GPS TELEVISION PRODUCTION HAS GREAT YEAR!

From the beginning of January to May is the student film festival season for many of the high school television production programs throughout the State of Michigan, and TV Production students from Grosse Pointe South High School Television programs stood up to the competition. Throughout the spring, sponsoring organizations were: Detroit Area Film & Television (DAFT) and Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA).

On May 7, 2007, Grosse Pointe Television students were represented at the Detroit Area Film and Television (DAFT) Student Film and Video Festival held at the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Film Theater. Grosse Pointe TV students received awards in the Excellence and Honor. The award for Excellence was given to South’s – Ryan A., Katie R., Kelly B., Paul S., and Nicole M. for their documentary on the History of Carhartt.

Grosse Pointe South Honor winners from South were awarded to: Ali M. and John M. for their Retirement Tribute; Ali M., Michelle C. for the History of the Edsel Ford House documentary;

At the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association individual winners included: PJ R., Kyle S., and Andrew L. taking second place for their music video “Your Heart is an Empty Room.” Third place in the same category was: PJ R., Matthew H. and Scott M. with their skateboarding music video.