Stuart Career Tech High School is proud to announce that two of its talented Digital Communications students have been named winners in the 2025 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Lone Star Chapter Student Production Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in student filmmaking across Texas.

The Lone Star Chapter, one of the largest in the nation, honors excellence in television and media across all 19 Texas markets. Nominations and awards in the Student Production Awards place Stuart’s students among the top emerging filmmakers and content creators in the state.

NOMINEES

NON-FICTION – LONG FORM

• Graciella Rodriguez, Producer/Director
• For her documentary on the Baytown Sun, “What The Sun Brings”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNGogIhveDc

FICTION – LONG FORM

• Ireland Eaton, Producer/Director
• For her film “Solitary”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WjgQOeWnGI

WINNERS

FICTION – LONG FORM

• Hailey Walter, Producer/Director
• For her film “Secrecy”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMhr8wY6858
• Hailey is continuing her education at the University of Texas Film School, named the #1 public film school in the U.S. by The Hollywood Reporter in 2025!

PHOTOGRAPHER

• Maria Tenorio, Photographer/Cinematographer
• For her work on the film “Solitary”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WjgQOeWnGI
• Maria is continuing her education at the University of Houston and is thriving as an independent photographer.

Winning high school entries from the Lone Star Chapter go on to compete in the National Student Production Awards, with winners announced Friday, November 21, 2025, during a virtual ceremony streamed on The Emmys App (#NATASSPA).

“Our program focuses on giving students real-world production experience, and these nominations and awards show that their hard work and dedication are paying off,” said Richard Morris, Digital Communications instructor at Stuart Career Tech High School. “Each of these projects reflects not only technical skill, but also the unique voices of young filmmakers who are learning to tell stories.”

“These nominations are proof that creativity, talent, and hard work pay off in a big way,” said Shonna Prentice, principal of Stuart Career Tech High School. “We are so proud of our Titans. At Stuart, we prepare, empower, and propel our students toward a successful future where every student inherits strength, knowledge, and legacy.”

Congratulations to Graciela Rodriguez, Ireland Eaton, Hailey Walter, and Maria Tenorio for representing Stuart Career Tech High School and Goose Creek CISD with creativity and Giant pride.