Firebird TV Seniors by Elayne Ramos-Diaz

Welcome Class of 2020!

erdiaz2 — 2020-08-24 01:48:02 UTC

Looking forward to seeing all your amazing FBTV memories and don't forget to mention to your future goals in the program this year!

SENIOR SZN

isava001 — 2020-08-24 17:23:28 UTC

This year I hope to focus on building my portfolio and working on as many passion projects as I can, exploring the process of production and directing. This summer i began writing for my Fright Night piece and collaborated with Paolo Cesti, who has completely transformed my perception of production and planning that goes into even a single shot. I also hope to document my senior year as best as possible, and make a memorable senior documentary to look back on. FBTV has been a constant through all my phases of life, V and Diaz have watched me grow up since 7th grade. Most of my most cherished FBTV memories happened in my Sophomore year, like the time i fell down the stairs at the Emmy Documentary assembly with Eli or when I got a standing ovation for my documentary at film festival. This program has reconnected to me to people from as early as my preschools years meanwhile introducing me to friends i may have never crossed paths with. As my high school saga comes to its close, i grow more and more excited about all that's in store for the future. This summer, I came to the conclusion that I needed to get out of Miami, that'd I'd do whatever it takes. Upon this realization i decided that my dream would be to attend film school in London. I began my UCAS (UK Common App) Application and im excited to wrap up and send it in soon. If all else fails, i hope to continue my education at FSU or LMU.

Juan Minoprio

jmino001 — 2020-08-24 17:23:32 UTC

I plan on improving my craft and skills on editing and filming. College would be nice on Tallahassee or even here in Miami. My favorite memory is when my film, Rose, was on the big screen on the Halloween Film Festival. For school, I plan on improving my GPA and filling my resume to apply to better colleges and scholarships.

hopefully a year from now ill be in orlando going to full sail.also might have some opportunities throughout this school year to make some really cool big projects and work with Anuar on a project or two by next year. Also im going to try and get an internship with Telemundo that just seems fun and I think I might have a decent chance because of Daniela. Lastly, if competition happens, I really hope to be able to compete at fspa and hopefully stn. I just really want to make some really cool stuff this year ya know. also if film doesn't work out I wanna open a restaurant and study culinary arts

mdirn001 — 2020-08-24 17:23:39 UTC

(lastly I rlly hope I don't crash the drone for a third time!! I almost lost it at senior sunrise)

Taylor Blanch

taylorblanch11 — 2020-08-24 17:23:45 UTC

Im pretty optimistic for this year despite all the VERY unexpected events that have occurred. My goal for this year is to be back in class and hopefully have a somewhat normal environment with friends. As for my college goals, I will most likely be going to FIU and I'm not sure what I want to study, I am working on that.

Hopefully by the end of this year I get older.. I would like to study at FSU but if I don't get in THAT'S OKAY!! Before FBTV I always had FOMO but I'm glad that I was able to be apart of something so cool and fun!!!! I can't believe that I've come all this way.. From swooning over Fabri to logging into Colēgia to chat with V and Diaz, high school has been a crazy experience. One of my favorite memories was during my first FSPA in 8th grade. Although my group wasn't able to finish in time, it was probably the funniest scene to witness. At 12:06 the entire room was sobbing for us LOL! I turned to Rodrigo and see him dancing alone by the laptop we used to submit our little man on the street.... I'm so grateful to all of my classmates who have made these past years so memorable. I love you all <3333

leilanipena19 — 2020-08-24 17:23:51 UTC

My Future

jmenendez082303 — 2020-08-24 17:23:51 UTC

Growing through this program has been so special to me, and im so happy to be surrounded and to work by some of my closest friends and family. This year I would like to hopefully compete at STN and do nat pkg one last time. I have loved going to new york, dc, and seattle to compete and do what i love; telling stories. FBTV has allowed me to meet new people, expand my creativity, and to find myself. I kinda want to stay close to home and im leaning towards FIU bc i dont think i can survive without my cat. #meow. so ya paws up. panther pride.

Isabela de la Grana

isabeladelagranaart — 2020-08-24 17:23:51 UTC

Its crazy its our last year in FBTV. i would be nothing without my camera. i miss working with my friends and something as simple as brainstorming an idea together. i hope in the future - college - i will get to surround myself with people who share the same passions as me, like i do in FBTV. Film school is very very expensive, but i still plan on applying just for the heck of it, but im okay if my future stays in miami for a bit longer. i still have stories to tell around here :) Thats the thing about film- there are always stories to tell... i just gotta find them :) as far as self growth goals go ive been learning how to drive and hopefully by the end of the year i will get the hang of it. So far STOP signs have been the highlight of my drives, a nice rest stop. But yeah ive been really good and im pumped to be back and make art with my people !!

Andrea Garrido

andreavgarrido3 — 2020-08-24 17:23:53 UTC

Despite the circumstances I'm optimistic that we will be able to make the most out of our year! I feel like there are so many moments that we look foward to our senior year and I just want to make this last year the best it can with whatever the situation is. I hope that soon I can be in that school/senior environment that I've anticipated for so long with my friends. As for fbtv, I want to make more videos just for me and my personal enjoyment. For college, I feel like everything is so close by this year that it's a million things coming our way. I'm in between staying at FIU for my first couple years or going to UF, but I think my opinion changes by day. My favorite memories in fbtv is anytime that we've walked out of a competition and started chanting because regardless of the stress we went through we came together as a big family. I really wish we get many more of those moments!

Camila Celaya

celayacamila23 — 2020-08-24 17:23:57 UTC

For the future, I hope for things to be back to normal so we can see each other in person again. My goals for FBTV this school year are to create work that I'm proud of. I'd love to make pieces that are very meaningful and representative of myself. As for academic goals, I hope to get into a good college (I'm hoping for UF, FSU, or UCF) studying something with Media Production (not sure) and to be able to receive some sort of financial aid. Thinking back on all the memories I've made in FBTV, my favorite memory would have to be STN Seattle 2019; that trip was my first FBTV trip and it was so amazing to be in such a great environment of artists. The moment after the award ceremony when we all spent time together and cried collectively was such an amazing feeling.

Last Ride

nicolemirabal0512 — 2020-08-24 17:23:58 UTC

As far as my FBTV goals, I hope to creatively grow, try different styles, and work with new people. As well as compete in STN for the first time. My college goals are to go to FIU at least for the first two years and study marketing through social media. My favorite FBTV memorie would definitely be to see how much we have grown from the 8th grade class and what have been able to achieve.

We all attempted a panorama in V's class.

MEMORIES

mariasgon33 — 2020-08-24 17:23:58 UTC

My best memories in the program have ironically have come from the hardest moments. Finishing shows, last minute before 10:10, actors cancelling on us the weekend before videos were due for film festivals, and a mental breakdown at shake shack when corona cancelled STN. All those times made us stronger and closer. In the future I hope to get even closer to the people I've created unbreakable bonds with. I'd actually like to move in with some of them when we go to college, whether it is FSU, UF, UCF or wherever the future leads us. I hope to become a successful designer and that everyone here can succeed in their own goals.

My Future...?

kevineman11 — 2020-08-24 17:24:23 UTC

Honestly, I have know idea what I'm going to end up doing. My goal has always and still be to make basketball dream into a reality, and that was it! No plan B or anything. But then corona happened and now I got time to think what else would I love to "IF" basketball doesn't happen? I've recently discovered music production and DJing I would also love to be on a stage/club/party and move people with my music! And if not that then Film, Acting,SOMETHING to do with tv production because I've always enjoyed it. My dream school has always been University of Oklahoma for basketball, but besides basketball, I don't mind going anywhere for college for my other Interests. I just want to do something in my life that love and enjoy doing and people knowing what my name is and making a difference.

Ricky

deoliveiraricardo045 — 2020-08-24 17:24:23 UTC

This school year I want to get better grades and work harder on my craft as an artist. I want to create and work with others to create amazing films. Hopefully a year from now I'll be attending a film school, if not working hard to provide for myself and be the best at what I do...we'll se what the future holds for me.

My goals

villarojitom — 2020-08-24 17:24:24 UTC

Considering how weird this year has been and will continue to be, my biggest goal is to be able to engage FBTV in creative projects and challenges outside of the traditional events we're so used to having. Although it's a stressful thought, I want to make this one of the clubs strongest years and leave my mark as president.

For college I'm not entirely sure where I want to go yet. I have a list but no specific preference as of yet. In all honesty I just want to go to a nice city like New York, Chicago, or LA. I don't need a prestigious college, just good professors and a better environment. I plan on studying communications in the hopes of learning how to effectively express myself in whatever job I end up doing - be it journalism, law, acting, or politics.

michelle gonzalez

mgonz005 — 2020-08-24 17:24:45 UTC

i would definitely say that my best memory has been going to stn. the environment that we have been exposed to has helped us grow and get better in what we do. my biggest goal in fbtv is to be able to grow in my craft. i want to be able to have seen my growth from the start till now.

as for my future, my dream college is the university of miami and i hope to study communications or something with digital media… i don’t really know yet.

2020-2021

naomibetancourth18 — 2020-08-24 17:24:58 UTC

This school year for me is all about giving it my 100% as it recently hit me that tomorrow truly isn't promised. Senior year did not start how we all ideally wanted to, but this offers me the opportunity to work on my communication skills, handle social media for a variety of clubs and write as much as possible. I've been scared of stepping out of my comfort zone and have mentally limited myself on what I'm capable of in the past. Writing and filming as much as possible is definitely the goal. My last ride will end with no regrets, enjoying every moment and living with gratitude. Don't know where I'd be without my best friends this final year of high school who have taught me to chase my dreams and work my hardest to reach my goals. Ultimately, I want to study journalism and communications just like my dad and work in social media.

Seenniioorrs

cherr0021 — 2020-08-24 17:25:19 UTC

One of my favorite FBTV memories is FSPA districts. I still remember the first time I got to attend in eighth grade and compete with Michelle and Andrea. From that being my first competition ever to last years J-day where I got to work with freshmen who were competing for the first time, it's always a great experience. It also always coincides with my birthday lol

My college goal is to leave Miami (pls) and study somewhere not too expensive. Hopefully I get help from bright futures and I can go to FSU to study Film and Art :-) As for school I want to keep working on the shows and the rise. My main goal, though, is to try new things editing-wise and learn animation. <3

fbtv - melissa

mbern002 — 2020-08-24 17:25:55 UTC

One of my favorite memories in FBTV is getting interviewed for the Performing Arts program in 8th grade. I always reflect back on that day with so much gratitude because I know my high school experience would have been completely different without it. By the end of my Senior Year, I hope to make a piece that I'm really proud of. I don't care much for a specific accomplishment, I just want to know in my heart that I gave my last year as a high school film student my all. I'm still undecided on colleges, but I can see myself going to FSU or FIU. I have no idea what type of job I can see myself dedicating the rest of my life to, but I just know I want to truly help people in a quantifiable way. Maybe working in TV Production giving a voice to those who often go unheard, working at a nonprofit, or just making good money in any field but making sure I give back to those who need it.

fun

rodrihiller — 2020-08-24 17:26:08 UTC

This year i hope to make as many memories as possible with my friends and teachers. It's our last year so we might as well make it worth. I look forward to having fun and learning. My dream school is probably Hawaii, they have a good football team and it's a good school as well. something i will never forget is making our continuity projects all around the school. I felt so cool walking around with a camera just filming and using whatever i wanted.

SIANY M:)

smuse001 — 2020-08-24 17:26:39 UTC

I can’t believe I'm a Senior!! It's crazy how time flies... I still remember the 1st day of middle school LOL (crazy times) Despite the circumstances I am so glad we are all still able to stick together and work our way into making this school year a great one. FBTV has been such a great place to share my creativity by expressing myself in different projects. Honestly, my favorite memory was having the opportunity to join in on a great experience such as Telemundo. I am certain that it will open doors for me in the future that is yet to come :) This school year I would love to participate in different scholarship opportunities, working hard to maintain a good gpa, and overall just not get to stressed out with all this virtual stuff! I hope this school year will end AMAZING :) <3

Ximena Licona

2020-08-24 17:26:41 UTC

Even though it's not how I expected this year to go, the few things I'm excited about is being able to learn and grow more within my passion. this year is a whole new thing. getting out of my comfort zone and changing classmates and getting to know more people. I learned so much from the juniors last year and with them being younger than me I got to learn things I probably wouldn't have learned if I would've jumped around classes. My goal for this year is to be able to be okay with making more mistakes and learning from them and taking them into life after high school. college goals are unknown but what I do know is that I don't want to be stuck doing one thing for the rest of my life, do different things and grow.

SENIOR YEAR

mbarrios1403 — 2020-08-24 17:27:03 UTC

This school year I want to give high school a proper farewell before it's on to the next chapter in life. I've been wanting to graduate for the longest time but I never really thought that this is how I would be doing it because even though I want to move on from high school and start to focusing on what I want to do with my life, I was excited for the last year with everyone and all the memories we would make. As far as the future goes I'd like to stay in Miami for college and when I graduate to move to New York which is something I have been looking forward to since I was 7. I hope to go to grad school(maybe law school) in New York and work in sports somehow when its all said and done. Thanks to FBTV I was given the opportunity to discover that working in sports is something that I'd love to do and do well in.

Favorite Memories and Future Goals!!

lauramblanco0610 — 2020-08-24 17:42:41 UTC

When I think back on all of the memories I’ve had in FBTV, I remember the first time I walked into Mrs. Diaz’s class and met everyone. I was so excited I could finally
pursue my passion and do so alongside others who are just as passionate as I am. From using Rundown Creator or filming sports with Kevin, that full year was truly unforgettable. One of the more recent of my favorite memories in FBTV was last year’s Fright Night where Michelle, Allison, Siany and I were able to showcase a piece that I was very passionate about. Another memory was STN 2019 in Seattle; that whole trip was so fun and I am so glad we got to experience that as it was one of my High School Goals
ever since I had heard of STN and the program. My goal for this year in FBTV is to continue to grow in the program and end it with a bang! I hope to continue pursuing Sports and Broadcast Journalism in the future; I would love to go to University of Miami (GO CANES!) which has always been my dream school.