In a national video contest that garnered more than 1,000
entries, Gilroy High School was named one of four top finalists
– but lost to an opponent on the East Coast.
In a national video contest that garnered more than 1,000 entries, Gilroy High School was named one of four top finalists – but lost to an opponent on the East Coast.
A group of GHS students submitted a short film to the national Let Your Heart Rule contest, which challenges teens to raise awareness about dating violence through film and television, according to the organization.
However, GHS came up short against Lehman High School in Bronx, N.Y. when the winning school was announced Monday on the Dr. Phil Show.
The video created by Gilroy students “shows a young man being arrested and placed in jail due to an incident of dating violence. Behind the striking images is the young man narrating his thoughts and feelings about the incident, that will forever change his life,” according to the organization.
GHS students who collaborated on the video include Raul Torres, Amanda Jabr, Isaac Iniguez, Brenda Solorio, Erick Canto, Brandon George Flores, Ruth Lopez, Janet Velez, Max Montenegro, Tommy Rodriguez and Elizabeth Osuna.
The other two finalists besides GHS included Venture Academy in Stockton and Preston High School in Bronx, N.Y.
To view the winning video, visit letyourheartrule.com.
