Congratulations to SIPA members recognized as finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association Fall 2024 awards! Awards will be presented at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia. SIPA will be there to celebrate with our members.

Fall Pacemaker Finalists

Broadcast 

CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

The Voyage – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Newspaper/Newsmagazine, Specialty Magazine  

The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

The Sidekick – Coppell High School – Coppell, TX 

Eagle Eye News – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL 

Individual Award Finalists

Broadcast Story of the Year:Broadcast News Story 

Anita Goodwin, Archis Ukidwe – KCBY Weekly – Coppell High School – Coppell, TX 

Broadcast Feature Story 

Coleman Meier, Cali Swick, Colton Boston – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX 

Julia Jane Averette, Sam Laney – WTHS Media – Tupelo High School – Tupelo, MS 

Staff – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Broadcast Sports Story 

Christina Krasnova, Madi Koepp, Colton Boston – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX 

Sebastian Broche, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Gabriel Fraga and Thomas Zarut, Nicolas Oliva – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Thomas Zarut, Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Gabriel Fraga, Nicholas Dovales – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Gavin Lynch – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Broadcast Commentary 

Caden Martz – WROR-TV – Oviedo High School – Oviedo, FL 

Caroline Krywonos, Caden Martz, Adyson Armour – WROR-TV – Oviedo High School – Oviedo, FL 

Jason Fernandez, Andrew Ahrendt, Daniel Medina and Christopher Gonzalez – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Cartoon of the Year: Editorial Cartoon 

Charlotte Baxter – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Design of the Year: Newspaper Page/Spread 

Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Design of the Year: Newsmagazine Cover 

Mira Patel – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Design of the Year: Newsmagazine Page/Spread 

Alison LaTorre – The Eagle Eye – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL  

Design of the Year: Literacy/Specialty Magazine Cover 

Iris Robertson, John Walton – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Olivia Hendershot – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Design of the Year: Literacy/Specialty Magazine Page/Spread 

Aisha Hashmi – Artifex – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL 

John Walton, Patrick Thomason – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Olivia Hendershot – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

ShaeLi Fielding, Sakari Jackson, Wolfie Richardson – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Design of the Year: Yearbook Spread 

Hannah Whitaker – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Design of the Year: Informational Graphic 

Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Feature Story 

Nick Wood, Mars Canepa, Noah Bihan, Alex Edwards – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Sports Story 

Cadence Schapker, Anna Shaikun, Wyatt Meyer, Cooper Jones and Evan Cornish – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Noah Bihan, Nick Wood, Will Olenick, Slyder Degalia, Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Digital Story of the Year: Podcast 

Emily Diaz – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX 

Emlyn McKinney – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Matthew Quesada, Marcos Montesino, Abbey Suarez, Mia Ortiz, Christopher Gonzalez – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL 

Sarah Matzkin – Eagle Nation Online – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX 

Digital Story of the Year: Blog 

Isabella Westrich – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Photo Story of the Year: News Photo  

Aza Khan – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Photo Story of the Year: Environmental Portrait  

Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Story of the Year:  News Story 

Alice Scott – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Jack Baker, Sybil Curran, Josh McNeil – The Tiger – Little Rock Central High School – Little Rock, AR 

Morgan Cook – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Story of the Year:  Feature Story 

Ingrid Smith – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Josh McNeil – The Tiger – Little Rock Central High School – Little Rock, AR 

Story of the Year:  Sports Story 

Ben Tillisch – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Wyatt Meyer – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Story of the Year:  Editorial 

Noah Braun – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Story of the Year:  Opinion 

Juliana Cruz – Eagle Nation Online – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Reporting 

Zara Dautruche – The Eagle Eye – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL 

Portfolio of the Year: Designer of the Year 

Hannah Whitaker – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Portfolio of the Year: Multimedia Journalist of the Year 

Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX 

Portfolio of the Year: Photojournalist of the Year 

Gabbi Mortellaro – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Portfolio of the Year: Writer of the Year 

Chloe Lewcock – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Maria Gonzalez – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Morgan Cook – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC 

Best use of Social Media: Social Media Promotion 

Ollie Hendershot, Victoria Garland – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA 

Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX 

Best use of Social Media: Social Media Reporting 

Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX