Sun Valley High School Film Program Wins Award in the 47th Annual California Student Media Festival

SUN VALLEY, Calif. - May 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Sun Valley High School Film Program wins two awards in the 47th Annual California Student Media Festival.  High school seniors Frank Peralta, Jonathan Duran, Arturo Ruiz, and Cesar Verduzco produced Grad Song.  Grad Song wins the Special Award Category for American Graduate. Grad Song is an independent student music video focused on failing, trying again, and then succeeding with the help of the community and self-motivation. Our Voices is a short documentary produced by film teacher Mrs. Guest-Johnson celebrating the struggles, successes, and dreams of High School Seniors one week before graduation in an environment where only 30% of students were on track to graduation sophomore year. Our Voices was created to hear students and share their experiences with future students and staff. Our Voices wins the Teacher-Created Award for secondary schools. Congratulations to the Sun Valley Film Program. Both films premiere at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood California on June 15th from 9am- 12 pm.  For more information, visit http://mediafestival.org or http://mrsguest.com .