2011 NSPA Best of Show Winners

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JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention
April 14-17, 2011, Anaheim

The following yearbooks were recognized in the NSPA Best of Show competition at the 2011 Spring National JEA/NSPA Convention in April 14-17, 2011. Of the 44 yearbooks recognized, 20 were printed by Herff Jones.

Certificates and trophies were presented at the Saturday awards ceremony. Nearly 4,000 student journalists and their advisers from a total of 41 states 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 GREEN.

Yearbook 224 or Fewer Pages

1. Titanium, Antelope HS, Antelope, CA
Neda Talebi, Anna Cheban, editors
Pete LeBlanc, adviser

2. Nugget, Cupertino HS, Cupertino, CA
Dennis Rong, Steven La, editors
Leslie Robledo, adviser

3. Daedalus, Northeastern HS, Manchester, PA
Natalie Hotaling, editor
Beth Ann Brown, adviser

4. Hoofbeats, Burges HS, El Paso, TX
April Hernandez, Alejandra Uribe, editors
Patricia Monroe, adviser

5. Spud, ID Falls HS, ID Falls, ID
Devan Munk, editor
Ryan Hansen, adviser

6. Lonach, Hazen HS, Renton, WA
Kiera Brown, editor
Jane Sawyer, adviser

7. Parousia, Maranatha Christian Schools, San Diego, CA
Sarah Knutson, Sarah Hardenburg, editors
Pamela Pachmayr, adviser

8. Woodman, Greenwood Community HS, Greenwood, IN
David Rogers, editor
Denise Roberts, adviser

9. Our Medium, Encore Jr./Sr. HS of the Performing and Visual Arts, Hesperia, CA
Christina Chambers, editor

10. Talon, Andress HS, El Paso, TX
Bernadette Silva, editor
Ismael Barraza, adviser

Yearbook 225-274 Pages

1. Rampages, Casa Roble HS, Orangevale, CA
Corey Lau, Molly Burke, Marissa Lever, Ian Lutrell, editors
Dan Austin, adviser

2. The Lion, McKinney HS, McKinney, TX
Abby Kinsinger, Megan Robinson, Alex Somborn, Logan Webb, editors
Lori Oglesbee, adviser

3. Log, Columbus North HS, Columbus, Ind.
Maggie Kim, editor
Kim Green, adviser

4. Wings, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, CA
Janice Marvin, Jenna Geers, editors
Crystal Kazmierski, adviser

5. Equus, Dobson HS, Mesa, AZ
Carly Daniels, Ashley Olsen, editors
Micki Remos, adviser

6. Cardinal and Gold, Oxnard HS, Oxnard, CA
Lacey Pringle-Haymons, editor
Kristina Roberts, adviser

7. Cambia, Oak Park HS, Kansas City, MO
Derrick Burn, editor
Christina Geabhart, adviser

8. Tenas Coma, Mount Si HS, Snoqualmie, WA
Lisa Eytel, editor
Susan Holihan, adviser

9. Spectrum, Schurr HS, Montebello, CA
Levi Wong, editor
Carrie Cunningham, adviser

10. Gyre, Hanford HS, Richland, WA
Kelsey Cook, editor
Nancy Smith, adviser

Yearbook 275-324 Pages

1. Decamhian, Del Campo HS, Fair Oaks, CA
Delaney Rakestraw, editor
Jim Jordan, adviser

2. Tonitrus, Rocklin HS, Rocklin, CA
Kayla Phillips, Jenna Marcero, editors
Casey Nichols, adviser

3. Pilot, Redondo Union HS, Redondo Beach, CA
Kristen Schreyver, Kevin Maniar, Daniel Fallon, editors
Mitch Ziegler, adviser

4. The Clan, McLean HS, McLean, VA
Anna Glendning, Marissa Gitler, Hannah Kirby, Natalie Mabile, editors
Meghan Percival, adviser

5. Elkonian, Centerville HS, Centerville, OH
Megan Malone, Molly Merrit, editors
Colleen Sanders, adviser

6. Campus, Pasadena HS, Pasadena, CA
Tenaya Senzaki, editor
Jose Herrera, adviser

7. Aerie, Mountain Vista HS, Highlands Ranch, CO
Ali Cooper, Rob Denton, Bailey Ostdiek, Dani Mason, editors
Mark Newton, adviser

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

9. Titanian, San Marino HS, San Marino, CA
Natalie Fung, Tiffany Kao, editors
Lou Ann Fuentes/Jose‚ A. Caire, advisers

10. Techniques, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA
Stephanie Colon, Isha Maharishi, Max Reinsel, editors
Erinn Harris, adviser

Yearbook 325+ Pages

1. Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, KS
Lauren Minick, Annie Unruh, editors
Susan Massy, adviser

2. Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, KS
Whitaker Sherk, editor
Dow Tate, adviser

3. Indian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, KS
Alexis Reid, Annie Basham, Ben Enyart, Sarah Hendee, editors
Becky Tate, adviser

4. Crimson, duPont Manual HS, Louisville, KY
Ethan Hawes, Abby DeWeese, editors
Elizabeth Palmer, adviser

5. Odyssey, Chantilly HS, Chantilly, VA
Elisa Yi, Sam Owens, editors
Mary Kay Downes, adviser

6. El Paisano, Westlake HS, Austin, TX
Lauren Noonan, editor
Cindy Todd, adviser

7. Pinnacle, Carmel HS, Carmel, IN
Cindy Brentlinger, Kati Feller, editors
Nicole Wilson, adviser

8. Summit, Smoky Hill HS, Aurora, CO
Tu Phan, Kelly Hein, editors
Carrie Faust, adviser

9. Reflections, Blue Valley HS, Stilwell, KS
Gretchen Hess, editor
Jill Chittum, adviser

10. Etruscan, Glenbrook South HS, Glenview, IL
Annie Boswell, Hannah Madans, Charlie Reighard, Kevin Daliva, Najah Bhatty, editors
Brenda Field, adviser

Junior High Yearbook

1. Stampede, Maize South MS, Wichita, KS
Anna Weaver, Jacklynn Brock, editors
Mary Patrick, adviser

2. Eagle Eye View, Sierra MS, Parker, CO
Morgan Brosius, Brandon Abell, editors
Jed Palmer, adviser

3. Surfer, Coronado MS, Coronado, CA
Tyler Francis, Madison Montague, editors
Amanda Casares, adviser

4. Yearbook, Toby Johnson MS, Elk Grove, CA
Amy Lam, editor
Laura Zhu, adviser