Studio Profile
Andrew Carnegie Middle School boasts a regional award-winning media program centered around its long-standing tradition of a live daily broadcast. Led by instructor Gina Berry at the SEVA Studio, the class meets every morning to produce their signature student-run news show, “The Carnegie Connection.” Strategically blending 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, the program utilizes a powerful peer-mentorship model. Returning 8th-grade veterans spearhead production at the beginning of the school year, training incoming students in technical media skills. Through this hands-on pipeline, the new students rapidly step up as capable leaders to mentor the next wave of peers. Utilizing industry-standard TriCaster equipment in their newly updated studio, students broadcast the live show campus-wide. This real-time production environment builds deep personal confidence, while the creative freedom engages students profoundly in their learning. Ultimately, “The Carnegie Connection” remains an essential pillar for driving campus awareness and building a tight-knit community both inside the school and throughout the surrounding neighborhood.
Notable SEVA Entries
2023
Creative Expression 7-8: Nature (SEVA)
Documentary 7-8: Media Documentary (SEVA)
2021
Instructional 7-8: How to Make a Protein Smoothie (SEVA Award)
2020
Creative Expression 7-8: You Are Not Alone (Honorable Mention)
2017
Documentary 7-8: We Rise By Lifting Others (Honorable Mention)
SEVA Teacher Gina Berry
As a newcomer to the media classroom, Mrs. Berry was immediately impressed from day one by the ownership and creativity her students showcase through their work. Stepping into this new teaching role, she quickly learned to appreciate the high level of responsibility the students demonstrate, allowing her to balance exactly when to step in with support. Though she inherited this studio with a longstanding reputation, her fresh perspective is helping students be flexible and take ownership of the studio they will create for the school year. Driven to continually evolve as an educator, she is excited about taking on this new role and remains focused on professional growth. She feels that the studio is only as good as the team, and the right combination of technology and creativity will yield amazing results.
