Special thanks to Dr. Spenser Simrill for this press release:
Students at Christ School have earned five nominations for the 2026 Southeast Emmy Student Production Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Most notably, our students swept the Interview/Discussion category, earning all three nominations — ensuring the award will be won by a Christ School production.
The nominated projects include:
Interview/Discussion
- A Conversation With Ross Gay — produced by Felix Huebner ‘26
“To Want To Be The Best” – Coach Randy Ashley — produced by Brooks Barbee ’27.
- “You Gotta Get It Right” – Coach Erasto Hatchett — produced by Jackson Cancel ’26.
Arts/Entertainment/Cultural Affairs
- Kishi Bashi – Live at Christ School — produced by Thomas Klepper '25.
Sports Story
- The Dunk Seen Around the World — produced by Tyler Jones '26.
“These nominations recognize the creativity, discipline, and storytelling ability of our students,” said faculty advisor Dr. Spenser Simrill Jr. “Each of these films represents months of planning, filming, editing, and collaboration. I’m incredibly proud of the professionalism the students brought to every step of the process.”
The Southeast Student Production Awards honor excellence in student television production across the region and are judged by professionals from the television and media industry.
Winners will be announced at the Southeast Emmy Student Production Awards ceremony on March 21 in Atlanta.
Since 2021, Christ School students have received five Student Emmy nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, won two New York Times Student Podcast awards with one additional honorable mention, and earned a Best Documentary nomination at the Raleigh Film Festival. These recognitions reflect the growing strength of Christ School’s student media program in documentary filmmaking, journalism, and audio storytelling.