​Digital Media Facilities Expansion Planned- January 11, 2008
The Digital Media program will be gaining an expanded classroom area and studio space, effective September 2008.



​Digital Media Student Wins Logo Contest- February 21, 2008
Digital Media senior Waylon Wilson's logo design was chosen from over 100 entries in the Orleans/Niagara Teacher Center logo redesign contest. He won a $200 gift card from Best Buy to purchase digital media equipment/software to further his learning.



​Field Trip to the WNY Media Arts Show at UB - February 29, 2008
The Digital Media students took a field trip to the University at Buffalo to attend the Western New York Media Arts Show. There, students had the opportunity to exhibit work, have their portfolio reviewed, participate in workshops, tour the Media Studies and Visual Studies programs at UB, and apply to the New York State Summer School for the Arts program.



​Digital Media Students Win Third Place in Video Category at the WNY Media Arts Show - February 29, 2008
Digital Media students Raechelle Ripley and Andrew Zellner from Wilson, won third place in the Video and Animation category at the Western New York Media Arts Show at UB with their documentary video about the sport of bowling.



​Digital Media Student Named as Finalist in National Five Freedoms Public Service Announcement Contest - March 21, 2008
Digital Media senior Jason Estepan of Niagara Wheatfield and his team were named as finalists in the national Five Freedoms Public Service Announcement Contest, sponsored by RTNDF, the Student Television Network and SchoolTube. Jason, along with NCTEC students Andy Gullo and Nick Magyar, created a 30 second video PSA, called "The Freedom to Be Me". The objective of the contest was to show how using the First Amendment’s Five Freedoms enriches our lives – or how not using them can stifle our Constitutional rights.
 
Digital Media Student Wins Web Design Contest - April 7, 2008
Digital Media senior Steve Garbus from North Tonawanda won a web design contest for the RibbedTee clothing company held by the site 99designs. Steve's design was chosen to be used for RibbedTee's new web site, and he also received a cash prize of $450. His winning design can be seen here.



​Digital Media Student Wins 2008 statewide "Save Your Friend’s Life Over the Air Waves Contest" - June 1, 2008
Digital Media senior Waylon Wison from Niagara Wheatfield was named as a winner in the 2008 statewide "Save Your Friend’s Life Over the Air Waves Contest", sponsored by the New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards. Waylon created a 30 second radio spot about the topic of safety belts, which was one of seven entires chosen to be played on radio stations statewide, as well as featured on the NYSATSB website. He also received a cash award of $200.00. Pictured here from left to right are Deputy Bill Taczak, Resource Officer for Orleans/Niagara BOCES, Waylon Wilson, and Chief John Swick of the Middleport Police Department, Niagara County Representative to the New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards.



​Facilities Expansion Completed - September 3, 2008
The Digital Media classroom expansion project has been completed. The program now has a larger classroom area, a dedicated studio space and green screen wall, as well as new HD cameras and lighting equipment for student use.
 
Two Digital Media Seniors Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society - October 10, 2008
Megan Cavanaugh, from Niagara Wheatfield, and Raechelle Ripley, from Wilson, were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society this year. In order to qualify, students must be members of SkillsUSA, have excellent or perfect attendance, and maintain an average of 90 or better in their Career and Technical program, as well as an overall average of 85 or better at their district. Pictured here from left to right are Megan Cavanaugh, Instructor Jennifer Licata and Raechelle Ripley.​

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