Glen Cove's GCTV honored at The Broadcast Awards for Senior High

GLEN COVE, NEW YORK (MAY 2023) — On May 15th, Glen Cove High School GCTV won third place in BEST School News Package at the Broadcast Awards for Senior High (BASH). Seniors Rodni Leftwich and Ornella Datkhayeva won for their news coverage of the recent Tree of Inspiration installation at the high school.

BASH is an annual celebration of student broadcast journalism and video production founded by Southold School District in 2017. BASH is part awards ceremony and part learning conference for Long Island high school students, teachers and school administrators involved in high school journalism programs and media production classes.

Overall, BASH is an exciting event that brings together the best and brightest young journalists in high school, and provides them with a unique opportunity to showcase their talents and gain valuable experience in the broadcast industry. The event is a testament to the talent and hard work of these young journalists, and we cannot wait to see what they will accomplish in the future.

“It was a great day for all involved and we are so proud of the hard work and dedication shown by these young journalists. Thanks to everyone involved in making this event a success - the kids did an amazing job!” said Chris Barry, TV production and journalism teacher.

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the District’s website at www.glencoveschools.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/glencovecityschools.