National Stage Bound: Redwood Digital Media Students Nominated for 2026 National Student Production Award. Nominees Alaina Flores, Titus Salapachi, and Mason Young advance to the national level for their award-winning music video, “The Siren Song.”
By Cody Sample
Highlighting top student media talent across the country, the Foundation of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has officially announced the nominees for the prestigious 2026 National Student Production Awards.
Among the standout honorees selected from high schools nationwide are Redwood’s own student creators–Alaina Flores, Titus Salapachi, and Mason Young. Nominated in the Outstanding Music Video category for their original production, “The Siren Song.”
Representing the NATAS San Francisco / Northern California Chapter, the production team created the piece under the guidance of Digital Media Arts instructor and faculty advisor Dr. William Henshaw.
From Regional Champions to National Contenders
The national nomination marks the culmination of an incredible postseason run for the Ranger TV crew. After claiming the top prize at the regional Chapter level, “The Siren Song” moved up to compete against state and regional winners from across America.
The national pool featured more than 350 regional winning entries judged by distinguished television industry professionals and media academics. Across 28 high school programming and craft categories, the Student Production Awards. Often referred to as the High School Student Emmy’s recognize the absolute highest standard of student broadcasting, film making, and digital storytelling.
Tune in for the Winners
The national winners will be announced during a live web stream on November 20, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM PT on the official NATAS Youtube Channel (@TheEmmys).
Be sure to check out the nominated video on the official Ranger TV Youtube channel (The Siren Song) and stay tuned to see if Redwood takes home the National Emmy award on November 20th!
Cody Sample
Cody '28, is a junior in his first year of journalism at Redwood. He is a passionate Arts & Entertainment writer, and he loves telling stories!
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