All MS Honorees 

MSPA is proud to announce its 2026 class of All-Mississippi Honorees. Twenty-Four students from across the state compiled online portfolios of their finest works from a variety of journalistic areas and submitted them for statewide evaluation. From those submissions, a multi-state team of judges selected 12 students as being a cut above the rest, representing the absolute finest examples of high school journalists currently enrolled in Mississippi high schools. The cohort is headlined by the Mississippi High School Journalist of the Year and the Orley Hood sports journalist of the year.

MS High School Journalist of the Year: 

Anderson Shows — Oxford HS

Orley Hood Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism:

Brody Denevan, Oxford HS — Madison Central HS

At-large Honorees:

Rylie Robinson – Tupelo HS

Morgan Thompson – Lafayette HS

Gemma Wallis – Ocean Springs HS

Charlie Bowlin – South Panola HS

Scarlett Sullivan – Madison Central HS

Chloe Anderson – Oxford HS

Louis Conley – Tupelo HS

Jossalyn White – Brandon HS

Amy Page – Madison Central HS

Mallory Scholz – Brandon HS

Charley Jones – Brandon HS

Liza O’Reilly – Oxford HS

All Publications Awards 

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign (IMC):

WINNER: Spartan Comms Team — White Station HS

Excellent, thorough promotional campaign on the heels of a new head football coaching hire.

FINALIST:

Gemma Wallis and Peyton Jordan – Ocean Springs HS

Amy Page – Madison Central HS

Best Social Media Presence:

WINNER: WTHS MEDIA – Tupelo HS

While other schools may have had more likes on certain social accounts, WTHS felt more informative! Each social account did an effective job of informing their community with videos, graphics, and photos. 

FINALISTS:

Tiger TV – South Panola High School

Jaguar News Station – Madison Central HS

Spartan Communications Team – White Station HS