Pasadena Memorial High School - MAVision

MAVision

MAVision is a student produced, closed circuit television show started in 2003 under the direction of John Powell that provides the students and faculty daily news updates and announcements. By teaching skills in editing, scriptwriting, filming, and production, MAVision prepares students interested in the field of broadcast with not only hands on instruction, but also with the use of state of the art equipment, including a complete broadcasting studio as well as Apple editing software and computers. Students receive experience in producing all the elements in the daily announcements program as well as given creative freedom to produce small entertaining segments which are supervised by faculty advisors and approved by the principal before broadcast and also runs commercials promoting school organizations and events. Because of the popularity of the program, in 2005 MAVision introduced an assistant faculty to the program, Mr. Richard Morris, in addition to an entry level Video Tech 1 class, which teaches the basics in editing and filters through those wanting to receive a technology credit and those that aspire to be a part of the broadcast who are considered through an application process. The organization also participates in remote shooting locations of which include concerts at the school's auditorium and several district events. MAVision is committed to informing the students as well as to promote school spirit and community. A list of the more notable Mavision shows are:

• Around P-Town with Megan and Falon 2006 (a segment where two of the seniors informed students of places of interest and entertainment in Pasadena)
• All My Mavs 2005-2006 (a satirical drama)
• J-Factor 2004-2006 (a segment involving Josh Taylor who chose school organizations and participated in them for a day to inform the school of what each one does and involves.)
• Science With Kayla2008 (a segment involving host Kayla Taylor interviewing faculty and partaking in science experiments.)
• The Classroom2007-2008 (a mini-sitcom based on NBC's The Office, created by Jeremiah Espinoza)
• Out 'n About2007(a student with a large production team out and about in the school)
• Raw Impact2007-2008 (a Colbert Report-like interview show hosted by Riaz Mohammed)
• Word of the Week 2005-current (a vocabulary segment similar to the Sonic commercials)
• What Is It? 2005-current (Produced by Video Tech 1 students)
• Good Morning With Coach Morgan 2005-2006 ( Inspirational quotes provided by Baseball Coach Mike Morgan)
• Life Lessons With Thomas and Matt 2006-2007 (Describes several scenarios that happens in the "real world")
• Band Geeks Music Videos 2007-2008 ( Song parodies sang by 3 members of the Marching Band: Andrew Turlington, Austin Smith, and Matt Marshall)
• Where in the School is Matt Rosser? 2005-2006 (parody of 'Where in the World is Matt Lauer')
• "Who are you?" 2010-2012 (Guess who this Maverick is...)

The television announcement system is typical of numerous programs at other high schools around the country.

MAVisison is currently under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Baldwin.