W. Branch students use Scooby-Doo plot to win video challenge

BELOIT —Zoinks!

Creativity and cartoon nostalgia unlocked the mystery of the Collaborative Summer Library Program Teen Video Challenge for a group of West Branch High School students.

The 13 sophomores, juniors and seniors in Adrienne Lesnett’s Young Adult Literature class created the winning entry for Ohio.

“We like to think that the fame hasn’t changed us,” joked senior Conni Cross, 18.

The production involved a lot of pieces.

“The theme was ‘Unmasked,’ and they had to create a video of no more than 90 seconds,” Lesnett said. “It had to all be student-driven.”

After a lot of brainstorming, the group selected a Scooby-Doo theme — with a twist.

They call their entry “Groovy Groo and the Book Muncher,” but instead of a dog, Groovy is a giraffe.

“We wanted it to be something that was recognizable,” said sophomore Amanda Woods, 16, who donned a giraffe suit for the production.

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