EGUSD students win educational video awards in local competition

May 18, 2009

Elk Grove Unified students turned in a strong showing at the 2009 Student Educational Video Awards (SEVAs), taking home awards in all four categories across all grade levels. 

The SEVAs are sponsored by the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC).  Comcast was a co-sponsor for this year’s event.  These awards give students of all ages a chance to share their vision through video or other multimedia about educational topics and issues in their daily lives. The categories include documentary, instructional, public service announcement, and school news and events.

Elementary School Categories
Documentary
SEVA Award
“Who Was Elitha Donner?” – Elitha Donner’s Film Academy (Elitha Donner Elementary School)

Public Service Announcement
SEVA Award
“Don’t Wait for the Future” – Andrew LeDawson (Foulks Ranch Elementary School)

Honorable Mention
“Blogging Safely” – Annie Davis, Jasmine Cruz, Saeko Yonetani, Valerie Vue, Aryanna Clay (Prairie Elementary School)

Instructional
SEVA Award
“How to Make Pancakes” – Tony Carreon, Jr. (Foulks Ranch Elementary School)

Middle School Categories
Public Service Announcement
SEVA Award
“Teen Suicide” – Dionte Young, Ka’Jhana Smith (Toby Johnson Middle School)

School News
SEVA Award
“First Things First” – 2009 First Things First Cast and Crew (Toby Johnson Middle School)

Instructional
SEVA Award
“How to Get Energy the Right Way” – Pearl Her, Karen Huntington, Lauryn Davis (Toby Johnson Middle School)

High School Categories
Documentary
SEVA Award
“Celiac Disease” – Tori Winslow (Cosumnes Oaks High School)

Honorable Mention
“Turfing: The Art of Movement” – Evan Robertson (Franklin High School)

Public Service Announcement
Honorable Mention
“The SAT” – Vinson Cheung (Franklin High School)

Instructional
SEVA Award
“How to Play Guitar” – Tyler Wildermuth (Franklin High School)

Honorable Mention
“Practice Tips for Your Behind the Wheel Drive Test” – Colin O’Neil, Nima Niknia, Jon Aoun (Franklin High School)

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