Show-Me a Movie Contest Breaks Record With 160 Entries
Student winners honored at Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) February 8-10
The 2009-2010 Show-Me a Movie Contest is going down in history due to a record number of entries. More than 160 entries were submitted by students in St. Louis and from around the state.
The Show-Me a Movie Contest is an annual event sponsored by the Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis, Inc. (CSD). The contest gives K-12 students from around the state the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity and moviemaking skills. Based on curriculum and with a content focus, the videos showcase what students know, care about, and are able to do in four different categories:
- Show-Me Something New: An instructional or how-to movie.
- Show-Me a Story: A story about someone special, a school, or community.
- Show-Me a Challenge: Local environmental concerns and social issues, which promote awareness and public action.
- Show-Me Your Community: An aspect of community/ethnic culture that is unique, significant, promotes a message, and advances a better understanding.
The movies are judged on quality of content, creativity, storyboarding, videography and reflection.
The Show-Me a Movie Contest has been in existence since 2004. Winners receive a cash prize of $300 for their schools, and students, teachers, and parents are invited to attend the Show Me a Movie Contest winners' reception on February 9 at the St. Charles Convention Center as part of the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC).
Congratulations to this year's winners:
Elementary Division
Show Me a Story
“The Story of Thompson Field”
Movie Contest/ADD ONE
Holly Vandervoort, Cristian Sanchez, Justin Shipley, Hadley Karandjeff, Lotta Huenke
Teacher: Jonathon Lee
School: Mark Twain Elementary School (Brentwood School District)
Show Me Something New
“The Fermilab Adventure-Mad Media’s Journey to the Dark Side”
Ella Leininger, Joseph Wingbermuehle, Allison Flerlage, Ivan Aguirre
Teacher: Patrick Graney
School: Central Elementary School (Francis Howell School District)
Show Me a Challenge
“Healthy Habits”
Will Sheridan, Arman Chowdhury, Nate Henks, Brennan Riggs, Anna Kochman, Morgan Cosgrove, Julia Flynn, Anna Hagedorn, Claire Tindall, Grace Allen
Teacher: Gail Bush
School: William Yates Elementary School (Blue Springs R-IV School District)
Show Me Your Community
“I’m Lovin’ McDonald’s in Warren’s Community”
Jordan Banze, Elena Beckman, Ellie Bueltmann, Carlie Connors, Nicole Fortney, Jadon Herrman, Hanbit Kang, Reagan Miller, Jenna Schwesig, Ethan Stepanek, Ben Terrell
Teacher: Janet Nordemann
School: Warren Elementary School (Francis Howell School District)
Middle School Division
Show Me a Story
“In the Blink of an Eye Life Changes”
Katie Thaxton, Rachel Kelly, Corey Stephan, Jake Kramer
Teacher: Molly Lavictoire
School: Francis Howell Middle School (Francis Howell School District)
Show Me Something New
“What To Do If There Is an Intruder in Your House”
Amy Steinke, Wailani Ronquillio
Teacher: Laurice Badino
School: Sperreng Middle School (Lindbergh School District)
Show Me a Challenge
“The Ultimate Challenge”
Ryan Firth, Calahan Hempe
Movie Contest/ADD TWO
Teacher: Laurice Badino
School: Sperreng Middle School (Lindbergh School District)
Show Me Your Community
“It’s Imo’s”
Natalie Ried, Shelby Sample
Teacher: Laurice Badino
School: Sperreng Middle School (Lindbergh School District)
High School Division
Show Me a Story
“Pursuing a Dream”
Michael Johnson, Steven Marks, Liberty Bechtel
Teacher: Bruce Vonder Haar
School: Joplin High School (Joplin R-VIII School District)
Show Me Something New
“How to Get a Girl”
Josh Chrun, Steve Raines, Matt McCormick
Teacher: Matt Bolger
School: Bishop DuBourg High School (Private)
Show Me a Challenge
“Don’t Throw It Away, Throw It Back”
Zebrina Riggs
Teacher: Bruce Vonder Haar
School: Joplin High School (Joplin R-VIII School District)
Show Me Your Community
“A Forgotten Ghost Town”
Ashley Witt, Chris Bekas
Teacher: Shad McGuire
School: Ash Grove High School (Ash Grove R-IV School District)
