DakClassroom Student Showcase: Celebrating the Next Generation of Live Event Creators
The 2026 DakClassroom Student Showcase recognized student productions from across the country, celebrating excellence in creativity, storytelling and live event production. This year's winners demonstrated the skills, teamwork and technical expertise that make student-led productions an important part of school communities.
7/17/2026
Categories: High School Sports
Meet the 2026 Winners
From high-energy hype videos to fully coordinated live productions, these programs are setting the standard for student-led media:
Best Hype Video
Haughton High School – Haughton, Louisiana
A team of 10 students produced a dynamic video using multiple camera angles and advanced editing techniques to amplify school spirit during live events.
Best Student Athlete Feature
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School – Wichita, Kansas
Students created a polished, broadcast-style feature that enhanced the game-day experience with flexible visuals designed for weekly updates.
Best Sponsored Feature
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School – Wichita, Kansas
This project demonstrated strong collaboration with a sponsor, seamlessly integrating branded content into a “Play of the Game” feature.
Best Overall Production
Watertown High School – Watertown, South Dakota
Students delivered a full production experience by managing videoboard content, livestreams and replay with strong coordination and execution.
Classroom Impact and Leadership Award
Lake City Public Schools – Lake City, Minnesota
This program stood out for its impact on school culture, showing leadership and storytelling that engaged the entire community.
A First-Year Success Story
For some programs, this was their first year with DakClassroom, and the impact was immediate.
“This has been a great opportunity for the students and myself,” said Haughton High School instructor Joshua O’Nishea. “Winning the award makes it even more meaningful and recognizes their hard work throughout the year.”
Building Career-Ready Skills
DakClassroom helps schools go beyond traditional learning by combining curriculum, tools and real-world application.
Students gain hands-on experience in:
Live event production
Digital media creation
Content design and storytelling
Team collaboration and workflow management
These experiences prepare students for careers in media, production and audiovisual technology while still in high school.
Ready to Get Started?
Schools using DakClassroom can participate in future Student Showcase competitions and gain access to:
Implementation-ready curriculum
Hands-on production opportunities
National recognition for student work
Whether you want to elevate your game-day experience or build a career-ready program, DakClassroom provides the foundation to make it happen.