Lompoc’s Cabrillo High School Aquarium is making waves after reeling in the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence in Museum Education from the California Association of Museums (CAM) and California Department of Education (CDE).

The prestigious nod, previously earned by heavyweights like the Exploratorium and Monterey Bay Aquarium, celebrates the aquarium’s student-crafted lab activities that hook local elementary kids on ocean science.

“This recognition is a huge credit to the incredible work our CTE Aquarium Science staff and students dedicate year-round,” said Aquarium Director Greg Eisen, crediting the “faithful support we receive from the Lompoc Unified School District.”

The prize will be awarded in March 2026 at CAM’s annual conference in Los Angeles by advisors Greg Eisen, Chris

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