East Hollywood High School
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East Hollywood High School (EHHS) is an accredited public charter school in West Valley City, Utah
that specializes in film production training for students grades 9-12. As of 2008, the school principal is Eric Lindsey. Chartered directly through State Office of Education, EHHS enrolls approximately 300 students each year. The EHHS official mascot is the Star, although the recently added unofficial mascot is the ManBear. The Student Body President for the 2011-2012 school year is Emily Egelund.
School film projects include:
2008-2009 Shakespeare's MacBeth
2009-2010 Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
premiered at Utah's Historic Tower Theatre in September 2010. Jake Larrabee (Benedick), Robin Noble (Beatrice), Jimmy Cudahy (Claudio), and Brighton Metz (Hero) all star in this film. Directed By Brandon Arnold.
2010-2011 Shakespeare's Hamlet
Currently, a documentary on the story of how the school came to be, as well as the experiences and people that have gone through it, has just wrapped up production and has just started post production. The documentary will be directed by Brandon Arnold (faculty), and music will be provided by Dakota Nelson (student).
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'08-'09 spring production of Bram Stoker
's Dracula
--Natalie Dallimore (producer) Bri'anna Cootey (student director), Mali Walker (student director), and Jonathan Aspittle (student director).
'08-'09 musical "Flapper: A Madcap Musical from the Roaring 20s"--Natalie Dallimore (director) Devon Marie Trop (student director)
'09-'10 musical "Cirque de conte de Fees: Circus of the Fairy Tales"--Natalie Dallimore (director) Ashley Brown (writer) Robert Gardner (original music)
On June 15, 2009, EHHS received recognition for Best Progress from KSL
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West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. The population was 129,480 at the 2010 census,...
that specializes in film production training for students grades 9-12. As of 2008, the school principal is Eric Lindsey. Chartered directly through State Office of Education, EHHS enrolls approximately 300 students each year. The EHHS official mascot is the Star, although the recently added unofficial mascot is the ManBear. The Student Body President for the 2011-2012 school year is Emily Egelund.
Apprenticeship Learning
EHHS is uniquely located in the former KUTV studios in West Valley City, UT. Film production classes are offered by industry professionals.- Brandon Arnold - Film Production
- Natalie Dallimore - Acting, Makeup, etc. (incomplete)
- Robert Gardner - Choir, Guitar, Sound Recording
Class/Student Body Size
The student body is fewer than 350 and average class sizes are smaller than 25 students.Extension of the Educational Program
Many students take advantage of the Concurrent Enrollment partnership with Salt Lake Community College, through which they can receive college credit without leaving EHHS.Film
In previous years Film production classes have produced a weekly school news.School film projects include:
2008-2009 Shakespeare's MacBeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
2009-2010 Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
premiered at Utah's Historic Tower Theatre in September 2010. Jake Larrabee (Benedick), Robin Noble (Beatrice), Jimmy Cudahy (Claudio), and Brighton Metz (Hero) all star in this film. Directed By Brandon Arnold.
2010-2011 Shakespeare's Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
Currently, a documentary on the story of how the school came to be, as well as the experiences and people that have gone through it, has just wrapped up production and has just started post production. The documentary will be directed by Brandon Arnold (faculty), and music will be provided by Dakota Nelson (student).
Drama
The current drama teacher at East Hollywood High is Natalie Dallimore. During the '07-'08 school year, Dallimore directed Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem...
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'08-'09 spring production of Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
's Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
--Natalie Dallimore (producer) Bri'anna Cootey (student director), Mali Walker (student director), and Jonathan Aspittle (student director).
'08-'09 musical "Flapper: A Madcap Musical from the Roaring 20s"--Natalie Dallimore (director) Devon Marie Trop (student director)
'09-'10 musical "Cirque de conte de Fees: Circus of the Fairy Tales"--Natalie Dallimore (director) Ashley Brown (writer) Robert Gardner (original music)
Notable Achievements
EHHS student film projects were submitted to the 2009 Utah High School Film Festival. EHHS students received first place in:- Comedy: Patrick Rogers - "Lotion"
- Documentary: Derick Lawrence - "Pink Elephants"
- PSA: Alek Sabin, Sydney Patten - "Chivalry"
- Short Films: Jordan Bringhurst - "Indol"
- Animation: Aine Graham, David Walker, Jake Larrabee - "The Show Down"
On June 15, 2009, EHHS received recognition for Best Progress from KSL
KSL
KSL may refer to:* KSL , two radio stations licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, United States and Midvale, Utah, United States, respectively...
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