2 0 17 PH O TO C O N TEST
GRAND GRAND PRIZE PRIZE
JOSTENS 2017 PHOTO CONTEST
GRAND PRIZE BREAKTHROUGH Eakin Howard, photographer Becca Mericle, adviser Asheville High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
ACADEMICS
1ST PLACE SPARKS FLYING
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chiara Rigaud, photographer | Bonnie Braun, adviser Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, FL
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
2ND PLACE RISING STAR
Kara Maurer, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
ACADEMICS
3RD PLACE WRITING ON AIR
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
Kaylee Herbst, photographer | Melinda Barnhardt, adviser Cedar Ridge High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
4TH PLACE STUDY PANES
Josie Pringle, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
ACADEMICS
5TH PLACE REACTIONS
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
Eakin Howard, photographer | Becca Mericle, adviser Asheville High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Alina Peret, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser ROLE SWITCH Bryant High School, AR
ACADEMICS
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
HONORABLE MENTION Carolina Conway, photographer | Caitlin Zirkle, adviser WORK IN PROGRESS Watauga High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Kenneth Lucas, photographer | Ashley Wiberg, adviser CONCENTRATION Mattoon High School, IL
ACADEMICS
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
HONORABLE MENTION CROSS YOUR FINGERS Trevor Sherf, photographer | Timothy Sherf, adviser Inter-City Baptist School, MI
GRADUATION
1ST PLACE SENIOR DRUM MAJORS
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Kayleigh Moreland, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
GRADUATION
2ND PLACE TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF
Michael Wallis, photographer | John Dent, adviser Dos Pueblos High School, CA
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE EXIT STAGE RIGHT
Kara Maurer, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
GRADUATION
4TH PLACE FUTURE SO BRIGHT WE NEED SHADES
Sarah Morgan, photographer | Ava Butzu, adviser Grand Blanc High School, MI
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE PERSEVERANCE
Lauren Maynard, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
GRADUATION
HONORABLE MENTION USHERED IN
Maya Jackson, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1ST PLACE INTO THE LIGHT
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Taylor Welch, photographer | Lori Long, adviser Stockton R-1 Middle School, MO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND PLACE TEARS OF JOY
Paige Henrick, photographer | Katie Frazier, adviser Seven Lakes Junior High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE HARD WORK
Miles Laning, photographer | Amy Barker, adviser Monett Middle School, MO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
4TH PLACE HELPING HAND
Danielle Ward, photographer | Aaron Cappotelli, adviser Highland Park Middle School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE IN A CLOUD OF COLOR
Valentina Foinquinos, photographer | Katie Frazier, adviser Seven Lakes Junior High School, TX
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION SHOWING THE BOWING Sage Bowling, photographer | Denise Freeman, adviser Moore Middle School, CA
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Ella Barnes, photographer | Shauna Martin, adviser FUN WITH SCIENCE Salyards Junior High School, TX
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION THE FINAL NOTES OF Suzie Lane, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G. Maeser Prep Academy, UT THE OVERTURE
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Brendan Barber, photographer | Lori Long, adviser SHARING SECRETS Stockton R-1 Middle School, MO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION Eden Smith, photographer | Shauna Martin, adviser SWOONING Salyards Junior High School, TX
2017&PHOTO MANIPCONTEST ULATION
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1ST PLACE FAKE NEWS
Lauren Maynard, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
2ND PLACE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Elsie Yong, photographer | Jason Korb, adviser Prairie View High School, CO
& MANIPULATION
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE YEARBOOK TEAM
Isabella Yip, photographer | Randy Jackson, adviser Forest Lake Christian School, CA
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
4TH PLACE MEMORIES OF OLD GLORY
& MANIPULATION
Xelexus Ryan, photographer | Linda Werhan, adviser Trinity Academy, KS
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE RAINING STEEL
Trent Sherman, photographer | Toni Cooper, adviser Marist Catholic High School, OR
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
HONORABLE MENTION HANDS HELD TIGHT
Taylor White, photographer | Ms. Sanders, adviser Centerville High School, OH
& MANIPULATION
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION LOVE CAN’T HIDE
Hallie Foy, photographer | Sheena Zadai, adviser North Ridgeville High School, OH
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
HONORABLE MENTION SEE RIGHT THROUGH ME
& MANIPULATION
Leanna Siupinys, photographer | Kelly Klampe, adviser West Geauga High School, OH
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION ELEVATED THINKING
Christopher Chen, photographer | Chyne Blair, adviser Beckman High School, CA
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
HONORABLE MENTION 1902
& MANIPULATION
Jessica St. Onge, photographer | Michelle Cole, adviser Cherokee High School, NJ
PORTRAIT
1ST PLACE FOREVER YOUNG
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Emily Huddleston, photographer | Evan Elrod, adviser Jasper High School, IN
PORTRAIT
2ND PLACE LOST BOY
Emmy Hynes, photographer | Julie McClain, adviser Fountain-Fort Carson High School, CO
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE COUGARS
Eakin Howard, photographer | Becca Mericle, adviser Asheville High School, NC
PORTRAIT
4TH PLACE EQUALITY
Kevin Sanchez, photographer | Jennifer Ortman, adviser Mountain View High School, GA
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE SENIOR RING
Emily Culbreath, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
PORTRAIT
HONORABLE MENTION HIGHLIGHTING IN SUN
Unique Wilkerson, photographer | Andy Ferguson, adviser McDowell High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
Clay Campbell, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
PORTRAIT
HONORABLE MENTION BRIGHT GIRL DARK WORLD
Peyton Webster, photographer | Dixie McGrath, adviser Hyde Park High School, TX
REPLAYIT:
1ST PLACE EARLY SEASON SKIING SLASHING THE SLUSH
MOBILE PHOTOS
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Sean Pellman, photographer | Charlie Smith, adviser Steamboat Mountain School, CO
REPLAYIT:
2ND PLACE MUSICALLY ARTISTIC
MOBILE PHOTOS
Elyssa Henderson, photographer | Melissa Witt, adviser Dimmitt High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE SELFIE OF THE YEAR
Lauren Smeltzer, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, UT
REPLAYIT:
4TH PLACE SAY CHEESE
MOBILE PHOTOS
Mackenzie Shanklin, photographer | Angie Jameson, adviser Chagrin Falls High School, OH
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE MAY THE ZEBRAS BE WITH YOU
Daniel Luy, photographer | Mary MacQueen, adviser Lincoln High School, CA
SPORTS:
1ST PLACE ONE MORE HURDLE
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Eakin Howard, photographer | Becca Mericle, adviser Asheville High School, NC
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
2ND PLACE UNDERWATER
Racheal Sizemore, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
SPORTS:
3RD PLACE FIGHT TO THE FINISH
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Shumesa Mohsin, photographer | Roger Woo, adviser Tokay High School, CA
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
4TH PLACE SO CLOSE
Jessi Madden, photographer | Lora Larabee, adviser Maryville High School, MO
SPORTS:
5TH PLACE NICE CATCH
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Laura Lane, photographer | Katie Robertson, adviser Taylor High School, AR
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Eakin Howard, photographer | Becca Mericle, adviser FREESTYLING Asheville High School, NC
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION Morgan Bonner, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser IT’S NOT GOOD Texas High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Leanna Siupinys, photographer | Kelly Klampe, adviser FLIPPING TO West Geauga High School, OH THE FINALS
SPORTS:
HONORABLE MENTION OUT OF THE TRAP
ATHLETES IN ACTION
Kayleigh Moreland, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
SPORTS:
1ST PLACE DUEL RELIEF
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Hayden Webb, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, UT
SPORTS:
2ND PLACE SAY YES
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
Deanna Payan, photographer | Sarah Nichols, adviser Whitney High School, CA
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE UP IN SMOKE
Erin Elizabeth Dempsey, photographer | Sallyanne Harris, adviser Coppell High School, TX
SPORTS:
4TH PLACE DRUM MAJOR
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
Alyssa Kift, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE STATE CHAMPIONS
Emily Culbreath, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
HONORABLE MENTION Maya Jackson, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser THE SALT BOWL Bryant High School, AR
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION David Fulton, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser TUG OF WAR Bryant High School, AR
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
HONORABLE MENTION Mckenzie Hosier, photographer | Sallyanne Harris, adviser SMILE Coppell High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Erin Elizabeth Dempsey, photographer | Sallyanne Harris, adviser Coppell High School, TX
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
HONORABLE MENTION Alyssa Kift, photographer | Clint Smith, adviser SEEING THROUGH Texas High School, TX THE PLAYER EYES
STUDENT LIFE
1ST PLACE SHAVE THE HORNET
2017 PHOTO & TRADITIONS CONTEST
Hannah Martin, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
STUDENT LIFE
2ND PLACE GETTING ROUGH AT POWDER PUFF
& TRADITIONS
Anthony Davis, photographer | Ms. Karen Didonato, adviser Winslow Township High School, NJ
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE PIANO MAN
Claire Schaffer, photographer | Deanne Brown, adviser Westlake High School, TX
STUDENT LIFE
4TH PLACE DUCK TAPE BOAT RACE
& TRADITIONS
David Fulton, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE JUNK FOOD JAMBOREE
Aaliyah Davis, photographer | Tracey Thompson, adviser KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, AR
STUDENT LIFE
& TRADITIONS
HONORABLE MENTION Danielle Sullivan, photographer | Brian Eaves, adviser FLYING HIGH Denison High School, TX
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Alexa Heller, photographer | Sarah Cole, adviser SHINING STAR Orono High School, MN
STUDENT LIFE
& TRADITIONS
HONORABLE MENTION Micah Morrell, photographer | Melody Bruffey, adviser SOARING Fourth Baptist Christian School, MN
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Clay Campbell, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser WHEN PIGS FLY Bryant High School, AR
STUDENT LIFE
& TRADITIONS
HONORABLE MENTION HOW LOW CAN YOU GO Emily Huddleston, photographer | Evan Elrod, adviser Jasper High School, IN
YEARBOOKERS
1ST PLACE SALES PUSH
IN ACTION
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
Eric Miller, photographer | Jennifer Holcomb, adviser Lovejoy High School, TX
YEARBOOKERS
2ND PLACE YEARBOOK PYRAMID
IN ACTION
Lindsay Mitchell, photographer | Nancy Thompson, adviser Coronado High School, NV
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
3RD PLACE EDITORS AT CHICK-FIL-A
Hannah Martin, photographer | Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant High School, AR
YEARBOOKERS
4TH PLACE THE BIG GAME
IN ACTION
Lauren Smeltzer, photographer | Natalie Gerber, adviser Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, UT
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
5TH PLACE ACTION BEHIND THE SCREENS
Scarlett Frausto, photographer | David Velasquez, adviser Golden West High School, CA
YEARBOOKERS
IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION Madelyn Butterworth, photographer | Mrs. Nora Neff, adviser WORKING THE Mill Creek High School, GA DAY AWAY
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
HONORABLE MENTION Eakin Howard, photographer | Becca Mericle, adviser 300MM Asheville High School, NC
JUDGES
2017 PHOTO CONTEST
GARETH PATTERSON
MARGIE M. RAPER
Gareth Patterson is an Arkansasbased, freelance photojournalist for the Associated Press and an award-winning wedding photographer. He began working for the Associated Press at the age of 17 while still high school. He is a former first-place Jostens Photo Contest winner and was awarded JEA Journalist of the Year and Arkansas Photojournalist of the year in 2010 while attending Bryant High School. Gareth is an Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholar who has been published by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, ESPN and also the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Margie M. Raper, MJE, advises student publications and teaches journalism at Highland Park High School in Dallas, TX. She is proud to share her passion for scholastic journalism with her students, see them grow as storytellers and celebrate their achievements. She serves as the president-elect of the Texas Association of Journalism Educators, part of the Gloria Shields workshop committee, and on the local committee for the JEA/NSPA Dallas 2017 convention.
MARGARET SORROWS
BRADLEY WILSON
Margaret Sorrows retired in May 2015 after 36 years of advising yearbooks, newspapers and teaching digital photography, most recently for 24 years at Bryant High School in Arkansas. She was the 2014 JEA H.L. Hall Yearbook Adviser of the Year. Her publications won Gold and Silver CSPA Crowns, NSPA Pacemakers and All Arkansas Awards from ASPA. Her photo students were consistent winners in Jostens Photo, NSPA Photos of the Year and Quill & Scroll. She is a frequent photojournalism presenter at high school workshops and served on the team that created the Jostens photo curriculum. She is currently an ambassador for Jostens, serving as an educational and creative consultant.
Bradley Wilson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor and advises a weekly newspaper Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is the editor of the national magazine, Communication: Journalism Education Today, for the national Journalism Education Association. He has received the Gold Key from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Pioneer Award from the National Scholastic Press Association, the Star of Texas from the Association of Texas Photography Instructors, and the Carl Towley Award from the Journalism Education Association. In 2014, the National Press Photographers Association named him the Robin F. Garland Educator of the Year.