Modern Schooling: Saluting Hashtag Winners

As part of its continuing effort to involve parents, teachers, students and the entire community in the positive aspects of social media, the School District and the Culver City Centennial Committee have announced $1,600 in awards through the School District’s hashtag contest.

Using the #CULVERPRIDE hashtag, teachers, students, parents and staff have spent the school year posting the happenings in Culver City schools on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and more.

Use of the #CULVERPRIDE hashtag has helped bolster school and community culture, and allowed millions of people to learn more about the School District’s academics, athletics, arts and activities.

“There is a right way and a wrong way to use social media,” said Supt. Josh Arnold. “We are not afraid of social media.

“Rather, we want to engage everyone involved with our schools.

“We want to use these platforms to share ideas, talk about events and, yes, have fun. Sharing and spreading our culture is what this is all about.”

Winners selected by the #CULVERPRIDE Hashtag Committee received cash prizes of between $50 and $500.

They were recognized at an awards ceremony last week at the Middle School. Honored were: