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Mr. Sanchez's Classroom

  • Midland Senior High School
  • Midland, TX
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • INT. Day- Film Class on the Go

    Funded Oct 18, 2022

    Wow! What a whirlwind this whole year has been. When we started this course, it was a small class of only eight students. We were passionate about expanding it, so we decided to let it grow and see where it would take us.

    We have 45 students enrolled in the course, and we could not be more thrilled! These kids have taken this class and run with it. Students are creating some beautiful art, and we had six entries into the UIL Young Film Makers Festival. This is a huge increase from last year. We are so thankful for the help YOU have given us.

    As a class, we could not have done our work without your help. These students are a grateful bunch as they get to work with the equipment you have provided. Thank you again and again.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Sanchez

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Meadows Foundation and 3 other donors.

  • Shelf-Sufficiency: Shelves to Organize our Theatre

    Funded Aug 8, 2021

    Our students continue to thrive thanks to your help. Our project is always ongoing. As a growing theatre, we are always fighting against clutter and disorganization. However, your help has been invaluable to us. It is a great feeling to know that our community supports us and continues to believe in us.

    We will continue to grow our department and know that our community is behind us. Thank you for always stepping up and helping my students with any and all things. This year we are ready to take on whatever challenges come our way because of you! Thank you for everything as we continue to make strides to be great.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Sanchez

    This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and 9 other donors.

  • Film School: A Study of the Pandemic Arts

    Funded Nov 15, 2020

    Our students have certainly benefitted from your donations. Over the last few months, we have filmed several different projects. We had 6 students qualify for the State competition in Speech and Debate. These entries were all filmed using our new equipment! We have accomplished a great thing by adding a film course to our course catalog at Midland High School.

    Our students have really enjoyed using the cameras and playing with how light can affect a shot. One of our seniors, Carter Lopez, has used the equipment to compete in the UIL Short Film Competition, and his film is making great strides.

    We are fortunate to have such a supportive community, and creating art during a pandemic has not been easy. However, having your support has allowed us to create art in a way we could not have imagined a year ago.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Sanchez

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Prentice Farrar Brown & Alline Ford Brown Fdn. and 34 other donors.
What happens when the world is driven inside? For artists, the very thing that was their livelihood was taken away. For students as they saw theatres across the country shut down many worried that their future goals would now be unattainable. But, artists have the tenacity to continue and chose to go digital! As Covid-19 raged across our country and drove everyone to their digital communities the arts had to adapt and change while trying to bridge the gap of equity. Midland ISD has been working to fill the gaps for students without internet resources and without viable access. MISD has provided laptops, hotspots, internet connections, and continues to purchase even more. We need to provide the most competitive edge to our participating students and directors with the purchase of film equipment, cameras, microphones, speakers, and computer software. Submissions statewide will undoubtedly be judged by the talent of the student and the production values of their video. One objective for this project is to provide the equipment and training to teachers and students helping them create digital products to submit for auditions, contests, and competitions that pivoted to a digital platform for the 2020-2021 school year. A second objective is to provide the supplies, equipment and training to pilot a film course at both MISD high schools to compete in the UIL Film event. As the world changes it is our duty to keep the arts alive. In those early days of the pandemic, we turned to TV, film, and the arts to keep us company. We turned to the arts to give us a smile in an otherwise bleak world; by helping fund this project you are helping the students of MISD keep their dreams and art alive as we move to digital platforms.

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What happens when the world is driven inside? For artists, the very thing that was their livelihood was taken away. For students as they saw theatres across the country shut down many worried that their future goals would now be unattainable. But, artists have the tenacity to continue and chose to go digital! As Covid-19 raged across our country and drove everyone to their digital communities the arts had to adapt and change while trying to bridge the gap of equity. Midland ISD has been working to fill the gaps for students without internet resources and without viable access. MISD has provided laptops, hotspots, internet connections, and continues to purchase even more. We need to provide the most competitive edge to our participating students and directors with the purchase of film equipment, cameras, microphones, speakers, and computer software. Submissions statewide will undoubtedly be judged by the talent of the student and the production values of their video. One objective for this project is to provide the equipment and training to teachers and students helping them create digital products to submit for auditions, contests, and competitions that pivoted to a digital platform for the 2020-2021 school year. A second objective is to provide the supplies, equipment and training to pilot a film course at both MISD high schools to compete in the UIL Film event. As the world changes it is our duty to keep the arts alive. In those early days of the pandemic, we turned to TV, film, and the arts to keep us company. We turned to the arts to give us a smile in an otherwise bleak world; by helping fund this project you are helping the students of MISD keep their dreams and art alive as we move to digital platforms.

About my class

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