The respective Rocky Mountain Emmy nominees are detailed in the chart at left.
The Rocky Mountain Emmys are hosted by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and serve to recognize outstanding student achievement across a wide range of programming and production categories. Winners of the Rocky Mountain Emmys are automatically entered into the next level of the competition at the national level, competing against 18 other NATAS chapters.
Peoria Unified’s film & TV students participate yearly in the Rocky Mountain Emmy Student Production Awards by producing creative works during their classes and submitting them for nominations. Students may also elect to participate in the Peoria Student Broadcasting Network (PSBN) which covers athletics, performing arts showcases, morning announcements and even produces commercials. PSBN serves as an internship-level class for film & TV students and provides PSBN learners with professional techniques and industry-caliber expertise, nurturing their aspirations for a future in the film, TV, and broadcasting sector. This encompasses high-quality programming such as sports broadcasts, performing arts showcases, commercials, and immersive glimpses into vibrant student life.
Peoria Unified students ultimately work their way toward earning the distinguished Adobe Certified Associate Certification, propelling them toward success in post-secondary opportunities. With this certification and even a Rocky Mountain Emmy Student Production Awards, Peoria Unified students are well on their way to paving a career in film & TV.
Established in Arizona’s Northwest Valley, the Peoria Unified School District brings over 130 years of educational distinction to students and families. Within Peoria Unified’s 43 unique, public schools, a variety of programs are designed to meet the needs of all students, including S.T.E.A.M., arts education, special education, gifted education, career and technical education and much more for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Since 1889, Peoria Unified has achieved academic and athletic excellence through and with its students and families. To continue its long history of success, the district maintains its focus on four key components of its strategic plan: Student Success, Safety and Well-Being, Stewardship of Community Resources and Community Connection. The Peoria Unified School District is fully committed to ensuring that “Every student, every day, is prepared to shape tomorrow.”
