Awards and Accolades

2022-2023 ASPA (Arkansas Scholastic Press Association) Awards

Broadcast Monthly Show-Mail-In-Excellent-Staff
Broadcast Human Interest Serious Feature Package-Mail-In-Superior-Aubrey Ellis
Broadcast Sports Package-Mail-In-Superior-Isai Perez, Katlyn Ridge, Andrew Schlesier
Broadcast Show Opening-Mail-In-Superior-Livi Miller, Andrew Schlesier
Film:Screenplay-Mail-In-Excellent-Donovan Covington
Film: Short Narrative Film-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Andrew Schlesier
Film: Narrative Film-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Aubrey Ellis, Livi Miller, Hannah Heston
Film: Narrative Film-Mail-In-Excellent-Isai Peres
Experimental Film-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Donovan Covington
Commercial-Mail-In-Excellent-Staff
Commercial-Mail-In-Livi Miller, Bella Simoneaux
PSA-Mail-In-Excellent-Elijah Ransdell
Animation and Stopmotion-Mail-In-Excellent-Andrew Schlesier
Animation and Stopmotion-Mail-In-Superior-Bella Simoneaux
Literary Magazine Thematic Development-Mail-In-Superior-Staff
Print Newspaper News Story-Mail-In-Excellent-Ivana Wang, Gabrielle Smith
Print Newspaper Personality Profile-Mail-In-Excellent- Ivana Wang, Addison Warford
Environmental Portrait-Mail-In-Superior-Roe
Environmental Portrait-Mail-In-Best of ASPA-Roe
Newspaper Front Page Design-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Staff
Newspaper Opinion Page Design-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Dexter Lowery
Yearbook Special Coverage-Mail-In-Superior-Karrington Samuel
Yearbook Academic Layout-Mail-In-Superior-Jenna James
Yearbook Academic Layout-Mail-In-Best of ASPA-Jenna James
Yearbook Advertising Layout-Mail-In-Superior-Xoe Hawkins, Alanna Hill, Rylee McKinney
Student Life Photograph-Mail-In-Excelent-Kaylee Anderson
Clubs Photograph-Mail-In-Excellent-Erin Wright
Theme Photograph-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Lexie Metheny
Yearbook Portrait or Enviromental-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Caroline Sanders
Longer Poem-Mail-In-Excelolent-Aubrey Ellis-Feature Story-Mail-In-Excellent-Ivana Wang, Teagan Willyard
Editorial-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Staff
Column-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Roe
Review-Mail-In-Superior-Daziyah Fogle
Student Life Layout-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Carlie Purtle
People Portrait Layout-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Staff
Sports Layout-Mail-In-Superior-Bri Rasdon
Yearbook Academic Layout-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Bethany Meador
Yearbook Sports Photo-Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Kaylee Anderson
Yearbook Cover-Mail-In-Superior-Staff
Yearbook Cover-Mail-In-Best of ASPA-Staff
Yearbook Theme Development-Mail-In-Superior-Staff
Yearbook Theme Development-Mail-In-Best of ASPA-Staff
Yearbook Sports Copy-Mail-In-Superior-Karrington Samuel
Literary Magazine Layout Design Computer-Based-On-Sites-Second-Jenna James
Convention Recap-On-Sites-Third-Isai Peres, Donovan Covington
Movie Trailer-On-Sites-Third-Elijah Ransdell, Katlyn Ridgell, Andrew Schlesier
Music Video-On-Sites-First-Aubrey Ellis, Bella Simonaeux- Eriel Carter, Livi Miller
Short Film-On-Sites-First-Hannah Heston, Aislyn Martin, Blessing Colter, Lexie Metheny
Literary Magazine Themen Development Computer-Based-On-Sites-First-Annabel Odom
Editorial Writing-On-Sites-Third-Katie Wright
Newspaper Layout Design Media-Based-On-Sites-Third-Teagan Willyard
Layout: Student Life Computer-Based-Third-Myra Hall
Layout: Showstopper Media-Based-On-Sites-First-Dexter Lowery
Yearbook Theme Development Media-Based-On-Sites-Third-Bri Rasdon
Broadcast Producer-Of the Year-First-Isai Peres
Business Manager-Of the Year-First-Khloe King
Newspaper Writer-Of the Year-First-Ivana Wang
Newspaper Writer-Of the Year-Runner-Up-Katie Wright
Newspaper Editor-Of the Year-First-Katie Wright
Newspaper Editor-Of the Year-Runner-Up-Annabel Odom
Broadcast-General Excellence-Superior-Staff
Newspaper-General Excellence-Superior-Staff
Yearbook-General Excellence-Superior-Staff
Literary Magazine-Genral Excellence-Superior-Staff
Broadcast-All-Arkansas-Swarm Productions
Newspaper-All-Arkansas-The Occurrence
Yearbook-All-Arkansas-The Blue and White
Literary Magazine-All-Arkansas-Dynamic

2022-2023 JEA Awards

Feature/Enviromental and Caption-Middle School Media Contests-Superior-Roe
Student Life Photo and Caption-Middle School Media Contests-Honorable Mention-Kaylee Anderson
Student Life Photo and Caption-Middle School Media Contests-Honorable Mention-Lexie Methany
Theme Package-Middle School Media Contests-Excellent-Staff
Traditional Spread Design-Middle School Media Contests-Honorable Mention-Myra Hall
Umbrella/Blened Coverage Spread-Middle School Media Contests-Excellent-Jenna James
Newsmagazine Front Page Layout-Middle School Media Contests-Excellent-Roe, Katie Wright, Annabel Odom, Addison Warford, Teagan Willyard
Feature Wrighting-Middle School Media Contests-Honorable Mention-Teagan Willard, Ivana Wang
Broadcast Package Feature Story-Middle School Media Contests-Excellent-Aubrey Ellis, Bella Simoneaux, Isai Perez
Aspiring Young Journalist-Runner-Up-Kaylee Anderson

2022-2023 A State Awards

Social Media Influencer Branding-Great A-State Media Fest-Silver-Khloe King, Xoe Hawkins, Alanna Hill, Rylee McKinney
Nature and Wildlife Photography-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Kegan Evans
Nature and Wildlife Photography-Great A-State Media Fest-Bronze-Caroline Sanders
Portrait-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Blessing Colter
Portrait-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Caroline Sanders
Portrait-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Karrington Samuel
Portrait-Great A-State Media Fest-Bronze-Kaylee Anderson
Sports Action-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Angela Ocampo
Sports Action-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Erin Wright
Sports Action-Great A-State Media Fest-Bronze-Lexie Metheny
Student Life-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Caroline Sanders
Student Life-Great A-State Media Fest-Honorable Mention-Erin Wright
Student Life-Great A-State Media Fest-Bronze-Lexie Metheny
Student Life-Great A-State Media Fest-Silver-Kaylee Anderson

2021-2022 BSU (Boise State University) Awards

Personality Portrait-J Day-Superior-Lily Presley
Sports Photo-J Day-Excellent-Kelsey Long
Short Film-J Day-Superior-Emory Givens
Yearbook Theme-J Day-Superior-Staff
Opening Spread-J Day-Superior-Madden Holloway, Lily Presley
Short Film-J Day-Honorable Mention-Cassidy Blakely, Katherine Whitaker
Event Photo-J Day-Excellent-Nytriuana Smith
Feature Photo-J Day-Superior-Kelsey Long

2021-2022 ASPA (Arkansas Scholastic Press Association) Awards

Short Narrative-Broadcast-Excellent-Amber Vasquez
Short Narrative-Broadcast-Excellent-Cassidy Blakely
Commercial- Broadcast-Excellent- Cassidy Blakely, Emory Givens
Animation/Stop Motion-Broadcast-Superior-Cassidy Blakely, Katherine Whitaker
Experimental Film-Broadcast-Superior-Emory Givens
Commercial-Broadcast-Excellent-Staff
Column-Digital Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Annabel Odom
Service to School and Community-Digital Newspaper-Superior-Annabel Odom, Katie Wright
Feature Story-Digital Newspaper-Superior-Rylee Rutledge
Feature Story-Digital Newspaper-Best of ASPA-Rylee Rutledge
Editorial-Digital Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Rylee Rutledge, Katie Wright
Yearbook General Excellence-General Excellence-Excellent-Staff
Film/Video-General Excellence-Superior-Staff
Newspaper Writer-Of the Year-Runner Up-Erin Taylor
Yearbook Designer-Of the Year-Of the Year-Madden Holloway
Newspaper Writer-Of the Year-Of the Year-Molly Kitchens
Newspaper Editor-Of the Year-Of the Year-Rylee Rutledge
Yearbook: Desgin (Media-Based)-On-site-1st-Adriana Salazar
Carry-In: Short Film-On-site-3rd-Emory Givens, Cassidy Blakey, Katherine Whitaker, Aubrey Ellis
Enterprise Shooting-On-site-2nd-Jocelyn Kirby
Cartooning-On-site-1st-Kaylee Anderson
Literary Magazine: Design-Onsite-1st-Madden Holloway
Yearbook Showstopper Design-Onsite-1st-Maggie ColeYearbook: Academics Layout-Onsite-3rd-Siya Rohant
Academic Photograph-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Anastasia Roe
Groups/Clubs Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Anyia Faye, Evelyn Bennett
Club Photograph-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Kelsey Long
Sports Photograph-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Kelsey Long
Advertising Layout-Yearbook-Superior-Khloe King, Avery Morse, Karrington Samuel
People/Portrait Layout-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Student Life Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Madden Holloway
Academic Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Madden Holloway, Lily Presley
Sports Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Madden Holloway, Lily Presley
Special Coverage-Yearbook-Excellent-Madden Holloway, Khloe King, Karrington Samuel
Student Life Copy-Yearbook-Excellent-Carsyn Brown
Clubs Copy-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Carsyn Brown
Academic Copy-Yearbook-Excellent-Carsyn Brown, Kamaya Sampson
Student Life Photograph-Yearbook-Superior-Nytriuana Smith
Student Life Photograph-Best of ASPA-Nytriuana Smith
Cover Design-Yearbook-Superior-Staff
Theme Development-Yearbook-Excellent-Staff
Theme Photograph-Yearbook-Excellent-Kelsey Long

2021-2022 Jostens Awards

Yearbook-National Excellence-Silver-Staff

2021-2022 JEA Awards

Traditional Spread Design-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Lily Presley
Traditional Spread Design-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Madden Holloway
Single Inside Page Layout-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Excellent-Kaylee Anderson
Personality Profile-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Carsyn Brown
Student Life Photo-Junor High/Middle Mail-In-Excellent-Kelsey Long
Other Writing-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Excellent-Rylee Rutledge
Other Writing-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Excellent-Katie Wright
Theme Package-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Theme Package-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Honorable Mention-Madden Holloway
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Emory Givens
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Cassidy Blakely
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-David Meadows
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Katherine Whitaker
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Aubrey Ellis
Broadcast Package Feature-Junior High/Middle Mail-In-Superior-Amber Vasquez

2021-2022 A State Awards

Portraits-Creative Media Competition-Bronze-Jocelyn Kirby
Portraits-Creative Media Competition-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Portraits-Creative Media Competition-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Sports Action-Creative Media Competition-Honorable Mention-Kelsey Long
Student Life-Creative Media Competition-Honorable Mention-Nytriuna Smith
Student Life-Creative Media Competition-Silver-Nytriuna Smith
Student Life-Creative Media Competition-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Student Life-Creative Media Competition-Gold-Jocelyn Kirby

2020-2021 BSU (Boise State University)

Review-J Day-Excellent-Pricila Cox
Print Front Page Design-J Day-Excellent-Gabi Dawson, Kenzie Robertson
Social Media Campaign-J Day-Superior-Elizabeth Burns
Social Media Feed-J Day-Excellent-Elizabeth Burns
Newspaper Alternative Story Design-J Day-Excellent-Cannen Garner, Kenzie Robertson, Pricila Cox
Yearbook Overall-J Day-Superior-Staff
Theme Development-J Day-Superior-Staff
Yearbook Alternative Story Design-J Day-Excellent-Mia King, Madden Holloway
Feature Story-J Day-Superior-Shelby Douthit
News Story-J Day-Superior-Kenzie Robertson
Sports Story-J Day-Excellent-Rylee Rutledge, Carissa Callicott

2020-2021 ASPA (Arkansas Scholastic Press Association) Awards

Short Narrative-Broadcast-Honorable Mention-Priscila Cox, Yveline Gomez, Emir Huerta
Animation/Stop Motion-Broadcast-Honorable Mention-Kenzie Robertson, Cannon Garner, Vanessa Hawley
Experimental Film-Broadcast-Excellent-Carissa Callicott, Jocelyn Kirby
News Story-Newspaper-Superior-Kenzie Robertson
Editorial-Newspaper-Excellent-Gabi Dawson
Column-Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Cannen Garner
Editorial Cartoon-Newspaper-Excellent-Pricila Cox
Review-Newspaper-Superior-Pricila Cox
Front Page Design-Newspaper-Excellent-Kenzie Robertson and Gabi Dawson
Opinion Page Design-Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Kenzie Robertson
News Photo-Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Gabi Dawson
Feature Story-Newspaper-Excellent-Shelby Douthit
Sports Story-Newspaper-Superior-Rylee Rutledge
Service to School and Community-Newspaper-Superior-Shelby Douthit
Centerspread Design-Newspaper-Superior-Kenzie Robertson, Cannen Garner, Pricila Cox
Sports Page Design-Newspaper-Excellent-Kenzie Robertson, Gabi Dawson
Club Photograph-Yearbook-Excellent-Lily Presley
Advertising Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Zac Broach
Index-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Elizabeth Burns, Carsyn Hobson
Student Life Photography-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Groups/Clubs Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Maggie Cole, Mia King, Molly Kitchens
Academic Layout-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Samantha Merkle, Mia King, Molly Kitchens
Special Coverage-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Madden Holloway, Andrew Schroeder
Student Life Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Maggie Cole
People/Portrait Layout-Yearbook-Superior-Mia King
Sports Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Mia King, Molly Kitchens
Academic Photograph-Yearbook-Honorable Mention- Nytriuna Smith
Sports Photograph-Yearbook-Superior-Sandrew Schroeder
Cover Design-Yearbook-Superior-Zack Cookus, Vanessa Hawley
Yearbook Editor of the Year-Vanessa Hawley
Administrator of the Year-Walter J Lemke-Jason Hay
Social Media-Onsite-2nd-Elizabeth Burns
Essay Writing-Onsite-3rd-Shelby Douthit
Print Advertising-Onsite-1st-Carsyn Hobson
Feature Writing Newspaper-Onsite-3rd-Jocelyn Kirby
Literary Magazine Poetry-Onsite-2nd-Molly Kitchens
Photo Carry-On Sports-Onsite-3rd-Andrew Schroeder
Interviewing and Reporting-3rd-Kenzie Robertson
Yearbook Clubs Design-Onsite-1st-Maggie Cole
Newspaper General Excellence and All-Arkansas-General Excellence-Excellent-Staff
Yearbook General Excellence and All-Arkansas-General Excellence-Excellent-Staff

2020-2021 Jostens Awards

Yearbook Bundle
LookBook Spreads

2020-2021 JEA/NSPA Awards

Fall Student Media-Editorial Writing-Honorable Mention-Shelby Douthit
Fall Student Media-First Year Photo-Honorable Mention-Jocelyn Kirby
Best of Show-Newspaper-First Place-Staff
Best of Show-Yearbook-8th Place-Staff
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Sports Action or Reaction-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Student Life-Honorable Mention-Nytriuna Smith
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Student Life-Honorable Mention-Lily Presley
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Single Inside Page-Excellent-Jocelyn Kirby
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Design Portfolio-Excellent-Madden Holloway
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Feature Writing-Honorable Mention-Jocelyn Kirby
Junior High/Middle Mail In-Sports Writing-Excellent-Rylee Rutledge

2020-2021 A State Awards

Creative Media P3- Portraits Honorable Mentions-Nytriuna Smith
Creative Media P4- Sports Action HM-Andrew Schrader
Creative Media P4-Sports Action Silver-Lily Presley

2019-2020 ASPA (Arkansas Scholastic Press Association) Awards

News Story-Newspaper-Excellent-Lydia Payne
Feature Story-Newspaper-Excellent-Olivia Osborn
Column-Newspaper-Excellent-Deeyah Rohant
Service to School-Newspaper-Honorable Mention-Chelsea Nwankwo
Centerspread Design-Newspaper-Excellent-Chelsea Nwankwo, Lydia Payne, Peyton Johnson
Student Life Copy-Yearbook-Excellent-Chelsea Nwankwo
Academic Copy-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Kylie LaRosa
People Copy-Yearbook-Superior-Lydia Payne
Special Coverage-Yearbook-Excellent-Zack Cookus and Kylie LaRosa
Student Life Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Kylie LaRosa, Layten Goudy, and Zack Cookus
Academic Layout-Yearbook-Superior-Kylie LaRosa, Layten Goudy, and Ross Holloway
People/Portrait Layout-Yearbook-Excellent-Zack Cookus, Ross Holloway, Layten Goudy
Sports Layout-Yearbook-Superior-Kylie LaRosa, Layten Goudy, Ross Holloway
Student Life Photo-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Emily Whitaker
Academic Photo-Yearbook-Superior-Emily Whitaker
Cover Design-Yearbook-Honorable Mention-Kylie LaRosa, Ross Holloway, Zack Cookus
Theme Development-Yearbook-Superior-Staff
Monthly Magazine Show-Broadcast-Honorable Mention-Leah Kate Beaumont, Chelsea Nwankwo, Bella Brown
Visual Effects-Film-Superior-Kylie LaRosa, Ethan Briones, Zac Broach, Kenzie Robertson
Original Score-Film-Excellent-Zac Broach
Short Narrative Film-Honorable Mention- Elizabeth Burns, Carsyn Hobson, Layten Goudy
Commercial-Tylie Fullerton, Hope Ingold, Emma-Leigh Dutkanych
Newspaper Writer of the Year-Lydia Payne
Photojournalist of the Year 2nd Runner Up-Emily Whitaker