CSPA Honors 19 Walsworth Schools as Crown Finalists for 2024 Yearbooks

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association named 19 Walsworth customers as yearbook Crown Finalists when they announced the 2025 CSPA Crown Awards Friday. The CSPA Crown Awards represent the highest yearbook recognition schools can achieve, honoring excellence in design, layout, photography, writing, content and coverage.

The following 2024 Walsworth yearbooks were among the group of 48 Crown Finalists whose compelling storytelling approaches, fresh ideas, creative design and captivating visuals wowed judges:

1. Ledoian, Aledo High School, Aledo, Texas
2. Oro, Cactus Canyon Junior High School, Apache Junction, Arizona
3. Eyry, Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, North Carolina
4. Lair, Drake Middle School, Arvada, Colorado
5. The Legend, El Dorado High School, El Paso, Texas
6. Raider, Gulliver Preparatory Middle School, Coral Gables, Florida
7. Raider, Gulliver Preparatory Upper School, Miami, Florida
8. Fusion, Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida
9. Lone Star, James Bowie High School, Austin, Texas
10. Chieftain, Jupiter Community High School, Jupiter, Florida
11. Reflector, Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
12. Ayrie, Liberty North High School, Liberty, Missouri
13. Genesis, Rock Ridge High School, Ashburn, Virginia
14. Brickhouse, Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kansas
15. Heritage, Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kansas
16. Crag, Turner Ashby High School, Bridgewater, Virginia
17. Showcase, University Prep, Seattle, Washington
18. The Round-Up, Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Additionally, the following new Walsworth customer for 2025 was named a Crown Finalist for their 2024 book:

      Pantera, Mead High School, Spokane, Washington

Since 1925, CSPA has honored their members’ top student publications and united student journalists and educators with their peers around the country. Middle schools, high schools and colleges/universities are all eligible to compete.

Finalists will receive either a Gold Crown or a Silver Crown award in March 2025.

Want to learn more about these award-winning yearbooks or the CSPA Crown Awards?

The entire list of Crown Finalists can be found at CSPA’s website. You can also explore the incredible work of Walsworth’s award-winning student journalists across the country from previous years on our President’s Collection gallery.

Congratulations to all the CSPA Crown Finalists! Your dedication and talent shine through in your yearbooks, and you’ve earned this well-deserved recognition.