GHS INSIDER
Special Valentine's Day Edition of GHS Insider! Join us as we explore how different cultures celebrate love around the world and watch two couples test their knowledge in our "Sweetheart Showdown"! Plus, we take you inside Hickory Ridge Elementary School’s Career Fair. This episode is dedicated to the memory of our beloved GHS Art teacher, Mr. Shamek Weddle.
CROSSTALK
Today's Crosstalk takes a different turn from our usual issues-based discussions. Instead, we’re sitting down with someone who made national headlines just two years ago—one of the youngest members of the Tennessee General Assembly. A leader who was elected, expelled, and re-elected to the same seat in under a year. It’s the one and only, "Memphis-made" Representative Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee’s District 86!
MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS report
In this episode: Discover how school districts nationwide are integrating Pre-K classes into elementary schools to promote the importance of early childhood learning. See how MSCS has gone further with the opening of the Shady Grove Early Learning Center! MSCS parents, don’t miss this week’s SCS Focus! Our Executive Producer, Allison Long, sits down with new District 4 Board Member Tamarques Porter. Hear about his inspiring decision to run for the board and his vision for the future of our school district. Plus, learn about a local organization dedicated to helping refugee and immigrant families in the school district feel welcome, understand local culture, and succeed academically. Watch now and stay informed about the amazing strides happening in MSCS!
GHS-TV PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
If you're interested in learning more about the skills and opportunities students receive from GHS-TV, check out this video!
2025 NHS Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to GHS talented students and dedicated faculty on this remarkable achievement. Your hard work and commitment continue to make our school proud!
Black History Month Presentation
WELCOME TO OUR CELEBRATION OF BLACK EXCELLENCE, BLACK CULTURE, AND BLACK HISTORY! In this special program, we reflect on the past and celebrate the joy, resilience, and brilliance that continue to shape our future. As we honor Black History, we do so through the lens of some of the most beloved television shows—shows that made us laugh, made us think, and reminded us of the power of family, community, and culture. This program is a collaboration between Germantown High School’s talented students and faculty and was filmed in the studios of the award-winning GHS-TV. It features powerful performances from the GHS Choir and Band and includes an insightful discussion on Crosstalk.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Calvin Nicholson is always ready to volunteer and lend a helping hand. He is the face of Crosstalk this year and has been doing a great job!
From Tbilisi, Georgia to Germantown,TN
"An Ocean Apart. World Together. CCTE Education at Home and Abroad" This exciting collaboration between the students and faculty of CMTV College of Media Arts in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Germantown High School (GHS-TV) in the USA brings together diverse perspectives on Career and Technical Education (CCTE). In this unique show, students from both sides of the world share their experiences with CCTE approaches, exploring the differences and similarities in how education is approached across continents. Through this exchange, viewers will gain insight into global education practices and the transformative impact of CCTE on students’ futures.
2024 National STUDENT TELEVISION PRODUCTION AWARD
Our sports show "Red Devil Postgame" has won the National Student Production Award (Emmy) in the Sports Program category! Congratulations to our talented students and dedicated faculty on this incredible achievement. A huge thank you to our athletes and coaches for their contributions to this success! Go Red Devils!
red devil postgame
In the final episode of the season, Red Devil Postgame moderators Chloe Brady and Amir Abdur-Rasheed deliver the latest updates on the varsity basketball team, along with a special report on MSCS female wrestlers and a GHS male cheerleader breaking barriers.Plus, don’t miss the latest news on the GHS track, basketball, and soccer teams!
RED DEVIL POSTGAME Interviews
GHS Basketball
The Germantown Red Devils boys' team secured a 41-35 victory over the Arlington Tigers on February 11, 2025, while the Red Devils girls' team fell short with a 62-43 loss. Check out the highlights from both games, along with postgame interviews featuring Coach Spears and one of his players.
2024 STUDENT TELEVISION PRODUCTION AWARD
Congratulations to our GHSTV student staff for winning TWO Student Production Awards!! Red Devil Postgame won in Sports and Germantown Festival won in Public Affairs!!
2025 Student Television Network Recognitions
Another remarkable celebration for Germantown High School Television! Our shows "Crosstalk" (Phone ban at schools) and "GHS Insider" (Holiday Edition) have been honored by the Student Television Network with Broadcast Excellence Awards in the Podcast and Newsmagazine categories, respectively. Congratulations to the talented students and staff of GHS-TV on this outstanding achievement!
2025 Tennessee High School Press Association Awards
We’re glad to announce the incredible outcomes of this year’s Tennessee High School Press Association’s annual awards for Germantown High School Television:
Red Devil Postgame secures 1st place for Best Sports Show.
Live Coverage of 2024 Election Night wins 1st place in the Non-Sport Event Live Coverage category.
GHS Insider clinches 2nd place for Best Newscast.
And finally, we proudly take 2nd place as one of Tennessee's Best Television Stations!
Huge congratulations to the students and faculty behind these outstanding achievements! Thank you to the Tennessee High School Press Association, T.H.S.P.A. for the opportunity and for the recognition!
Hometown Media Awards by The Alliance for Community Media
GHS-TV has once again achieved remarkable success, securing FIVE awards in the esteemed television competition, the Hometown Media Awards presented by the Alliance for Community Media.
Live coverage of the 2023 Black History Month Celebration earned victories in two significant categories: Racial Justice and Civil Rights Programming, as well as Community Events General. Additionally, GHS Insider triumphed in the Magazine Show category, while Crosstalk, featuring the Desoto County Museum, excelled in the Information Talk Show Single Episode category. Furthermore, Live coverage of the 2023 Germantown Festival clinched victory in the Community Events Parades/Festivals category.
Heartfelt congratulations are extended to all the students and faculty of GHS-TV who contributed to these outstanding productions. Their dedication and talent have once again demonstrated excellence, and they remain at the forefront of their field. GHS-TV continues to uphold its tradition of excellence, setting the standard for future endeavors.
GHS-TV News
Exciting news! Two GHSTV shows have been added to the line-up on Comcast Channel 17 Public Access Television! Starting June 2, “Crosstalk” will air at 10am on Tuesdays and “Shelby County Schools Report” will air on Wednesdays at 11am!
