The video production program at Eastview High School has grown exponentially since the school's opening in 1997. During the first school year, the school had one class of broadcast journalism (25 students) and a news-magazine show called The Flash (25 students).

Over the next few years, interest in those broadcasting classes drove up class sizes and expanded class sectioning. Eventually, a second class called Broadcast Journalism B was created. By the third year, students needed to go through an application process to join The Flash, and less than half could be accepted. All during this time, the daily announcements were read by a teacher through the school's intercom system.

By year six, it was obvious that the program needed to expand again. Over 200 students were enrolled in broadcast journalism classes and over 80 juniors and seniors applied to join The Flash.

It was decided that 2003-2004 would be the first year of The 4Cast, a student-produced daily announcement show that would air every day except Thursday.

Mr. Fornicoia welcomed 26 juniors to school the first day, and the students got started immediately by broadcasting live in front of over 2,000 students that same day (September 2, 2003).

The 4Cast is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring broadcasters. Students receive the daily announcements every day and write an anchor script. Students direct, technical direct, scroll the teleprompter, create graphics, run tapes, monitor audio, floor direct, operate cameras, and anchor the show.

It is the ultimate example of cooperation as students work together every day to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and produce a quality product to a captive audience.

Eastview High School is the only school in the world to broadcast a daily announcement show and weekly news magazine show live on the Internet. We're proud of how our broadcasting program has grown and we're constantly amazed by the talent and dedication of our students.