Finalists in teen dating violence video contest
High school students in Middlesex County were asked by the District Attorney's office to create public service videos about the issue of teen dating and violence. Thirty-five entries were submitted by 200 students. Below are the six finalists. The winning video will be chosen by peers this week who will vote after watching the videos in school health and phys-ed classes.
1. Take A Stand
Students: Taylor Dube, Richie Carbone, Amy DeCelles, Sara Elwell, Samantha Gumtow, Kim Haley, Kasaey Hill, Nichole Layon, Evan Lord, Dan McCauley, Michael O'Connell, Briana Wiley
School: Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, Billerica
School: Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, Billerica
2. Just Because He Doesn’t Hit You
Students: Kelly Sullivan, Christian Sullivan
School: Bedford High School
School: Bedford High School
3. A Cry For Help
Students: Mitchell Freitas, Jason Cory, Aa Kash Sharma, Anthony Bohan, Jerry Alsonse, Stefani Vivian
School: Somerville High School
School: Somerville High School
4. Speak Against Teen Dating Violence
Students: Christine Bondanza, Bobby Bennett, Matt Roach, Colin Alexander
School: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Marlborough
School: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Marlborough
5. End The Cycle Of Abuse
Students: Jaharah Samson, Aida Rivera, Brian Ramonno, Marianne Oliveira, Gardy Elivert, DeAndra Davis, Jessica Davis, Bryan Christie, Andrew Beckford-Rosario, Maranjellie Abreu, Mathews Alves de Sousa, Richard Monexant
Schools: Everett High School
Schools: Everett High School
6. She Changed
Students: Tom Kennedy, Haley Lynch, Jeff Wairi, Josh Sperat, Alex Chisholm
Schools: Somerville High School
Schools: Somerville High School