Got something to say or celebrate? Share your opinions, achievements, creative work, and more — from school plays and club projects to science articles and our writing prompts— and get your voice heard by the whole community.
Student Stories is a place for students to share their voice with Santa Cruz County. See below for how to submit!
Students share their opinions, achievements, awards and more. Read their thoughts here:
STories authored by students
Want to share your voice?
Reach out to Jamie Garfield, Director of Student & Community Engagement jamie@lookoutlocal.com with your thoughts and ideas OR fill out the google form below.
Submit a story: Promote something you’re a part of or are working on like a school play or a club, an opinion article, a creative writing piece, a scientific article, or a written piece answering our writing prompt:
- “If you can make any change to your community/city, what would it be? What sort of changes would you make and what would you like to see done? Shoot for at least one realistic idea and at least one idea that you think isn’t as realistic but you would still like to see at some point.”
- Fill out this Google form to share your story
Guidelines:
- Word count of 500 – 950 words (flexible)
- If possible, share one quote from someone else
- 1-2 images, with credit of who took the photo – horizontal preferred
- Will reach out for a parent signature if under 18 years old
Questions? Reach out to Jamie Garfield: jamie@lookoutlocal.com
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