Two Everest Students Finalists In Statewide Contest

REDWOOD CITY, CA -- Two students from Everest Public High School in Redwood City were selected for their "Sequoia Health Care District Video" as a finalist in the 2018 Districts Make the Difference Student Video Contest.

Irvin Farfan and Kevin Garcia made the production as one in three finalists in the statewide contest, which encourages high school and college students to learn about the local governments that provide their families essential services such as water, electricity, fire protection, wastewater and garbage removal, among other aspects of life in their communities.

Students were challenged to create a 60-second video highlighting how special districts have enhanced the lives of Californians through the delivery of local services and infrastructure to their community. Between now and Nov. 30, the public will vote for their favorite video at www.DistrictsMakeTheDifference.org/Video-Contest. The three highest vote-winners will collectively receive $3,500 in scholarship prizes.

Finalists from the San Francisco Bay Area competing against the Redwood City students include:

• “Delta Diablo” by Jason Bjorklund, Haley Heredia, and Art Heredia from Deer Valley High School in Antioch
• “CV San Special District” by Angelina Retodo from Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley

The two other finalist videos were submitted by students from Carlsbad and Rancho Cucamonga.

Initial entries were scored based on four criteria: accuracy and effectiveness, creativity and originality, production quality, and entertainment value.

Districts Make the Difference wants to know what you think. Visit http://districtsmakethedifference.org/video-contest to vote today and help a student win a scholarship.

--Image via Shutterstock; Video provided by the California Special Districts Association