Winning isn’t everything

Winning isn’t everything

�Sometimes in life you don’t always feel like a winner, but that doesn’t mean you’re not a winner.�
� Lady Gaga,

However, if you want to be an actual winner of the ‘most online votes’ categories then the answer is simple: get the most online votes.

Without getting involved in specifics there are some High Schools that are clearly across this need, and then there are some High Schools that are not.

Teachers – Young people have ‘friends’ as well as family and you have done a terrific job in making these inspirational educationally valuable films – you have the chance to get that recognised if you mobilise the tremendous resource at your fingertips – get them voting.

Students – brilliant job, the best we’ve ever had – thank you. Your Stars are informative, inspirational and moving – you understand social media and the power of connection – get your friends and family behind the films you’ve clearly put your hearts and souls into.

Winning isn’t everything and recognition for a job seel done is only fair – get voting.

Incidentally, we have a couple of films with more comments than votes and a few films with very few comments and a sackful of votes – go figure!

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