By Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Intern Brandon Chen When one thinks of a school district, a robust social media presence does not come to mind; however, that is not the case of Arcadia Unified. Boasting over 6,000 Facebook followers, 4,000 Instagram followers, and 3,000 Twitter followers, Arcadia Unified and the Public Information Office strive to keep the community informed. In the heart of Arcadia High School’s Media Center lies an integral part of Arcadia Unified’s Public Information Office: The Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Internship. Consisting of 25 driven high school interns, the Digital Communications Internship (DCI) covers school and district-wide events, helps manage the district’s social media, and produces student-made content in the forms of videos, podcasts, and articles for the community to enjoy.
“DCI was created almost four years ago to help the Public Information Office communicate with the community and our parents, staff, and students, and to really increase the positive stories that we were able to produce and put out to the community,” said Chief Communications Officer Ryan Foran. “When it was just myself a few years ago, there were all these amazing stories that I couldn’t get to because it was just me, so I looked into creating an internship program. Now, the amount of stories that we are able to produce as a school district and the communications that we are able to get out have increased dramatically thanks to the amazing work by the students.”
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By AUSD Digital Communications Intern Sarah Wang Arcadia Stage performers portraying their respective characters. (Photo courtesy of Arcadia Stage) All 1,163 seats in the Arcadia Performing Arts Center (PAC) were completely filled for the second performance of Arcadia High School’s fall production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Surrounded by a sea of theater-goers, children, parents, students, and faculty were spotted with tickets in hand, eagerly waiting in line to see the much-anticipated show. As the doors of the PAC opened, theater seats were filled and nostalgia permeated the air for many. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory marks the first play of the year for Arcadia Stage, Arcadia High School’s theater program. It follows the story of a young boy growing up in poverty who is given the opportunity of a lifetime. Alison Wright, a junior at Arcadia High School and member of the Advanced Theater program, said, “This play was chosen mainly because it explores the themes of family and positivity. Especially since it is almost the holiday season, we thought it would be a great transition before Thanksgiving and Christmas.” By AUSD Digital Communications Intern Sofia Nagy Arrange the props, ovation on cue, and curtains go up! The First Avenue Middle School (First Avenue) Production class of 2019 has been preparing the whole semester for its upcoming play, “Out Of This World,” taking off this December 6 and 7 at 7 pm in the First Avenue auditorium!
First Avenue theater teacher, Susi Reck is not only the play’s director but plays an integral role in inspiring aspiring actors through teaching courses on the art of acting to First in grades 6 through 8 whose passions are to express themselves on the stage. |
DCI Interns on the news writing team publish articles that are often published on local newspapers, such as Arcadia Patch and the Arcadia Weekly. The articles, ranging in subject, dive into the AUSD world and cover events, opportunities, news, and first-hand accounts of unique stories in the community.
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