Dublin High Animation Shortlisted for $20,000 Prize

UPDATE: since this article was posted Dublin High was notified of winning 5th place overall.  Congratulations Dublin High ROP Animation!

The Tri-Valley ROP Animation students at Dublin High learned earlier this week that they were selected as one of ten finalists for the California Milk Processor Board student video contest.  Dublin High’s entry, “Love in Mikquarious”, was selected by a panel from over 125 entries posted on YouTube from high schools across California.

From January 11-24 the public can view and vote on the finalist entries.  The top prize is $20,000 that would go towards Dublin High’s diverse arts program (that includes theater, band, choir, visual and media arts). 

Here is what you can do (once per day per computer) to help Dublin High win:

• Visit the contest voting page on YouTube – available here.
• Click on the Vote tab.
• Select the Dublin High entry which looks like this:
  
• Click the green thumbs up button and you’ve voted!
• Set a reminder through Jan 24 to repeat the above.

The Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program provided at Dublin High has been serving the tri-valley for 37 years, preparing students for college and careers since 1972.  The Tri-Valley ROP presented its annual report earlier this week at a Dublin Unified School District meeting.  The Tri-Valley Herald picked up and reported the story adding momentum to the Dublin High video entry.

Below is the poster Dublin High students created upon learning of their selection as finalists: