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Announcing the 2006 iVIE Award Recipients

Congratulations to all the students and teachers who submitted entries to the iVIE Festival and Awards! Great Work. All 2006 iVIE Awards recipients are highlighted in yellow.

2006 iVIE Award Recipients (PDF)

Grand Recognition

Nevermore
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Students: Devin Walker, Roy Cornett

Spirit of iVIE

Diary of A Crayfish
Hardy Elementary School
San Diego Unified
Teacher: Christine Bailey
Students: Adam Contreras, David Vong, Mara Fiorentini, Nathan McGee, Bryant Thea, Ariel Reyes, Leane Henze, Paul Delgado, Robert Jones, Bryan Larios

Spanish Language

Aqui Estamos! Y No Nos Vamos!
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Ricardo Favela

People's Choice

As Special As We Are...
Wilson Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Linda Won, Maria Alarcon
Students: Lena Huang, Jina McConachie, Sophia Gi, Suhad Rodriguez, Anjelica Thang

K-5 Math/Science

2006 iVIE K-5 Math/Science Award Recipient
Going in Circles
L. R. Green Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Rob Shepherd
Students: Mr. Shepherd's Fifth Grade Class

Nominees:

Diary of A Crayfish
Hardy Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Christine Bailey
Students: Adam Contreras, David Vong, Mara Fiorentini, Nathan McGee, Bryant Thea, Ariel Reyes, Leane Henze, Paul Delgado, Robert Jones, Bryan Larios

Got Plastic?
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Linda Lungren
Students: Grade 1, Room 506, EB Scripps Elementary

Incredible Integers
Central Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Mitchell de Neve
Students: Francisca Martinez, Marisela Villar, Monica Ramirez, Anahi
Ibarra, Jonathan Luna, Lassen Conard, Cindy Orduño, Dolores Zuñiga,
Jalen Jackson, Antonia Fraser

Mr. Geo's New and Used Shapes
Rose Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Colin Hanel
Students: Kira La Rue, Daniela Tapia, Brenda Magallanes, Damaris Pantoja, Oscar Arellano, Armando Palacios, Gaby Hernandez, Leslie Farjado, Omar Arellano

Weather
Hardy Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Marie Leaverton
Students: Amanda Bui, Marie Bulcao, Tiffany Do, Kiana Doan, Re-Baka Heath, Anthony Jaynes, Paola Jimenez, Dante Nunez, Bryan Orozco, Jordan Prat

K-5 Language Arts/Humanities/Social Issues

2006 iVIE K-5 Humanities Award Recipient
Safety Patrol 101
L. R. Green Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Tatiana Dearinger
Students: Ms. Dearinger's Class, Victoria Manfredonia, Justin Oien

Nominees:

Dancing Daisy: Learning About Story Structure
Central Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Heather Peterson
Students: Shante Jackson, Monica Robles, Daisy Burgos, Reyna Sandoval, Ruben Vela, Allen Tang, Linda Rodriguez

Interview with Aiden Falconer
Robert E. Dingeman Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Paige Wilkens
Students: Stephen Wolfe, Victoria Elizabeth Wolfe

No Exceptions
Coronado Village Elementary School
Coronado Unified School District
Teacher: Amy Steward
Students: Amy Steward's and Jo Klinker's Second Grade Class

Primp My Writing
Stone Ranch Elementary School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Les Delos Santos
Students: Room G2

6-12 Language Arts/HumanitiesSocial Issues

2006 iVIE 6-12 Humanities Award Recipient
Sins of the Father
Valley Center High School
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
Teacher: Jon Goodman
Students: Dan Kerbs, Joel Rivera, Sammi Carr, Chad Cure, Sean Macomber

Nominees:

Hate Crime
Summit Schools
San Diego County Office of Education
Teacher: Knikki Royster
Students: Rocio Tapia, Rosa Tapia, Jesse Farmer

Nevermore
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Students: Devin Walker, Roy Cornett

Organization 911
Twin Peaks Middle School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Lynn Astengo
Students: Mrs. Astengo's 6th Grade Class

6-12 Math/Science

2006 iVIE 6-12 Math/Science Award Recipient
Digestion LIVE!
Roosevelt Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Ken Marushige
Students: Heather O'Donnell's GATE Science

Nominees:

Earth Today and Long Ago
Mann School of Expression
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Sarah Trueblood
Students: Isaac Ramos, Kenny Ha

Hurricanes
Wangenheim Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Karen Farson
Students: Angel Prado, Janine Beloro, Ananya Jalsingh

QuikScience: Estuaries
Mann Middle School of Expedition
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Courtney Browne
Students: Dennis Yim, Jennifer Lorn, Angela Chheng, Michelle Tri, Rhonda Phommarath, Anthony Fumagalli, Marcus Jacobs

Scientific Discoveries
Excelsior Academy
Teacher: Joshua DuCharme
Student: Ian Brinkman

Visual & Performing Arts - Sponsored by Groovy Like a Movie

2006 iVIE Visual & Performing Arts Award Recipient
Confession
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Students: Corey Cooper, Chad Tomlinson

Nominees:

Avarice
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Students: Corey Cooper, Chad Tomlinson

Dangerous Obsessions
El Camino High School
Oceanside Unified School District
Teacher: Sharon Strong
Students: Steven D'Alo, Garrett Sherman, Will Davidson, Alec Voorhies, Victoria Doroski, Kelly Derouin

Melvin
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Student: Nick Conedera

RBU February Valentine
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Aaron Bercovitch, Joey Ostrand, Jill Swansen

The Ipod Zone
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Jermaine Jackson, Joey Ostrand, Joel Sutherland

Documentary

2006 iVIE Documentary Award Recipient
A.J. Acosta: The Making of a Champion
El Camino High School
Oceanside Unified School District
Teacher: Sharon Strong
Students: Ben Granite, Nathan Strong, Margaret Ward

Nominees:

Bahia de Los Angeles: Ocean of Life
High Tech High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Theresa Gilly
Student: Andrew Fernandez

Gang Violence
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: John Pratt, Hannah Keck, Jason Skiano

It's My City Now
School of Multimedia and Visual Arts at Crawford High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Don Dean
Student: Kasim Hassen

Laura Simon: Making Her Mark
Point Loma Senior High School
San Diego Unified School District
Larry Zeiger
Students: Tyler Knell, Eric Louie

4-8 Broadcast Journalism - Sponsored by Pinnacle

2006 iVIE 4-8 Broadcast Journalism Award Recipient
VMSTV
Valley Middle School
Carlsbad Unified School District
Teacher: Doug Green
Students: VMSTV Grades 7 and 8

Nominees:

As Special As We Are...
Wilson Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Linda Won, Maria Alarcon
Students: Lena Huang, Jina McConachie, Sophia Gi, Suhad Rodriguez, Anjelica Thang

Elizabeth Alper
Olive Peirce Middle School
Ramona City Unified School District
Teacher: Sergio Estrada
Students: Shelby Nuth, Tess Burtyk, Elizabeth Haverty

Rumors
Calavera Hills Middle School
Carlsbad Unified School District
Teacher: Corey Cooper
Student: Nina Olivier

We Want the Truth
Wilson Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teachers: Linda Won, Maria Alarcon
Students: Jina McConachie, Anjelica Thang, Juan Pablo Rodriguez, Sophia Gi, Shana Thang, Lena Huang

9-12 Broadcast Journalism - Sponsored by Adobe

2006 iVIE 9-12 Broadcast Journalism Award Recipient
CHSTV Worldwide
Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad Unified School District
Teacher: Doug Green
Students: CHSTV

Nominees:

February Bmag Sports
Rancho Bernardo High
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: John Pratt, Natan Fisher

The Brewer Family Academy
El Camino High School
Oceanside Unified School District
Teacher: Sharon Strong
Students: Margaret Ward, Nate Strong

Valter
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Ross Kallen
Students: Steve Fralia, James Woo, NIck Conedera, Dan Mata

Interactive Media

2006 iVIE Interactive Media Award Recipient
Parrot Word Game
School of Multimedia and Visual Arts at Crawford High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Don Dean
Student: Gamaliel Padilla

Nominees:

Digital Legends 2004-2005
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Digital Legends
Students: Steve Fralia, James Woo, Nick Conedera, Matt Xanthopoulos, Jason Yeh, John Pratt, Daniel Fralia

Final Cut Film Festival
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Students: Video Production 2, ROP TV/Video Production, Scott Morton, Roy Cornett

Animation - Sponsored by Autodesk

2006 iVIE Animation Award Recipient
The Difference a Good Night Sleep Can Make
Lewis Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Karen Lynn
Student: Ryan Linvill

Nominee:

Gary Gets Breakfast
School of Multimedia and Visual Arts at Crawford High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Don Dean
Student: Christian Garcia

Public Service Announcements

Award Recipient
Snail Speed
Central Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Mitchell de Neve
Students: Anahi Ibarra, Francisca Martinez, Cindy Orduño, Isabela
Alonzo, Cindy Chamú, Antonia Fraser, Roger Ignacio, Jalen Jackson, Alex
Vega, Dolores Zuñiga

Nominees:

Be One in a Million
Calavera Hills Middle School
Carlsbad Unified School District
Teacher: Corey Cooper
Student: Heather Peterson

Clean Up San Diego
Olive Peirce Middle
Ramona City Unified School District
Teacher: Sergio Estrada
Students: Shelby Nuth, Yanik Thomas

Innocent Eyes
San Diego County Juvenile Court School
San Diego County Office of Education
Teacher: Angela Gigliotti
Students: Lindsay Community School

Just 30 More Minutes
Mann Middle School of Expedition
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Stephanie Webster-Brown
Students: Dorette Evans, Reese Russell, Jessica Huynh, Ana Meza, Jose Diaz, Jael Rojas, Martha Tapia

Making A Difference
Central Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Sarah Cowles
Students: Ashley Alvarado, Gabriela Gonzalez, Karina Beccera , Samantha Boulet

No Excuses
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Student: Brooke de Bie

Techie Life
Bear Valley Middle School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Todd Mattox
Students: Austin Minor, Michael Bagley, Kyle Williamson, Michael Wolfe, Adam Rabbani

Public Service Announcements San Diego Environmental Service Department

2006 iVIE San Diego Environmental Service Department PSA Award Recipient
Spring Fever
Meadowbrook Middle School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Joe Ismay
Students: Jack Green

Nominees:

Don't Trash it!  Recycle it!
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Linda Lungren
Students: Hailey Hirata, Alli Smith, Kimberly Marron

Karma
Steele Canyon High School
Grossmont Union High School District
Teacher: T. Geairn
Students: Kris Voigtritter, Kaicie Flores

Save a Tree
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: John Pratt, Jermaine Jackson, Jason Yeh

Teacher

2006 iVIE Teacher Award Recipient
COW Training
Bernardo Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Gerald Lake
Students: Sean Kilpatrick, Kyle Hendrickson, Jake Halsey, Brittany Segel, Marissa Millender, Connor Rhoades, Mark Quiroz

Nominees:

Amazing Mother Earth
Rincon Middle School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Larissa Parker

Auschwitz:  I was there
La Presa Middle School
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Teacher: Donna Clark

May I Borrow a Pencil?
Bernardo Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Chris Oden
Students: Mr. Oden's Class

People of the Arctic
Turtleback Elementary
Poway Unified School District
Barbara Busalacchi

RedEye

2006 iVIE RedEye Award Recipient
“Camera Movement and Creative Techniques”
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Team JamesWoo

Nominees:

Video Games
Fall RedEye
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Sky Danskin, Kevin Murphy, Brad Carter, Brooke Griffin, Matt Suave, Joey Ostrand

Video Games
Fall RedEye
Point Loma Senior High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Larry Zeiger
Students: Tyler Knell, Eric Louie, Caitlin Stafford, Edgar Gutierrez, John Schmidt, Johnathan Jackson, Carolyn Kuehner

 “Composition”
Spring RedEye
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Team nickconedera.com

Special Achievement Nominations

Original Music: From the Heart: It's Hard Being Me
San Diego County Juvenile Court
San Diego County Office of Education
Teacher: Tammy Reina
Student: Ray Samuels

Writing: Dangerous Obsessions
El Camino High School
Oceanside Unified School District
Teacher: Sharon Strong
Student: Steven D'Alo, Garrett Sherman, Will Davidson, Alec Voorhies, Victoria Doroski, Kelly Derouin

Comedy: The Ipod Zone
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: Jermaine Jackson, Joey Ostrand, Joel Sutherland

Costuming: The Movie I Made About What My Little Brother Bluto Did Last Summer
Valley Center Elementary Upper School
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
Teacher: Greg Mellon
Student: Alex Carr

Reporting: Will Yeatman Sports Challenge
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: John Pratt, Natan Fisher, Jermaine Jackson, Matt Xanthoupolous

Foley Artistry: Gary Gets Breakfast
School of Multimedia and Visual Arts at Crawford High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Don Dean
Student: Christian Garcia

Community Issues: Gang Violence
Rancho Bernardo High School
Poway Unified School District
Teacher: Ross Kallen
Students: John Pratt, Hannah Keck, Jason Skiano

Directing: It's My City Now
School of Multimedia and Visual Arts at Crawford High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Don Dean
Student: Kasim Hassen

Photojournalism: Joining Up
Orange Glen High School
Escondido Union High School District
Teacher: Rob Coppo
Student: Devin Walker

Inspirational: Laura Simon: Making Her Mark
Point Loma Senior High School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Larry Zeiger
Students: Tyler Knell, Eric Louie

Set Design: The Fairy Tale News
Hardy Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Christine Bailey
Students: Room 6 Hardy Elementary, David Vong, Mara Fiorentini, Nathan McGee, Bryant Thea, Ariel Reyes, Leane Henze, Paul Delgado, Robert Jones, Bryan Larios

Editing: Incredible Integers
Central Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Mitchell de Neve
Students: Mr. de Neve's 5th Grade Class

Instructional: People of the Arctic
Turtleback Elementary School
Poway Unified School District
Barbara Busalacchi

Novice Awards

Characters with Character
Toler Elementary School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Scott Moss
Students: Mr. Moss' 3rd Graders

Another Wacky Field Trip
L. R. Green Elementary School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Audrey Frank
Students: Mrs. Berhman's 3rd Grade Class

Vamos a Sumar
Farr Avenue School
Escondido Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Laura Coon
Students: Entire Class

Circuit Experiment
Wangenheim Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Karen Farson
Students: Nicholas Pham, Matthew Green

The Facts of Factoring
San Diego County Juvenile Court Schools
San Diego County Office of Education
Teacher: Lora Swanger
Students: Jennifer Boshears, Tanya Lee, Tierica Mc Donald, Alex Kaiser, Walter Solis, Yasmine Linzy

Organization 911
Twin Peaks Middle School
Poway Unified School District                       
Teacher: Lynn Astengo
Students: Mrs. Astengo’s 6th Grade Class

Meridian Magazine
Meridian Elementary School
Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District
Teacher: Susanna Messier
Student: Trevor Dreesen

Hurricane Katrina
Wangenheim Middle School
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Karen Farson
Students: Jessica Duong, Dalena Luong

Stop the Bullying
Mann School of Expedition
San Diego Unified School District
Teacher: Leah Allen
Students: April Keo, Sally Ngo

Karma
Steele Canyon High School
Grossmont Union High School District
Teacher: T. Geairn
Students: Kris Voigtritter, Kaicie Flores


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