Education

Shaking up self confidence

June 25th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Education, Features, Videos

Learning to dance to hip hop provides a shot of self esteem for Alyssa Hernandez and Dominique Jimenez. They’re deaf, but they can shake it just like anyone else. The pair will perform June 27 with the San Antonio Deaf Dance Company at Clark High School.

End of an era

June 6th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Education, Videos

The last graduating class of West Campus High School walked the stage with mixed emotions at Laurie Auditorium on June 4. The school’s closure raised controversy as members of the community fought the school board to keep it open.

Adjusting to college life

May 18th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Documentary, Education, Videos

Colin Wright didn’t go too far from his home in Austin to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio. But life in his freshman year still took some adjustment. This video complements a story by Melissa Ludwig.
I also produced a photo slideshow about Colin’s life through childhood, and created a splash page to house […]

High-flying enthusiasm

May 8th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Education, Videos

Five middle school students from the Krueger School of Applied Technologies practiced launching rockets on May 8 in preparation for the Team America Rocketry Challenge national finals being held in Washington, D.C. on May 17.

Spirituality vs. Education

April 20th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Documentary, Education, Videos

Jonathan Piedra is a freshman majoring in architecture at San Antonio College. But his first priority is to keep up his spiritual duties as a Jehovah’s Witness, while also laboring for good grades. This video complemented a print story by Melissa Ludwig/ Express-News.
It’s part of an on-going series about the likelihood that people of different […]

Elise Goen’s path to college degree

March 9th, 2008  |  by Angela  |  published in Documentary, Education, Videos

We’ve followed Elise Goen, a sophomore at Trinity University, as she makes her way through college this year. This video complements a story by Express-News reporter Melissa Ludwig.
As an Anglo woman, studies show Elise is far more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than her African American and Hispanic peers, especially men.
According to the […]


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