Four Walsworth schools place in Best of Show contest at JEA/NSPA

Kansas City, Mo. (Nov. 15, 2010) – Yearbooks from four Walsworth schools placed in the Best of Show contest this past weekend at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Kansas City.

The top honors among Walsworth yearbooks were the third place finishes for Lair from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kan., in the 325+ pages category; and Wings from Arrowhead Christian Academy in Redlands, Calif., in the 225-274 page category.

Other Walsworth schools to place in the Best of Show were the Hauberk from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan., which finished fifth in the 325+ category; and the Regal Red from Maize High in Maize, Kan., which finished fifth in the 224 or fewer pages category.

The full list of yearbook Best of Show winners can be found below:

Junior High Yearbook

1. Stampede, Maize South MS, Wichita, Kan.
Natalie Bach, Anna Weaver, editors
Mary Patrick, adviser

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

3. Sentry, Robinson MS, Fairfax, Va.
Katie DePaolis, editor
Pat Hinman, adviser

Yearbook 224 or Fewer Pages

1. Paragon, Munster HS, Munster, Ind.
Kaitlyn Hobbs, editor
Becky Hoyle, adviser

2. Brecksonian, Breckenridge HS, Breckenridge, Mich.
Joseph Huntoon, editor
Dawn M Landis, adviser

3. Bentonian, Benton Community HS, Van Horne, Iowa
Teryn Hammes, editor
Diane Trostel-Redmond, adviser

4. The Dragon, Johnston HS, Johnston, Iowa
Faisal Alabsi, Monika Sehic, editors
Leslie Shipp, adviser

5. Regal Red, Maize HS, Maize, Kan.
Whitney Pleming, editor
Anne Debes, adviser

6. The Cub, Sterling HS, Sterling, Kan.
Emily Walker, editor
Travis Feil, adviser

7. Pike’s Peek, Pike HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
Aaron Snider, editor
April Moss, adviser

8. Crusader, Kapaun Mount Carmel HS, Wichita, Kan.
Zach Reed, editor
Ashley Perkins, adviser

9. The Railroader, Newton HS, Newton, Kan.
Staff, editor
Erica Rickard, adviser

10. Thunderbird, Skyline School, Pratt, Kan.
Amy Jo Maphet, editor
Judy Hampel, adviser

Yearbook 225-274 Pages

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

2. Details, Whitney HS, Rocklin, Calif.
Sara Roudebush, Elizabeth Grover, editors
Sarah Nichols, adviser

3. Wings, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, Calif.
Jenna Geers, Janise Marvin, editors
Crystal Kazmierski, adviser

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

5. Westwind, West Henderson HS, Hendersonville, N.C.
Olivia Springer, Bethany Humberg, editors
Brenda W Gorsuch, adviser

6. Echoes, Wichita HS East, Wichita, Kan.
Allie Jenkins, editor
Sharon Martin, adviser

7. The JAG, Mill Valley HS, Shawnee, Kan.
Christy Khamphlay, Alex Linville, editors
Kathy Hill Habiger, adviser

8. Leopard, Lovejoy HS, Lucas, Texas
Natalie Malliet, Anjali Sethi, Elllie Tober, editors
Mary Woodruff/Brian Higgins, advisers

9. Retrospect, Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Emily Potts, editor
Rod Kuhn/Justin Peepen, advisers

10. Southerner, Southside HS, Fort Smith, Ark.
Lacy Layman, editor
Susan Colyer, adviser

Yearbook 275-324 Pages

1. Excalibur, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.
Stevie Johnson, editor
Aaron Manfull, adviser

2. The Edge, Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish, Wash.
Chelsea Cuykendall, editor
Annie Stone, adviser

3. Howelltonian, Francis Howell HS, St. Charles, Mo.
Katy Carrom, editor
Michele Dunaway, adviser

4. Wingspan, James C. Enochs HS, Modesto, Calif.
Sal Jimerez, editor
Tamra McCarthy, adviser

5. Elkonian, Centerville HS, Centerville, Ohio
Shelby Klamert, Meghan Malone, Molly Merritt, Rachel Richart, editors
Colleen Sanders, adviser

6. The Trail, Norman HS, Norman, Okla.
Erika Barker, editor
Heather Brumley, adviser

7. Lion’s Roar, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, Tenn.
Nick Ingham, Anna Cantwell, editors
Heather Nagel/Deanne Carroll, advisers

8. Vox Populi, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, Calif.
Julia Cambre, Oliva Van Iderstein, editors
Jen Bladen, adviser

9. Legend, Atlee HS, Mechanicsville, Va.
Brittney Wright, editor
Heidi Craft, adviser

10. Legacy, Green Valley HS, Henderson, Nev.
Morgan Oswald, Rachel Silva, editors
Julie Goldstein, adviser

Yearbook 325+ Pages

1. Odyssey, Chantilly HS, Chantilly, Va.
Elisa Yi, Sam Owens, editors
Mary Kay Downes, adviser

2. El Paisano, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas
Lauren Nooman, editor
Cindy Todd, adviser

3. Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan.
Lauren Minick, Annie Unruh, editors
Susan Massy, adviser

4. Indian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, Kan.
Staff, editor
Becky Tate, adviser

5. Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
Whittaker Sherk, editor
Dow Tate, adviser

6. Re-Wa-Ne, Reno HS, Reno, Nev.
Cecilia Rollins, editor
Lizabeth Walsh, adviser

7. Hoofprint, San Dieguito Academy, Encinitas, Calif.
Sheta Chatterjee, editor
Carrie Land, adviser

8. Hornet, Bryant HS, Bryant, Ark.
Kayla Davidson, Kaitlin Hussey, editors
Margaret Sorrows, adviser

9. Saga, Shawnee Mission West HS, Overland Park, Kan.
Ashley Benson, Annie Parker, editors
Amy Morgan, adviser

10. The Legend, Lafayette HS, Wildwood, Mo.
Kelly Lacey, editor
Nancy Smith, adviser