The Digital Media Arts Consortium (DMAC) recently announced winners of the 2022-2023 Student Competition. This competition is sponsored by the DMAC and Robert Morris University. The purpose of this competition is to recognize and showcase the outstanding student work in digital media and to encourage students to work toward excellence.
Awards were given out in twenty-three categories, and Penn-Trafford earned eight total awards from among 22 high schools in the region. “I am extremely proud of these students,” commented teacher Mr. Vinton. “They have worked very hard this year”.
Winners from Mr. Steve Vinton’s TV Production and Film classes are:
Best in Category - Live Event
“Girls Basketball PT vs Mckeesport” by Conner Alexander, Amanda Bobish, Aidan Kelly, Paul Mills, Dom Morelli, Aidan Pula, and Ryer Wilkes
Award of Excellence - Instructional Video
“How to make mug cakes” by Amelia Bender, Julianne Fontano, Ella Malloy, and Camron Nichols
Founders’ Award
Phelan Newman
Award of Excellence - Video as Art
“Tears of a Clown” by Phelan Newman
Award of Excellence - News Package
“You’ve Got a Friend Day” by Morgan Arlia
Award of Excellence - News Feature
“PTMAA” by Zach Grabowski
Winners from Mr. Jason Wawrzeniak’s Journalism class are:
Best in Category - Opinion/Editorial Article
“Dress Code Policies” by Madeleine Frutos
Award of Excellence - Hard News Article
“PT Telethon” by Cilia Catello
Madeleine Frutos
Cilia Catello
Morgan Arlia
Ryer Wilkes, Aidan Pula, Conner Alexander, Aidan Kelly, Amanda Bobish
Zach Grabowski