{"id":5943,"date":"2017-12-13T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=5943"},"modified":"2018-04-09T10:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T15:07:19","slug":"2017-yearbook-pacemaker-finalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2017-yearbook-pacemaker-finalists-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Yearbook Pacemaker Finalists announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The nation\u2019s top scholastic yearbooks were recognized today by the National Scholastic Press Association who announced 55 finalists in its annual Pacemaker competition.<\/p>\n

The Pacemaker is the association\u2019s preeminent award,\u201d said Laura Widmer, executive director. \u201cNSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best with Pacemaker honors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NSPA Pacemaker award, one of the oldest awards for scholastic journalism, has a rich tradition. The association began presenting the prestigious award to high school newspapers soon after the organization was founded in 1921. Throughout the years, yearbooks, magazines, online sites and broadcast programs were added to the competition.<\/p>\n

In all, 525 yearbooks entered the Pacemaker competition. Two teams of three judges devoted two days to the judging and studied every entry discussing its strengths. The status of each yearbook entry was agreed upon by at least two of the three judges.<\/p>\n

When the process was finished, the 55 finalists were named indicating the top 10 percent. From that group, 24 will earn the Pacemaker award placing those publications in the top five percent. Seven junior high\/middle schools are included on the finalist list.<\/p>\n

Insights and observations from the judges about the Pacemaker-winning yearbooks will be posted when the winners are announced along with the names and professional bios of the judges.<\/p>\n

In addition to demonstrating excellence in key areas including coverage, writing, editing, design and photography, the winning yearbooks took risks and told the story of the school year with a strong verbal and visual voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best yearbooks don\u2019t recap events, they capture dynamic and authentic stories that focus on people,\u201d said Gary Lundgren, associate director. \u201cToday\u2019s best yearbooks are remarkable journalistic publications with their own bold personalities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pacemaker finalists will be recognized and the Pacemaker winners will be announced at the JEA\/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention<\/a>, April 12-15, 2018 in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>
\nHornet<\/strong>
\nBryant High School
\nBryant, Arkansas
\nAdviser: Lisa Stine
\nEditors: Lauren Brantley, Gracen Goudy, Ashley Spann, Helen Woodham<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nTitanium<\/strong>
\nAntelope High School
\nAntelope, California
\nAdviser: Pete LeBlanc
\nEditors: Manreet Jhattu, Jane Miller<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nJamboree<\/strong>
\nToby Johnson Middle School
\nElk Grove, California
\nAdviser: Laura Zhu
\nEditors: Alena Chanthavong, Michelle Escudero<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nDecamhian<\/strong>
\nDel Campo High School
\nFair Oaks, California
\nAdviser: James Jordan
\nEditors: Tayleigh Greene, Isabelle Kiteck, Ashley Krause, Megan Saunders<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nUrsus<\/strong>
\nGranite Bay High School
\nGranite Bay, California
\nAdviser: Bernadette Crammer
\nEditor: Selena Da La Torre<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nFarrier<\/strong>
\nMirman School
\nLos Angeles, California
\nAdviser: Wendy Samson
\nEditor: Emerson Oertel<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nWingspan<\/strong>
\nJames C. Enochs High School
\nModesto, California
\nAdviser: Tamra McCarthy
\nEditor: Kristy Kelland<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nRampages<\/strong>
\nCasa Roble High School
\nOrangevale, California
\nAdviser: Dan Austin
\nEditors: Portia Mansanet, Riley Peterson, Amanda Worthington<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nWings<\/strong>
\nArrowhead Christian Academy
\nRedlands, California
\nAdviser: Crystal Kazmierski
\nEditors: Christine Hysell, Michaela Miller, Susan Wang<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPilot<\/strong>
\nRedondo Union High School
\nRedondo Beach, California
\nAdviser: Mitch Ziegler
\nEditors: Lauryn Alejo, Alysa Kataoka, Matthew Yonemura<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCayuse<\/strong>
\nWalnut High School
\nWalnut, California
\nAdviser: Rebecca Chai
\nEditors: Emily Chen, Cynthia Lu, Jason Luna, Sean Wang<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSummit<\/strong>
\nSmoky Hill High School
\nAurora, Colorado
\nAdviser: Carrie Faust
\nEditor: Emily Wise<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCalumet<\/strong>
\nArapahoe High School
\nCentennial, Colorado
\nAdviser: Greg Anderson
\nEditors: Sarah Cherin, Allison Swomley<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Nighthawk<\/strong>
\nRocky Heights Middle School
\nLittleton, Colorado
\nAdviser: Tim Ryckman
\nEditors: Katie Cranston, Izzy Holsman<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nWestwind<\/strong>
\nLewis-Palmer High School
\nMonument, Colorado
\nAdviser: Carrie Hendrix
\nEditor: Chloe Bender<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nEagle Eye View<\/strong>
\nSierra Middle School
\nParker, Colorado
\nAdviser: Jed Palmer
\nEditors: Grace Stebbins, Bryn Valdez<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nTigrium<\/strong>
\nHoly Trinity Episcopal Academy
\nMelbourne, Florida
\nAdviser: Sarah Tricano
\nEditors: Sarah Braddock, Hannah Lee<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPanther<\/strong>
\nH.B. Plant High School
\nTampa, Florida
\nAdviser: Christina Porcelli-Wilson
\nEditors: Amy Hall, Maddie Johnson, Hope Kurth<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nEtruscan<\/strong>
\nGlenbrook South High School
\nGlenview, Illinois
\nAdviser: Brenda Field
\nEditors: Alisha Gillani, Julia Nakashima<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nRed and Black<\/strong>
\nLawrence High School
\nLawrence, Kansas
\nAdviser: Barbara Tholen
\nEditors: Allie Fischer, Kate Rettig<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nIndian<\/strong>
\nShawnee Mission North High School
\nOverland Park, Kansas
\nAdviser: Becky Tate
\nEditors: Morgan Cole, Mariana Orrego<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHauberk<\/strong>
\nShawnee Mission East High School
\nPrairie Village, Kansas
\nAdviser: Dow Tate
\nEditors: Emory Foster, Hope Hess, Katie Kuhlman<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Lair<\/strong>
\nShawnee Mission Northwest High School
\nShawnee, Kansas
\nAdviser: Susan Massy
\nEditors: Tess Holcom<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nEcho<\/strong>
\nGrand Blanc High School
\nGrand Blanc, Michigan
\nAdviser: Ava Butzu
\nEditors: Kayla Mayer, Vanessa Zavala<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nLe Flambeau<\/strong>
\nNotre Dame de Sion High School
\nKansas City, Missouri
\nAdviser: Alison Long
\nEditors: Chloe Long, Marie Orrick<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nTesserae<\/strong>
\nCorning-Painted Post High School
\nCorning, New York
\nAdvisers: Katie Paulison-Harris, Mike Simons
\nEditors: Ashlyn Amsden, Aimee Apisak, Tommy Lynch<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nWestwind<\/strong>
\nWest Henderson High School
\nHendersonville, North Carolina
\nAdviser: Brenda Gorsuch
\nEditors: Dallis Guilliams, Daniel Ippolito, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Skylar Smith, Samantha Wilkie<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPanthera Pardus<\/strong>
\nStigler Public Schools
\nStigler, Oklahoma
\nAdviser: Mitchell Bird
\nEditor: Victoria Underwood<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>
\nLion’s Roar<\/strong>
\nChrist Presbyterian Academy
\nNashville, Tennessee
\nAdviser: Heather Nagel
\nEditors: Grace Garrett, A.J. Thomas<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nLone Star<\/strong>
\nJames Bowie High School
\nAustin, Texas
\nAdviser: Deanna Dellana
\nEditors: Carlyn Crow, Mariana Medina, Samantha Robarts<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Highlander<\/strong>
\nHighland Park High School
\nDallas, Texas
\nAdviser: Margie Raper
\nEditors: Juliette Campbell, Emily Greaves, Amanda Hodak, Calli Maroulis, Avery Mercurio, Field Parsons, Elle Powers, E.C. Stanzel, Maddie Stevenson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCornerstones<\/strong>
\nThe Hockaday School
\nDallas, Texas
\nAdviser: Ana Rosenthal
\nEditors: Cameron Blotcky, Carolina Campbell<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nMarksmen<\/strong>
\nSt. Mark’s School of Texas
\nDallas, Texas
\nAdviser: Ray Westbrook
\nEditor: Andrew Lin<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHoofbeats<\/strong>
\nBurges High School
\nEl Paso, Texas
\nAdviser: Patricia Monroe
\nEditor: Jasmine Tabler<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe View<\/strong>
\nTimberview Middle School
\nFort Worth, Texas
\nAdviser: Jennifer Bass
\nEditors: Kira Satterwhite, Emerson Senne<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nBuffalo<\/strong>
\nHaltom High School
\nHaltom City, Texas
\nAdviser: Emily Pyeatt Arnold
\nEditor: Danielle Robinson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Belltower<\/strong>
\nSt. Thomas’ Episcopal School
\nHouston, Texas
\nAdviser: David Graves
\nEditors: Eli Melendrez, Marilia Sampaio, Calvin Wong<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSpecifics<\/strong>
\nSeven Lakes Junior High School
\nKaty, Texas
\nAdviser: Katie Frazier
\nEditor: Paige Henricks<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nLegacy<\/strong>
\nKlein Collins High School
\nKlein, Texas
\nAdviser: Ashley Hildebrandt
\nEditor: Taylor Confer<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Arena<\/strong>
\nLegacy High School
\nMansfield, Texas
\nAdvisers: Rachel Dearinger, Leland Mallett
\nEditors: Ashley Owen, Anna Roberts<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Lion<\/strong>
\nMcKinney High School
\nMcKinney, Texas
\nAdviser: Alyssa Boehringer
\nEditors: Nicole Oesterreicher, Anne Penprase, Nicole Stuessy<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nTouchstone<\/strong>
\nStony Point High School
\nRound Rock, Texas
\nAdviser: Rebecca Plumley
\nEditors: Kaylie Yingling<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nTiger<\/strong>
\nTexas High School
\nTexarkana, Texas
\nAdvisers: Rebecca Potter, Clint Smith
\nEditors: Marley Crawford, Hannah Hayes, Linley Murdock, Cathryn Payne<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nEl Paisano<\/strong>
\nWestlake High School
\nAustin, Texas
\nAdviser: Alison Strelitz
\nEditors: Lily Painter, Audrey Sutter<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Lair<\/strong>
\nLake Braddock Secondary School
\nBurke, Virginia
\nAdviser: Benjamin Sellers
\nEditors: Shannon Browning, Shivani Bajaj, Emma Baker, Maddy Sita<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nOdyssey<\/strong>
\nChantilly High School
\nChantilly, Virginia
\nAdviser: Mary Kay Downes
\nEditors: Joanna Cabalquinto, Julia Gasse, Katherine Wu<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nAbove and Beyond<\/strong>
\nRobinson Secondary School
\nFairfax, Virginia
\nAdviser: Pat Hinman
\nEditors: Bella Beckler, Chloe Denelsbeck, Mary Kate Foley, Amy Jeong, Jen Marchibroda<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSaltshaker<\/strong>
\nTrinity Christian School
\nFairfax, Virginia
\nAdviser: Emily Lubenec
\nEditors: Lillian Holley, Sejean Yang<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nColumbian<\/strong>
\nGeorge C. Marshall High School
\nFalls Church, Virginia
\nAdviser: Sam Hedenberg
\nEditors: Carolina McCabe, Kristin Metzger<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Buzzer<\/strong>
\nBrookville High School
\nLynchburg, Virginia
\nAdviser: Brett Hastie
\nEditor: Maddie Martin<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Clan<\/strong>
\nMcLean High School
\nMcLean, Virginia
\nAdviser: Meghan Percival
\nEditors: Kaylin Harrington, Ramneek Hazrah, Samantha Kidd, Sami Lawrence, Natalie Luu, Alana McBane<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Legend<\/strong>
\nAtlee High School
\nMechanicsville, Virginia
\nAdviser: Heidi Craft
\nEditors: Hannah Craft, Kameron Phillips, Claire Scott<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSaga<\/strong>
\nLoudoun Valley High School
\nPurcellville, Virginia
\nAdviser: Martha Akers
\nEditors: Samantha Hinton, Grace Mussmon, Anna Rizvi<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nLaconian<\/strong>
\nSalem High School
\nSalem, Virginia
\nAdviser: Katie Lewis
\nEditors: Issac Robertson, Rachel Torian<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nThe Legacy<\/strong>
\nPotomac Falls High School
\nSterling, Virginia
\nAdviser: Emily Everett
\nEditors: Jasmine Ayazi, Molly DeCarli, Caroline Heckman, Rachel Rossman, Samantha Son<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The nation\u2019s top scholastic yearbooks were recognized today by the National Scholastic Press Association who announced 55 finalists in its annual Pacemaker competition. The Pacemaker is the association\u2019s preeminent award,\u201d said Laura Widmer, executive director. \u201cNSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best with Pacemaker honors.\u201d The NSPA Pacemaker award, one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4802,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5943"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6147,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943\/revisions\/6147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}