2018 Photo Contest
2018 Photo Contest “India, a special needs student, won homecoming court the last year of her high school career. I was ready for any sign or moment of celebration and she gave it to me, loud and clear.�
GR A N D PRIZE ALL FOR INDIA Alina Peret, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
Academics
1 S T P LAC E
& C O M M U N ITY S E R V IC E
UP IN THE A IR Josie Pringle, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
2 ND P LACE
FLUT TE R ING CUR IO S ITY Shumesa Mohsin, photographer | Roger Woo, adviser Tokay High School | Lodi, CA
Academics
3 R D P LACE
& C O M M U N ITY S E R V IC E
NEW JOB, NEW PA S S IO N Jazmine Hawkins, photographer | Elizabeth Cyr, adviser Stockbridge High School | Stockbridge, MI
4 TH P LA C E
THE BEST D AY EV ER Alex Melton, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
Academics
5 TH P LA C E
& C O M M U N ITY S E R V IC E
STUDENT W EL D ER S Lauren Gajdica, photographer | Rachel Kidder, adviser Midlothian Heritage High School | Midlothian, TX
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
TEST ING THE F L A MES Gabriela Paskach, photographer | Amy Poppler, adviser Delano High School | Delano, MN
Graduation
1 S T P LAC E
LAST GO O D BYE Josie Pringle, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
2 ND P LACE
WE MADE IT Alina Peret, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
Graduation
3 R D P LACE
GRADUATIO N’ S F IR S T TEA R Emily Blunt, photographer | Kyle Carter, adviser Richland R-1 High School | Essex, MO
4 TH P LA C E
GOODBYE S A R EN’ T F O R EV ER Liza King, photographer | Kyle Carter, adviser Richland R-1 High School | Essex, MO
Graduation
5 TH P LA C E
SPEECH R EA D Y? Tehya Hinkson, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
A DAY TO CA P TUR E Qi Ting Lei, photographer | Emily Russell, adviser KIPP King Collegiate High School | San Lorenzo, CA
Graduation
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
FINAL GO O D BYE Shara Shrestha, photographer | Colleen Sanders, adviser Centerville High School | Centerville, OH
Landscape
1 S T P LAC E
STAR T RE E Shinu Lee, photographer | Kyle Berg, adviser Mile High Academy | Highlands Ranch, CO
Landscape
2 ND P LACE
ELECT RIC Kelsey Dunton, photographer | Dianna Moore, adviser Pine View High School | Washington, UT
3 R D P LACE
BIRDS OF PA R IS Everest Maher, photographer | Alison Strelitz, adviser Westlake High School | Austin, TX
Landscape
4 TH P LA C E
STRENGTH O F A D R A G O N
Ryan Chaiyakul, photographer | Joe Gizzo, adviser Meadowbrook Middle School | Poway, CA
5 TH P LA C E
CONDENS ATIO N Kaylee Scheidegg, photographer | Lisa Sands, adviser Central York High School | York, PA
Landscape
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
LUNA EXEMP L A R Steven Lewis, photographer | Trey Tippie, adviser Challenger Middle School | Colorado Springs, CO
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
WANDERER Everest Maher, photographer | Alison Strelitz, adviser Westlake High School | Austin, TX
Landscape
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
DIAMOND R ING Sarah Jean Estes, photographer | Kathy London, adviser White County High School | Cleveland, GA
Middle School
1 S T P LAC E
A TOUCHED HEA RT Kellie Heath, photographer | Scott Melanson, adviser Cimarron Middle School | Parker, CO
Middle School
2 ND P LACE
SNOW ON THE BAYO U
Emmie Eason, photographer | Sonya Hogg, adviser Good Hope Middle School | West Monroe, LA
3 R D P LACE
TOUCH T HE S K Y Antonio Castellanos, photographer | Lacee Preciado, adviser Hyde Park Middle School | Las Vegas, NV
Middle School
4 TH P LA C E
BIG FRIEND LY G IA NT
Sean Brooks, photographer | Henry Tippie, adviser Challenger Middle School | Colorado Springs, CO
5 TH P LA C E
REFUEL Venice Mattiello, photographer | Anna Nagy, adviser DeLaura Middle School | Satellite Beach, FL
Middle School
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
CRICKET, W ICK ET Avery Martinez, photographer | Denise Freeman, adviser Moore Middle School | Redlands, CA
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
TOUGH LO V E Theron Furr, photographer | Bruce Fowler, adviser Ola Middle School | Mcdonough, GA
Middle School
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
GUITAR LES S O NS Chase Golem, photographer | Peggy Emling, adviser Liberty Middle School | Edwardsville, IL
Photo Illustration
1 S T P LAC E
& M A N IPU L ATIO N
FOCUS ON THE G O A L Laney Marler, photographer | Lexi Truesdale, adviser North Lincoln High School | Lincolnton, NC
Photo Illustration
2 ND P LACE
& M A N IPU L ATIO N
WANDERING Kristi Ho, photographer | Leah Bordieri, adviser Everett High School | Everett, MA
3 R D P LACE
GOLDEN HO UR BL END
Jonathan Kennedy, photographer | Randy Jackson, adviser Forest Lake Christian School | Grass Valley, CA
Photo Illustration
4 TH P LA C E
& M A N IPU L ATIO N
FROZEN BL UE Kendall May, photographer | Brian Rawlin, adviser Northview High School | Johns Creek, GA
5 TH P LA C E
MOONLIG HT Bryce Ehinger, photographer | Matthew Rickard, adviser Page High School | Greensboro, NC
Photo Illustration
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
& M A N IPU L ATIO N
BAT HBOMB BA S EBA L L Kaitlyn Gordon, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School | Texarkana, TX
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
VIEWPOIN T Jonathan Kennedy, photographer | Randy Jackson, adviser Forest Lake Christian School | Grass Valley, CA
Portrait
1 S T P LAC E
THE COLO R L A B
Becca Cook, photographer | Jonathan Dixon, adviser Corsicana High School | Corsicana, TX
2 ND P LACE
SAYING G O O D BYE Wendy Schneider, photographer | Erin Roehrle, adviser Francis Scott Key High School | Union Bridge, MD
Portrait
3 R D P LACE
MIDAIR Anna Kate Jordan, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School | Texarkana, TX
4 TH P LA C E
PAINTING P ER F ECTIO N Madeline Emerson, photographer | Emily Smith, adviser Pittsburg High School | Pittsburg, KS
Portrait
5 TH P LA C E
CARAMEL EYES Uriel Vicente, photographer | Andy Mitchell, adviser Sonoma Valley High School | Sonoma, CA
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
DAYS OF O UR L IV ES Ahna-Jenae Clark, photographer | Michelle Jacklitch, adviser Wayzata High School | Plymouth, MN
Portrait
H O N O R A BL E M E N T IO N
FIRST MA L E CHEER L EA D ER Becca Cook, photographer | Jonathan Dixon, adviser Corsicana High School | Corsicana, TX
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
GLOWING FA S CINATIO N Madison Neither, photographer | Nora Neff, adviser Mill Creek High School | Hoschton, GA
Portrait
H O N O R A BL E M E N T IO N
RAYS OF L IG HT Ahna-Jenae Clark, photographer | Michelle Jacklitch, adviser Wayzata High School | Plymouth, MN
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
RET REAT TO THE S A LT F L ATS Spencer Webb, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy | Lindon, UT
Sports
1 S T P LAC E
ATHLETES IN ACTION
JUMP FOR J O Y Camryn McPherson, photographer | Kellie Wagner, adviser Xavier High School | Cedar Rapids, IA
2 ND P LACE
PUT TING THE S HO T IN S HO T P UT Chad Byrd, photographer | Wade Kennedy, adviser Richardson High School | Richardson, TX
Sports
ATHLETES IN ACTION
3 R D P LACE
ALL THE WAY UP Abigail Blankenship, photographer | June Hendren, adviser Little Rock Christian Academy | Little Rock, AR
4 TH P LA C E
LEAPING TO THE F INIS H
Issac Tafolla, photographer | Alison Presser, adviser Rancho Verde High School | Moreno Valley, CA
Sports
ATHLETES IN ACTION
5 TH P LA C E
A MAJOR L EA G UE S W ING Liza King, photographer | Kyle Carter, adviser Richland R-1 High School | Essex, MO
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
ALL YOUR M IG HT Nikye Makishima, photographer | Taylor Wong, adviser Iolani School | Honolulu, HI
Sports
H O N O R A BL E M E N T IO N
ATHLETES IN ACTION
OVER THE TO P Trent Sprague, photographer | Rich Lane, adviser John Hersey High School | Arlington Heights, IL
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
SHARP FO CUS Kaitlyn Gordon, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School | Texarkana, TX
Sports
H O N O R A BL E M E N T IO N
ATHLETES IN ACTION
SKYLAR GO ES S K YWA R D Liza King, photographer | Kyle Carter, adviser Richland R-1 High School | Essex, MO
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
SPLASH T HE CR EEK Faith Roth, photographer | Grant Stoughton, adviser Coronado High School | Colorado Springs, CO
Sports Sidelines
1 S T P LAC E
& SC H O O L SPIRIT
BETWEEN THE WA L L A ND A HA R D P L AC E Chad Byrd, photographer | Wade Kennedy, adviser Richardson High School | Richardson, TX
2 ND P LACE
PAINT T HE TO W N BL UE Alex Melton, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
Sports Sidelines
3 R D P LACE
& SC H O O L SPIRIT
BITT ERSWEET G O O D BYE
Shumesa Mohsin, photographer | Roger Woo, adviser Tokay High School | Lodi, CA
4 TH P LA C E
CHEERING
Taylor Fort, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
Sports Sidelines
5 TH P LA C E
& SC H O O L SPIRIT
MOUT HS W ID E O P EN Rivers Edwards, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School | Texarkana, TX
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
FOOTBALL P L AYER O R A CTO R ? Emily Hall, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School | Bryant, AR
Sports Sidelines
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
& SC H O O L SPIRIT
LETS GO L A NCER S ! Olivia Howgill, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
TIGER T O W N Nate Nelson, photographer | Ryan Hansen, adviser Idaho Falls High School | Idaho Falls, ID
Sports Sidelines
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
& SC H O O L SPIRIT
FOCUS ON THE M US IC Anna Westbrook, photographer | Tod Traughber, adviser Harding Academy | Searcy, AR
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
STRONG S P IR ITED Grace Goldman, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
Student Life & Traditions
1 S T P LAC E
RUSHING F O R THE W IN Haley Bondurant, photographer | Monica Bondurant, adviser Pace High School | Pace, FL
2 ND P LACE
CUPCAKE WA R Angela Valle, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School | Texarkana, TX
Student Life & Traditions
3 R D P LACE
MAYO MAYHEM Chad Byrd, photographer | Wade Kennedy, adviser Richardson High School | Richardson, TX
4 TH P LA C E
LANCER D AY HYP E Isabel Miller, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
Student Life & Traditions
5 TH P LA C E
FREEZE DR IV E Venus Gutierrez, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
DRESS REHEA R S A L Venus Gutierrez, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
Student Life & Traditions
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
HOMECO M ING Q UEEN Madison Fendley, photographer | Monica Bondurant, adviser Pace High School | Pace, FL
Yearbookers in Action
1 S T P LAC E
MY MAIN F O CUS IS TO R EMA IN F O CUS E D Aimee Roberts, photographer | Penny Moffitt, adviser Franklin High School | Franklin, NC
Yearbookers in Action
2 ND P LACE
CONCENT R ATIO N
Venus Gutierrez, photographer | Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School | Prairie Village, KS
3 R D P LACE
YERDS FI ND THEIR G R IND
Jennifer Cervantes, photographer | Leslie Daniels, adviser McFarland High School | McFarland, CA
Yearbookers in Action
4 TH P LA C E
COMMAND ING THE TR O O P S
Hayden Webb, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy | Lindon, UT
5 TH P LA C E
CAPT URING THE M O MENT
Angelica Millen, photographer | Kate Norris, adviser River Ridge High School | Woodstock, GA
Yearbookers in Action
HONORABLE M E N T IO N
THE NIGHT S HIF T Jaxon Chapman, photographer | Jessica Hunziker, adviser Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO
Judges JOHN CUTSINGER transitioned this year into the role of Jostens Ambassador after 16 years in the classroom as a yearbook, newspaper and magazine adviser and 27 years as a Jostens education and creative manager. A JEA Certified Journalism Educator, John takes great pride in his CSPAA Gold Key, his NSPA Pioneer, his JEA Medal of Merit and Friend of Scholastic Journalism, his SIPA Distinguished Adviser Award, and Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Journalism Teacher of the Year.
SAM OLDENBURG advises the Talisman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. A student-produced culture and lifestyle magazine, the Talisman was originally a yearbook and has received 20 Pacemaker Awards from the Associated Collegiate Press, including one while Sam was the photo editor. A graduate of the school’s nationally-recognized photojournalism program, he worked in media in New York and Kentucky before returning to his alma mater.
DEREK GOWER has been a freelance photographer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for six years and has been part of photojournalism education for even longer. He has mentored under a professional photojournalist, helped military-dependent youth find their voice through photojournalism, co-founded a wedding photography business, and photographed for a variety of clients in the fields of healthcare, education, business and advertising.
MARCI PIEPER, Ed.D, teaches yearbook and photojournalism at Clayton High School in St. Louis, Missouri and has advised yearbooks for over 30 years (and sometimes newspapers and literary magazines). Pieper has received the NSPA Pioneer Award, The Gold Key from CSPA, Missouri Journalism Teacher of the Year and the JEA Yearbook Special Recognition Adviser.