Orangeburg Consolidated School, Allendale-Fairfax and Camden High Schools Newest Additions to SCHSL School Broadcast Program

Online, April 8, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The SCHSL Network in partnership with the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) is proud to announce the addition of Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 (Orangeburg), Allendale-Fairfax (Fairfax) and Camden (Camden) High Schools, to the SCHSL Network School Broadcast Program. The program allows participating schools in South Carolina to produce and broadcast TV-like events for live and on demand viewing via the SCHSL Network video portal at www.SCHSLNetwork.com. 
 


The program provides an educational opportunity for students by providing training and live production experience on school related events and activities. This enables schools to showcase all different types of sporting events and school activities (e.g. graduation, soccer, theater, news shows). Most recently the student participants at Irmo High School (Irmo) have produced and received recognition for their game coverage from the Varsity Boys Soccer program that is currently ranked #1 according to ESPN standings. In addition to the educational benefits, the SCHSL Network School Broadcast Program provides participating high schools with new opportunities to generate revenue through advertising and sponsorships.

"The member schools of SCHSL have a unique opportunity to be part of the SCHSL Network with all of its tremendous benefits,"
, says Tom Bouwer, Executive Vice President of the SCHSL Network. "Many schools in South Carolina are making this a standard part their school's curriculum or clubs; this brings a new educational experience for students, a way for the schools to showcase everything from graduation to volleyball to football and, provides schools with an opportunity to generate new revenue."



About the SCHSL Network

The SCHSL Network is a partnership between PlayON! Sports and the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) featuring rights and brand management, video production of state championship events, multi-platform distribution, and coordinated sponsorship sales of high school sports in South Carolina. For more information about, contact PlayON! Sports at [email protected] or visit www.playonsports.com.

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