These one minute films were made by students at Ascot Avenue Elementary, under the guidance of MY HERO Media Arts Educator Frank Guttler and USC student Isabella Escalona.
Thank you to all of the teachers and students who participated in this project and to Ascot's Principal Dr. Gustavo Ortiz-Escalante for this opportunity. The MY HERO Media Arts Program launched in 2023 with a grant from the Max Factor Family Foundation and is now supported with funds from LAUSD.
Finalists for the WOJ Youth Reporter Award
Joy Buolamwini
By: Abbigail Mira - Ascot Avenue Elementary School
This film was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Abbigail Mira.
My Bus Driver
By: Kevin Rodriguez
Ascot Elementary student Kevin made this film to honor his bus driver.
Honorees for the Relationships First Award
My Bus Driver
By: Kevin Rodriguez
Ascot Elementary student Kevin made this film to honor his bus driver.
Francisco and Joselin
By: Juan Carachure
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Juan Carachure made this video to honor his parents.
Genesis Avalos
By: Joyeclin Flores
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Joyeclin Flores made this video to honor her friend Genesis Avalos.
Honorees for the Women Transforming Media Award
My Hero: Ms. Rubio
By: Emma Alarcon
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Emma Alarcon made this video about her teacher, who is her hero.
Hedy Lamarr
By: Klaryda
This video about Hedy Lamarr was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Klaryda.
Kamala Harris
By: Valentina Cruz
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Valentina Cruz made this film to honor her hero, Kamala Harris.
Michelle Obama
By: Isabella Mejia
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Isabella Mejia made this short video about Michelle Obama.
Finalists for For a Young Audience
Joy Buolamwini
By: Abbigail Mira - Ascot Avenue Elementary School
This film was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Abbigail Mira.
My Bus Driver
By: Kevin Rodriguez
Ascot Elementary student Kevin made this film to honor his bus driver.
Elementary Family Heroes Winners
My Hero: Antonia Garcia
By: Mareline Martinez
1st Place
My Mom is My Hero
By: Nathan Fernandez
2nd Place
My Mom: My Hero
By: Emily Ochoa
3rd Place
My Hero is Hervin My Dad
By: Mason L
3rd Place
Elementary School Winners
My Bus Driver
By: Kevin Rodriguez
1st Place
Genesis Avalos
By: Joyeclin Flores
2nd Place
Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Jeremiah Carter
3rd Place
Elementary Women Heroes Winners
Nicole Hernandez Hammer
By: Ascot Avenue Elementary School
1st Place
Hedy Lamarr
By: Klaryda
2nd Place
Kamala Harris
By: Valentina Cruz
3rd Place
Elementary Science Heroes Winners
Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
By: Sophia Guillen
1st Place
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
By: Samantha Morales
2nd Place
June Almeida
By: Ernesto Rodriguez - Ascot Avenue Elementary School
3rd Place
Honorable Mention
Chien Shiung Wu
By: Adriel Macias
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Adriel Macias made this film about Chien Shiung Wu.
Harriet Tubman
By: Jaylani Andrade
This short documentary about Harriet Tubman was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Jaylani Andrade.
Ruby Hirose
By: Santa Hernandez
Ascot Avenue Elementary School student Santa Hernandez made this film about Ruby Hirose.
Julia Robinson
By: Kaylen
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Kaylen made this video about Julia Robinson.
Katherine Johnson
By: Victoria Mercado
This film about Katherine Johnson was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Victoria Mercado.
The Wright Brothers
By: Gilberto Cambero
This video about the Wright Brothers was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Gilberto Cambero.
Ildauara Murillo-Rohed
By: Emma Lazcano
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Emma Lazcano.
Lloyd Noel Ferguson
By: Aileen Lopez
This video about Lloyd Noel Ferguson was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Aileen Lopez.
El Pipila
By: Sergio
This film about El Pipila was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Sergio.
Vivien Thomas
By: Anthony
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Anthony.
Charles Drew
By: Julian Maciel
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Julian Maciel.
Yajaira Sierra
By: JC Castro
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student JC Castro.
Lise Meitner
By: Kaden
This film about Lise Meitner was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Kaden.
Edward Jenner
By: Jeremy Juan
This film about Edward Jenner was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Jeremy Juan.
More information about the Media Arts Mentor Program:
MY HERO Media Arts Mentor Program: Ascot Avenue Elementary
The MY HERO Project has completed an eight-week pilot on-site outreach Media Arts Mentor program with Ascot Avenue Elementary school, South Central Los Angeles.
Ascot Avenue Elementary Media Screening
My Hero held an eight-week program at Ascot Avenue Elementary in Spring 2023 to teach students how to create hero-themed video projects. In this clip, the principal and vice principal of Ascot speak about the importance of this program.
Organizer created on 7/12/2024 9:01:13 PM by Rachel Priebe
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