DISTRICTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Student Video Contest Winners!
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istricts Make the Difference’s annual Student Video Contest has wrapped for 2022, with Victoria Loredan of Wellington High School in Florida taking the top prize. Ms. Loredan would like to acknowledge her friend and co-star, Khania Stevenson, for starring in the video with her.
Second place in the video contest went to Julianne Elizabeth Jones of Pendleton High School in Pendleton,
With dozens of entries across 14 states, students were challenged to make a video less than 60 seconds in length that would raise awareness and understanding of the special districts that serve communities across the country. The videos were first evaluated for accuracy, video quality, and entertainment value. The top ten videos were then posted for a public vote from May 10 to 17, 2022, on districtsmakethedifference.org. The central Palm Beach County winner offered a “fresh” look at Acme Improvement District (AID) of Wellington, Florida. Their Bel-Air-inspired video secured them enough votes for first place and the grand prize of $2,000. “This project helped teach me that special districts help run our community. Prior to making this video, I had no idea that my special district was [such a vital part of] making my community run,” said Loredan. Each contestant also nominated a teacher to win a $500 classroom prize. At Wellington High School, Nancy Toussaint was the grateful recipient of the award. Ms. Toussaint is a math teacher in the school’s Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) program and a sponsor of the school’s Black Leadership and Achievement Student Team (BLAST). 34
California Special Districts • July-August 2022
