This article was in the top 3 winners of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their life. For placing in the top 3 they were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. It takes a village. In the case of […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: Alexis Keith’s non-profit battles food insecurity and empowers teens
This article was in the top 3 winners of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their life. For placing in the top 3 they were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. The kitchen is a chaotic place. Picture this: […]
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Kirby School creative writing contest winner: ‘I can still see them’
Lookout’s Student Stories initiative presents this creative writing piece by highschooler Rowan Renner-Lassar.
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Harbor High’s Film Team: The 2025 Clash of Titans Film Competition Fundraiser
Editors Note: Student Stories is where students can share their voices, opinions and projects. This is a project offered through our Lookout in the Classroom program where students receive free access to all of our content as well as workshops and curriculum for local educators. Learn more here. Harbor High’s IB film team has been […]
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Give Earth a Chance: The inaugural theme for Earth Day is still relevant today
Small changes in everyday habits can make a big difference for our planet. Conserve resources, plant a tree, pick up trash and join the global celebration of Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day is an international event, celebrated in over 190 countries, uniting us in awareness of how to protect our planet. Many people […]
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Aptos High Drama Department Presents: The Pajama Game Directed by Stacy Aronovici
Aptos High Drama is proud to present their production of The Pajama Game, directed and produced by Stacy Aronovici! Transport yourself to the fabulous 50’s, a world of bright colors, big skirts, and 30ȼ gas prices! Mr. Hasler (Demetrius Sosa, senior), the greedy boss of an Iowan pajama factory, Sleep Tite, has hired a new […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: It takes one to see another
This article was authored by a local high school student as part of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship Challenge and placed in the top 3 winners. Working from home, she created one of the most critical events in Watsonville 12 years ago. The co-founder of WFF (Watsonville Film Festival), the representation that all immigrants in this country […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: To Laugh Among Books: One Librarian’s Commitment to Creativity
This article was authored by a local high school student as part of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship Challenge and placed in the top 3 winners. Like the still surface of a pond, the door to a library appears calm and unassuming. Taking a walk around the shelves and meandering through the aisles feels like gliding through […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: The virtue of the writer and the student: To be brave and honest
This article was authored by a local high school student as part of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship Challenge. Where is the child I was, still inside me or gone? – Pablo Neruda From the maxim that to change the outside, you have to start from the inside; Watsonville is transformed from the inside of its classrooms. […]
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Unsung Santa Cruz: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ and the opiate epidemic: More than people are at stake
This article was authored by a local high school student as part of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship Challenge. The opiate epidemic has been a hot topic since 1999. We can see the long-standing effects opiates have on the human body through research and data, yet we fail to comprehend the overlapping issues it causes for other […]
