WCS Students Impress at TV Production Awards

Published April 20, 2017

WCS TV/Film students are proving once again they’re among the best in the region.

Williamson County students won nine of the 15 categories at the 2017 Midsouth Student Television Production Awards.

This year’s ceremony was held April 20 in Nashville and hosted by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the same organization that produces the Emmy awards.

The number of nominations in each category is based on scores voted by judging panels, which are scored on the same criteria as the professional Emmy Awards – content, creativity and execution.

WCS students won first place in the following categories. They will now move on to the national competition.

Newscast

WBHS9 December 16 Newscast, Brentwood High School: Rachel Ault, Morgan Yoder, Stephanie Steele, Reed Smith, Ryan Tyler, Katie Hart, Jack Burke and Matthew Willoughby. Their teacher is Ronnie Adcock.

Arts & Entertainment

Annie, Franklin High School: Jacob Ferguson. His teacher is Keri Thompson.

Fiction

Supertramp, Franklin High School: Jacob Ferguson, Bryson Sams, Porter Edwards, Dante Cameron, Ryan Coke, Brandon Kelly, Jack Durham and Cole Winton. Their teacher is Keri Thompson.

Non-Fiction

Courage Award Noah McLaughlin, Summit High School: Morgan Haymer. His teacher is Patrick Nichols.

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Gun Safety, Brentwood High School: Christian Gilliam, JJ Blanton, Katie Hart, Morgan Yoder and Ryan Tyler. His teacher is Ronnie Adcock.

Animation/Graphics/Special Effects

William Putty Video Effects Reel, Ravenwood High School: William Putty. His teacher is Shane Shoemake.

Director

Supertramp, Franklin High School: Jacob Ferguson. His teacher is Keri Thompson.

Photographer

Supertramp, Franklin High School: Jacob Ferguson. His teacher is Keri Thompson.

Writing

Supertramp, Franklin High School: Jacob Ferguson. His teacher is Keri Thompson.