2008 JEA/NSPA Fall Best of Show Winners

The following yearbooks were recognized in the NSPA Best of Show competition at the 2008 Fall National JEA/NSPA Convention in St. Louis Nov. 13-16, 2008.

Certificates and trophies were presented at the Saturday awards ceremony. More than 5,000 student journalists and their advisers from a total of 44 states (and London, England!) attended the sessions, competed in various competitions and received recognition for their work on middle school and high school yearbooks, literary magazines, newspapers, broadcast productions and online media.

Junior High Yearbook

1. Eagle • Maize South Middle School • Wichita, KS
   Hannah Jennings, editor - Mary Patrick, adviser
2. Sentry • Robinson Middle School • Fairfax, VA
   Madison Benfield, MK Kosycki, editors- Pat Hinman, adviser

Yearbook 1-224

1. Wings • Arrowhead Christian Academy • Redlands, CA
   Alex Shippy, Cody Guy, editors - Crystal Kazmierski, adviser
2. Paragon • Munster High School • Munster, IN
   Christina Avgerinos, editor - Nancy Hastings, adviser
3. Magician • Muncie Central High School • Muncie, IN
   Mary Karner, editor - Terry Nelson, adviser
4. Nexus • Inland Lakes High School • Indian River, MI
   Alexa Edgerton, Emily Jones, editors, - Tim Morley, adviser 
5. The Dragon • Johnston High School • Johnston, IA
   Erin Funk, Olivia Schiefelbein, editors - Leslie Shipp, adviser
6. Stetson • Lyndon B. Johnson High School • Austin, TX
   Hanna Leah Hoberman, editor - Janet Elbom, adviser
7. Aquila • Freedom High School • South Riding, VA
   Nadia Watterman, editor - Neelum Chaudhry, adviser
8. Brecksonian, • Breckenridge High School • Breckenridge, MI
   Eric Dresden, editor - Dawn M Landis, adviser
9. Falcon • Glendale High School • Springfield, MO
   Lindeay Steinberg, editor - Lisa Wingo, adviser
10. Royal Guard • Kings High School • Kings Mills, OH
    Suzanne Herbert, Torrey Cray, editor - Andrea Wheeler, adviser

Yearbook 225-274

1. Details • Whitney High School • Rocklin, CA
   Grace Lee, Brianne Roudebush, editors - Sarah Nichols, adviser
2. The JAG • Mill Valley High School • Shawnee, KS
   Travis Cornolo, Ashley Jones, Alex Tapang, editors - Kathy Hill Habiger, adviser
3. Tonitrus • Rocklin High School • Rocklin, CA
   Lauren Dick, editor - Casey Nichols, adviser
4. Roundup • Great Falls High School • Great Falls, MT
   Brenna Howard, editor - Linda Ballew, adviser
5. Aerie • Brentwood School • Los Angeles, CA
   Emilia Rose, Katie Hannagan, editors - Mark Novum, adviser
6. Log, Columbus North High School, Columbus, IN
   Kate Burnett, editor - Kimberly Green, adviser
7. Ambassador, Stevenson High School, Sterling Heights, MI
   Angie Soyad, Kristine Mannino, editors - Paula Pantano, adviser
8. Stinger, Wynne High School, Wynne, AR
   Tanner Huffman, editor - Stephanie Emerson, adviser
9. Aurora, North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills, MI
   Jenna Giovanni, editor - Nikki Schueller, adviser
10. South Star, Papillion La Vista South High School, Papillon, NE
    Laura Burke, editor - Ami Carper, adviser

Yearbook 275-324

1. The Lion • McKinney High School • McKinney, TX
   Lori Oglesbee, adviser
2. Wingspan • James C. EnocHigh School High School • Modesto, CA
   Paige Hermreck, editor - Tamra McCarthy, adviser
3. Westwind • West Henderson High School • Hendersonville, NC
   Jordan Davis, Jimmy Layman, Deanna Watts, editors - Brenda W Gorsuch, adviser
4. Sceptre • Hamilton Southeastern High School • Fishers, IN
   Kelley Roberts, editor - Meredith Bledsoe, adviser
5. Legend • Atlee High School • Mechanicsville, VA
   Julia Foutz, Sarah Kennedy, editors - Heidi Craft, adviser
6. The Spectator • Liberty High School • Liberty, MO
   Ryee Dittmer, Micha Lorenz, editors - Ronna Sparks-Woodward, adviser
7. Elkonian • Centerville High School • Centerville, OH
   Courtney Jones, editor - Colleen Sanders, adviser
8. Shield • Thomas Downey High School • Modesto, CA
   Heather Jacquemin, adviser
9. Quiver • Lake Central High School • St. John, IN
   Kati Hanyzewski, editor - Sarah Verpooten, adviser
10. Hi-Jacket • Osbourn Park High School • Manassas, VA
    Beth Skaggs, adviser

Yearbook 325+

1. The Guardian • Westfield High School • Chantilly, VA
   Hillary Bray, Victoria VonRinteln, editors- Gary Bender, adviser
2. Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, KS
   Brooke Stanley, editor - Dow Tate, adviser
3. Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, KS
   Bailey Reimer, editor - Susan Massy, adviser
4. Lair, Lake Braddock High School, Burke, VA
   Jason Ally, Alex Rosenburg, editors - Ashley Yuckenberg, adviser
5. El Paisano • Westlake High School • Austin, TX
   Sarah Wilbanks, editor - Cindy Todd, adviser
6. Pinnacle • Carmel High School • Carmel, IN
   Stephanie Grass, editor - Nicole Wilson, adviser
7. Indian • Shawnee Mission North High School • Overland Park, KS
   Emily Basham, Rachel Spicer, editors - Becky Tate, adviser
8. Odyssey • Chantilly High School • Chantilly, VA
   Maya Ahronovich, Joe Fratter, editors - Mary Kay Downes, adviser
9. Hornet • Bryant High School • Bryant, AR
   Alex Lankford, Veronica Grable, editors - Margaret Sorrows, adviser
10. KLA-TA-WA • Snohomish High School • Snohomish, WA
    Avery Manning, editor - Annie Stone, adviser