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.”
12th grade student Mi’Lea Tackett from Jenks High School in Oklahoma won 3rd Prize for her documentary, “High Time for Change: Transforming Marijuana Perspectives.” As a 3rd Prize winner, Mi’Lea will receive $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Jenks, C-SPAN is available locally through Cox Communications.
More Information:
- Press Release: Jenks Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Jenks students win at C-Span’s National Video Documentary Competition (Tulsa World)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize: "High Time for Change: Transforming Marijuana Perspectives"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition

Congratulatory Letter - Jenks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacey Butterfield, Ed. D

Citation of Congratulations - Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell
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