Akron Media Homecoming/Oct 2026

Akron Media Production Homecoming/October 2026 Newsletter
The Media Production course is designed to help students learn to engage in an ever-changing digital world. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics including: video production, podcasting, storytelling/journalism, and graphic design.
Students develop hands-on video journalism skills while turning their original ideas into media content to help expand Akron Central Schools' communication within the district and community.
Welcome to the first newsletter of the year! This issue features highlights from all of our Tigers sports teams, the first episode of season 3 of The Akron News Show, and different homecoming week videos! Weβll also share a special meeting and colorful handprints connecting the Class of 2027 and the Class of 2040, along with how our school showed support for the school board during School Board Appreciation Week. Go Tigers! π―
Enjoy!
Homecoming Sports Video 2026! π
Check out this year's compilation video featuring submissions from all of our fall sports teams! Contributions including: Brynn Jendresky (Field Hockey), Ryan Priebe (Boys Soccer), and Ryan Morgan (Football).
Akron News Show Season 3 Episode 1 π€
The News is back! Emma Fink and new host Ryan Morgan are here to recap the start of the year. They also head into the halls to gauge the excitement level for season 3. Produced by Rieley Stuber, Audio by Brody Wall, Tech Coordination by Finn Cayea.
Homecoming Pep Assembly Recap! π
Ryan Priebe captured the excitement of this year's pep assembly - including the half court shot made by Nathan Lomayestewa Jr.. Filmed by Peyton Waterbury, Finn Cayea, and Brody Wall.
Powderpuff Game Recap π
Nate Mekarski introduces you to the players and coaches while Drake Rosenberg cuts the best highlights from this year's game. Filmed by Lexi Sommers and Nate Mekarski
Homecoming Art Competition π¨
Elijah Reigle challenges some of Akronβs best to see what they can come up with for Homecoming! Special thanks to Mrs. Cornell. Filmed by Drake Rosenberg. Editing by Finn Cayea and Elijah Reigle.
Tigers Meet Cubs! π
Lexi Sommers attended this year's Senior/Kindergarten meetup. See the class of 2027 and class of 2040 meet in this video! Special thanks to Mrs. Mongiovi. Additional footage by Emma Fink.
Homecoming Friday Night Recap π―
Peyton Waterbury recaps homecoming Friday night with clips from the parade, the carnival, skydivers, and the football game! Assisted editing by Finn Cayea
School Board Appreciation! π (Release 10/21)
October 12th-16th is School Board Appreciation Week! Brynn Jendresky and Peyton Waterbury talk to students in the district about what they appreciate most about Akron and our Board of Education.
Credits
Newsletter Editor: Brody Wall ('27)
Class Members:
Ryan Priebe ('27)
Rieley Stuber
Emma Fink
Lexi Sommers
Brynn Jendresky ('27)
Peyton Waterbury ('27)
Ryan Morgan ('27)
Finn Cayea
Nate Mekarski ('27)
Drake Rosenberg ('27)