Puget Sound Off Competition Results
posted by Kat Catlett
On Jan 10, Puget Sound Off (PSO) members and their friends, families and supporters all gathered at the Metrocenter YMCA to celebrate the end of PSO’s first competition.
“I [got to meet] some of the PSO bloggers and developers. It was so great,” wrote regular blogger Kai Flores.
Overall, the event was successful. A majority of contest participants attended, and one extra member, Tim Chambers, received an unexpected prize that was left over.
The general vibe of the gathering was relaxed and welcoming, with bloggers and developers walking around, shaking hands and commenting on each other’s posts. Parents were also put at ease by finally meeting the developers in real life and being explained the safety features of the open-forum style of PSO. A healthy choice of Thai food was served at the beginning, and everyone seemed to enjoy the food without complaints.
The actual award ceremony at the end, the purpose of the gathering, was also a success. Well organized and full of great prizes, the bloggers and their supporters left very happy. Each category within the competition was explained, while a preview of each winner was shown after they gave a short speech describing why they posted what they did.
“[My favorite part was] winning. What makes the ceremonies good are the prizes,” stated member, and third place winner of the blog category Daniel Wyman. The gathering was such success, that one member wrote a blog thanking everyone for such a great time. All the members who attended joined in commenting that they had a great time.
Although the competition is over, the end of this chapter, of PSO leads into a new one. Currently, PSO members and developers are organizing a new PSO game, an e-scavenger hunt. While the details are still in the making, the overall layout is set; members will visit a variety of websites to uncover information regarding a certain important issue. While they uncover information on one site, it will lead to another- much like a treasure hunt. There is also the consideration of having a trip to Seattle for “clues” to enable a more hands-on approach.
At 2 pm on Feb 7, members and developers will meet at the Metrocenter YMCA to finalize the new game that will hopefully bring more members and more success to PSO.
PSO contest winners:
Blog:
3rd Place: Daniel W. “Flaw in our Freedom”
2nd Place: Erin R. “Human Trafficking”
1st Place: Kat C. “Washington State Student Press Rights”
Music:
1st Place: Sophie D. “This Is Who I am”
Video:
3rd Place: Tatiana P. “Child Abuse”
2nd Place Leda G. “Teens and Politics”
1st Place: Philip K. and Samuel A. “Break the Habit”
Entry Filed under: digital learning skills, notes from PSO
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