Somerville Freshman's Video Wins PSA Project Contest

PHOTO: Screen shot from Somerville High School freshman Karis Morales’s video “What Happened to Being a Princess?” | Credit: YouTube

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Somerville High School took first place in the seventh annual PSA Project sponsored by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, according to a press release.

VIDEO: Watch the Winning Video on YouTube

The original video, which used the theme “I’m Worth More,” was created by freshman Karis Morales and titled “What Happened to Being a Princess?” Another Somerville High School video, titled ”Coming Out,” was one of the contest’s finalists.

More than 140 students worked on the 49 videos in the contest, and the winning video debuted on New England Cable News This Morning. The video finalists were chosen by school personnel, law enforcement officials and the staff of Middlesex Partnerships for Youth.

WATCH: Check Out Videos of Past PSA Project Winners

More than 3,000 Middlesex County students then watched the five finalist videos and voted for the winner.

Other school finalists included:

• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• Melrose High School
• Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Westford

The “I’m Worth More” theme lets students explore healthy relationships, focus on self-respect in dating relationships and recognize unhealthy relationships. The project was created by Middlesex Partnerships for Youth.

Watch the winning video, “Whatever Happened to Being a Princess?”