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NSPA names individual, staff Best of Show winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 15, 202<\/em>5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASHVILLE \u2013 National Scholastic Press Association presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Nov. 15, 2025, in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Recognition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff Recognition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the winners below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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See the fall 2025 awards<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Individual Recognition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Bonnie Kim, Sophie Lee
DISTV
Daegu International School
Yoon Again Protest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Noah Jahn
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
Northwest Suburbs Filled with Protestors, Then Ice Agents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Alexis Barker
BTV
Wichita Southeast High School
Graduation Manipulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Gus Creech, Rio Imanishi
Tower
The Masters School
How High School Teachers Are \u2013 and Aren\u2019t \u2013 Using AI in the Classroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Sophia Johnson, Vanessa Ng
FHNtodayTV
Francis Howell North High School
Missouri Cell Phone Ban Changes Communication in Public Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Danny Indelicato, Christian Santangelo, Brooke Sprung
Flyers News
Lindbergh High School
State Cell Phone Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Izabel Marques, Christopher-Dominic Schrader
KRAM
Rampart High School
Teachers Strike In District 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Danny Indelicato, Christian Santangelo
Flyers News
Lindbergh High School
CNA Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Garrett Arendt, Clara Wood
wlhsNOW
West Linn High School
Painting for Purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Chloe Miller, Xochitl Jolalpa, Sophia Salts
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
All Booked Up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Bonnie Kim, Sophie Lee
DISTV
Daegu International School
Brewing History at Mido Teahouse<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Chloe Sales
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Specialty Nails Bring Joy to Clients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Micah Barnhart, Tyler McCutchen, Zenia Potter
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
How a Danish Baker Is Redefining Local Bread<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Kaitlyn Bridges, Cami Young
Channel 97 News
Oakville High School
Student Creates Documentary About Theater Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Devan Patel, William Sun
Tower
The Masters School
Follett Hall Opening: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Danny Indelicato
Flyers News
Lindbergh High School
Battle of the Bands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Ashton Belding, Verner Guzman, Erik San Juan, Caden Walsh
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Santa Barbara\u2019s History Takes the Stage at the Arlington Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Josh Edghill, Ryan Lim
Tower
The Masters School
Clash Royale Takeover<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Ben Haberberger
Flyers News
Lindbergh High School
Soul on Fire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Morgan Szpunar
KRAM
Rampart High School
Gabby Melecio 1000 Digs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP: All Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Lia Payne
Poverello
Saint Francis High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Janaki Nallamothu
The Communicator
Community High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Eashaan Patel
FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Stella Palm
KnightMedia
Prospect High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Peter Atchley
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Neena Atkins
Tower
The Masters School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Lea D’Angelo
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Tanushri Rajesh
Poverello
Saint Francis High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Vincent Hsiao
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Ava Theriault
Legend
Wando High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Margo McDaniel
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Octopus & Colors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Olivia Hendershot
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Sirens & Sculptors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Olivia Hendershot
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Curiosity & Metal Head<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Gabe Deedler
The Communicator
Community High School
Cancel Cancel Culture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Bri Taliaferro
North Star
Francis Howell North High School
Morning Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Isaac Lothrop
The Panther Press
Strath Haven High School
September Front Page<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Libby Marsh
The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Don\u2019t Worry, AI\u2019s Got This<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Leon Situ
Zephyrus
Edina High School
Edina Reflects on Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Mika Glasgow
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
Remembering Ms. Thomann<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Bridget Hekker
Legend
Wando High School
A Move Across the Globe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Liza Larson
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Between the Ropes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Tricia Darcy
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Gen-Z<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Margaret Myckatyn
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
More Than a Dance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Yearbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Clara Breneman
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
East Is Beast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Grace Deschaine
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Road to Repeat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Grace Lankford, Lilly Mullins, Audrey Scarpace, Laurel Wetherington
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Foodie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Isabella Christ, Annabel Hallquest, Kiarra Kramer, Elizabeth Mountford, Anna Waters
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Summer Recap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Kate Basler, Quinn Hope, Sarah Prior, Jamie Sensmeyer
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Marching Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Maria Gonzalez, Huntly Poole, Hannah Whitaker
Legend
Wando High School
Our Turn to Take Over<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Rylie Dolan
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Pitch Perfect<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Grace Breed, Kai Harcharic, Sarah Studer, Natalie Williams
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Real Life Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Ellie Cohoon, Danny Indelicato, Anna Waters
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Election<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Eliza Bierman
Legend
Wando High School
More Than a Label<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Zac Russell
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Squabbled Up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Josie Mangine
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Lancer Day Pep Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Ellie Moilanen
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Get Loud or Go to Jail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Kinley Lord
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
Dropper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tricia Darcy
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Total Domination<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Everett Lemon
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
Halftime Queen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Sydney Hodge
The Trojan
Caney Valley High School
Tiny Pink Pep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Sophia Dolloff
Legend
Wando High School
Flippin\u2019 Out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Natasha Huie
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
A Principal\u2019s Promise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Claire Brightwell
FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School
Pep Assembly Game<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Taylor Griffin
FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School
Softball Reaction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Max Heinemann
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
Locked In<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Colin Daugherty
Epic
Legend High School
Hit for the Win<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Cindy Liang
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Cindy Liang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Evan Hildner
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
No You Don\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Grace Murphy
Legend
Wando High School
Flyin\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Mary-Hunter McCaslin
Legend
Wando High School
Youthful Pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Addie Clark
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Defense Dominance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Philip Shen
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Chew Breaks Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Madison Duffy
Excalibur
Crown Point High School
Fight It Out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Sylvia Oglesbay
Zephyrus
Edina High School
Life After Annunciation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Bella Dodig, Lee Monistere
The Review
St. John’s School
It Will Never Be the Same<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Tessa Trylovich
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
E-Bike Safety Raises Concerns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Libby Marsh
The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Banned But Needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Dashel Chun
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
New Phone Policy Takes Effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Daniel Jacob, Alden Koschmann, Amelia Sandstrom
The Communicator
Community High School
CHS Under Construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Zoe Lobato
FHNtodayTV
Francis Howell North High School
St. Louis Protesters Brave Rain to Join The \u2018No Kings\u2019 March<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Sarina Feng
The Falconer
Torrey Pines High School
Blood Cancer Awareness, Student Visionaries Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Alyssa Kowols
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
District Shifts Graduation to NOW Arena<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Sage Gilliland
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
Pride Flag Prohibited From Flying at Village Hall, AH Board Rules<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Sydney Ortiz
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Wilson Family Leaves Legacy on Kingwood Park Community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Christopher Long
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
The Adventures of Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Anna Gray
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
Battling Diet Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Sophia Brockmeier
The Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Don\u2019t Worry, AI\u2019s Got This<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Liza Larson
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Understanding Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Claire Zhang
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Mending Hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Meg Imherr
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
Students Initiate Impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Lynn-Clara Tun
Zephyrus
Edina High School
Edina Girls\u2019 Tennis Wins State Individual Doubles Tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Sarah George
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
Young Minds Spark Success<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Claire Zhou
The Falconer
Torrey Pines High School
What\u2019s In Your Bag: Student Athletes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Dashel Chun, Lucas Lai, Mirai Matsuzawa
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Progress to Pushback<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Jules Youn
Jets Flyover
Daegu International School
Western-Focused Education Sidelines Korean History and Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Piper Cooke, Janaki Nallamothu
The Communicator
Community High School
It Was 17 Degrees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Sage Gilliland
KnightMedia
Prospect High School
Ice Influx Shakes Community Immigrants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tor Barreno, Azariah Charles, Anna Kremnev, Ben Mason
Tower
The Masters School
Masters Welcomes International Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Alex Kagoshima
Tower
The Masters School
DHS Plan Sparks International Students\u2019 Concerns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Elaina Barreto
Tower
The Masters School
Portals Home Exhibit Opens Outside Student Life Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Riley Jensen
FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School
Unlocking the Door to a New Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Adah Hamman
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
CCHS Hispanic Heritage Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Edie Ash, Sasha Barkan, Senya Kero, Kye Streetman
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Crafting Success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Staff Recognition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast News Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Blue Streak News
Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Flyers News
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
GHS Insider
Germantown High School
Germantown, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
MHS1
McKinney High School
McKinney, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
NHS News
Noblesville High School
Noblesville, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
Beyond DP
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
KCBY
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
JNN
Joseph Gregori High School
Modesto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
WTHS Media
Tupelo High School
Tupelo, Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
Cougar Roundup
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
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Broadcast News Program (Junior High\/Middle School)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Hive Vision
Bryant Junior High School
Bryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Literary Arts Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Voice
Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Odyssey
James Bowie High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Reflections
Gulliver Preparatory School
Miami, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
The Tartan
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
Melodrama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
Iliad
Clarke Central High School
Athens, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
Labyrinth
Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
Inkslinger
Darlington School
Rome, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
The Dreamcatcher
Westwood High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
Burn
Marian High School
Omaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper (fewer than 1,800 students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Review
St. John’s School
Houston, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>ReMarker
St. Mark’s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Standard
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Oracle
Henry M. Gunn High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Panther Press
Strath Haven High School
Wallingford, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Southerner
Midtown High School
Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Network
Marian High School
Omaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Crier
Munster High School
Munster, Indiana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper (1,800 or more students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Shield
McCallum High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Dispatch
James Bowie High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Oracle
Glenbrook South High School
Glenview, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Epitaph
Homestead High School
Sunnyvale, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
The Prospector
Prospect High School
Mount Prospect, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Messenger
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Evanstonian
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Redwood Bark
Redwood High School
Larkspur, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Panther’s Tale
Derby High School
Derby, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Lion’s Roar
Newton South High School
Newton, Massachusetts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newmagazine (fewer than 1,800 students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
The Communicator Magazine
Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>North Star
Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Le Journal
Notre Dame de Sion High School
Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Dart
St. Teresa’s Academy
Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Northmen’s Log
Oak Park High School
Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Muse
Alexander W. Dryfoos School of the Arts
West Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Yeti
Urban School of San Francisco
San Francisco, California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newmagazine (1,800 or more students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>tjToday
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Alexandria, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>On the Record
duPont Manual High School
Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Central Focus
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Accolade
Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Verde
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alton, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Highlander
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
The Tiger
Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Amplifier
West Linn High School
West Linn, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Purple Tide
Chantilly High School
Chantilly, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Odyssey
Clarke Central High School
Athens, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper (Junior High\/Middle School)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Scroll
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Crane
Cranbrook Middle School for Boys
Bloomfields Hills, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Occurrence
Bryant Junior High School
Bryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Specialty Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Globe
Clayton High School
Clayton, Missouri<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Viking Magazine
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Ampersand
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>ID
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>C Magazine
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Realm
Thomas Downey High School
Modesto, California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (fewer than 1,800 students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
Wayland Student Press Network
Wayland High School
Wayland, Massachusetts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Southerner
Midtown High School
Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The La Salle Falconer
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
Milwaukee, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Forum
Latin School of Chicago
Chiccago, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Oracle
Henry M. Gunn High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>HHSmedia
Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>ReMarker
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (1,800 or more students)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School
Athens, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>HiLite News
Carmel High School
Carmel, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Falconer
Torrey Pines High School
San Diego, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>wlhsNOW
West Linn High School
West Linn, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Manual RedEye
duPont Manual High School
Louisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Westside Wired
Westside High School
Omaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Horizon
Westwood High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Niles West News
Niles West High School
Skokie, Illinois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Messenger
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Accolade
Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton, California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (Junior High\/Middle School)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Cougar Star
Clague Middle School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>BJHS Media
Bryant Junior High School
Bryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (120-224 pages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Genesis
Rock Ridge High School
Ashburn, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Le Flambeau
Notre Dame de Sion High School
Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Invictus
Ward Melville High School
Setauket, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Paragon
Munster High School
Munster, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Archer
Antwerp Local School
Antwerp, Ohio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Ambush
Braswell High School
Aubrey, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Torch
Orange Glen High School
Escondido, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Midnight Sun
Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Cardinal
Sabine High School
Gladewater, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>TAJ
Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (225-276 pages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
U-Highlights
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place<\/strong>
Pawesehi
Parkway West High School
Ballwin, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Green & Gold
West Linn High School
West Linn, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
The Pride
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
Vieo
Castle View High School
Castle Rock, Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
Replay
Rouse High School
Leander, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
Reflections
Brighton High School
Brighton, Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
Talon
Liberty High School
Lake Saint Lewis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
Haven
Strath Haven High School
Wallingford, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
Panther
Derby High School
Derby, Kansas
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (277-318 pages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
Brickhouse
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place<\/strong>
Lion’s Roar
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Details
Whitney High School
Rocklin, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
Rambler
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
Aurora
Olathe East High School
Olathe, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
The Comet
Austin High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
Techniques
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Alexandria, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
Clamo
Clayton High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
The Spectator
Liberty High School
Liberty, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
Echo
Lake Central High School
St. John, Indiana
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (319-368 pages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
Black & Gold
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place<\/strong>
Silvertip
Rocky Mountain High School
Meridian, Idaho<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Heritage
Shawnee Mission South High School
Overland Park, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
Lone Star
James Bowie High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
Heritage
Westwood High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
The Arena
Mansfield Legacy High School
Mansfield, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
The Lion
McKinney High School
McKinney, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
Legend
Wando High School
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
Reflector
Lee’s Summit High School
Lee’s Summit, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
Interlachen
Montverde Academy
Montverde, Florida<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (369-547 pages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place<\/strong>
Chieftain
Jupiter High School
Jupiter, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
Calibre
Western High School
Davie, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place<\/strong>
The Hornet
Bryant High School
Bryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place<\/strong>
The Talon
Hebron High School
Carrollton, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place<\/strong>
Raider
Gulliver Preparatory School
Miami, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place<\/strong>
The Lair
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place<\/strong>
Madrono
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place<\/strong>
The Image
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook (Junior High\/Middle School)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
The Round-Up
Woodland Junior High School
Fayetteville, Arkansas

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place<\/strong>
The Blue and White
Bryant Junior High School
Bryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
The Spotlight
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place<\/strong>
We’re Glad You’re Here
Cranbrook Middle School for Boys
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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