Ball High School "The Dub '15"
A 14-minute, one-shot, choreographed video, produced by Galveston Ball High students, is making waves on the Internet. The Ball High 2015 "Lip Dub" features 2,000 students and staff singing, dancing, and celebrating along to popular music, with the camera winding its way through the campus hallways, cafeteria, gymnasium, and football field - all in a single take. The video showcases the school's distinct departments, sports teams, clubs and organizations.
The lip dub was the brainchild of Principal Joseph Pillar and Audio/Visual teacher Michael Dudas. The goal was to not only bring the school together in a campus-wide project, but to also share the pride the students and staff have in what is largely considered one of the first high schools in Texas (founded 1884). In less than a day, the video has been viewed more than 11,000 times. The hope is to achieve 500,000 views before June 6, which is graduation day for Ball High students.
"Everyone got excited to be involved with this video," said Pillar. "It was incredible how the entire student body got behind it to show their Tor pride. One would be hard-pressed to find the amount of academic, athletic and extra-curricular activities we offer here at any other school and the Ball High 2015 Lip Dub really makes a good point of showing all those options in a fun way."
Thought to be one of the biggest and longest lip dubs that are gaining popularity on the web, the video was shot in three takes and was completely choreographed and recorded by Ball High students. It opens on Galveston's Seawall, travels past Galveston's Historic Pleasure Pier and through the island’s beautiful Kempner Park neighborhood before entering through the schools main entranceway. Virtually all areas of the school are covered and nearly all students attending Ball appear in the video.
Greatest High School... No joke. I had such a great time there.
This creative project is awesome... and so is everyone involved in it. I loved it! What's so amazing, is how everyone is coming together in unity to achieve this. You created a powerful atmosphere of togetherness, love and support. The administration, faculty and the students. Incredible! God bless you guys... You Rock!
Asian Culture Club was amazing, should have showed off more of them.
Wow!! I remember the last time I was in BHS was my last day of school 15 years ago!! Thanks for the vid!! School hasn't changed a bit!! I So glad that a lot Of the traditions are still alive!! Class of 2000!! Thanks for taking back in time.
I'm having a drink and nostalgically remembering Ball high and that hallway I got punched in. Best memories of my life.
Watch out for those poles man.
Wow. There are a lot of memories on those halls. Class of '08.
So much joy! I love it! Good job, Roger Velasquez and all the team!
Great job in promoting school spirit and getting the students re-energized and excited about where they receive their education. Love It!
Wow, our school is small when everyone is next together with little room. Long live Ball
Haha Mr. Schrader @ 3:23 Those dance moves be like
I'm so thankful and blessed to be a Tor c/o 2015. Ball high forever
Great job Tors!!! Danasia Cora you did awesome honey!!! I was looking for some kind of crazy dance move that you perform at home but you kept it simple and did an amazing job. Proud of you guys!!!
Missin Mah School :/
So very proud of ALL the students at Ball High School. This was VERY cool. Keep up the great work!
I am so dang proud of y'all! Hugs from c/o 1997! :)
When she hit the pole on 10:06 😂
That was awsome! Yall did a great job! Sooo missing my school! Class of 2010, G-BALL!
Way to go TORS!!! And Galveston School Spirit is alive and well in Galveston Texas.
Awesome guys! Proud to be Galveston native👍
Awesome student work from Ball High! We love it!
wow.......que hermoso .....les quedo a todos salieron muy bien dios los bendiga mucho jovenes....
This was absolutely BANANAS!!!
You couldn't see me...😢 But it was still really awesome!! 😂
Awesome video. Loved how the whole school participated. :) Gidget and Peese
Awesome Job! 10:06 had me nervous!
I absolutely love this!!! Go Ball High!!!
Way to go BHS! Class of '87
Just have to say that that was a long trip back to the school and out of the way. Something i would most likely do too lol Great job tors
I love my school tors forever!!! I would have been all over the place
Nice job, great editing work.
Good Job Tors...ALL FOR BALL!!!
This was awesome! Great job!
Good job all faculty, students and staff 😘😘 Ball High Tornadoes rock
8:08 when the boy bumped into the staff :P
I'm so going to high school now. Btw I live in Galveston so yay.
Joseph blowing confetti at 2:06 ;-)
This is awesome!
Great Job Ball High!!!!
Good stuff Ball High.
Auto techo killed it, tom and jerry dooh lol
great job guys
This cheered me up xP
Good Job Ball High...
Good job TORS!!!! #GalvestonProud #BallHighSchool
Go Tors! C/O '00
Really great, but could have done without the first couple minutes
I loved created this its amazing
It was coool but y you let tor watch twerk
The bomb.com woot woot woot
Same!!!'! :D
Based green morphsuit.
Awesome green guy
kek
Asian culture club ~\(≧▽≦)/~
Tor Nation TV nationo freedom of speech
#tor4life
Alex was the best
Alex Ramirez Ya bro totally
Alex Ramirez Nah man. It's about that Tuffy.
No, no, based green morphsuit.
Alex, most amazing!! 😂😂
Alex Ramirez Alex was the best!! Go Tors!