Why I Learn Where I Learn

Our video and written storytelling series, 'Why I Learn Where I Learn,' highlights students, their accomplishments, goals, and perspectives on being a student at an MPUSD school.

Here are our student highlights for the 2025-2026 school year:

Monterey High School Senior Solomon Sloan: “I wanted to create something that would instill hope"

2024-2025 School Year Student Highlights

Here are our student highlights for the 2024-2025 school year:

	Sofia Nicole: 'I'm ready for what's next'
	Hunter Janis: 'I want to help kids like me'
	Crumpton Elementary Sixth Grader Leonel Carranza-Martinez Leads with Heart and Determination
	Junior Priya Nischal advocates for Seaside High School on the MPUSD Board of Education
	Diego Casapia: 'It’s crucial for students to have a platform'
	Marina High School sophomore Mary Lamb loves being a Mariner
	Adam Essi: 'Attendance is a really big, important aspect of school'
	Monterey High School sophomore Shabnam Qayumi aiming to honor her family by becoming a scientist
	Seaside High Senior Patricia Cavero: A Passion for Leadership and Healthcare

Why I Learn Where I Learn - Student Highlights Archive

2023-2024

2022-2023