For Chris Bellard one of the highlights was visiting the Museum of Moving Image in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens.
“The museum had work from Jim Henson who created the Muppets so that was really good to see in real life," said the former Ashley School pupil.
Priestley took 40 Media students to New York to enhance and enrich their classroom learning.
They joined a tour of TV and film sets that are familiar to millions of people around the world.
“The tour allowed us to see where huge TV shows and films were filmed such as Ghostbusters and Friends which was really interesting,” said Dean Duffy, a former Wade Deacon pupil.
Sophie Wright, who previously studied at The Heath, also said the tour was her highlight as there were TV shows she watches being filmed at the time.
“The show ‘YOU’ started filming their new season and it was really cool to say we were there when that happened,” she said.
During the trip, students immersed themselves in the city sights including Times Square and the Rockefeller Center.
One of the most memorable moments was a visit to the iconic Radio City Music Hall where they met one of the Rockettes dancers.
“The students enjoyed a number of media and film-based activities which enabled them to consider various career possibilities while exploring the Big Apple,” said Media teacher Lindsey.