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Elk Grove Unified Students Compete In 2021 SEVA Video-Making Contest And Win Big
The event was hosted virtually and paid tribute to students whose work stood out among the competition.
May 10, 2021
by James Tan
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ELK GROVE, Calif. – May 10, 2021 – Students from the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) participate annually in the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SEVA) contest and for the 2021 SEVAs, EGUSD had the most submissions, with 213 videos being sent into the contest for review. In total 595 videos were submitted for consideration with a 2021 SEVA Entry Form. This year, in addition to the 2021 SEVA Awards, special recognition was also given to students who speak to “Defining 2020” in their video submission.
The 2021 SEVA Contest challenged students to submit work in one of five categories; Creative Expression, Documentary, Instructional, Public Service Announcements or School News. Judges then went through each category and selected a winner for each age group. Students’ submissions that stood out were also awarded an honorable mention for their great work.
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SEVA is a great organization in the area that strives to provide quality educational resources to learners of all ages in the greater Sacramento community primarily through video and other information and communication technologies via cable systems and networks. Each year SEVA hosts a video contest for students in different school districts throughout the Sacramento Region. Students outside of Sacramento county can also enter the contest for a fee of $10.
The SEVA students who won in their respective categories this year were recognized at the 2021 SEVA Awards event. The event was hosted virtually and paid tribute to students whose work stood out among the competition.
EGUSD is proud of the amazing work of its students and the support provided by teachers and staff. In the District, creativity plays a key role in education, and Elk Grove Unified is happy to see that shine through in their student’s efforts. Below is the list of students recognized for their work in a variety of areas along with a link to their entry:
School
Teacher’s Name
Producer Name(s) to Appear on Award (If a Winner)
SEVA Category
Grade Level
Program Title & Link to Video
Award or Honor
Sunrise Elementary
Trevor Harding
Kevin Wu
Creative Expression
K-3
The Milk
SEVA Award
Sunrise Elementary
Trevor Harding
Julianna Maurizio
Documentary
4-6
Salmon Falls Bridge
SEVA Award
James McKee ES & Albiani MS
Nick Maltbie
Kara Hughes
Documentary
7-8
Having Tourette’s Isn’t a Tragedy, Having No Bacon Is
SEVA Award
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Ryan Neumann
Documentary
K-3
Martin Luther King Jr. Documentary
SEVA Award
Stone Lake Elementary School
John Lyman
Matthew Ho
Instructional
4-6
How to Design a Logo by Hand
SEVA Award
Franklin High School
Brad Clark
Emily Cho
Instructional
9-12
How to THRIVE in Distance Learning
SEVA Award
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Iris Murphy
Instructional
K-3
Practice Positivity
SEVA Award
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Paige Vanderspek
PSA
4-6
Wash Your Hands!
SEVA Award
Samuel Jackman Middle School
Laurie Harmon
Brian Lee
PSA
7-8
Bullying PSA
SEVA Award
Franklin High School
Brad Clark
Jaxon Ruiz
PSA
9-12
Trapped
SEVA Award
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Madison Null & Wesley Rowe
School News
K-3
MMNews Episode Mini Mustangs Home Edition #16
SEVA Award
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Emily Robertson
Creative Expression
4-6
Water Bottle Monsters with Emily
Honorable Mention
Toby Johnson Middle School
Dana La Chapelle
Claire Caldwell
Creative Expression
7-8
The Unexpected Artists
Honorable Mention
Franklin High School
Brad Clark
Danielle Tong
Creative Expression
9-12
The Morning After I Killed Myself
Honorable Mention
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Paige Vanderspek
Documentary
4-6
Paige’s Journey – What It’s Like to Test Positive for COVID-19
Honorable Mention
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
Donna McNeel
Audrey Sherwood
Documentary
7-8
Pandemic Pets
Honorable Mention
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
Donna McNeel
Layla Jones
Documentary
7-8
This Is Me
Honorable Mention
Pleasant Grove High School
Jerry Bandy
Carson Ballou
Documentary
9-12
Born to Fly
Honorable Mention
Sunrise Elementary School
Trevor Harding
Wesley Cabral
Instructional
4-6
How to Safely Mow a Lawn
Honorable Mention
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
Donna McNeel
Oliver Uniza
Instructional
7-8
How to Ski
Honorable Mention
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
Heidi Pedersen
Jacob Diaz
PSA
4-6
3 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Get COVID
Honorable Mention
Franklin High School
Brad Clark
Rochelle Williams
PSA
9-12
No Wipes in the Pipes
Honorable Mention
Sunrise Elementary School
Trevor Harding
Kevin Wu
PSA
K-3
Escape Hot Car
Honorable Mention
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Ryan Neumann
PSA
K-3
Safe Travels During COVID
Honorable Mention
Sunrise Elementary School
Trevor Harding
Emma Bruns and Julianna Maurizio
School News
4-6
SPARTAN TV #31
Honorable Mention
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
Donna McNeel
KAMS TV Crew 2021
School News
7-8
KAMS TV Episode 7: Scary Spectacular
Honorable Mention
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Ryan Neumann
School News
K-3
Georgia Aquarium
Honorable Mention
Arlene Hein Elementary School
Kristen Kolpacoff
Joseph Alzuq
Creative Expression
4-6
COVID-19 Life
Defining 2020
Franklin High School
Dawn Williams
Ethan Ho
Documentary
9-12
Love in Adoption
Defining 2020
Franklin High School
Brad Clark
Emily Cho
Instructional
9-12
How to THRIVE in Distance Learning
Defining 2020
Sierra Enterprise Elementary School
Sylvia Molina
Gracie Yu & Lanese Chambers
Instructional
4-6
How to Use a Chromebook
Defining 2020
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Harper Higgins & Nicole Leon
Instructional
K-3
COVID-19 Educational Video
Defining 2020
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Ryan Neumann
PSA
K-3
Safe Travels During COVID
Defining 2020
Sunrise Elementary School
Trevor Harding
Juliette Hack
School News
4-6
Rancho Cordova Lights
Defining 2020
Franklin High School
Dawn Williams
Denzen Cortez
School News
9-12
Athletes During Quarantine News Report
Defining 2020
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Tammy Null
Madison Null & Wesley Rowe
School News
K-3
MMNews Episode Mini Mustangs Home Edition #16
Defining 2020
About the Elk Grove Unified School District
The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fifth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 67 schools: 42 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 70 career-themed academies and pathways within 15 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day.
For more information about the Elk Grove Unified School District, please visit www.egusd.net and follow us @ElkGroveUnified on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Eventbrite.
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