{"id":623615,"date":"2025-11-04T15:58:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=623615"},"modified":"2025-11-09T20:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T02:29:01","slug":"2025-junior-high-middle-school-individual-award-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-junior-high-middle-school-individual-award-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Individual Award finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA announces junior high\/middle school finalists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 57 finalists from nine contests in three categories are named; winners announced at the Nashville convention<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The National Scholastic Press Association has named 57 finalists in its Individual Awards for middle school and junior high journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/strong> <\/a>in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSPA Individual Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individual students and small teams of journalists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJunior high and middle school journalists are doing some amazing work,\u201d said NSPA associate director Gary Lundgren. \u201cMany of the entries submitted would be competitive in the high school competition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of finalists named in each competition is based on the number and overall quality of the entries submitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition features three categories with several contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: <\/strong>Literary Arts Magazine, Newspaper\/Newsmagazine, Yearbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM:<\/strong> Feature Photo, Sports Photo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STORY:<\/strong> Broadcast, Multimedia, News Feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most contests, 10 finalists have been named and five winners and five honorable mentions will be recognized in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In three contests, four or five finalists have been named and three winners and one or two honorable mentions will be recognized in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Multimedia Story contest there were not enough entries to select finalists or winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first-place winner in each contest receives a plaque. The other winners and honorable mentions receive certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the winners are announced on Nov. 15, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be shared on this website allowing student journalists and advisers to see all of the entries recognized in the competition. Slide shows featuring the winners will also be available for classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the finalists \u2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DESIGN
<\/strong>Literary Arts Magazine
<\/a>Newspaper\/Newsmagazine
<\/a>Yearbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM<\/strong>
Feature Photo
<\/a>Sports Photo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING<\/strong>
Broadcast Story
<\/a>Feature Story
<\/a>News Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DESIGN: Literary Arts Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parker Reynolds
<\/strong>Mindprints
Jackson Preparatory Junior High School, Flowood, Mississippi
Feeling of Sky Diving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Kate Forbus
<\/strong>Mindprints
Jackson Preparatory Junior High School, Flowood, Mississippi
Shoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alekh Desai
<\/strong>Mini-Marque
St. Mark’s School of Texas Middle School, Dallas, Texas
Bonded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alekh Desai
<\/strong>Mini-Marque
St. Mark’s School of Texas Middle School, Dallas, Texas
Flying Solo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annabella Mi
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Gilbane Project: A Community Divided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerson Whitaker
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Today’s Middle Schoolers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Doc
The Masters Middle School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
President Pulls Plug and DEI Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krishiv Shah
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
Megan Mayhew Bergman Inspires Middle Schoolers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stella Algard, Ada Erinc
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England Students
Urge Increase of Environmental Action on Earth Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norah Al-Rikabi, Natalie Pond, Parker Sisney
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Maybe It’s Too Much<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norah Al-Rikabi, Parker Sisney
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Maybe More<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amelia Smith, Ava Youngdahl
<\/strong>Stampede
Maize South Middle School, Wichita, Kansas Amp
Up the Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guinevere Bell, Morley Coleman, Gavin McCluskey, Stella Valarezzo
<\/strong>Stampede
Maize South Middle School, Wichita, Kansas
Turn Up the Votes\/Did You Know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aliva Hill, Madi Purdie, Adelin Schreiber, J’Nyiaha Taylor
<\/strong>Husky Pride
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School, Peculiar, Missouri
Student Leaders Shaping Our Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carly Brown, Nico DeLuca
<\/strong>The Ranch
McAnally Middle School, Aledo, Texas
& the Rad Electives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reese Newberry, Zane Wood
<\/strong>Panther
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, Texas
Trial & Error<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carly Moran, Gigi Olivieira, Luca Zarraga
<\/strong>Panther
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, Texas
All We Do Is Win<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josephine Botta, Clara Edwards, El Romaniuk, Caymbree Zeller
<\/strong>Seppala
Northwood Middle School, Spokane, Washington
We Didn’t Come This Far<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire Schreiber
<\/strong>The Spotlight
The American School in London, London, England
You’re in the Band<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTOJOURNALISM: Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canon Spiking
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Raising Expectations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jade Holland
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Loud and Proud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiara Christensen
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Charlie Barasa, Gabriel Stouffer and Felipe Fernandes Collet Have Fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setemi Ayinde
<\/strong>The Falcon’s Yearbook
Coral Academy of Science, Reno, Nevada
Squid Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosie Rangel
<\/strong>The Ranch
McAnally Middle School, Aledo, Texas
Confidence Is Key<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Daniels
<\/strong>The Shield
Kelly Lane Middle School, Pflugerville, Texas
A Helping Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juliana Brown
<\/strong>Panther
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, Texas
Human Stuff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellie Naslund
<\/strong>Seppala
Northwood Middle School, Spokane, Washington
Frankie Rameriez Wins the All-School Roshambo Tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Varghese
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
Fifth Grader Charlie Barron Plays King Agnar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Varghese
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
Students Accompany Raven Goldstein Who Plays Dewey Finn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parker Sisney
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Think Fast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danielle Larreal-Spears
<\/strong>The Paw Post
Franklin Community Middle School, Franklin, Indiana
Kryan Jochim, Seventh Grade Wrestler, Trying to Get a Wing on His Opponent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivia Kline
<\/strong>Crimson Wings
Maize Middle School, Maize, Kansas
Eyes on the Prize<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ella Kellogg
<\/strong>Crimson Wings
Maize Middle School, Maize, Kansas
Avoiding a Tackle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosie Rangel
<\/strong>The Ranch
McAnally Middle School, Aledo, Texas
After the Ball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harneet Kaur
<\/strong>The Shield
Kelly Lane Middle School, Pflugerville, Texas
On My Way Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophia Bonilla
<\/strong>Panther
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, Texas
Fight for It<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molly Bruner
<\/strong>Seppala
Northwood Middle School, Spokane, Washington
Pushing to the End<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nolan Galloway
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
What a Kick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viraj Dubey
<\/strong>The Spotlight
The American School in London, London, England
Through Ball!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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REPORTING & WRITING: Broadcast Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellie Hassman, Penny Marco, Juliana Otsu-Blevins
<\/strong>Bobcat News
Bell Middle School, Golden, Colorado
What Is a Hold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nolan Fillenwarth, Jake Fouch, Andrew Kepner
<\/strong>Cub News Network
Franklin Community Middle School, Franklin, Indiana
Downtown Franklin Tree Lighting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Anorga, Emberley Martin, McKenna Popst
<\/strong>Cub News Network
Franklin Community Middle School, Franklin, Indiana
Visiting Santa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik Frost, Jennavecia Loera, Kyle Quincena
<\/strong>ALTV News
Armand Larive Middle School, Hermiston, Oregon
Chess Club Opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik Frost, Jennavecia Loera, Kyle Quincena
<\/strong>ALTV News
Armand Larive Middle School, Hermiston, Oregon
Great Clips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hailey Johnson
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Vivek Kalyankar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aeda Baang, Medha Sangi
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
From Teacher to Student to Back Again: Meet Ms. Brooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vimal Vasan Srinivasan
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, Michigan Clague
Robotics Team Wins Third Place at FTC Michigan Qualifier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas Nadjarian
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
A Spoon Full of Sugar Teens\u2019 Sweet Tooth Can Be Dangerous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Zou
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Inside Autism: Understanding Is the Key<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Rosas, Khadija Samir, Sophia Silva
<\/strong>The Falcon’s Yearbook
Coral Academy of Science Middle School, Reno, Nevada
Speaking to Leave an Impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Rosas
<\/strong>The Falcon’s Yearbook
Coral Academy of Science Middle School, Reno, Nevada
Long Live King Gerald<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riley Anderson, Sophia Bonilla, Norah Ripley
<\/strong>Panther
Ridgeview Middle School, Round Rock, Texas
Diving Below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nihaal Garud
<\/strong>The Spotlight
The American School in London, London, England
Stepping Out of Bounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stella Algard
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
All A’s But No Z’s: Students Suffer From Lack of Sleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parker Sisney
<\/strong>The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas
We Are So Back<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarai Simmons, Emily Tao
<\/strong>The Monarch Pride
Moore Middle School, Redlands, California
Here to Innovate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saanvi Kulkarni
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Gilbane Project: A Community Divided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noah Nguyen
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Smith Takes Her Passion for Stem Over Seas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amruth Prasad
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Boys, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Crane Earns National and State Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eli Goldfine
<\/strong>The Doc
The Masters Middle School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Snacking Struggles: Students Wrestle With Limited Choices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaron Pertsovsky
<\/strong>The Spotlight
The American School in London, London, England
Break the Bias<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolina Corona, Sonia Foster
<\/strong>The Spotlight
The American School in London, London, England
The Controversial Ban<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfi Lukesch
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
Cancellation of Grade 8 Outward Bound Trip Causes Mixed Feelings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfi Lukesch
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London, London, England
Phone Ban Causes Mixed Feelings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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