filmmaking | Cottonwood College Prep Academy (CCPA) https://www.cottonwoodhs.org A Montessori-inspired FREE public charter high school in El Dorado Hills Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:46:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.cottonwoodhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-owl-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 filmmaking | Cottonwood College Prep Academy (CCPA) https://www.cottonwoodhs.org 32 32 216249625 CCPA Documentary Film Fest! https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/2025/03/21/ccpa-documentary-film-fest-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ccpa-documentary-film-fest-2 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:30:52 +0000 https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/?p=16654 What a night! Our 11th and 12th graders premiered their documentaries at CCPA’s Documentary Film Fest, sharing powerful stories with family and community members. Meanwhile, our 9th and 10th graders worked the red carpet as press, conducting interviews and capturing the moment. Huge congrats to our student filmmakers!

If you know a high schooler who wants to be part of a school that values creativity, connection, and fun experiences like this, send them our way! We’re currently enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Contact us today at (530) 285-2003 or ccpa@cottonwoodk12.org to learn more about what makes CCPA such an awesome place to learn, grow, and play!

]]> 16654 CCPA Documentary Film Fest! https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/event/ccpa-documentary-film-fest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ccpa-documentary-film-fest https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/event/ccpa-documentary-film-fest/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16626 We are excited to announce to CCPA’s Documentary Film Fest Today at 3921 Sandstone Drive #102, El Dorado Hills, CA 95742. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the first screening begins promptly at 6:15 PM.

Our 11th and 12th-grade students have been working diligently over the past few weeks to create compelling documentaries, and we are thrilled to premiere their work. This semi-formal event will offer a full red-carpet experience, including:

  • Red carpet walk
  • Interviews with news outlets (conducted by our 9th and 10th graders)
  • Paparazzi capturing the evening
  • Concession snacks
  • A showcase of impressive student films

Join us for this special evening to celebrate the hard work and creativity of our students!

]]> https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/event/ccpa-documentary-film-fest/feed/ 0 16626 CCPA Student Documentaries in the Making https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/2025/03/03/ccpa-student-documentaries-in-the-making/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ccpa-student-documentaries-in-the-making Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:30:24 +0000 https://www.cottonwoodhs.org/?p=16489 Our 11th and 12th graders are deep in the production process for their powerful documentary project, “Peacemakers & Conflict in the U.S.” After weeks of planning, researching, and scheduling, they have officially started filming. These student-driven documentaries explore historical and modern-day conflicts, highlighting the individuals and movements that have worked toward peace. To bring their stories to life, students are conducting interviews with staff, community members, and even local experts in their chosen topics. As they gather information and shape their narratives, students are diving into every aspect of documentary filmmaking. All their hard work and creativity will come together at the CCPA Film Fest on March 18th at 6:00 pm, where they’ll showcase their films for the community. We can’t wait to see their powerful stories on the big screen!

If you know a high schooler who would love to be part of unique, hands-on projects like this next school year, now is the time to learn more about CCPA! Our Montessori-inspired hybrid charter high school in El Dorado Hills, CA, offers engaging, real-world learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Contact us today at (530) 285-2003 or ccpa@cottonwoodk12.org to learn more about the 2025 – 2026 school year!

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