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 students Isabella Langlee, Lydia Seo, & Catherine Yang from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland won 3rd Prize for their documentary, “Foreclosure Fallout: Aftermath of the 2008 Housing Crisis.” As 3rd Prize winners, the team will receive $750 in prize money.
C-SPAN is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies, who also support StudentCam. In Rockville, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.
“We are proud to continue our longstanding partnership with C-SPAN to help provide a platform for students across the region to share their voice on the issues important to them,” said Misty Allen, Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Impact for Comcast’s Beltway Region. “We congratulate Isabella, Lydia and Catherine on this outstanding achievement.”
More Information:
- Press Release: Rockville Students Win Top Prize in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition (Google Doc)
StudentCam 2024 Third Prize High School East: "Foreclosure Fallout: Aftermath of the 2008 Housing Crisis"
Congratulatory Messages and Recognition

Certificate of Recognition - Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)

Certificate of Recognition - Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson
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