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Until we meet again
At the end of this reporting trip, stories were told, bonds were made and lessons were learned.
Follow @reportinglabs for updates about the PBS NewsHour piece produced during this trip.
Photos by Thaisi Da Silva
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ALLICIA DEAN, ETIWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Today was a day of goodbyes.
We were back to school, tired and feeling like zombies.
Spending half the day talking and learning with the PBS crew eased the dreary anxious feeling of just barely being back, but about to go on break.
It was definitely interesting and fun getting to learn about reporting from the great reporter, David Nazar, we got the chance to work with, as well getting to review what we did well and what we could do better next time.
Seeing some of the clips that we made was almost surreal. It was this feeling of “Wow we made this. We made it as well as possible and people will see that. And we had some part in it.” It tied the whole experience together in a nice little bow for us to look back on fondly.
But all too soon it was time for Thai, Matt, and David to leave. Some of us got teary-eyed or cried. Some of us, at least me, were just getting teary and sad on the inside.
We got our hugs and our words of encouragement. We replied with our “thank yous”, whether verbally or implied with our smiles. They all taught us so much. These people came to us and kindly welcomed us with open arms and now we had to watch them leave.
To kind of restate what Matt told us before they left ... goodbye is not the end.
It is not forever. We will see each other again and get to relive this kind of awe-inspiring experience, and maybe even have a new one.
I think goodbyes are more like a promise. A “we'll see each other again soon” as opposed to “this is how the story the ends.”
Because I know that our story is just beginning. And I can’t wait to see where it takes us.
Photo by Ty Koslowski
BY BERNADINE JUDSON, ETIWANDA HIGH SCHOOL When our Student Reporting Lab was chosen for the experience of co-creating and producing a story with the producer and director of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (Matt and Thai) along with an esteemed reporter for PBS SoCal (David Nazar), I knew this would be an experience that would provide them the opportunity to grow as journalists and inspire them in their futures. But, I was not prepared that they would get so much more.
After a whirlwind three days, with one more to go, we are back at home from our location shoot. I am left with some incredible memories, moments, which will forever be fuel and inspiration for me as a teacher. I have watched my students make friends- with professionals (their new mentors), with other student journalists, with a young lady whose life is a little different from theirs and with a friendly but protective dog. I have watched them wake up early and head out for a long day of filming and interviews, rushing from place to place, keeping prepared and being flexible in order to get the story. I have watched them stand, kneel, sit and even lay in the dirt, next to their mentors as they gained the finesse and the technical skills they needed to provide visuals to tell this beautiful story. I have watched them lug equipment and chase chickens.
My favorite moment of this wonderful journey was watching as they came down a hill from their shoot above the Salton Sea. This was a culminating shot for their two-day adventure on location. As they descended, the sun was beginning to set reflecting a beautiful light onto the surrounding canyons. And, although I knew they were tired, the slow and reflective pace of their silhouetted bodies showed that they wanted to linger a little longer. They were not ready to pack up and end this part of their journey. But, I know that even after tomorrow, next week or even next year, their story-telling journey will not be over. They have been given an experience, a gift, which will fuel and inspire them as they grow, learn and chase their dreams.
Photo by Hannah West
BY TY KOSLOWSKI, ETIWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Today, I learned that not everything goes according to plan. Sometimes you have to scrap interviews, sometimes you have to film in a moving bus. However, in order to be a successful journalist, you have to “go with the flow” and improvise along the way to get the best possible material for the segment. Although our day began somewhat slowly, it picked up speed very quickly. Meeting and introducing ourselves to the PBS staff and the West Ranch High School students transitioned to uncomfortably managing a camera in a moving bus, which brought us to filming in front of the school that uses “Wi-Fi on Wheels” and finally ended with us interviewing a family involved in the program and meeting the small community’s dog, Hachi. However, I learned more than just improvisation in journalism. I learned tricks with filming interviews, how to better capture sound, and most of all, how to work with people I have never met before. Overall, I had a lot of fun with my friends, both old and new, and I feel that this learning experience will forever remain a fond memory in my mind.
BY ALLICIA DEAN, ETIWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
There’s an almost overwhelming tension that comes with being on a real shoot for a real news broadcast. Get this shot right, make sure the audio sounds fine or else it’s ruined. It’s terrifying knowing that one slight mistake could be the end. Even using some of our own equipment that we are familiar with feels so alien. It’s the change of scenery, of surrounding people that catch us off guard and mess with our heads. But when you fight past the fear it’s almost exhilarating. But working is something we all know. Cooperating and getting to a common goal, to produce this segment and do it well, gives us that sense of familiarity. Along with the people we got to work with, especially Thai and Matt, it makes us feel almost at home. Like this is what we need to be doing, and here we are, doing it because we enjoy it and we are all so passionate about it. Despite the fear of just being rookie high school journalists that are way over our heads, this is what we are here for: our passion and our dedication.
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When we found out we’d be interviewing Superintendent Daryl Adams about his district’s school bus Wi-Fi program, we knew exactly where we wanted to interview him — on the bus.
Sure we had our challenges, but we made it work.
Photo by Thaisi Da Silva
Three flights,
over 2,500 miles
and four lost suitcases later,
SRL team members Thaisi Da Silva and Matt Ehrichs arrived in Rancho Cucamonga, California to collaborate with Etiwanda High School, West Ranch High School and PBS SoCal on an upcoming PBS NewsHour story.
Here is their journey.
Mary Dunn's positive attitude and eagerness to teach, and be taught, makes her this month's SRL Connected Educator of the Month! #iamsrl💃🏼 (at Pleasure Ridge Park High School)
