LIVE OAK, Texas ā The team at Judson Early College Academy (JECA) says their BexarFest project is a labor of love with lots of lessons.
Theyāre highlighting Sheepdog Impact Assistance, a nonprofit serving those on the frontlines.
āWhatās it like working on a project like this?ā asked KSAT reporter Daniela Ibarra.
āItās definitely exciting,ā said Amber Perales, a senior at JECA. āYouāre going out there, youāre making videos, taking pictures, meeting new people.ā
The team has spent countless hours over the past four months working on the project, all while pursuing their high school diplomas and associateās degrees.
The teamās teacher, Marcus Martinez, said the deadlines have pushed his students to grow.
āTo watch them go one-on-one when weāre on the filming days is pretty awesome because theyāre just grown up,ā he said.
Martinez said his teams have been part of BexarFest since it started eight years ago.
This yearās team from JECA is the competitionās only all-girls team, which Perales believes gives them an edge.
āYou know, sometimes boys are a little bit slackers,ā she said, laughing. āBut, yeah, itās just been ā itās been really fun just to be around a bunch of girls.ā
The team even has bright pink Barbie-themed shirts, which Perales feels is fitting.
āWe have the one male in our group, which is our teacher,ā she said. āLetās make him, I donāt know, Ken or Alan or whatever.ā
From the graphics to the music, these āBarbiesā created every element of their project. They hope their work helps connect Sheepdog with someone in need.
āThere is help out there, especially for veterans and first responders and people who have been on those frontlines,ā said Perales.
On April 1, the films, photos, music and graphic designs will be displayed to the public.
Students will be honored in several categories during an award ceremony at the Tobin Center on April 1.
It is free, you just need a ticket to attend. For ticket information, visit TobinCenter.org.