Olentangy Liberty middle schooler earns national honor for documentary
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio eighth grader received a national recognition this week.
Olentangy Liberty middle schooler Ben Kurian won second prize in C-SPAN and Spectrum’s documentary contest. Kurian’s theme was “Who Do I Want To Be,” focusing on questions young people have about their future careers.
His video was also recognized as a fan favorite, getting more than 22,000 votes cast by the public.
Kurian said his theme was inspired by young people trying to find a path in life and not always connecting with their education.
Kurian certainly put the work into his video, saying he spent 10-hour days on it.
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