Programs currently airing on Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/TV) are: North High Winter Concert, South High Spotlight, and South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration. Spotlight programs feature school news, sports, and events in a lively, magazine-format.
GNPS/TV programs are available on demand, 24/7, on the school district website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/tv. Programs can also be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. Airing times in program descriptions below are for Optimum and Verizon viewing.
North High Winter Concert
North High Winter Concert features performances by the North High School Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra. The program concludes with a grand finale by the Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra performing Carmen Act IV: March and Chorus “Les voici!” by Georges Bizet. The North High choirs are conducted by Pamela Levy, fine and performing arts department head/director of vocal music, and the band and orchestra are conducted by Joseph Rutkowski, director of instrumental music. North High Winter Concert airs at 8 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
South High Spotlight
South High Spotlight is a show that is filmed and edited entirely by South High students. This episode features highlights from the South High Winter Concert I, Theatre South’s production of “Almost, Maine,” Battle of the Bands, the Fashion Show, a behind-the-scenes look at the South High Opera, and more! South High Spotlight airs at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m.
South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration
This program features songs, dances, and more from the 15th annual South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration, which celebrates the cultural diversity of the school. Performances included: Chinese Yo-Yo, Korean percussion, K-Pop, a student performance about Italian culture and landmarks, and traditional dances from China, the Dominican Republic, Greece, and more. South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration airs at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m.
GNPS/TV Programming
GNPS/TV programming reflects the offerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staff. Programs are student-produced.
For further information, please contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by e-mail at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, and by phone at (516) 441-4676.
