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