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Own Your Future Media Arts Contest

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE OWN YOUR FUTURE CONTEST! 

 HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO CATEGORY FINALISTS:

1st Place - Tayjia Wright, Nigel Long, Porche Giles, and Benji Gerlitz from Shortridge Magnet HS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoe8drodA8&feature=youtu.be

2nd Place - Wendy Mijangos from Shortridge Magnet HS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXM_cTcuFjI&feature=youtu.be

3rd Place - Damon Wharton from Providence Cristo Rey HS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WGn_ESAZo

Honorable Mention - Caleb Rohadfox from Decatur Central HS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyncudm2KOE&feature=plcp&context=C4a15c7bVDvjVQa1PpcFO4Vgq4MGYm3Bn7r94XjGVX2sFP6URzjQI%3D

Honorable Mention - Darlene Brown and Donnie Knight from Shortridge Magnet HS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg4Zpmbq7xc&feature=youtu.be

HIGH SCHOOL ART POSTER CATEGORY FINALISTS: (see the posters here)

1st Place - Isabel Gonzalez from Emmerich Manual HS

2nd Place - Marcos Ramirez from Emmerich Manual HS

3rd Place - Ashley Howard from Emmerich Manual HS

Honorable Mention - Jesus Mena from Emmerich Manual HS

Honorable Mention - Joshua McLean from Emmerich Manual HS

HIGH SCHOOL WRITING CATEGORY FINALISTS:

1st Place - Deqwan Flowers from Ben Davis HS

2nd Place - Sierra Holmes from Indianapolis Metropolitan HS

3rd Place - Chyanna Outlaw from Indianapolis Metropolitan HS

Honorable Mention - Anthony Clark from Ben Davis HS

Honorable Mention - Sabrina Cordon from Pike HS

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING CATEGORY FINALISTS:

1st Place - Bella Matthews from Raymond Park MS

2nd Place - CJ Weaver from Raymond Park MS

3rd Place - Amani Khoury from Franklin Twp MS East

Honorable Mention - Connor Hough from Raymond Park MS

Honorable Mention - Destini Ross from Raymond Park MS

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART POSTER CATEGORY FINALISTS: (see the posters here)

1st Place - Emma McCarty from Raymond Park MS

2nd Place - Oscar Gonzalez from Raymond Park MS

3rd Place - Mitchell Struewing from Raymond Park MS

Honorable Mention - Bella Matthews from Raymond Park MS

Honorable Mention - Trinity Link, Toni Tolbert, and Tasmim Ela – 6^th graders from Mary Castle

Local students participated in Hot 96.3's DJ for A Day Contest!

From January 2nd until April 13th, 2012, MCCOY hosted the Own Your Future Media Arts Contest, in which middle and high school students submitted their writing, artwork, and videos about why academic success is important to them and how they intend to “own their future”. A panel of first round judges scored student entries from April 16th through April 20th and final round judges evaluated the finalist entries on Friday, April 27th. Winners were announced LIVE at the Own Your Future Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 5th! Students won prizes and will have their entries featured throughout our community to raise awareness about the importance of scholastic achievement and youth empowerment.

 Check out the contest promotional video below:

1st place, 2nd place, AND 3rd place winners in each of the divisions will get to attend the VIP Experience!

The students who win the VIP Experience will be interns with RadioNOW 100.9 and HOT 96.3 for a day, as well as be invited to the taping session in IMC-TV and get a behind the scenes learning experience on the set.

Additional Awards

1st place winners for each of the 6 divisions- $300 Education Award and Banner for your school or youth organization

2nd place winners for each of the 6 divisions- $100 Education Award

3rd place winners for each of the 6 divisions- $50 Education Award

Student writing pieces, artwork, and videos will be featured at community locations, including Big Car Service Center and the Indianapolis Arts Garden.

If you have questions about the contest details, please do not hesitate to contact Kashif Ahmed at (317) 921-1263 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

MCCOY interviewed Damon Wharton, a sophomore at Providence Cristo Rey High School who submitted an excellent contest entry, which ended up earning the 3rd Place prize for the High School Video Category. Damon has taught himself to play guitar and written a song entitled "Stay in School". To see excerpts of MCCOY's interview with Damon, visit MCCOY's YouTube Channel.

The Own Your Future Media Arts Contest is generously brought to you by: