By Polly Zetterberg, LWV Seattle/King County
The LWVWA Election Credibility Committee needs "more hands-on deck" for the 2024-25 High School Video Contest!
This year's contest had 18 entrants, with 7 videos submitted. The contest website is already updated for the 2024-25 contest, the process is fine-tuned, and we are encouraging YOU to jump in for the 3rd annual contest! The Election Credibility Committee meets over Zoom—we laugh and share; we get things done; and we truly enjoy the productions the students make. See the amazing and memorable videos produced by this year's winners:
Visit our webpage to learn more about the video contest and contact us with your interest and questions!
High school students are the future in so many ways. They are the future's thinkers, doers, and the models for the next generation to come. That means that, as present-day adults, we are bound to educate and encourage them. Those 17-and 18-year-olds who are ready to learn about voting should be supported. These students hold the future in their powerful hands, and voting is one of their most basic and important tools. It is amazing what these students can do, so we want this project to grow!
For the past two years, the LWVWA Election Credibility Committee has sponsored a high school student video contest. Our aim is to help high school students learn about all of the rules, facts, and mis-and disinformation about voting—and then help them share their gained knowledge with the folks in Washington state. The video submissions are student produced and approximately 30-60 seconds long.
Through the years, we have had support from a number of high school teachers and local League leaders, which has been great, and we are incredibly thankful for that support.
