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February 1-7	Curtis Gore, Principal, takes us on a tour of Langston High School. We are joined by the PTA president, students and teachers. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 25-31	Deadlines are approaching to apply for scholarship funds from the J. T. Minnie Maude Charitable Trust. Fred Webb, Executive Director, is on hand to discuss the application process and deadlines for submissions. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 18-24	Smart Board Technology has been added to Grove Park Preschool. This show demonstrates how the teachers are utilizing this technology to teach. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 11-17	Join us for the “Kick-Off” celebration of GED week which was held in October. Representatives from the City, business/industry, and education made presentations on the importance of education/GED. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 4-10	G.L.H. Johnson Elementary School was chosen by SAMS Club as their School of The Year. Join us for the celebration and presentation at Johnson. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 21-January 3	To celebrate the Holidays, we will have two shows featuring Grove Park Preschoolers singing and talking about Santa Claus, the GWHS Orchestra, the GWHS Symphony Band; School Board Members’ Holiday Greetings and New Year’s resolutions, along with scenes from the Christmas Parade. *Click Here for Part 1* *Click Here for Part 2*
December 14-20	It’s time to celebrate success! Join us as we go to the elementary schools to present certificates to students that scored a perfect 600 on their SOL tests. The good news is - there are so many perfect scores that it will take the next three weeks to cover all of the student awards. This week we will feature Woodberry, Taylor, and Schoolfield. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 7-13	It’s time to celebrate success! Join us as we go to the elementary schools to present certificates to students that scored a perfect 600 on their SOL tests. The good news is - there are so many perfect scores that it will take the next three weeks to cover all of the student awards. This week we will feature Johnson, Woodrow Wilson, W.Townes Lea and Park Avenue. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 30-December 6	It’s time to celebrate success! Join us as we go to the elementary schools to present certificates to students that scored a perfect 600 on their SOL tests. The good news is - there are so many perfect scores that it will take the next three weeks to cover all of the student awards. This week we will feature Glenwood and Forest Hills. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 23-29	We’re celebrating Thanksgiving by visiting Grove Park Pre School to talk with some students about Thanksgiving. Join us to hear a discussion with 4 year olds about turkeys, pilgrims, and pumpkins. A visit to Owens Farm is also featured. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 16-22	This show features 4 fathers that are members of the DPS Parent Advisory Committee. These fathers want to challenge other fathers to get involved with their children’s education. We follow these fathers to Forest Hills, Schoolfield, and Johnson to see how they get involved. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 9-15	Pre School through high school student art is featured in the 2010 Junior Wednesday Club Calendar. The sale of this calendar benefits needy families and organizations in Danville. Each month features student artwork and is an excellent example of the breadth of the art program in our schools. Amy Cook, a member of the Junior Wednesday Club, and Sandra Marsh, art teacher, are on hand to explain how the art was selected. You will also hear from Khary Wiles, a GWHS student and one of the featured artists. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 2-8	Bonner Middle School sixth grade students visit the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History. Join the students as they tour the exhibit “If Our Walls Could Talk.” The exhibit covers 150 years of Danville history and serves as the stimulus for a student writing competition. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 26-November 1	This show features the GWHS Cross Country Team during a practice session in Ballou Park. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 19-25	The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce has a new program – Junior Leadership Southside. Lynnette Lawson, with the Chamber, and participating students from GWHS and Galileo discuss what they expect from this new program. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 12-18	Come along with hundreds of Juniors and Seniors as they attend the 37^th Annual College Night. Approximately 75 colleges, universities, military recruiters, and financial aid organizations were on hand to provide information on the college application process. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 5-11	Join the GWHS JV and Varsity Cheerleaders as they hold a cheerleading clinic for future cheerleaders. Those attending the Clinic range in age from 7 to 12 years old. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 28-October 4	Approximately 150 students took part in various summer programs sponsored by the Governor’s School. In this show, Ellen Joyce along with middle and high school students discuss their summer experiences. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 21-27	GWHS Marching Band is getting ready for the new school year and competition in the annual Dixie Classic on September 26. This show demonstrates the work that goes into making those perfect performances that we enjoy. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 14-20	The GWHS Girls Volleyball team is having a great start to the school year. Join us for a practice session and see why they are on a 3-0 winning streak. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 7-13	Dr. Davis, Superintendent, speaks to a gathering at Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s Business at Breakfast meeting. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 24-30	Part II of the National Night Out Celebration. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 17-23	Part I of the National Night Out Celebration in Ballou Park. Danville Public Schools first year participating in the Danville Police Department Night Out Against Crime was a success. Over 200 community members were on hand to see school displays and watch student performances. So much was happening that the event will be shown in two parts. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 10-16	Come along on a visit to Camp Invention. Students are making sleds with skate boards, inventing using broken appliances, learning what it takes to be a comic book super hero, and many other fun “learning” activities. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 27-August 9	Dr. Davis, Superintendent, recaps the 2008-09 school year with student highlights. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 20-26	Johnson Elementary School held their Career Ed Day with about 50 speakers from the community to talk with the students about their respective careers. This show features the speakers and the students talking about careers. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 13-19	Faces of Our Children is a recently published book complied by Glenwood Elementary’s art teacher, Kate Brantley-Hawker. The book was illustrated and written by Glenwood students. This book will be sold nationally and all proceeds will go toward finding a cure for Sickle Cell Anemia. The show will feature one of Ms. Hawker’s 5^th grade art classes. The students discuss what they have learned about Sickle Cell Anemia. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 6-12	GWHS’ Euantes Coffeehouse is a celebration of original student works. The show features students performing their original poetry, music and literature. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 29-July 5	Join us at the K-12 Fine Arts Festival for an evening of art and entertainment as K-12 students from Danville Public Schools display their talents through a fine arts exhibit as well as musical and dramatic performances. The evening is a celebration to mark accomplishments achieved by our students during the 2008-2009 school year. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 22-28	Averett University hosted a day-long program for DPS Teachers for Tomorrow students. Come along as they get their first experience of what it would be like to attend college. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 15-21	Meet the Galileo Magnet High School 2009 Graduation Speakers Colleen Coyne and Darius Montague *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 8-14	Meet the GWHS 2009 Valedictorian, Rachel Kilgore and the 2009 Salutatorian, Robert Wiseman *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 1-7	Come along on a tour of Taylor Elementary School. See how the students learn and achieve using the Multiple Intelligences approach. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 25-31	The GWHS Spring Concert is always perfect! We'll show you how this happens as we go behind the scenes to take a look at how the students and Mr. Purvis prepare for the concert. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 18-24	The GWHS Career & Technical Education Department held Mock Interviews for their students. Area businesses sent representatives to the campus to interview students. Students prepared resumes and got to practice their interview skills. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 11-17	GWHS recently presented the play “Southern Hospitality.” We spent time with the student/actors and discussed how they prepared for this successful play. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 4-10	Follow along as we take a tour of Galileo High School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
April 27-May 3	Learn more about GWHS’ Graphic Communications and Geospatial Technology Programs as we go on site and talk with students and teachers. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
April 20-26	Summer Camp time is just around the corner. Viking Treasure, Comic Book Science and Sledding Through Obstacle Courses are just a few of the things happening in Camp Invention this summer. Ellen Joyce joins us with all the sign-up information. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
April 13-19	Follow along with a group of Langston HS students on a field trip to Luna Innovations. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
April 6-12	Chuck Sexton and the GWHS Symphony Orchestra recently received their 24^th consecutive Superior Rating at the Virginia Orchestra and Band Directors Association Festival Competition. This show takes you inside a practice session for the competition and the concert presented to the community. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
March 30-April 5	Recommendations for education included in the published report, Assessing the Economic Competitiveness of the Danville, VA Region, are discussed by Dr. Sue Davis, Superintendent, and Dr. Tiffany Franks, President of Averett University. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
March 23-29	Dan Newell was named All-Metro Coach of the Year. He talks about the team success this year and what the team looks like for the upcoming 2009 season. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
March 16-22	We will have a conversation with David Wilson. David won just about every district, state and national award given to high school athletes. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
March 9-15	This was an exciting year for the GWHS Football Team. Since the season is over, we were able to spend some time with Coach Newell and some of the players. Over the next three weeks, our shows will feature the players and Coach Newell. This week, we'll interview players Tahron Goods, Patrick Clifton and Tim Harris. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
March 2 -8	A visit to Glenwood Elementary School will be featured on this week’s show. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
February 23-March 1	Enjoy highlights from the GWHS Faculty Student Basketball Game. The faculty walks away with a score of 42 to 32. This show also includes an interview with GWHS graduate (and star athlete) Travis Tarpley. Travis attended the game and spent time talking with us about his experiences at Delaware State. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
February 16-22	GWHS and Langston Career & Technical Education students attended Career Day to learn more about local career opportunities, job availability, and educational requirements. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
February 9-15	Michael Adkins, Director of Transportation, conducts a workshop for Galileo Magnet HS Driver’s Education students on what you need to do before driving a vehicle. He covers preventive maintenance techniques, how to change a tire, pre-trip inspections, and safety. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
February 2-8	Meet GWHS graduate, Hillary Wood. Hillary has made a name for herself playing soccer for Averett University. Dr. Tiffany Franks says Hillary is one of the top contributors to Averett’s record setting women’s soccer squad. Hillary and her coach, Carly Pearce, discuss her soccer playing at GWHS and Averett University. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 26- February 1	Join us at Grove Park Pre-School where we will visit music classes and physical education/movement classes. Grant Poole, music teacher, has a unique way of working with these 4 year olds as they have fun while learning. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 19-25	Fred Webb, Director of the J. T. – Minnie Maude Foundation, outlines the requirements and dead line dates for 2009 student scholarships. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 12-18	Come along on a visit to the Piedmont Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science & Technology and spend time with the students and staff. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
January 5-11	Gayle Breakley discusses her new position as Assistant Principal at Bonner Middle School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 29-January 4	We will continue to celebrate the holidays with New Years resolutions from Board Members, more parade scenes, music, and some preschoolers trying to say Happy New Year. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 22-28	Celebrate the holidays with scenes from around Danville Public Schools. Preschool students discuss Santa, Board Members give their greetings, school concerts, and DPS parade participants. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 15-21	Meet April Goff the new Principal of Galileo Magnet High School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 8-14	Learn more about GWHS’ award winning Euantes magazine from Sharon Leigg, teacher, and three students involved with the magazine. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
December 1-7	Robin Owens discusses her new role as the Principal of Gibson Middle School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 24-30	Celebrate Thanksgiving with 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students at Westwood Middle School. Hear why students are proud to be Americans and why they are thankful. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 17-23	Enjoy the 2008 GWHS Homecoming activities. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 10-16	Arnold Woody discusses his new position as Assistant Principal at Westwood Middle School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
November 3-9	NJROTC is all about becoming a leader. Four GWHS NJROTC Cadets talk about their experiences in the program and how these experiences have helped them develop leadership skills. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 27-November 2	Catiia Green discusses her new position as Principal of W. Townes Lea Elementary. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 20-26	Christie Dawson discusses her new position as Principal of Westwood Middle School *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 13-19	Dr. Tiffany Franks, Averett University President ,and Dr. Davis discuss how the university and school system work together. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
October 6-12	Meet Langston Focus School’s new Principal, Curtis Gore, and Assistant Principal, Doris Kelly. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 29- October 5	Dr. Davis addresses the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce at their “Business At Breakfast” meeting on education. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 22-28	Meet Darlene Logan the new principal at Glenwood Elementary School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 15-21	Meet GWHS dental career students Tenikqua Royal, Cristina Aversano, and Brittany Stephens and hear how they won national awards in the field of dentistry. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 8-14	Join us at the Danville Science Museum where teachers spent part of their summer vacation learning new skills for teaching science. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
September 1-7	When we think of sports at GWHS, the ones we hear the most about are football and basketball. Reid Taylor, GWHS Athletic Director, talks about the many other sports programs available at GW. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 25-31	Join us for the 2008 Euantes Coffeehouse. GWHS students present their original poetry, prose, art, and music. In the second half of the show, meet Monique Branch the 2008 Valedictorian for JM Langston Focus School. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 18-24	Kathy Renyer Shanks talks about Galileo’s International Baccalaureate Program. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 11-17	Meet GWHS’ Valedictorian Raj Clark, and Salutatorian Chris Monioudis. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
August 4-10	Join us at the GWHS Job Fair The fair gave students the opportunity to talk with employers about job opportunities and requirements. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 28-August 3	Meet Honor Graduates, Ariel Talts and Devin Braun, who were selected by the senior class to speak at the Galileo Graduation Ceremony. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 21-27	Gregg Mason, Coordinator of Career & Technical Education, explains the program that prepares students for the job market by conducting Mock Job Interviews with local employers. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 14-20	Becky Barker, CCARES Coordinator, explains the program that has been established to ensure success for beginning teachers. CCARES Coaches and their Proteges also discuss how this program has helped them. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
July 7-13	In Robotics Part II, Dan Waters, using video from the state competition, does a play-by-play analysis of the robot competing. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 30-July 6	In Part I, Dan Waters, technology teacher, and GWHS Robotics Team members Joseph Vasold and Kevin Payne explain how they create a programmed robot in a six week period. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 23-29	Galileo’s Beta Club won the State Quiz Bowl. Team members Nick O’Boyle, Dave Lemery, Chris Franks, & Cynthia Carrillo discuss the competition and their plans for the national competition. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 16-22	GWHS’ ACE Team won top honors at the Northwest Regional State Competition. Team members Chris Monioudis, Raj Clark, Ryan Dodson, Stuart Shields, Mary Bret Koplan, Saquana Clark, Brandon Dockery along with Ruby Hovatter, Head Coach, discuss the team and the competition. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
June 9-15	Sharon Hughes, Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History Education Director, and Patsi Compton outline programs offered to area students during the summer. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 26-June 1	This show features Grant Pooles’ pre school music class at Grove Park. They sing, dance, and spell. Grant uses words from songs to teach spelling. These students will remind you of a time when learning was just FUN! *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 19-25	Join us at GWHS as we interview two GW students working in the Eagle Branch URW Credit Union. Learn about this very inventive program that allows students and faculty to make deposits and withdrawals and employs students to run the office. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 12-18	Ellen Joyce explains Camp Invention, a very creative summer program, offered by DPS. A program outline and application requirements/deadlines are presented. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
May 5 -11	Forest Hills Elementary was one of two schools in DPS that the State designated as a High Achieving School. Catherine Lassiter, Principal, credits a strong team made up of teachers, parents, students and staff for the school’s success. Meet members of this team at the Hot Dog Social, Open House, and Book Fair recently held at Forest Hills. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
April 28 – May 4	Summer activities for teachers and students are outlined by Jeff Liverman, Director of the Danville Science Center. Teachers can earn free graduate credit hours in the Science SOLutions courses. Summer Science Day Camps and Adventure Camps are available for students of all ages. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
Apr. 21-27	The show will be on location at the After School Academic Enrichment Program. The program serves students primarily from Forest Hills Elementary. Students read and use a news reporting format for their book reports. Join us to see the reports from WRTS Channel 20 News. Also included are candid interviews with students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*
Apr. 14-20	In Part II, we learn more about the team work that produces high achievement when we visit the after-school programs at Woodrow. Two programs are featured, Averett Tutors and the Church-Based Tutorial Program at Moffett Memorial Baptist Church. *Click Here for STREAMING Video*

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