EAST students collaborated with members of the Class of 1976 to help make their 50th class reunion a memorable celebration. Through creativity, technology, and teamwork, the students produced two special videos that allowed classmates to reminisce about the past and see how their former school has changed over the years.
Members of the Class of 1976 submitted photographs to EAST students Sean and Kaylie Dabney, who created a slideshow highlighting special memories from their school years. The students used Google Slides to organize the photographs before importing them into iMovie, where they edited the presentation and added music to create a memorable video.
Another classmate expressed interest in touring the school during the reunion. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts with other school events prevented the class from visiting in person. To provide an alternative, EAST students Cannon Craig, Sam Jones, and Wiley Whitmore recorded a virtual tour of the school. Emery Neukam then used iMovie to edit the footage into a video that allowed reunion attendees to experience the school from a distance.
Both videos were presented during the Class of 1976's 50th reunion and were enjoyed by the classmates. Through this project, EAST students demonstrated how technology can connect generations, preserve memories, and strengthen community relationships.