PUBLICATION 

NEWS PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

WINNER: The Vision — MSMS

SUPERIOR

The Vision — MSMS

The White Station Scroll — White Station HS

The Sentry — Jackson Preparatory

EXCELLENT

The Charger — Oxford HS

The Student Press — George County HS

Uproar — Madison Central HS

FAIR

The Pony Express — Center Hill HS

THS Current/The Hi-Times  — Tupelo HS

The Golden Report — Hernando HS

JoAnne Sellers Newspaper Adviser of the Year

WINNER: Sarah Austin — Hernando HS

INDIVIDUAL 

NEWS STORY

WINNER: Ellie Jones — Oxford HS

Great coverage of important topics at your school! 

FINALISTS:

Presley Taylor — Hernando HS

Claire Rhee— MSMS

Ivy Alley  — St. Andrew’s Episcopal

Adaria Crutcher — White Station HS

DEPTH REPORTING

WINNER: Adaria Crutcher — White Station

Beautiful work! No detail was left un-reported 

FINALISTS:

Sophia Slade — Jackson Preparatory

Dylan Thomas — Madison Central HS

Kendall Kipping — Oxford HS

Mirae Niskikawa — MSMS

FEATURE STORY 

WINNER: Mirae Nishikawa — MSMS

Great interviews and storytelling! 

FINALISTS:

Laylah Wall — George County HS

Chloe Anderson — Oxford HS

Gaby DeDelva — St. Andrews Episcopal

Palak Babber — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

OPINION PIECE

WINNER: Helen Fulcher — Jackson Preparatory School

Great reporting! Keep your curiosity alive

FINALISTS:

Madelyn Hays — Brandon HS

Alfeenah Prather — Center Hill HS

Sophia Doyle — Oxford HS

Jake Heisler — MSMS

REVIEWS

WINNER: Makayla Jennings — Oxford HS

This review had a great blend of facts and opinions. Great job!

FINALISTS:

Jake Heisler — MSMS

Kela Fifer — White Station HS

Kate Metcalf — White Station HS

Josie Saujon/Trinity Stamps — Brandon HS

ILLUSTRATION

WINNER: Arturo Guerrero — Center Hill HS

Exceptional talent with multiple characters, proper portionality and vivid coloring

FINALISTS:

Henry Jordan — Jackson Preparatory School

Amy Page — Madison Central HS

Grace Ann Courtney — MSMS

Mirae Nishikawa — MSMS

SPORTS STORY

WINNER: Kendall Kipping — Oxford HS

Journalist interviewed the athlete + two coaches. Great job on a major story!

FINALISTS:

Claire Rhee — MSMS

Jasmaan Banipal — MSMS

Walt Giesen— MSMS

Celeste Cruz — White Station HS

NEWS PHOTO 

WINNER: Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

WOW! This perfectly embodies an image that tells a story. The composition, the focus, the choice of using black and white. Beautiful

FINALISTS:

Madison Griffin — Tupelo HS

Ava May — Lafayette HS

Ellie Grehan — Hernando HS

Anderson Shows — Oxford HS

FEATURE PHOTO

WINNER: Madison Griffin — Tupelo HS

Beautiful composition and editing style!

FINALISTS:

Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

Allie Drewrey — Lafayette HS

Madison Griffin — Tupelo HS

Maci Weeks — Oxford HS

SPORTS PHOTO

WINNER:  Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

Such a high quality image! Love the color correction.

FINALISTS:

Charlie Bowlin — South Panola HS

Brandon Hopkins — Hernando HS

Ava Tillery — Brandon HS

Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

PAGE DESIGN

WINNER: Ashley Bryan — St. Andrews Episcopal

Simple. Readable. Easily connects with the writing.

FINALISTS:

Sophia Slade — Jackson Prep

Griffy Chrestman — Oxford HS

Kendall Kipping — Oxford HS

Erin Maury — White Station

NEWS INFOGRAPHIC 

WINNER: Kendall Kipping — Oxford HS

I really like how the infographic easily flows with the page.

FINALISTS:

Helen Fulcher — Jackson Preparatory

Kendall Kipping — Oxford HS

Arthur Gauthier — St. Andrews Episcopal

Gaby DeDeval — St. Andrews Episcopal

SPORTS INFOGRAPHIC 

WINNER: Ashton McCoy — Tupelo HS

This looks like a graphic that you would see in the professional sports world! Really well done

FINALISTS:

Morgan Thompson — Lafayette HS

Anderson Shows — Oxford HS

Gabby Jones — South Panola HS

Madison Griffin — Tupelo HS