11/18/2016
SCCOE
SAN JOSE, CA – As part of the recent civic engagement initiative launched by the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and its partners, students had the opportunity to participate in a video contest to tell their story of how they are being civic-minded and getting others involved. The winners were just announced and recognized at the November 2 meeting of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.
Students entered as groups or individually in three grade-level categories: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Winners in Grade Level K-5 are:
- First-Place Winner: “Voting Questions” from Katherine Smith Elementary School
- Lead student: Israel Alvarado. Teacher: Cheryl Bautista
- Second-Place Winner: “How to Vote” from Katherine Smith Elementary School
- Lead Student: Valeria Ruvalcaba. Teacher: Cheryl Bautista
- Third-Place Winner: “Say No to Exotic Pets” from Ruskin Elementary School
- Lead Student: Anirudh Warrier. Teacher: Enrico Amutan
Winners in Grade Level 6-8 are:
- First-Place Winner: “Keep San Jose Clean” from Peter Burnett Middle
- Lead Student: Kennedy Schoennauer. Teacher: Lisa Wiedlin
- (Tie) First-Place Winner: “Vote PSA” from College Connections Academy
- Lead Student: Arjay Reyes. Teacher: Ruth Gilley
- Second-Place Winner: “Club 41: Change the World” from Kennedy Middle School
- Lead Student: Avishi Agastwar. Teacher: Jessica Norris
- Third-Place Winner: “Civic Engagement” from El Toro Elementary School
- Lead Student: Kaile Itow. Teacher: Darren McDonald
Winners in Grade Level 9-12 are:
- First-Place Winner: “Small Actions” from Silicon Valley CTE
- Lead Student: Marisa Maciel Lopez. Teacher: Jon Furtado
- Second-Place Winner: “Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover” from Silicon Valley CTE
- Lead Student: Jesus Ramos. Teacher: Jon Furtado