STAR Energy

A student made documentary short about Solar and Wind Energy at the STAR School, the country's first off grid, solar / wind powered charter school in the country; located on the edge of the Southwestern Navajo Nation. Filmmaking by 7th/8th grade students, Kira Buter, Joshua Gregg, Donovan Warren, and Tyrail Smith under the direction of Rachel Tso integrating Place-Based Education with Media Literacy. Music by Kelly Hawthorne.
This film is an official selection of:
AZ Student Film Festival: Winner of 1st place in Middle School Microshort and the Grand Prize for the Middle School Age Division
The Colorado Environmental Film Festival in Golden, CO
The Red Nation Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA
The Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival,
and shown as a part of the Museum of Northern Arizona Navajo Show

Category:

Education

Tags:

• STAR
• Energy
• Solar
• Wind
• Sustainable
• Alternative
• Navajo
• Leupp
• Native American Indian
• School
• Mark Sorensen
• Joshua Gregg
• Kira Butler
• Donaven Warren
• Tyrail Smith
• Rachel Tso
• Place-Based
• Media
• Arts
• educational

[STARSchoolMedia]

Congratulations STAR filmmakers for winning 1st place in Middle School Microshort and the Grand Prize for the Whole Middle School Age Division for "STAR Energy" at the AZ Student Film Festival!!!!

[MBareiss]

Is there an address to send donations to? I believe in the mission of this school, having been through the Navajo reservation, and having known people who have worked with the population there. Blessings to you!

[STARSchoolMedia]

@MBareiss Thank you for being so supportive! You can learn all about our school at starschool(dot)org

[ShotByGunn]

The Star School is an inspiration to other schools and all of us who want to take care of the Earth!

[SnowBoardNative]

This is just Awsome