Westbury High School graduating seniors learned during a video call with Michelle Obama that they are one of only 20 campuses in the nation and the only one in Texas to be named winners in a voter registration challenge co-chaired by the former first lady.

“It is extremely impressive that our Westbury students had an opportunity to be on a call with Mrs. Obama,” HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan said.

A key part of the competition for high school students was the creation of a video urging their peers to be more civically responsible.

See Westbury High School’s video:

Students from the winning schools will be featured as special guests during a national virtual prom.

Three students were selected to represent the Westbury High School challenge team during the video call with Obama, along with Principal Susan Monaghan and Assistant Principal Miyoshi Arvie in order to safely practice social distancing.