Eagle Pride Ceremony

from left: Sydney, Sebastian, Natalie, Cameron, Ava, Alex, Danielle, Madison & Noah

For 4 years here at Forest North, I frantically wrote the KEGL Channel 16 Morning News show between 7:20-7:40 every school day.  It was a lot to do in 20 minutes, especially because we also needed time to practice lines, too.  Starting this year, instead of having 2 anchors do the show for an extended period of time, we hired 10 anchors, and split them into 5 teams.  Two anchors are assigned Monday, 2 for Tuesday, 2 for Wednesday, etc.  The kids are taking responsibility for their shows, and Ms. Bell & Mr. Braudrick can focus on the technical & technological sides of things, and help make sure teachers & PTA get their requested items in the show.

Meanwhile, the 5 KEGL anchor teams have also been meeting after school with me in the Library every Tuesday to write our scripts for the following week.  We pull together upcoming birthdays from staff and students, the upcoming lunch menus, and the school calendar.  We work on catchy hooks, funny things to say, and new, creative ways to get kids interested in our news bits.

These 5 teams met together last week for an additional, special assignment- to write a script for the upcoming brand new Eagle Pride Ceremony we are having once monthly.  We used to only have kids who won Eagle Pride Ceremonies come to a special ceremony in the gym.  Starting this year though, we have the entire school attend, and it's right at the beginning of school, when KEGL usually airs.  So instead, we did our show live!  The anchors had to write & memorize their lines, show lots of enthusiasm & respect, and present live in front of over 400 kids, 50 teachers, and tons of parents.  No pressure, Eagles.

They were amazing.  They were respectful, enthusiastic, emphatic, organized & prepared.  I was so proud to have them represent KEGL and myself.  Excellent job, guys.  I couldn't have asked for a better first crew to help me transition into this new student-led version of KEGL Channel 16 News!