Long, long ago, in the before time...
... there was this thing called Channel One News.  To keep a long story short, a lot of companies with an interest in marketing things to school-age children offered to install televisions in every classroom in exchange for schools agreeing to record and broadcast their daily "news" (and advertising).  Many schools, including Mount Vernon, took part in this program.  Creative students and teachers often took advantage of this opportunity and built their own clubs, centered around having students write, produce, and broadcast content beyond the usual "morning announcements" (which used to be read over the loudspeaker).  Channel One News began closing up shop in the early 2000s, and with it, the requirement that schools show their news broadcast. 

Times changed.  Technology changed.  Schools began removing outdated CRT televisions and replacing them with projectors, flat screens, and other, newer technology.  Classes of students who had led the charge in setting up these clubs graduated and moved on.  Daily video announcements, once produced under the guidance of a former Mount Vernon English teacher, morphed into a Google Slides show with varying degrees of exposure to students.

Enter MVTV - A Renaissance?

Since the demise of Channel One News, social media has exploded in popularity.  While traditional journalism formats are struggling to survive (especially in print), the ability to write and produce attractive, interesting content with the potential to go "viral" is still very much in demand.  Communication, graphic design, video editing, technical expertise, and many other skills - including the ability to collaborate effectively in teams - will continue to be valuable in a rapidly changing real world.  The vision of MVTV is to assemble a diverse array of students and their talents and create content that their teachers, administrators, peers, parents, and even community members will want to watch.  See the list of goals to the right.
  • Ensure better, broader access to important announcements.
  • Highlight some of the awesome happenings at MVHS, including sports, clubs, events, projects, etc. - things people should know about!
  • Improve communication between administration, teachers, organizations, and students.
  • Provide a career-styled outlet for students who have talents that align with the new face of journalism and entertainment.

What Will MVTV "Look Like"?

How Do I Get Involved?
That depends on who decides to get involved, and what those students want to do with it.  Things will probably start slowly, with an initial goal of producing a weekly show - possibly to air on Fridays in HIVE.  Then plan is to divide students into "teams," each in charge of different aspects or segments of the show.  We have access to an incredible studio space, and some pretty cool toys.  
Sign up for the MVTV Remind feed:
  • Text @mvtvcrew to 81010
Attend the initial interest meeting:
  • Thursday, September 12th, after school in Mr. Peyton's room (221).  Bring friends and ideas!