Riley’s Story
For Riley Barr, a rare affliction has complicated her life, but it has also helped her grow even stronger. Caylee Davis and Holten Pyle produced this Special Assignment for HTV. The post Riley’s Story...
View ArticleCaffeinated: We Were Rollerblading
Abi and Emily welcome two teens from Hemphill High School in Pennsylvania to talk about Taylor’s “1989,” the holidays, and when Christmas should start. They also recall their rollerblading days. The...
View ArticleThrill on the Hill
JAG sponsored a great night of fun in the HPER. Kids of all ages took part, as reporter-photographer Caylee Jasper shows us. The post Thrill on the Hill first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleStudents By Day, Custodians By Night
Hillcrest is their school and their job site. Meet two students who help clean up after their peers for a good salary and a sense of accomplishment. Then we visit with a senior citizen who shares the...
View ArticleCommentary: Kindness
Natalie Arbuthnot wonders what ever happened to common, everyday kindness in this HTV commentary. The post Commentary: Kindness first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleOne True Story: Education, Kenyan Style
Learning specialist Alicia Moore tells the story of her first teaching job right out of college. It was over 8,000 miles from her home and family. Come for the wisdom, stay for the chicken story. Jude...
View ArticleFun at the 4-State, Fun at the Circus
Two stories from different worlds, one about teens from across the country competing in Springfield, the other about a man whose equestrian skills led him to an amazing adventure. Natalie Arbuthnot...
View ArticleStudy Nursery
At the Study Alternative School in Springfield, a nursery provides care for babies so their mothers can stay in school and work toward graduation. Abi Phillips and Emily Clotfelter highlight this...
View ArticleCaffeinated: Beavers, Songbirds and Snakes
Emily and Abi have thoughts about the new Buc-ee’s coming to Springfield, and then take a deep dive into the latest Hunger Games sequel. The post Caffeinated: Beavers, Songbirds and Snakes first...
View ArticleFlashback: The Talk
Here is an encore presentation of the award-winning Bay 11 segment we called “The Talk,” reported by Jaela Burris in 2021. The post Flashback: The Talk first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleStudents Against Book Restrictions
First we learn about some HHS students learning to speak English for the first time, then we visit with three teens who oppose book banning in Nixa. Reporters are Abi Phillips and Emily Clotfelter....
View ArticleHTV Magazine 272
Our last show of 2023 features in depth stories, features, and a brand new commentary. Hosted this month by Jack Daugherty and Emily Clotfelter. The post HTV Magazine 272 first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleWeight Gains
A physical fitness class is now required for HHS athletes as they work to get stronger for the games ahead. Bradlee Moore, Jayden Safley, Austin Miller and Jack Daugherty have the story. The post...
View ArticleShort Doc: Scoliosis
For years, Alison Williams has dealt with a severe, almost crippling case of scoliosis which kept her from enjoying a lot of events and activities. It even kept her from attending Hillcrest because of...
View ArticleTracking Teens
The 360 app helps parents keep track of their teens, and some teens are not exactly thrilled about it. Shelby Epperly and Sydney Peck explain. The post Tracking Teens first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleParade Day
The parade passed them by, and Jude Cochran and Aiden Myers captured it all for this feature about a Springfield Christmas tradition. The post Parade Day first appeared on HTVBuzz.
View ArticleCommentary: Isolation
Teens are so isolated and living in the virtual world that they are not making real-world connections anymore. At least that’s what Alex Kepler believes in her commentary. The post Commentary:...
View ArticleOn the Job
Amber Long oversees some hard-working Hillcrest students who help with the recycling efforts on campus. The story was produced by Natalie Arbuthnot and Caylee Jasper. The post On the Job first appeared...
View ArticleCommunism to Freedom
Holten Pyle and Caylee Davis produced the HTV Special Assignment about a Springfield man whose life began in one of the most dangerous times in Cambodia’s history. He eventually made it to America, but...
View ArticleFacing That Stage
A theater program shining the spotlight on those who might otherwise be overlooked is the subject of this feature by Emily Clotfelter and Abi Phillips. The post Facing That Stage first appeared on...
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