High school filmmakers

Katrina Gilliam is proud of her telecommunications magnet students.
They recently compiled a DVD, “All Things Come to Light.” Also included on the DVD are “Hidden Heroes” and “The Ultimate Text Message.”
“All Things Come to Light” is a short drama about teen pregnancy.
“This is my 12th year at the school,” Gilliam said, adding that in 12 years, several of her students have been hired at Channel 12 and Channel 3.
The program is designed for students wanting to further their career in news broadcast. However, we’ve kind of intertwined with filming. The students went on a tour of CNN in March.
Gilliam said one thing she wants people to know is that the program is open to all students, not just students at Booker T. Washington High School.
“A lot of kids are missing out on the program because their parents don’t know about it,” Gilliam said.
She said most of the students in the program come from other Caddo Parish schools, including Caddo Magnet, Byrd and Woodlawn high schools.
“We’re trying to recruit students,” Gilliam said.
The DVD is free and is available by calling the Robinson Film Center at (318) 424-9090.