StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the competition and we invited middle and high school students to create a short documentary addressing the theme, “Looking Forward while Considering the Past.”
10th grade student Rani Sindledecker from Mountain View High School in California won 2nd Prize for her documentary about mental health education, “Mentally Educated.” As a 2nd Prize winner, Rani will receive $1,500 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Mountain View, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
“For two decades, StudentCam has served as a catalyst for inspiring young minds to think critically about issues that are important to them and we at Comcast are proud to be a part of that legacy,” said Beth Hester, External Affairs Vice President, Comcast, California Region. “We congratulate Rani on this outstanding achievement in the 2024 competition.”
More Information:
- Press Release: San Francisco Bay Area Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Rani Sindledecker’s ‘Mentally Educated’ documentary looks at mental health education in the classroom (Los Altos Town Crier)
StudentCam 2024 Second Prize: "Mentally Educated"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
Congratulatory Letter - University of California, Berkeley Psychology Dept. Chair and Distinguished Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw, Ph.D.
