Memphis students awarded for immigration reform documentary
Three Memphis high school students — Paytn Gibson, Carter Holmes and Ty Miller — are being nationally recognized for their documentary about immigration reform.
The students, who attend T-STEM Academy at East High School, received a “third-prize” win in the 2026 C-SPAN StudentCam competition. Teacher Marshonn Calvin, who served as their mentor and adviser in this year’s competition, was also recognized.
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Vani Jaishankar
Vani Jaishankar is a general-assignment intern for Spring 2026. She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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