The Falcon Report
The Falcon Report began broadcasting on November 22, 2002 as a 7–10 minute student-made weekly TV news report shown school-wide on Fridays at 9:13 during homeroom period. All activity at South comes to a halt during the broadcast as all students and faculty watch the show. Full-footage news coverage is provided on 4–7 different issues that were prominent in the mainstream news that week. Other elements typically shown are a Character Action award winner segment, a student-made commercial, a weather report, and a sports segment. Topics frequently covered include school events, recent trips, innovative projects in various classes, and unique happenings at the school. Taping of the show is typically done on a Thursday after the completion of the school day and lasts late into that evening. The logo of the program is the symbol and mascot of Valley Stream South High School, a red falcon. The club is widely respected throughout the entire school, and is advised by Mr. Ross Lipsky, a math teacher at South High School. Mr. Lipsky provides insight into certain complex aspects and intricacies of the production process in order to make the program better, but the rest is usually done by the students, for the students. Many Falcon Report alumni have gone on to study in communications or other related fields in college.
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Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
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