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ONW e-Communication wins National Award

Students in the Media Production Strand (Broadcast/Entertainment) submitted work to the Student Television Spring Nationals Contest. Winners were:

Original Short Feature: First Place - Mystery of the Golden Cat
Adam Brumback, Ben Chipman

Live Coverage of a Sporting Event: Third Place - ONW vs SM East Basketball
Zack Fisch, Spencer Kietzman, Dejuan Boyd, Brian Woods

Yes, each of Olathe's excellent high schools offer some elective courses in graphic design, web design, media production, and animation (at North) - but if you are really interested in concentrating in one of these areas, we believe the e-Communication program at ONW is the place to be. Here's why:

Why enroll in e-Communication at Olathe Northwest?

• in-depth 3-year curricullum in Graphic Design, Game Art and Animation, Media Production, and Web Design - college level and beyond!
• up-to-date industry standard software and hardware in all above areas
• full time staff of 6 teachers, each with several years of industry and teaching experience
• 2 hour per day for 3 years immersion
• scholarship focus
• internship opportunities
• competitions
• visits from industry experts
• client-based projects
• teamwork and interaction between the 4 strands
• collaboration with ONW's Computer Systems Networking (CSN)
• opportunities to present skills and accomplishments
• we have our own e-Communication guidance counselor
• e-Comm skills have applications in all other subject areas
• earn a transcript endorsement for outside work
• e-Comm Web courses are now only offered at ONW

e-Communication Wins Big at KSTL

Nathan Helming won 2nd Place in Multimedia for his Maya animations,

David Teufel won 5th Place in the Technology Integration,

Alex Gold won 1st Place and Tad Unhruh won 4th Place in the Video Production,

Bryant Kniffin won 1st Place and Eyual Getahun/Blake Rohde won 2nd Place in the Web Design!

eMagine 2008 Results and Photo Gallery!

Lawrence High School Focus Film Festival Awards

SCAD Professor Wows Raven Animators

On Friday, April 4th, David Kaul Professor of Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design, visited the animation students of e-Communication, ONW. David has worked for Fischer Price, Metrolight Studios, and ILM. He spent the entire day showing his work, previewing student work, demonstrating effects and familiarizing students with peripheral software. It was a great day with some fresh perspectives of animation industry and education!

Photos:

Dave Kaul and Tim Piester look over some environmental textures.

Dave, Brock Nicholson and Drew Mohr take a break from the workshop to enjoy a
pizza lunch.

Demonstrating some new dynamics.

National Honors for ONW's B&E!

The e-Communication Broadcast and Entertainment students returned from Anaheim on Sunday (1/20) and a very successful Student Television Network Conference. Over 1,300 students were in attendance in different competitions. For the first time in Olathe schools history we brought home several National honors.

Honorable Mention - Stand-Up
Kelly Gustin and Lauren Brown

3rd Place - Anchoring
John Lynk

and....

2nd Place - Sweet 16 Film Contest

Participants: Adam Brumback, Elsa Pageler, Matt Davis, Brittany Robben, Jacey Curbow, Zach Taylor, Sterling Bridgmon, Richie Martell, and Ben Chipman

The students had to create a film in a 16 hour time limit. The finished tape was turned in to be judged 15 seconds before the deadline!

Congratulations to these students!

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