11th Grade student Rowan Herr from Kirkwood High School in Missouri won 3rd Prize in the High School Central division for his documentary, “Invasive Carp.” As a 3rd Prize winner, Rowan will receive $750 in prize money.
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. 2025 marked the 21st year of the competition and in this presidential inaugural year, we asked students to explore and analyze matters of personal, local or national importance by addressing the theme — “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?”
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Kirkwood, C-SPAN is available locally through Spectrum.
Press:
- Press Release: Kirkwood and St. Louis Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN’s National Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
- Article: Kirkwood Student Rowan Herr Nets An Award With Video On Invasive Carp and Their Environmental Impact (Environmental Echo)
- Article: KHS Students Win Big In C-SPAN StudentCam (Webster-Kirkwood Times) Competition
StudentCam 2025 3rd Prize: "Invasive Carp"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition
Missouri State Senator Tracy McCreery
Kirkwood, MO Mayor Liz Gibbons
Kirkwood, MO School District Superintendent David Ulrich
