research and writing."
Green, a National Technology Educator of the Year finalist, has worked for PBS and the United States Department of Defense School System. His extensive knowledge of the industry has guided many students into careers in journalism and related fields. One hundred percent of CHSTV seniors attend college after graduation, and approximately 70 percent pursue degrees related to film, broadcast or public relations. Last year CHSTV seniors went on to Arizona State, Chapman University, USC, Montana, CSU Fullerton and the University of Colorado at Boulder. CHS has an articulation agreement for its broadcast producing and writing class that grants college credit at Palomar College.
CHSTV students seek internships with local businesses and media outlets. With equipment and support provided through a partnership with ViaSat, CHSTV will soon have the capacity to broadcast via satellite.
The CHSTV program is a member of the Student Television Network (STN), a national organization headquartered in Carlsbad. This year, STN's national convention will be held here in San Diego, where more than 2,000 students and teachers will converge for four days of competitions and workshops, led by local and network broadcast journalists, professionals from private industry, and produces and directors from the film industry.
Green is STN's president, and CHSTV students will play a key role at the convention by running numerous workshops.
CHSTV provides a unique opportunity for students to work every day in television production, to learn and practice the skills needed for an exciting career, and to be immersed in the important issues of the day.
Carlsbad Unified is a place where students' dreams can flourish.