Correia Middle School students were honored for their prize-winning documentaries in C-SPAN’s annual Student Cam competition.C-SPAN, a public affairs network created in 1979 as a nonprofit public service, and Cox Communications run the annual Student Cam competition, which presents awards and recognizes winning students, grades 6-through-12, and their teachers, who serve as the StudentCam advisers.In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary, C-SPAN, in cooperation with its cable and satellite television partners, challenged middle- and high-school students across the country to examine the enduring power and relevance of the Declaration of Independence.For the challenge, students had one of two options: They could explore the Declaration of Independence’s influence on a key moment from America’s 250-year history, or focus on the Declaration of Independence’s impact on them or their community.Through this project-based learning experience, students competing in the StudentCam competition conduct in-depth research, critical analysis, and original storytelling to explore matters of both personal and national importance.On May 19 at Correia Middle School, Rachel Katz of C-SPAN recognized prize-winning students for their work. Katz said C-Span received more than 1,800 video entries from 4,000 students nationwide. Of those, only 150 entries were given awards, four of which came from Correia Middle.The four winning student groups at Correia were:
Harper Haden and Helena de la Houssaye – 8th grade – First Prize and $3,000 for their video, “This Is What Democracy Looks Like,” which focused on the influence of the Declaration of Independence on the No Kings Movement. Celeste Stout– 8th grade – Third Prize and $750 for the video, “The Limits of Difference: From the Declaration of Independence to United States v. Virginia.” Josie Connor and Mia Martin – 8th grade – Third Prize and $750 for the video, “The Writer’s Declaration: 148 Days To Save Hollywood, about the WGA strike of 2023.” Myla Hannah and Elsa Elkovitch – 8th grade – Honorable Mention and $250 for their video, “Gun Violence in America: How Much is Too Much?”In addition to the winning students, Correia teachers Stacey Tinsley and Keri Clark will share $750 as StudentCam advisers. During the recognition ceremony, C-SPAN rep Katz and Correia teacher Tinsley talked about the student competition and its significance.“This is our 22nd year doing it for middle school and high school students, who are asked to put together a five-to-six-minute documentary on an issue of national importance tied to this year’s theme, America’s 250th anniversary and the Declaration of Independence,” said Katz. “We only give out 150 prizes, and four were from this school.”Katz noted the StudentCam competition’s broad theme every year is assessed by judges and former teachers who judged based on student interviews with experts, and for telling impactful stories from start to finish.“We focus more on the storytelling and concept of what they put together, and less on the video production, because not all the students have access to the same video production equipment.”Correia teacher Stacey Tinsley got her students prepared for the competition by studying the Declaration of Independence. “We had discussions around its meaning, and then we went into how you break down the actual C-SPAN project,” she said, adding that students were able to explore the C-SPAN website to visit past video winners. “C-Span also has some really great videos that give students tips on how to approach the topic,” said Tinsley. “A lot of it is students doing research on their own and reaching out to experts, typically via email.”Representatives from Cox Communications, C-SPAN’s partner in the StudentCam Competition, also spoke to the effort from Correia students. “We at Cox Communications are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of these talented StudentCam winners,” said Chanelle Hawken, market vice president for Cox Communications in San Diego. “Through their thought-provoking and creative documentaries, this year’s winners explored the lasting impact of the Declaration of Independence as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. We are proud to partner with C-SPAN and share in their dedication to encouraging critical thinking and civic engagement among the next generation of leaders.”
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