Elk Grove, CA – May 12, 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.
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 Email Address
Producer Name(s) to Appear on Award (If a Winner)
SEVA Category
Grade Level
Program Title
Link to Video
Award or Honor
Sunrise Elementary
[email protected]
Kevin Wu
Creative Expression
K-3
The Milk
SEVA Award
Julianna Maurizio
Documentary
4-6
Salmon Falls Bridge
James McKee ES & Albiani MS
Kara Hughes
7-8
Having Tourette’s Isn’t a Tragedy, Having No Bacon Is
Florence Markofer Elementary School
Ryan Neumann
Martin Luther King Jr. Documentary
Stone Lake Elementary School
Matthew Ho
Instructional
How to Design a Logo by Hand
Franklin High School
Emily Cho
9-12
How to THRIVE in Distance Learning
Iris Murphy
Practice Positivity
Paige Vanderspek
PSA
Wash Your Hands!
Samuel Jackman Middle School
Brian Lee
Bullying PSA
Jaxon Ruiz
Trapped
Madison Null & Wesley Rowe
School News
MMNews Episode Mini Mustangs Home Edition #16
Emily Robertson
Water Bottle Monsters with Emily
Honorable Mention
Toby Johnson Middle School
Claire Caldwell
The Unexpected Artists
Danielle Tong
The Morning After I Killed Myself
Paige’s Journey – What It’s Like to Test Positive for COVID-19
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School
Audrey Sherwood
Pandemic Pets
Layla Jones
This Is Me
Pleasant Grove High School
Carson Ballou
Born to Fly
Sunrise Elementary School
Wesley Cabral
How to Safely Mow a Lawn
Oliver Uniza
How to Ski
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School
Jacob Diaz
3 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Get COVID.
Rochelle Williams
No Wipes in the Pipes
Escape Hot Car
Safe Travels During COVID
Emma Bruns and Julianna Maurizio
SPARTAN TV #31
KAMS TV Crew 2021
KAMS TV Episode 7: Scary Spectacular
Georgia Aquarium
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 to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.
For more information about the Elk Grove Unified School District, please visit www.egusd.net and follow us @ElkGroveUnified on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Media ContactCompany Name: Elk Grove Unified School District Contact Person: Xanthi PinkertonEmail: Send EmailPhone: Mobile: +1 (916) 261-6219, Office: (916) 686-7732, Fax: (916) 686-7787Address:9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road City: Elk GroveState: CA 95624Country: United StatesWebsite: www.egusd.net
