Category: High School Sports
Movie Night On the Turf
Everyone wants to get the most out of the summer weather. Muskego High School, Muskego, Wisconsin, is doing just that. The high school is using the outdoor video board and field to host four movie nights from May to August. Movie goers sit on the turf beneath the stars, in front of a 17-feet high ...
Five Ways to Make Your School a Community Hub
Does your community regard your school as a community hub? If not, here are some tips to change that.
Student Talent and Top-Notch Equipment
Northwest ISD, Justin, Texas, hires its own students to run the TV news station on campus (NBCDFW). Hands-on experience will open doors for them in the future, possibly even leading to a career. https://videopress.com/v/zWhBj5PS Exposing broadcast students to hands-on experience is a popular, powerful, trend. When you incorporate a video display, students work on game-day ...
Career and Technical Education: A Career focus For Your Curriculum
Looking for ways to expand your curriculum? Interested in diving into the world of CTE. Hands-on opportunities for your students can be more exciting than ever.
MSHSAA 2019 Football Play Clock Rule Changes
For the 2019 high school football season, seven rules revisions have been recommended. One of those changes impacts your play clock settings. The play clock will now start at 40 seconds, instead of 25 seconds. But we have good news! Your Daktronics play clock can be easily adjusted to account for this additional time at ...
Safer Communities with Automatic Emergency Alerts
Join an interview with our software product manager about a new Venus® Control Suite feature that automatically runs emergency alerts.
Orchestra Concert Inspires New Use for Gym Video Display
A school gym’s scoreboard doesn’t have to be used exclusively for sporting events. An orchestra’s performance at La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin, proved just that during the String Festival this year.
Sponsorships Pay for School’s Jumbotrons
Funding is a precious commodity for schools. In Utica, Nebraska, Centennial High School was in the market for new scoreboards indoor and out, but would they be able to secure enough sponsors to fund the full project? The answer was a resounding “yes.” The football team won the state championship for the first time, and people jumped at the opportunity to sponsor the new equipment.
Sponsor Revenue + Classroom Opportunities = A Whole New Game Day
New video displays at Green Valley High School’s football stadium and gym have given the the Henderson, Nevada, school’s games new life.
Behind the Scenes of Event Production: Q&A with Steve Ackermann
When you expand the use of your display to students behind the scenes, you are able to give them first-hand experience for potential job opportunities. By working with Daktronics equipment, they are operating the same control system that is used at the college and professional level, making a step into a career that much easier. Steve Ackermann discusses his experience in event production on different school campuses and the opportunities he has seen within the industry.
