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Meet The Teacher
Dr. DeJohn - Digital Communications
*JY Cinema is a Dual Credit Program
- Experience – 30 years of international production in the film industry, 15 years in education, doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Houston, master’s in digital cinema from National University in Los Angeles, first white drummer in the Jack Yates drumbline in 1981 😊
- Classes – Dual Credit Audio/Video Production I & II; Dual Credit Practicum of Audio/Video Production; Dual Credit Digital Audio Technology; OneGoal College Prep.
- Significant Accomplishments for 2023-2024:
2-Time UIL Semi-Finalists for the short films “The Extra Scare” and “Just a Moment” & Nobelity Award Finalist for “Just a Moment”, UIL Film Festival, 2024
HoustonISD winners to film at the prestigious 2024 Honeyland Festival
Nearly 100 dual credit students earning between 6 and 18 semester hours from HCC
100% college acceptance rate of all OneGoal & CTE seniors with millions of dollars in scholarships through Greenlight Match & other organizations
4 Gifted & Talented scholars selected as HISD GT Finalists
4 NES films produced by JY Cinema scholars used by Superintendent & shown district wide
R. Dave DeJohn, Ed.D.
Proud JY Cinema Teacher
Jack Yates High School
Pride – Excellence – Tradition
2-Time UIL Semi-Finalists & Nobelity Award Finalist, UIL Film Festival, 2024
1st Place, Nobelity Award, UIL Film Festival, 2022 & 2023
2nd Runner Up, UIL Film Festival, 2023
UIL Film Festival Finalists, 2021, 2022, & 2023