After a year of planning and practice, the CHS morning announcements have finally gone to a video system. Last year the school was not properly equipped to do video announcements, but with the new equipment in, the announcements are off to a booming start.
The announcements feature two news anchors, senior Emily Longman and junior Carly Beard. Sophomore Jake Brown handles the sports announcements and fills in as an anchor when needed.
Longman, Beard, and Brown do a fabulous job handling themselves in front of the camera.
However, there are still some technical things that need to be fixed. Often, as the camera is on the anchors, the graphics in the top right corner of the screen do not match what is being said. This leads to confusion for the viewers, and should definitely be fixed.
Overall though, the daily production is very strong. Announcements over the intercom were nice, but having them on a screen in front of you makes it much easier to focus. The set is visually appealing, providing a nice backdrop for the anchors.
It is refreshing to see all the elements of the school being used to their fullest potential. With the new video room, it is safe to say the new features are being used properly.
Though it still has some technical problems, the morning announcements are well on their way to being a spectacle students and teachers can look forward to and utilize every morning.
