Mr. HERRING
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Mr. Herring joined the AHS family in 2026 as a teacher, after graduating from AHS in 2019. Mr. Herring has spent the past 2 years at Centennial High School teaching AVTF. He worked alongside Mr. Buechner and was able to assist in growing the program, and transitioning the program from Final Cut Pro to Premier Pro. Before teaching, Mr. Herring spent many years as a freelance videographer and photographer, working with large corporate companies, small businesses, and individual projects. He also was part of multiple short films in almost every job on and off set. Mr. Herring has learned the value of time management and the power of storytelling.
Video Production/background: Mr. Herring graduated with a BFA from Belmont University in 2023. While a student at Belmont, Mr. Herring got the chance to work with professors from the industry and have hands on experience with industry level equipment, including an ARRI Alexa LF and Dolby Atmos sound mixing. In his senior year, Mr. Herring directed his Senior Capstone, Leave No Trace, which went on to win over 20 awards in film festivals across the world. While in college and after graduating, Mr. Herring pursued his passion of creating by working as a photographer and videographer, learning the value of relationships and work ethic.
Herring Joins AHS: Mr. Herring graduated from AHS in 2019 after having gone through the AVTF program with Mr. Tracy Misner as his teacher. In May of 2022, Mr. Herring returned to AHS to teach how to write a five page script to the film class. It was during that week that Mr. Herring had the opportunity to meet Mr. Drew Kwederas. However, it wasn't until February of 2024 when Mr. Herring contacted Mr. Kwederas about becoming an AVTF teacher. That following May, Mr. Herring was hired as an additional AVTF teacher at Centennial High school alongside Mr. Chris Buechner. In March of 2026, Mr. Kwederas reached out to Mr. Herring to possibly replace him at the of the year. Mr. Herring was able to speak with the principals of AHS and was asked to join AHS. Mr. Herring had seen how much the program had grown over the past four years under Mr. Kwederas and was excited to continue that trajectory. Mr. Kwederas has done incredibly well in such a short time and his students reflect his efforts, most notably winning First Place at STN for Crazy 8's Drama Short Film (Intermediate/Div. II). Mr. Kwederas and Mr. Herring are good friends and communicate regularly.
Changes: Mr. Herring didn’t want to drastically disrupt the AVTF class in his first year. Mr. Kwederas left him an incredible program to takeover. The only major change was the name of the AHS Morning Show. After his time running Centennial High School's, The Loft, Mr. Herring saw the value of standing out from the rest. Mr. Herring has ideas for the new era of AHSTV, but will call upon his students when the new school year begins. The school show is made by the students, it is only fitting for them to name it as well. Mr. Herring's goal is to make his students successful in their professional career, and help promote their skills. The focus on the program is to get the technology into the students’ hands, increase the quality of production, and build relationships with industry and higher education.
The Emmys (Student Production Awards): In 2014, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized the productions of Alpharetta High School. AHS was awarded High School Production Awards presented at the 2014 Emmy Awards. This is a huge honor and now it has raised the bar for our students. AHS was also recognized at the 2015, 2016 and 2017, 2018, and 2019 Student Production Awards for outstanding excellence in Animation, Sound, Long Form Video, PSA, Music Video, Cultural Affairs, Commercials, Onscreen Talent and so much more.
Video Production/background: Mr. Herring graduated with a BFA from Belmont University in 2023. While a student at Belmont, Mr. Herring got the chance to work with professors from the industry and have hands on experience with industry level equipment, including an ARRI Alexa LF and Dolby Atmos sound mixing. In his senior year, Mr. Herring directed his Senior Capstone, Leave No Trace, which went on to win over 20 awards in film festivals across the world. While in college and after graduating, Mr. Herring pursued his passion of creating by working as a photographer and videographer, learning the value of relationships and work ethic.
Herring Joins AHS: Mr. Herring graduated from AHS in 2019 after having gone through the AVTF program with Mr. Tracy Misner as his teacher. In May of 2022, Mr. Herring returned to AHS to teach how to write a five page script to the film class. It was during that week that Mr. Herring had the opportunity to meet Mr. Drew Kwederas. However, it wasn't until February of 2024 when Mr. Herring contacted Mr. Kwederas about becoming an AVTF teacher. That following May, Mr. Herring was hired as an additional AVTF teacher at Centennial High school alongside Mr. Chris Buechner. In March of 2026, Mr. Kwederas reached out to Mr. Herring to possibly replace him at the of the year. Mr. Herring was able to speak with the principals of AHS and was asked to join AHS. Mr. Herring had seen how much the program had grown over the past four years under Mr. Kwederas and was excited to continue that trajectory. Mr. Kwederas has done incredibly well in such a short time and his students reflect his efforts, most notably winning First Place at STN for Crazy 8's Drama Short Film (Intermediate/Div. II). Mr. Kwederas and Mr. Herring are good friends and communicate regularly.
Changes: Mr. Herring didn’t want to drastically disrupt the AVTF class in his first year. Mr. Kwederas left him an incredible program to takeover. The only major change was the name of the AHS Morning Show. After his time running Centennial High School's, The Loft, Mr. Herring saw the value of standing out from the rest. Mr. Herring has ideas for the new era of AHSTV, but will call upon his students when the new school year begins. The school show is made by the students, it is only fitting for them to name it as well. Mr. Herring's goal is to make his students successful in their professional career, and help promote their skills. The focus on the program is to get the technology into the students’ hands, increase the quality of production, and build relationships with industry and higher education.
The Emmys (Student Production Awards): In 2014, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized the productions of Alpharetta High School. AHS was awarded High School Production Awards presented at the 2014 Emmy Awards. This is a huge honor and now it has raised the bar for our students. AHS was also recognized at the 2015, 2016 and 2017, 2018, and 2019 Student Production Awards for outstanding excellence in Animation, Sound, Long Form Video, PSA, Music Video, Cultural Affairs, Commercials, Onscreen Talent and so much more.