SWAG Video Lyrics Contest

            It’s that time of year again….IT’S TIME TO MAKE THE SWAG VIDEO!! This year, the Catholic Mutual’s Safety in the Schools Contest deadline is February 15, 2013. Since SWAG won the GRAND PRIZE in last year’s contest, we have some big shoes to fill. We have to outdo last year’s video! It will be tough, because last year was so awesome, but I think we can do it!!

This year, I would like to do an original song/rap. This way, we can bypass having to get the recording rights to a particular song. An original song/rap means that YOU (the students) will have to come up with some OUTSTANDING lyrics. I am not 100% sure that we will use an original rap. It all depends on the lyrics that you come up with. So, let the battle begin!!!!

I present to you the “SWAG Video Lyrics Contest”. You may work by yourself, or you may work with a small group of friends. I am challenging you to come up with the best rap lyrics that the SWAG club can use in this year’s video. If your lyrics are chosen to be used in the video, not only will you get bragging rights, but you, or you and your group, will also win a free lunch (pizza, cheeseburgers, or chicken fingers, etc.) provided by the SWAG club. The music lyrics should be about the length of a regular song, including 2 or 3 verses and a catchy chorus. You may want to go online to the SWAG website to get some ideas of what to write about. Visit www.StudentsWithAntiBullyingGoals.BlogSpot.com. Some good ideas you may choose to rap about are as followed:

-Last year’s grand prize winning video
-SWAG club and what we are all about
-Being an Upstander and not a bystander
-The Upstander Pledge (can be found on SWAG website)
-What to do if you or someone you know is being bullied
-How bullying affects everyone involved
-About OLQHS and what we stand for

These are just some ideas. You do not have to choose them. You may choose your own. I just wanted to give you a starting point.

                 They lyrics should be neatly hand written or typed. Your name, or the group member’s names, should be written on the top of your lyrics. If you choose to be in a group, you may only be in one group, and you may not work individually. If you choose to work individually, you may not be in a group. Your lyrics will be due the Monday, January 7, 2013, after we get back from Christmas break. Turn in your lyrics to Mrs. Stokeld.

                 If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Stokeld. The video will only be as good as YOU make it!! So, dig deep, be creative, and have fun!! I know we can win the GRAND PRIZE again!

Peace,
Mrs. Stokeld
sstokeld@olqhs.org