The Chicago Sky Game

Recently, our crew had the opportunity to shoot the Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty game. It was great! I met a lot of exciting people, but All-Star player, Candice Dupree, had to be tops. She's a great lady.

Though I spent a lot of time on the court preparing interviews, I'm glad I still had an opportunity to work inside the Columbia van. It has been a highlight for me all summer. I sometimes direct our show during the fall and spring, so it's interesting to see what a career in directing might look like.

I hope we do even more professional work next summer. It has really helped our crew improve our skills. I'm also hoping to see more students in the program who love sports, learning new things, and who are really dedicated to working hard.
-Ashley Shaffer, Senior

I'm enjoying HoopsHIGH because. . .

I'm enjoying HoopsHIGH because it is a good experience. It teaches teens how to develop professional media skills, and be a part of something good. It is fun and gets young people interested in media. I like being a part of HoopsHIGH because it allows students to create a good show, and get in front of the camera.

This is my second year in the summer program. This summer, I hope to learn new editing techniques. I want to be able to get behind a camera or in front of a computer and know exactly what to do, and how to do it.
-Kadija Davidson, 10th grade

Half-way

It's past the half-way point of the HoopsHIGH summer program. The most fun thing for me, so far, has been the ability to work with my friends again. This year I'm an intern, no longer an advanced apprentice student, and I'm gaining more knowledge in sports broadcast production.

I've also enjoyed working with the Columbia Crew. This crew is made up of students from Columbia and HoopsHIGH. They use Columbia's professional production truck to learn about sports broadcast production. This allows me to see how things really work in a professional environment.

The Juwan Howard Camp was another high-point for me. We set up the HoopsHIGH control room and cameras, so younger camp students could see how we do our shows.

I hope all of my work will better prepare me for the real world because soon I will be on my own. I'll have bills to pay, and real-world responsibilities. I think this summer internship is helping to prepare me for all of this. I am definitely looking forward to having fun and learning more over these final remaining weeks!
-Donte Payne, Olivet Nazarene University