Hello and welcome to my LINK page. Here you can follow me as I progress through my Link experience and view my final project. I am interning through Corona Productions with my classmate and Co-Director for the HOS Talk Program, Zach Marqua, under the personal direction of Tony Corona. The task that the three of us have been assigned is to create the first ever promotional video for the Animas High School LINK program. This will give us a real world experience in the commercial film industry as well as an opportunity to benefit AHS. I am very excited to begin my internship and can't wait to see the final project.
Click Here to view my LINK Day to Day Blog which will cover my entire LINK internship.
Click Here to view my LINK Project Proposal.
Click Here to view the website for Corona Productions.
Click Here to watch the mentor interview with Tony Corona
Click Here to watch the mentor interview with Tony Corona
RESUME
Cooper Stowers
Campus:
Animas High School
3206 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-2474
CURRENT GOALS:
- Student position as a Senior at Animas High School
- Film Studies intern position under professional leadership
EDUCATION:
- Middle school graduate at St. Columba Middle School in Durango CO
- Sophomore graduate at Animas High School in Durango CO
Courses Taken At Animas High School:
-Humanities (Freshman) -Humanities (Sophomore)
-Physics -Biology
-Algebra II -Pre-Calculus
-Digital Media -Spanish (Sophomore)
-Spanish (Freshman) -Film Studies (Two Years)
ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE:
2009-Present- Participation in every school exhibition at Animas High School
2009-Present- Participation in every school exhibition at Animas High School
2009-Present- Completion of Student Digital Portfolio showing previous student work, web design
skills and basic media training.
2010-Present-HOS Talk program created and managed creating video announcements every few
weeks.
Spring 2010 Instrument Project- Successfully created original version of semi-popular industrial
instrument motograter.
Fall 2010 Enlightenment Project- Successfully created short length film satirizing enlightenment
with two other students taking leadership roles.
Winter 2010 Dissection Project- Complete dissection of a cat with three other students, personal
participation in website creation for the digestive system, creation of a video interview with Dr.
Christensen, a Gastroenterologist.
Winter 2010-2011 African Imperialism Project- Completion of King Leopold’s Ghost, creation of
an audio/picture essay describing imperialism effects in Somalia.
Winter-Spring 2011 True History of Vietnam Project- Successful video interview of a honorably
discharged army sniper and creation of a video showing the interview with introductions.
Spring 2011- Participation on a student panel at Fort Lewis College with two other AHS Students, an
AHS Humanities teacher and two FLC Students discussing African Imperialism and solutions to
African poverty and violence in support of Pushing the Elephant
Spring 2011 Poetry Project- Recitation of the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales in Middle English,
creation of original poem with Middle English components, creation of a video showing theatrical
reading of my poem, live performance at Exhibition
Spring 2011 Math Project- Used samplers to demonstrate how the affects of sine waves change
perception of sound
WORK/OUTSIDE EXPERIENCE
2005-Present- Basic cafeteria responsibilities including food service, dishwashing, basic cleaning and
kitchen management for St. Columba Catholic School
2005-Present- Senior Acolyte for St. Columba Catholic Parish
Summer 2008- Field work for private ranches
Winter 2009-Present- Certified Referee for Durango Hockey youth team
2009-Present- Dj for local events
Spring 2010-Present- Starting defenseman for DHS Varsity Lacrosse team receiving letters for both
years
Summer 2010- Floor worker for Southwest Ice Factory
Fall/Winter 2010- Starting defenseman for Durango Midget (High School) hockey team
Winter 2011- Selected to play on the All Mountain All Star lacrosse team
2011- Captain of Varsity Lacrosse team for Durango High School
AWARDS AND
Summer 2010- Floor worker for Southwest Ice Factory
Fall/Winter 2010- Starting defenseman for Durango Midget (High School) hockey team
Winter 2011- Selected to play on the All Mountain All Star lacrosse team
2011- Captain of Varsity Lacrosse team for Durango High School
AWARDS AND
ACHIEVMENTS:
2007-2009- Winner of third place in 2006 and 2007 and first place in 2008 for San Juan Basin
Regional Science Fair with a three part cryogenic research project
2007-2009- Winner of third place in 2006 and 2007 and first place in 2008 for San Juan Basin
Regional Science Fair with a three part cryogenic research project
Fall 2009- First acting president of the Student Body Council
Fall 2009- Publisher of first ever Student Body Council constitution
Spring 2010- Winner of the Presidential Excellence Award and winner of the Iconoclast Award
Spring 2010- Winner of Rookie of the Year for Durango Lacrosse
Spring 2011- Winner of the Vacuum Cleaner award for most retrieved ground balls during games played throughout the season
SPECIAL SKILLS:
-Fluency in Final Cut Pro
-Fluency in Final Cut Pro
-Fluency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Dreamweaver
-Managerial experience in camera handling and film direction
-Proficient with multiple instruments and leader of self-formed band
-Sound editing and recording experience
-Multiple musical instrument talents
-Amateur acting experience
