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Winners of the Olelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition were named yesterday in festivities at Ko Olina Resort & Marina. Chosen from among a record 582 entries, winners were presented with Sony video cameras.
Students in elementary, intermediate and high school were challenged to create videos addressing issues affecting their community, the state, country or world, in the contest whose mission is to "learn the value and importance of speaking out and speaking strong by using the creative and powerful medium of video," as stated by entry materials.
"Students are just inundated by new technology … and they’re jumping on YouTube doing silly stuff that’s maybe not even meaningful to them," said Angela Angel, Olelo director of communications and media services.
"What we want to do is engage them in doing video, but with a purpose for the community," she said.
"We want to make sure that the kids grow up knowing that free speech has a price," Angel added.
The contest started in 2003, and while about 150 entries were submitted by 240 students the next year, the 582 entries received this year were submitted by more than 1,300 students.
"If we just continue to do it, kids will grow up through this contest and become good community leaders or, at least, community participants," Angel said.
OLELO YOUTH XCHANGE STUDENT VIDEO WINNERS
ANIMATION
» Elementary School: "Plant 1 Tree," Ahuimanu Elementary School
» Middle School: "Sponge & Mr. Bucket," Waianae Intermediate School
» High School: "Up in Smoke," Hilo
@21 PROJECT
» Middle School: "Shot to Shot," Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
» High School: "Set an Example," Campbell
HI-5 RECYCLING
» Elementary School: "I Can, You Can, We All Can," Palisades Elementary School
» Middle School: "HI-5 Is a 10," Kamehameha Schools-Maui
» High School: "Reduce Reuse Recycle," Leilehua
HUMANE AMBASSADOR
» Elementary School: "Opt to Adopt," Waipahu Elementary School
» Middle School: "Zoo’s News," Aliamanu Middle School
» High School: "Puppy Mill Savior," Roosevelt
MINI DOCUMENTARY
» Middle School: "Behind the Smile," Waianae Intermediate School
» High School: "Ho’omau," Kamehameha Schools-Maui
NEWS
» Elementary School: "Not Even for a Minute," Kipapa Elementary School
» Middle School: "Friday Night Lights," Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
» High School: "Siopes Barrels Through Cancer," Maui
PEACEMAKER
» Elementary School: "Peace Through Friendship," Aikahi Elementary School
» Middle School: "A Stand to Bullying," Aliamanu Middle School
» High School: "Mean Words," Kahuku High & Intermediate
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
» Elementary School: "Get Off the Phone," Alvah Scott Elementary School
» Middle School: "Life Is a Test," Maui Waena Intermediate School
» High School: "The Other 90," Moanalua
SHORT
» Elementary School: "I Can, You Can, We All Can Recycle," Iliahi Elementary School
» Middle School: "Welcome to My Life," Moanalua Middle School
» High School: "Another Try," Leilehua
START LIVING HEALTHY
» Elementary School: "Exercise Is Healthy Play," Aikahi Elementary School
» Middle School: "Milly Hays Commercial," Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
» High School: "Children at Play One Hour a Day," Kauai
TRAFFIC SAFETY
» Elementary School: "Bicycle Safety," Lunalilo Elementary School
» Middle School: "Wear Your Seatbelts," King Intermediate School
» High School: "You Wouldn’t Text," Kalaheo
JUNIOR EXPERT
» "Promote Global Worming," Lunalilo Elementary School
EXPERT
» "Kina’ole: The Art of Kina’ole," Moanalua High School
On the Net:
» olelo.org/yxc
