This article was in the top three winners of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. For placing in the top three, students were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. On any given weekday, Mrs. Ciandro’s classroom […]
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Making waves in the mountains: Kurt Edwards’ story
This article was in the top three winners of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. For placing in the top three, students were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. We’ve all heard the saying “water is […]
A “hope-ologist” at heart: Daisy Nuñez lifts Watsonville through service
This article was in the top three winners of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. For placing in the top three, students were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. Daisy Nuñez is a woman of many […]
A Santa Cruz mom making a difference
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. Finding out your child has a rare disease is something no parent can ever prepare for. You are faced with challenges you […]
Mark Mendoza Luengas is tearing up the script, and now Watsonville’s youth are no longer reading from the same page
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. We are often told that power belongs to those with suits behind mahogany desks. We are given a script to follow, regardless […]
Bridging barriers for migrant families; Yolanda Melgoza champions education and hope
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. A huge issue in our community is the lack of resources that families have for their children’s education. This is especially true for […]
Changing lives through reading: Jessica Hoffschneider
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. A surprising number of U.S. high school students are struggling with reading. National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data from 2024 shows […]
Introducing unbiased politics for youth with Matt Bruner
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. It is up to the parent if they want their child to learn politics at a young age. Luckily, there are some […]
Creating the winning team with Dr. Jackie Medina
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. When picturing a hero, many would imagine someone standing courageously in the spotlight. They seem superior or more important than all the […]
One educator’s effective teaching of a marginalized course
This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2026 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their lives. Learn more and find all of the winners here. To quote Soquel High School’s assiduous Mrs. Ferejohn, “We are as strong as our knowledge of each other is.” This knowledge can […]

