BEST OF STN

Welcome to the new Best of STN video library, a curated collection of award-winning entries from previous STN competitions. This library showcases the outstanding work of our students, providing a source of inspiration and a benchmark of excellence for your own projects. Whether you’re looking to spark creativity, learn from the best, or simply enjoy the exceptional storytelling and production skills of your peers, the Best of STN is your go-to resource for top-tier student journalism, film, and media production.

Best of Arts, Entertainment & Culture Feature Story

Parallel: Behind the Scenes   (2:50)
Parkland High School - Allentown, PA
Taryn Marek
Taekwondo   (1:37)
Cooper City High School - Cooper City, FL
Devin Alderman, Chiara Ambrosini, Ryan Scarane , Carleigh Schleicher
Coconut Grove Sailing Club   (1:27)
Doral Academy Preparatory - Miami, FL
Luka de la Hoz, Sophia Pinto, Janyss Grullon, Michael Gonzalez
A Fresh Lead   (1:57)
Whitney High School - Rocklin, CA
Charlize Tumulak, Guntaas Kaler
Garden's Green Market   (2:12)
Dreyfoos School of the Arts - West Palm Beach, FL
Chloe Ryder, Ollie Tobin
West Covina High   (1:48)
West Covina High - West Covina, CA
Owen Colwick, Ashley Braunstein

Best of Human Interest Feature Story

Ryder Barr   (2:06)
Prosper High School - Prosper, TX
Christina Krasnova, Madi Koepp
Artistic Athlete   (2:59)
Pine Crest School - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Samuel Anidjar, Dashiel Berk, Austin Stanise
Noah Stone Bakes   (1:51)
American Heritage School Broward - Plantation, FL
Drew Bank
Carlsbad High School   (1:53)
Carlsbad High School - Carlsbad, CA
Jackson Luria, Ben Hampton
A Connection Beyond Abilities   (2:44)
Cardinal Gibbons High School - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nikki DiRenzo
Peyton Spriggs - Race Car Driver   (3:02)
Basha High School - Chandler, AZ
Jayden Riecken, Skylar Meister, Justice Carillo

Best of School/Community Feature Story

Jamming with Jazz Band   (1:54)
Whitney High School - Rocklin, CA
Charlize Tumulak, Guntaas Kaler
The Power of Art   (1:40)
NSU University School - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dylan Poliakoff
Creating Change   (1:59)
Prosper High School - Prosper, TX
Christina Krasnova
Cars and Coffee   (1:59)
Dreyfoos School of the Arts - West Palm Beach, FL
Adin Darling, Daniel Schmidt, Josiah Manners, Christian Triay
Teen Violence: A Community Taking Action   (2:59)
Basha High School - Chandler, AZ
Timothy Seale
Watering the Future: The Power of Hydroponic Farming   (2:37)
Miami Senior High School - Miami, FL
Alessandro De Palma, Guillermo Quinteros, Alvaro Ramirez, Miguel Chourio

Best of Sports Feature Story

One Valley, One Team   (2:54)
Mount Si High School - SNOQUALMIE, WA
Sam Catanzaro
Not Just about the Speed   (2:56)
Whitney High School - Rocklin, CA
Julia Muldong , Audriana Boyce
Redwood High School   (3:01)
Redwood High School - Visalia, CA
Hannah Johnson, Ashtyn Cripps, Erik Navarro, Elijah Ochs
Parallel Paths   (1:45)
Walnut Grove High School - Prosper, TX
Hudson Acosta, Christopher Munchmeyer
Twin Titans   (2:46)
Christopher Columbus High School - Miami, FL
Adriano Boutros, Nicolas Oliva, Nicholas Dovales, Thomas Zarut
Dual Threat   (1:56)
Catawba Ridge High School - Fort Mill, SC
Pierce Morgan, Cooper Ledford, Casey Fikis, Eric Johnson

Best of Nat Package

From Maintenance Man to Musician   (2:58)
Christopher Columbus High School - Miami, FL
Sebastian Broche, Brandon Pineyro, Christopher Gonzalez, Marc Corteguera
Cooper City High School   (2:03)
Cooper City High School - Cooper City, FL
Hailey Hausfeld, Devin Alderman
All That Jazz   (2:19)
Cypress Bay High School - Weston, FL
Samantha Duarte, Nicole Pineros, Johann Fernan
A Wheel-Life Adventure   (3:00)
Moanalua High School - Honolulu, HI
Maya Paige Chang, Misty Griffith, Joel Jeon
Environmental Escapade   (2:34)
Mater Academy Bay - cutler bay, FL
Raon Valoy, Elijah Green, Victor Torres, Ramses Ignacio
Carlsbad High School   (3:00)
Carlsbad High School - Carlsbad, CA
Landon Miller, Leah Poteet, Bri Steketee

Best of News Story

End of an Era   (1:59)
Christopher Columbus High School - Miami, FL
Carlos Soto-Angulo, Tyler Rusk, Morgan Lewis
Gross Increase in Groceries   (1:59)
Waianae High School - Waianae, HI
Denise Cabrera, Avanoa Tillis, Dillon Cattlet
A Sacramento Tradition   (1:58)
Whitney High School - Rocklin, CA
Nayeli Glaude, Simone D'Souza
Little Strong   (2:15)
Prosper High School - Prosper, TX
Coleman Meier, Cali Swick, Colton Boston
Palo Alto High School   (1:58)
Palo Alto High School - Palo Alto, CA
Sarp Kendirli, Aneesh Tiwari
Food Bank   (1:59)
Whitney High School - Rocklin, CA
Mackenzie Ledezma, Ava Austin

Best of Weather Report

Weather- Kendra Murray   (1:25)
Catawba Ridge High School - Fort Mill, SC
Kendra Murray
Carlsbad High School   (1:01)
Carlsbad High School - Carlsbad, CA
Avery Gallup, Michael Basista, CarlyRae Jones, Khloe Sundseth
St. Francis Borgia High School   (1:59)
St. Francis Borgia High School - Washington, MO
Ian Pfeiffer
St. Francis Borgia High School   (1:52)
St. Francis Borgia High School - Washington, MO
Ian Pfeiffer, Robert Wacker, Louis Sullentrup, Garrett Glosemeyer
12-3-23   (0:57)
Christopher Columbus High School - Miami, FL
Adrian Perez, Marc Corteguera, Sebastian Broche
Park Hill High School   (1:26)
Park Hill High School - Kansas City, MO
Michael Williams

Best of Podcast

Bay 11: It's a Circus   (5:00)
Hillcrest High School - Springfield, MO
Abi Phillips, Emily Clotfelter, Holten Pyle, Natalie Arbuthnot
Bay 11: The Silver Circle   (9:22)
Hillcrest High School - Springfield, MO
Holten Pyle
Call in the Subs   (9:50)
Bonita Springs High School - Bonita Springs, FL
Anthony Leuzzi , Lucas Nicholson
The Nest Swift Fans   (8:07)
Doral Academy Preparatory - Doral, FL
Jack Herrera, Isabel Perea, Emily Castillo, Sarah Madueño
Table Talk: Kevin McCabe   (10:09)
Basha High School - Chandler, AZ
Jayden Riecken, Gavin Wilson, Timothy Seale, Connor Costello, Charles Murphy
That's My Take   (9:33)
Rouse High School - AUSTIN, TX
Aidan Rouse