During the 26th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony on Friday, March 14, University High School student Tea Vu was awarded second place in the high school film category.
Griffee Albaugh, a Social Science teacher at University High School, was joined by IUSD Board Member Connie Stone and Interim Superintendent Cassie Parham at the event.
This year’s theme was, “What do you bring when you don't know where you're going?” Categories for this international contest included art, film, poetry and prose.
Each student engaged with full-length Holocaust survivor testimonies to learn more about their memories and stories to inspire the students' writings and works of art. Students were asked to select a word, phrase, or sentence that symbolized something significant that the survivor "carried." They then reflected on their choice, explaining why it resonated with them and sharing any insights they gained about the individual.
Participating scholars were entrusted with an individual’s memories and explored them through their creative works.
Sponsored by Chapman University, The 1939 Society, The Samueli Foundation and Yossie and Dana Hollander, the contest featured more than 7,000 national and international participants.
Join us in congratulating Tea on this award!