During Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Frenship ISD is proud to spotlight its thriving Audio/Video Production programs at Frenship High School and Memorial High School, programs that are equipping students with industry-level skills, leadership experience, and professional certifications that extend far beyond the classroom.
At the center of this work is Frenship.TV, a student-driven media platform managed by Frenship High School Media (Tiger Vision), Memorial High School Media (Panther Productions), and Frenship ISD. Frenship.TV serves as a one-stop destination for district feature stories, Inside Frenship broadcasts, and extensive Frenship Athletics coverage. In partnership with Ramar Communications, students help produce high-quality broadcasts for audiences across the community and beyond.
Molly Arellano, Frenship High School Lead Audio Video Production Teacher and Frenship.TV Content Producer says the experience students gain through live streaming and sports broadcasting is transformative.
“Students who are involved with the FHS Stream Team have the unique experience of balancing schoolwork, as well as the knowledge they learn from sports broadcasting. The ability to handle both opportunities has been invaluable to FHS students, gaining a leg up going into the industry. They are able to problem solve, complete tasks as assigned, as well as foresee potential issues and have incredible hard work experience,” said Arellano.
Through Frenship.TV athletics broadcasts, students operate cameras, manage audio, direct productions, run graphics, and troubleshoot technical challenges in real time. These live-event environments mirror professional broadcast settings, requiring students to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform under pressure.
Beyond live streaming, Frenship students expand their skills through podcasting, drone training, and industry certifications. Students learn to edit using Adobe Premiere Pro and have the opportunity to earn certification, giving them a competitive edge after graduation.
“As a teacher, I have been incredibly lucky that students who are involved in Media have such widespread interests,” said Arellano. “Giving students the avenues to be creative in things like podcasting, drone training, and Adobe Premiere Pro has been incredibly important to their professional innovation. When students graduate from the FHS Media program, their well-rounded abilities set them apart from their peers.”
While many students pursue careers in media, Arellano emphasizes that the program’s core value extends beyond the industry itself.
“My hope for all students who leave the media program is that they continue to work hard at whatever they do. Hard work translates across all jobs and walks of life, and if students are willing to give their best at all things, slowly the world can change around them,” said Arellano.
For Arellano, the program represents more than a classroom or a career pathway; it is a meaningful homecoming that allows her to invest in students the same way mentors once invested in her.
“It has blessed my life coming back to my alma mater and getting to be a small part of my students' educational journey. They are wonderful humans, and I cannot wait to see how far they go in the media field and in life,” said Arellano.
At Memorial High School, Lead Audio Video Production Teacher and Frenship.TV Content Producer Devin Ward is building Panther Productions with intention and purpose.
“My plan was to lean on our young student leadership to help create a standard, and to create a culture around the basis of The Panther Way,” said Ward. “These freshman and sophomore students have shown up and worked so hard, as we have done a ton! It's been so fun to see our students lock in for each other and to help create a program that we are all proud of."
Students in the Memorial program explore every role within the production cycle. From on-camera talent to camera operators and editors, each student gains experience in pre-production, production, and post-production.
“I am a big believer that you have to try it all! Example: In year one of our AV program, our Panther Production students will create all sorts of television programming. From game shows to newscasts, to even podcasts and short films - students have to be prepared to be on camera or running the cameras at all times,” said Ward. “On top of this, every student in our program will be expected to learn all three stages of the production cycle, and that includes post-production. Each student will learn to edit in Adobe Premiere Pro, and it opens the door for real editing jobs and opportunities down the road.”
Ward is especially passionate about Frenship.TV because he once sat in his students’ seats.
“I am a BIG believer in the Frenship.TV program and it's because... I am a product of the program! Because of my three years of experience at Frenship High School as a media student, I was able to impress my college professor, and after two-semesters he recommended me for a photojournalist job at KCBD (to where eventually I was able to move my way onto TV being a Sports Anchor). Without my CTE classes at Frenship ISD, I wouldn’t have that opportunity. So, I made it my mission to make sure that I set up my students to be job-ready right after high school.”
Ward believes CTE Month is the perfect time to celebrate these opportunities.
“CTE Classes are so important to our school and for our kiddos. If your student has a passion, we have a class for that. If your student has a dream job, there's most likely a certification that will set them up for success in that field. That's what I love about Career and Technical Education classes.”
Whether students pursue broadcasting, journalism, digital media, marketing, or an entirely different field, students leave Frenship’s media programs with confidence, technical expertise, and a work ethic that sets them apart.
During CTE Month, Frenship ISD celebrates these programs not only for the content they produce, but for the careers they launch and the futures they help shape. To learn more about CTE at Frenship, click here.