The Bermuda National Trust invited students to enter videos with themes titled The Ocean Around Us, A Green Hero and Sustainability and Local Food.

Students submitted two to four minute videos and were judged on their creativity, production and their ability to create a memorable and interesting video.

Students were commended by Tim Marshall, partner at Marshall Diel and Myers who sponsored the event and Minister of Health and Environment Trevor Moniz who also presented prizes donated by Ptech, Island Winds, Royal Gazette Stationary Store, Bermuda Clayworks, Speciality Cinema & Grill, Fantasea Diving, Bermuda Fun Golf, Bermuda National Museum, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo.

Alison Kempe, Parent Relations Coordinator at Somersfield Academy told us: “Seven videos were entered by Somersfield Academy students and we are exceptionally proud of their work!

“We have included the links below to all of the videos that were entered.

“Please take the time to watch these videos and see what our students are doing both inside (P5 Innovations) and outside of the classroom. Very exciting stuff!”

The students pictured shared their thoughts with our readers on the Earth Day Video Contest.

Megan Johnston said: “I think people should be more aware of what they are buying and how it affects the earth.”

“I gained knowledge on the serious side effects of ocean pollution,” Meinhardt Rentrup said.

Charlotte Toogood said: “When I was researching I saw photos of birds and it shocked me to see how the birds are affected by plastic and litter.”

Lindsay Smith said: “I think people need to be more careful what they are doing to Bermuda and the environment.”

“I think the ocean is a very beautiful place and people should not exploit marine life,” Cali Lindo said.

Kayley Gibbons told us: “I wished to showcase that buying local food helps our community.”

Alex Bordage told us: “Me and Adam Larson entered to have fun. Our film is about being eco-friendly and how to recycle.”

All videos can also be accessed on The Bermuda National Trust website and we will have them posted to our Somersfield Blackboard under GREEN TEAM NEWS!

Winner 1st Prize:

‘Marine Pollution’

Meinhardt Rentrup

Somersfield Academy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAUfQjaTYx0

Winner 2nd prize:

‘Save the Cans’

Gabriela Rosati & Sara Vallis

Warwick Academy

SAVE THE CANS.mov

Winner 3rd Prize

‘Changing the Definition of Cost’

P5 Innovation Class Somersfield Academy

Somersfield Academy

http://youtu.be/bxbQP1i6hzo

Winner 1st Prize Lower Primary

‘Sustainability in Bermuda’

Natalia & Alejandra Tafur

Somersfield Academy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2eaKzgXqsQ

The winners of the runner ups:

Best use of medium

Bird’s Eye View

Charlotte Toogood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtNQXowd-e4 & feature=youtu.be

Somersfield Academy

Most Informative

The Ocean Around Us

Cali Lindo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMS7kw_kWJs

Somersfield Academy

Best Animated

Earth Day Green Hero

Daquan Burgess, Michael Denbrook, Jeremy Smith & Justin Smith

Cedarbridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smvRuSJtXkg

Best Connection to Youth

Anyone Can be a Hero

Alex Bordage, Quincy Kusyk & Adam Larson

Somersfield Academy

Anyone can be a Hero.mp4

Best Video Filmed at School

Water Saver

Joshua Blee, Daniel Cook, Logan Jones and Zachary Lewis

Mt. St. Agnes

http://youtu.be/d6dwmwWhI0I

Best Sustainability Message

Local Food

K’Shay Tucker

CedarBridge Academy

http://youtu.be/OZ3Jwn7Df5o

The Ocean Around Us (2)

Rodrigo Lira, Colin McCue, Sadiq Nurse, Mackenzie Ricketts & Caleb Roberts

Mount Saint Agnes Academy

A Bluer Place

Diliano Burchall, Diamond Dill, Rodrigo Guerreio, Tajcie Hawker, Lilianna Moniz & Isaiah Smith

Dellwood Middle School

Lionfish (interview with Graham Maddocks)

Felicia Clarke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpiuFnr8SIE

Local Food

Kayley Gibbons

Somersfield Academy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u24pnq8cKc

Ocean Pollution

James Correia, Ryan DeCosta & Sai-R Trimm

Mount Saint Agnes Academy

http://youtu.be/UdU-HBy_uBA

Our Ocean is Our World

Ziye Burgess, Leanne Estis & Morgan Maderios

Mount Saint Agnes Academy

Pollution Movie

Andrew Cardwell

Mount Saint Agnes Academy

The Ocean Around Us (3)

Jennifer Monk, Sierra Rodriguez & Natalie Young,

Mount Saint Agnes

Super Science 5

Kayla Cardwell, Claudia Fortuna, Sarah Madeiros, Veronica Paulo & Kristiana Smith,

Mount Saint Agnes Academy

http://youtu.be/lUSkwa3wZB8