Mr. Steve Vinton’s Television Production classes at Penn-Trafford High School were awarded six High School Student Production awards by the NATAS Mid-Atlantic region on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Penn-Trafford competed against other schools from across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and West Virginia.
Penn-Trafford received twelve nominations and received the following six Emmys:
Best Newscast - “Wake Up Warriors”
By Ava Burdell, Liam Carey, Colin Conners, Ella Coy, Zach Grabowsky, Morgan Fong, Aidan Kelly, Becca Mills, Phelan Newman, Jake Pleins, Aidan Pula, Gianna Purpura, Dom Randall, Katie Reese, Braden Schreyer, Nik Shermeto, Cade Stukus, TJ Szewcow, and Mason Tsadori (this marks Penn-Trafford’s 4th category win in 5 years)
Serious News - “Mental Health Resources
By Zach Grabowski
Light News - “You’ve Got a Friend Day”
By Morgan Fong
Public Service Announcement - “Piece of Paper”
By Phelan Newman (Norman Felsenthal Young Producer Award & $1000 cash)
Talent
Becca Mills
Video Essay - “COVID's Impact On Local Small Businesses”
By Zach Grabowski
The following pieces also received nominations:
Arts and Entertainment - “Metallica More than Metal”
By Cade Stukus
Music Video - “When We Were Young”
By Phelan Newman
Magazine Program - “Prime Time Sports”
By Aidan Kelly, Aidan Pula, Colin Conners, Conner Alexander, Ella COy, Liam Carey, Phelan Newman, Paul Mills, and Dom Randal
Long Form - “Warriors: Forged From Football”
By Jake Pleins, Aidan Kelly, Zach Grabowski, Ella Coy, Katie Reese, and Morgan Fong
Commercial - “Brushes and Beans”
By Khristian Miller
Light News - “Marathon with a Misson”
By Becca Mills, Bradey Schreyer, and Giannna Purpura
The PTTV “Wake Up Warriors” crew