Producing a video that will have an impact on the audience
and community is one of the goals of our program. During the
senior year, students pull their resources together to produce
a documentary or film that requires dedication, teamwork, and
long-term planning. Students involved in the projects share
one of the greatest collaborative learning experiences of their
high school career.
To watch
a documentary, please click on the picture or
title of the video. For best results,
download to
your desktop.
(2006)
Pieces of Paradise: Rebuilding Bay St. Louis: Students
traveled to Mississippi to document the devastation
of Hurricane Katrina and the
efforts to rebuild the city of Bay St. Louis.
Upon their return, these eight students worked
for over a month to produce the 40-minute documentary,
capturing the spirit of the community and hopes
for rebuilding their town. Nominated
for an EMMY by the Great Lakes Regional
chapter of NATAS.(116MB)
(2005)
Hometown Heroes: The Story of North Canton: Contributions
provided by residents of North Canton during
WWII, as verified by extensive
personal interviews, online resources, written
primary and historical sources, and rare film
footage. Nominated for an EMMY by
the Great Lakes Regional chapter of NATAS.
(85MB)
(2002)
The Last Light on Corregidor: Throughout
the history of our country, men and women have
gone off to war to fight for freedom. They
go with only one hope. The hope to survive.
Dale Frantz, of Canton, Ohio, is one such survivor.
(61MB)
(2001)
Kessler's Legacy: The story of Lee
Kessler, a Canton artist, and former US Air
Force prisoner of war. Captured in Germany
1943, after parachuting from his airplane when
it was shot down. He spent eight months in
Stalag 7A, then was sent to the infamous Stalag
17B. He survived the death march to Mauthausen
concentration camp. (83MB)
(2000)
Uncommon Valor: One Man's Story: Stark
County Native Harry Hall, US Air Force, Retired,
served as a radio operator for the Allies under
General McArthur in the Pacific Theatre during
WWII. Hall and his crew flew many missions
during the war, including a mission know as
the “Forbidden Flight”. (51MB)