East Hollywood High School

East Hollywood High School (EHHS) is an accredited public charter school in West Valley City, Utah, United States. It specializes in film production training for students grades 9–12. As of 2013, the school principal is Katrina Walker. Chartered directly through the Utah State Office of Education,[1] EHHS enrolls approximately 350 students each year.

East Hollywood High School
Address
2185 S 3600 W

West Valley City, Utah
84119
Coordinates40°43′20″N 111°58′40″W
Information
TypeCharter school
Founded2004
FounderEric Lindsey
PrincipalKatrina Walker
Faculty16
Grades9-12
Enrollment350 +/-
Color(s)Blue and gold
Mascot[Hollywood] Star (2004-2011), ManBear (2011-present)
WebsiteEast Hollywood High School website

Clubs and organizations

Apprenticeship learning

EHHS is uniquely located in the former KUTV studios in West Valley City, Utah. Film production classes are offered by industry professionals.

Class and student body size

The student body[2] is fewer than 350 and average class sizes are smaller than 25 students.

Extension of the educational program

Many students take advantage of the school's Concurrent Enrollment[3] partnership with Snow College,[4] through which they can receive college credit without leaving EHHS.

Performing arts

Film

In previous years, film production classes have produced a weekly school news program.[5] The weekly news program is no longer being produced.

School film projects include:

Drama

The previous drama teacher at East Hollywood High was Natalie Dallimore.[6] During the '07-'08 school year, Dallimore directed Fiddler on the Roof.

  • '08-'09 spring production: Bram Stoker's Dracula
  • '08-'09 musical: Flapper: A Madcap Musical from the Roaring 20s
  • '09-'10 musical: Cirque de conte de Fees: Circus of the Fairy Tales
  • ‘10-‘11 theatrical production: Oscar Wilde’s: The Importance of Being Earnest

References
  1. State Office of Education
  2. student body Archived November 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Concurrent Enrollment
  4. "Concurrent Enrollment". www.snow.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  5. school news
  6. Natalie Dallimore
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