JoAnne Sellers Newspaper Adviser of the Year

WINNER: Diala Chaney — Oxford HS

NEWS STORY

WINNER: Grant Edger — Tupelo HS

News story is well-written and researched! Interviewed multiple sources about the Smart Passes

FINALISTS:

Alyssa Holland — George County HS

Iris Xue — MSMS

Iris Xue — MSMS

JR Walker — MSMS

DEPTH REPORTING

WINNER: Kara Graham — Tupelo HS

This is a thoroughly researched and fact-filled presentation on the topic addressed this situation by the Mississippi Legislature. People curious about this topic were provided a clear picture of the situation.

FINALISTS:

Zahara Jamshidi — Center Hill HS

Caroline Berry — Center Hill HS

Caroline Berry — Center Hill HS

Maya Worsley — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

FEATURE STORY 

WINNER: Brody Denevan — Oxford HS

Very well-written story about Bonnie Bunkley Barrasso, former girlfriend of Elvis Presley!

FINALISTS:

Parker Ford — Amory HS

Stella Savell — MSMS

Winnie Wilson — Oxford HS

Grant Edger — Tupelo HS

OPINION PIECE

WINNER: Edward Wilson — Jackson Preparatory School

Well-researched and very readable presentation of information crucial to all, especially young people, in the internet age with a specific call to action.

FINALISTS:

Stefany Sobotka — Center Hill HS

Winnie Wilson — Oxford HS

Noah Amidon — Oxford HS

Madison Ehcols — MSMS

STAFF EDITORIALS 

WINNER: Megan Tomlinson — Jackson Preparatory School

   Students telling adults to clean up their act. Timely and appropriate.

FINALIST:

The Student Press — George County HS

Baty Newman — Jackson Preparatory School

Winnie Wilson — Oxford HS

Noah Amidon — Oxford HS

REVIEWS

WINNER:Iris Xue, MSMS

Iris is an excellent writer who thoroughly reviewed the album “SOS” by SZA.

FINALISTS:

Stefany Sobotka — Center Hill HS

Riley Spivey — Jackson Preparatory School

Sophia Primos — Jackskon Preparatory School

Noah Lee — MSMS

EDITORIAL CARTOONS 

WINNER: Levi Stevens — MSMS

Well-drawn comic of the first week of school during orientation!

FINALISTS:

Makenzi Sykes — Amory HS

Makenzi Sykes — Amory HS

Sebastian Harvey — MSMS

Sebastian Harvey — MSMS

SPORTS STORY

WINNER: JR Walker — MSMS

Well-written story about MSMS’s strong state swim meet finish. Eloquent and informative about the meet. 

FINALISTS:

Alyssa Holland — George County HS

Mariane Powell — MSMS

Mariane Powell — MSMS

Kara Graham — Tupelo HS

NEWS PHOTO 

WINNER: Emily Smith — Lafayette HS

Well-taken photo of the group of elementary children raising fists.

FINALISTS:

Stefany Sobotka — Center Hill HS

Emily Smith — Lafayette HS

Mattie Beauchamp — Oxford HS

Bella Maka — Tupelo HS

FEATURE PHOTO

WINNER: Rico Morris — Tupelo HS

Rico captured the emotions of them playing “What do you meme?”

FINALISTS:

Jonathan Calderon — Amory HS

Emily Smith — Lafayette HS

Caroline Busby — Oxford HS

Bailey Bryan — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

SPORTS PHOTO

WINNER: Emmy Dean — Tupelo HS

Love the photo and shows the players in action!

FINALISTS:

Gabriel Navarro — Amory HS

Hannah Polk — Jackson Preparatory School

Emily Smith — Lafayette HS

Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

PAGE DESIGN

WINNER: Winnie Wilson — Oxford HS

Page design is very appealing!

FINALISTS:

Alyssa Holland — George County HS

Rico Morris — Tupelo HS

Rico Morris — Tupelo HS

Rico Morris — Tupelo HS

INFOGRAPHIC 

WINNER: Noah Amidon — Oxford HS

Infographic is well-edited and informative about the Ukrainian – Russian war. 

FINALISTS:

Isaac Houk — Amory HS

Gracie Pearson — Lafayette HS

Caroline King — Madison Central HS

Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

Publication

News Publication of the Year:

WINNER: The Charger — Oxford HS

The publication’s content and coverage, writing and editing, photos and graphics, and online coverage work cohesively. The publication gives the reader a feel for the school’s culture, and when it ventures into coverage of community, state, or national issues, it does so in a way that focuses on how students are affected.

FINALISTS:

The Student Press — George County HS

The Uproar — Madison Central HS

The Vision — MSMS

The Hi-Times — Tupelo HS

NEWS AND FEATURE WRITING 

WINNER: The Charger — Oxford HS

This publication presents well-rounded coverage of local, state and national news. Its feature stories are a mix between profiles, informational pieces, and human interest stories. All stories demonstrate careful interviewing, quotes from local stories are used effectively, and multiple sources are referenced.

FINALISTS:

The Student Press — George County HS

The Sentry — Jackson Preparatory School

The Uproar — Madison Central HS

The Revelation — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

SPORTS WRITING

WINNER: The Charger — Oxford HS

Team coverage is equal and appropriate across gender, type of sport, and level. Stories go beyond the obvious without simply summarizing the scoreboard.

FINALISTS:

The Prowl — Amory HS

The Student Press — George County HS

The Sentry — Jackson Preparatory School

The Vision — MSMS

OPINION WRITING

WINNER: The Vision — MSMS

Opinion coverage is focused on issues that immediately affect students and educate readers about why the chosen topics impact students.

FINALISTS:

The Prowl — Amory HS

The Student Press — George County HS

The Sentry — Jackson Preparatory School

The Charger — Oxford HS

PRINT LAYOUT & DESIGN 

WINNER: The Hi-Times — Tupelo HS

The newspaper has reinvented itself as a news magazine with a modern approach to design with fresh, relevant content.

FINALISTS:

The Sentry — Jackson Preparatory School

The Charger — Oxford HS

The Revelation — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

ONLINE PRESENCE

WINNER: The Charger — Oxford HS

Not only is this website well organized and easy to navigate, but the news section is up to date.

FINALISTS:

The Student Press — George County HS

The Vision — MSMS

The Bear Facts — St. Joseph Catholic School

THS Current — Tupelo HS