Video contest challenges county high school students
By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020
Staff Report
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 22nd Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest.
Every year, students compete to create entertaining and informational 30-second videos that convey the importance of water use efficiency in Santa Barbara County. The contest theme is “Do it Yourself the Water Wise Way.” The theme was inspired by the unusual circumstances of this year, as people are staying home and taking on new projects and students are faced with the added challenge of learning remotely.
The contest meets several California State Department of Education Content Standards, including implementing world languages.
As County Water Agency Manager Matt Young states, “We are excited to continue this long-standing program and to see the creative videos that our local high school students submit.”
Up to six videos, three English and three Spanish, may be submitted per school. The winning videos will receive prizes and have their videos aired on local TV and in movie theatres.
While the County Water Agency and water providers arrange for monetary prizes to the winning schools, local private sector sponsors provide awards for the students: