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Special Artist Division (All Grades)
| Kathleen Balaban Title: Metamorphosis Grade: 11 Redondo Union High School PTSA (Thirty-Third District) “We meet our protagonist walking around and hopeless. She meets with a teacher and is confronted with the reality that she isn’t going to succeed academically. She’s no longer able to go to the collage she wants and is rendered hopeless. Taking action on seemingly her last leg, unsure if this will lead to anything she takes a leap of faith to go to SoCalroc and become an EMT. Noting how when one door shuts there are still others available that can still generate hope. “ |
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Primary Division (Pre-K-Grade 2)
| Emma Sadowski Title: Kindness Saves the Day Grade: 2 Charles Helmers Elementary PTA (Thirty-Fourth District) “I am hopeful because of kindness. The world is better when people are being kind. I made this movie because I like to be kind to others. It makes them feel good and me feel good too.” |
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Intermediate Division (Grades (3-5)
| Daniel Roy Title: How Speech-to-Speech Works Grade: 4 Ponderosa Elementary PTSA (Sixth District) “I’m hopeful about speech-to-speech (STS) because I have speech disabilities. Sometimes people say, “What, I can’t understand you. Can you repeat yourself?” It makes me feel frustrated that I have to repeat myself. People with speech difficulties should be able to speak on the phone. STS helps people like me communicate on the phone when the other person doesn’t understand me. When I can communicate successfully, I can complete my tasks. I feel good because I completed my tasks.” |
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Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)
Liam Christensen |
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High School Division (Grades 9-12)
| Anping Huang Title: Resilience Radiates Grade: 10 Lynbrook High School PTSA (Sixth District) “In “Resilience Radiates”, we follow a journey of hope during tough times. The main character learns new skills, while stuck at home because of the pandemic. Even though he had a strong desire to visit his beloved grandparents, the pandemic made it impossible. Instead, he used this time to acquire new skills that would prove advantageous in the future. The most touching moment is when they finally get to see their grandparents after a long time. This video shows how hope can make us stronger and bring us closer to the people we love, even when things are hard.” |
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