Mya Tupper receives praise from LCSD board chair, Paula Scott, in front of her peers for the work she has done in live-streaming Christmas concerts. LCSD is looking to do more and more event streaming, possibly expanding into the world of sports in the near future. Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source
A local Grade 11 student was recently thanked for her time and effort in livestreaming nine Lloydminster Catholic School Division Christmas concerts throughout December 2023.
Mya Tupper took on the volunteer position, directing every part of the production with some guidance from Jason Whiting of Videre Images.
She was presented with a $500 scholarship to go toward her future education.
“I’ve been looking into going to Vancouver film school for about a year and a half now, since I realized that film is my passion, and honestly anything in the media,” said Tupper.
“I love the opportunity that I’ve been given to be able to do this, and I’m so excited for my future in media. I’d really love to pursue this.”
LCSD board chair Paula Scott says Tupper’s leadership was apparent.
“She led the team for the live streaming that we were able to do from the Vic Juba. She took control and led the other students and made it just a spectacular event for everybody, and just did a fantastic job so we wanted to recognize her exceptional work for our school division,” said Scott.
“We have created a scholarship for students who do exceptional work in the school division, and so we were able to award that to her this year.”
The fact the productions were live-streamed was an important thing for any relatives who couldn’t physically attend the concerts.
“For me, personally, because I don’t have students in elementary school anymore so I’m able to watch the livestream and not take up the place for a parent or grandparent who wants to be there,” explained Scott.
“And for family who is far away, it’s a great opportunity. You get to see more of the performance because it focuses in on all of the kids … it’s really impressive the work that they do in the live streams.”
Tupper says her love for all things media began after taking photography and communication media courses from teacher Skye Ferguson.
I’m glad that Miss Ferguson gave me the opportunity. It’s just knowing that I have the experience and the project that we’ve made, it’s really fun, it’s really awesome to just be able to grow,” said Tupper.
“I want this to really be able to continue after me. I want to be able to build this and have other students get to do this after me, and I really want to see this grow into a thing that can stay something for so long,” she said, adding media has become such an important part of our society, especially since COVID.
