A new 53-second Oak Bay High video that features several students encouraging others to stay strong during the COVID-19 shutdown packs a subtle surprise.
The YouTube video is called Oak Bay High Student Message and it edits together a string of sincere messages of encouragement to motivate each other for a final push to complete the school year. The students use many of the visuals that have become popular during COVID-19 pandemic, multiple students checking in from an online Zoom chat, a selfie-message, a selfie-joke about DIY haircuts, and the family of a student singing the BeatlesB次元官网网址� B次元官网网址淟et it BeB次元官网网址�.
If you don't know the Horwood twins, this is John. This is his third take. He wanted to try something fresh and fun to motivate his classmates who are in the final push of the school year and, as of today, were still studying from home.
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As he finishes talking Horwood one-hands a no-look shot that goes through the hoop from about 30 feet, well beyond the three-point-line of an NBA court, and calmly walks out of the frame.
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HorwoodB次元官网网址檚 twin brother Chris operated the camera. The two are multisport athletes who will share point guard and shooting guard roles as Grade 12s with the Bays basketball team next year. The two have played plenty of hoops to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vice-principal Melanie Pass invited the Horwood twins, as well as others around the school to partake in the video, and edited it together online.
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