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2024 Ascot Avenue Elementary Films

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

Last edited 10/22/2024 6:17:23 PM by Rachel Priebe

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