2009 JEA/NSPA Fall Best of Show Winners

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The following yearbooks were recognized in the NSPA Best of Show competition at the 2009 Fall National JEA/NSPA Convention in Washington DC Nov. 12-15, 2009.

Certificates and trophies were presented at the Saturday awards ceremony. More than 6,350 student journalists and their advisers from a total of 45 states (plus the District of Columbia, South Korea and 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. Herff Jones schools are in RED.

Junior High Yearbook

1. Eagle, Maize South Middle School, Wichita, KS
Chloe Davis, Jessi Holman, editor
Mary Patrick, adviser

2. Eagle Eye View, Sierra Middle School, Parker, CO
Ahren Moydell, editor
Jed Palmer, adviser

3. Sentry, Robinson Middle School, Fairfax, VA
Madison Benfield, editor
Pat Hinman, adviser

4. El Saguaro, Alice Vail Middle School, Tucson, AZ
Lauren De La Fuente, editor
Wendi Solinger, adviser

Yearbook 1-224

1. Nexus, Inland Lakes HS, Indian River, MI
Emily Jones, editor
Tim Morley, adviser

2. Paragon, Munster HS, Munster, IN
Christina Abterinos, editor
Nancy Hastings, adviser

3. Brecksonian, Breckenridge HS, Breckenridge, MI.
Joey Huntoon, editor
Dawn M Landis, adviser

4. Crest, Manchester HS, North Manchester, IN
Aaron Olinger, Jack Messer, Marissa Johnson, editor
David Zinsmeister, adviser

5. The Edge, Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish, WA
Chelsea Cuykendall, editor
Annie Stone, adviser

6. Bentonian, Benton Community HS, Van Horne, IA
Hana Thompson, Emmy Thompson, editor
Diane Redmond, adviser

7. The Dragon, Johnston HS, Johnston, IA
Monica Savich, Faisal Alabsi, editor
Leslie Shipp, adviser

8. Leopard, Lovejoy HS, Lucas, TX
Ellie Tober, Anjali Sethi, Natalie Mallet, editor
Brett Hankey, adviser

9. Nikean, Bloomington HS North, Bloomington, IN
Joy Msiska, Jamie Kamen, editor
Ryan Gunterman, adviser

10. Orbit, Irvin HS, El Paso, TX
Daniel De Leon, editor
Erika Witzke, adviser

Yearbook 225-274

1. The JAG, Mill Valley HS, Shawnee, KS
Carl Sparrman, Carolynn Gatewood, Courtney Collins, editor
Kathy Hill Habiger, adviser

2. The Lion, McKinney HS, McKinney, TX
Emily Judd, Thora Lund, Maddy Wilson, Hadley Million, Areli Mendoza, Haley Hickman, editor
Lori Oglesbee, adviser

3. Log, Columbus North HS, Columbus, IN
Lauren Kastner, Maggie Kim, editor
Kimberly Green, adviser

4. Westwind, West Henderson HS, Hendersonville, NC
Nettie Fisher, Hannah Van Soren, editor
Brenda W Gorsuch, adviser

5. Details, Whitney HS, Rocklin, CA
Sara Roudebush, editor
Sarah Nichols, adviser

6. Wings, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, CA
Christine Smith, editor
Crystal Kazmierski, adviser

7. Tonitrus, Rocklin HS, Rocklin, CA
Alexis Coopersmith, editor
Casey Nichols, adviser

8. Witness, Tom C. Clark HS, San Antonio, TX
Linley Pisano, editor
Michelle Elizondo, adviser

9. Roundup, Great Falls HS, Great Falls, MT
Brooke Hansen, editor
Linda Ballew, adviser

10. Aerie, Brentwood School, Los Angeles, CA
Anthony Mecili, editor
Mark Novom, adviser

Yearbook 275-324

1. Excalibur, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, MO
Molly Jasper, Erika Rutsch, editor
Aaron Manfull, adviser

2. The Clan, McLean HS, McLean, VA
Lydia Mendelson, Alyssa Rajabi, Scott Richardson, Katie Phelan, editor
Meghan Percival, adviser

3. Saga, Loudoun Valley HS, Purcellville, VA
Haley McLaughlin, editor
Martha Akers, adviser

4. Lion's Roar, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, TN
Misha Goetz, Claire Douglas, editor
Heather Nagel/Deanne Carroll, adviser

5. Pilot, Redondo Union HS, Redondo Beach, CA
Maddie Kleinman, Emily Kuriyama, editor
Mitch Ziegler, adviser

6. Howelltonian, Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, MO
Stephanie Wood, editor
Michele Dunaway, adviser

7. Invictus, Ward Melville HS, Setauket, NY
Victoria Shay, editor
Cortney Weisman, adviser

Yearbook 325+

1. Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, KS
Bailey Reimer, editor
Susan Massy, adviser

2. Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, KS
Andrea Tudhope, Alexandria Norton, editor
Dow Tate, adviser

3. Odyssey, Chantilly HS, Chantilly, VA
Mary Kay Downes, adviser

4. El Paisano, Westlake HS, Austin, TX
Sarah Willbanks, editor
Cindy Todd, adviser

5. Paragon, Oakton HS, Vienna, VA
Megan Baumgartner, editor
Chad Rummel, adviser

6. Pioneer, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, MO
Anna Holyan, editor
Mitch Eden, adviser

7. Indian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, KS
Kevin Moore, editor
Becky Tate, adviser

8. Renaissance, Suncoast HS, Riviera Beach, FL
Morgan Shockley, editor
Stephanie Bryan Russo, adviser

9. Hoofprint, San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas, CA
Nick Armstrong, editor
Carrie Land, adviser

10. Helios, Sunny Hills HS, Fullerton, CA
Alice Kim, editor
Lindsay Safe, adviser