Maine West Film Students Find Success at MMEA Film Festival & NATAS 2023 #207Now #mediaarts #excellence @wmth_west @mainewestfab @mwactivities

The work of several Maine West film students recently received recognition from two prestigious film organizations: Midwest Media Educators' Association (MMEA) and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS; the organization behind the Emmy Awards). 

We are so proud of these students and their film teacher, Ms. Rebecca Orr, for their achievements!

Congratulations to the following students:

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Production Award Nominees (LINK)

Ash Carmichael - Arts and Culture Nomination: Expressing Identity Through Art

Addie Webb - Serious News Nomination: Banned Book Week at Maine West

Russell Adaya - Public Service Announcement Nomination: Be Kind PSA

Midwest Media Educators' Association Award Recipients (LINK)

Kris Modi - Recipient of the Lucas Palermo Scholarship

Marjorie Padar and Avery Rizzi - 1st Place Demonstration: How To Put Up a Birdhouse  

Nikhil Nair - 3rd Place Demonstration: How to Make a "Dum" Good Biryani

Ash Carmichael - 2nd Place News Package: Expressing Identity Through Art

Abby Wilson - 5th Place News Package: New Feature Twirler: Olivia Young

Marjorie Padar - 3rd Place Public Service Announcement: Surviving Your Family During the Holidays

Ben Pluta - 4th Place Public Service Announcement: Porch Pirate PSA

Ben Pluta - 3rd Place Talk Show: Career Corner with Michael Norman

More pictures from the 2023 Midwest Media Educators' Association can be found HERE.

Rock Guitar Concert 2023 #207Now #guitar #rock #musiceducation @mainewestfab

 

On Wednesday, May 3rd, students in Guitar 1 and 2 classes performed in a Rock Guitar Concert in the Lower Commons. The house was PACKED with family, friends and fans - all there to cheer on our musicians!

A HUGE congratulations to all of the students who performed tonight!

HERE are MANY more pictures from tonight's show!

HERE is the program from tonight's concert.

None of this would have happened without this rock star....

A HUGE THANKS to Mr. G for making this happen!

2023 Masterworks Orchestra Concert #207Now #musiceducation @mworchestras @mainewestfab

Tonight, the Maine West String Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Ms. Daniella Valdez performed their final concert of the 2022-2023 school year, the Masterworks Orchestra Concert.

Ms. Valdez honored the achievements of students throughout the year, especially highlighting contributions by members of the graduating senior class, with an annual awards presentation.

Congratulations to all of the orchestra students on your performance tonight!

Thanks to the parent volunteers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters for helping out at tonight's concert!

HERE are more pictures from tonight's concert.

HERE is a link to tonight's program.

Watch a livestream of tonight's concert below! Thanks to the student broadcasters in WMTH and their teacher, Ms. Rebecca Orr, for filming and producing tonight's concert!

Visual Art Awards BBQ Honors a Year of Achievement and Celebrates Community #207Now #arteducation @mainewestart @lahartanddesign2 @cammARTa120 @lloyd_mwphoto

Today, Maine West visual artists, their teachers and their families celebrated a year of achievement in the visual art program at the annual Art Awards BBQ. Students were recognized for distinguished achievement in drawing and painting, digital art, ceramics and design and photography. Students who have had works exhibited in regional art exhibits this year were also honored.

Well done, visual artists! We are so proud of your achievements this year! A big thanks to the visual arts teachers - Mr. Rick Cammarata, Ms. Natalya Kljajic, Ms. Felicia Lahart, and Ms. Melissa Lloyd - for organizing this wonderful, celebratory event!

HERE are more pictures from today's art awards.

A special thanks to our guest grill master, Ms. Mary Kalou!

Ms. Rebecca Orr Recognized by the Maine 207 Foundation #207Now #excellenteducator @wmth_west @MTHSfoundation

 

On Wednesday, April 26th, Maine West Fine Arts teacher, Ms. Rebecca Orr, received recognition for her extraordinary work incorporating career connections and experiences in her Broadcasting curriculum and programming.

Specifically, Ms. Orr was recognized for the Media Career Day she organized in October, which involved a panel of media professionals and a trip to Noise Floor studios. Read more about the Media Career Day HERE. 

Mr. Dan Kolen, Coordinator of Digital Media for District 207, created a wonderful video capturing the tremendous work of Ms. Orr.

Congratulations, Ms. Orr! You are so deserving of this recognition!

Nikhil Nair Places 3rd in Screen Test Student Fest! #207Now #mediaarts #awards @wmth_west @mwactivities @mainewestfab

Nikhil Nair's film, "How to Make a 'Dum' Good Biriyani," placed 3rd in the festival!

On Saturday, April 15, Maine West film students, along with their teacher Ms. Rebecca Orr, attended the 16th Annual Screen Test Student Fest, an international screen test featuring the best short films created by high school filmmakers.

Two Maine West students, Ash Carmichael and Nikhil Nair, had films selected for the festival.

Nikhil ended up placing 3rd at the festival!

CONGRATULATIONS Ash and Nikhil! We are so very proud of you!

Brooke Capper filming a news package on the event. The photo is of her interviewing Rob Pileckis who runs the Screen Test Student Fest.

Nikhil Nair speaking about his film, "How to Make a 'Dum' Good Biriyani.

Ash Carmichael speaking about their film, "Expressing Identity Through Art."