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BROADCAST NETWORK Taking the microphone, students reach wide audience Students do it all through broadcast network The games are then streamed to the high school’s dedicated page on the nation- al network website. When available, the students will do announcements and commen- tary for the games. “With the kids announc- ing, it’s a little more pure, in the sense that they’re not pol- ished, but listeners like that aspect of it,” Boyd said. “The excitement they bring is a lot of fun.” By Katherine Lacaze For Seaside Signal The Seaside Student Broadcast Network was the recent beneficiary of new equipment that will expand the student-run club’s event coverage in years to come, even though its active mem- bers are few. Since the club, headed by athletic director Jason Boyd, started during the 2014-2015 school year, the student in- terest and involvement has fluctuated, along with the net- work’s capabilities. Through an online platform provided SUBMITTED PHOTO Seaside Student Broadcast Network students provide coverage at a state basketball tourna- ment game during the spring of 2017. Now junior Wesley Corliss, left, has been a consistent member of the club since his freshman year. by the National Federation of State High School Associa- tions, schools can live stream coverage of athletic events — along with other activities and GO programs — to reach a wider audience across the state and even country. “Kids do all the announc- ing, they do all the video, they Best of Luck This Season! GULLS! GO GULLS! Ter Har’s have always been proud to sponsor and support the Seaside Seagull Sports Program’s since 1951.. There is Nothing more Exciting than High School Sports!! For Both Spectators and the Kids.. OPEN DAILY SEASIDE CANNON BEACH Proud Seaside High School BOOSTERS! ENJOY OUR CLASSIC & SPECIALTY COFFEE DRINKS, SMOOTHIE AND ICED TEA TO-GO BOX FOR JUST ABOUT ANY GATHERING WHOLE BEANS BY THE POUND SCONES, MUFFINS OR BISCOTTI GO SEASIDE GULLS basically do the whole broad- cast,” Boyd said, adding it’s “another way for kids who like sports to get involved without playing a sport.” Adding new equipment During the club’s first few years, students would operate the camera, along with insert- ing data on a computer. In late 2017, however, the Seaside Booster Club provided funds for an approximately $5,000 Pixellot camera, along with a computer tower, that can keep the live coverage com- ing through a fully automated system, even when students are unavailable to provide the manual labor. “It’s really revolutionary in the idea that it uses four cameras and can pick up 180 degrees from where it’s fac- ing,” Boyd said. “It uses a logarithm in a computer to take the picture from the four cameras and track the ball and track the action.” Senior Ashton Boyd, Jason Boyd’s son and a member of the broadcast network since his freshman year, focused on the club and the installation of the camera for his Pacifi- ca Project, a community ser- vice requirement for all high school seniors. The system See SSBN, Page 10B GO GULLS! GOOD LUCK TO ALL FALL ATHLETES, TEAMS & COACHES!! Proudly supporting SHS activities for over 54 years! 1526 SE DISCOVERY LANE Warrenton • 503.861.8621 www.thehumanbean.com 415 Broadway Seaside, OR 503.738.6225 • 2 LOCATIONS • Downtown Cannon Beach 503-436-2641 Seaside Outlet Mall 503-738-7828 www.brucescandy.com Seaside Signal/Cannon Beach Gazette • 9
