HHS Teacher Wins 2024 All-American High School Film Festival Teacher of the Year Award

The Richland School District is thrilled to announce that Hanford High School broadcasting teacher Cheyenne LaViolette has been honored with the Teacher of the Year Award at the 2024 All-American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF), the world’s largest student film festival. This award recognizes LaViolette’s extraordinary impact in advancing students’ education in the fields of film and broadcasting, and her dedication to fostering meaningful learning experiences for students in a global community of aspiring filmmakers.

LaViolette was selected from a pool of highly accomplished educators for her inspiring commitment to elevating educational standards in the film and broadcast realm.

“Cheyenne LaViolette is a truly amazing candidate for this national recognition whose outstanding contributions to education extend well beyond the confines of her classroom,” said festival co-founder Andrew Jenks. “She consistently seeks out meaningful, experiential opportunities, enthusiastically investing in the professional development and dedicating her time and expertise to assist and elevate their fellow educators.”

LaViolette’s work at HHS has brought transformative experiences to students, helping them gain real-world exposure and technical skills in media production. She has encouraged students to take bold creative risks, empowering them to showcase their voices and talents on platforms as prominent as the All-American High School Film Festival.

The Richland School District congratulates Cheyenne LaViolette on this outstanding achievement, celebrating her contributions to her students, colleagues, and the wider educational community.