2015 PHOTO CONTEST
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2015 PHOTO CONTEST
GRAND | PRIZE “Waving the Flag of BHS” Noah West, photographer Ace Horton, adviser Bentonville High School Bentonville, AR
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ACADEMICS
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“In Living Color” Mia Fortunato, photographer Nancy Thompson, adviser Coronado High School Henderson, NV
2ND| PLACE
“Charity Dodgeball Game” Samantha Harris, photographer Christen Marcu, adviser Brunswick High School Brunswick, OH
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ACADEMICS
3RD | PLACE
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“The Power of Science in the Palm of your Hand” Maxx Lamb, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
4TH | PLACE
“A Glow in the Dark” Daniel Martinez, photographer Adriana Martinez, adviser PSJA Early College High School San Juan, TX
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ACADEMICS
5TH | PLACE
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“Car Smash: Principal Edition” Hailey Hughes, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Isolated Artwork” Nicholas Corn, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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ACADEMICS
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“Discovering Québec” Alex McCalmont, photographer Lin Illingworth, adviser Hollis Brookline High School Hollis, NH
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“Ignite Learning” McKenna Manalli, photographer Adam Gura, adviser Byron High School Byron, IL
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ACADEMICS
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Center Stage” Hannah Walter, photographer Ace Horton, adviser Bentonville High School Bentonville, AR
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“Reactions to Reactions” Zoe West, photographer Amanda Bright, adviser Mattoon High School Mattoon, IL
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ACADEMICS
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“Reverence” Christiana Howren, photographer Ben Vessa, adviser Cardinal Gibbons High School Raleigh, NC
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“Acoustic for a Cause” Hailey Hughes, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
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ACADEMICS
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“Singing Out Loud” Samantha Inouye, photographer Toni Cooper, adviser Marist High School Eugene, OR
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“Soaked” Anthony D’Andrea, photographer Bonnie Braun, adviser Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School Southwest Ranches, FL
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ACADEMICS
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HONORABLE MENTION
“CPR Inside Out” Jenna Starnes, photographer Jennifer Reed, adviser North Gaston High School Dallas, TX
G R A D UAT I O N
1ST | PLACE
“Friends and Tears” Brooke Lasley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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G R A D UAT I O N
2ND | PLACE
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“The Last Selfie” Makala Pinkley, photographer Kyle Carter, adviser Richland Junior/Senior High School Essex, MO
3RD | PLACE
“Out Come the Cameras” Austin Martinez, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School Henderson, NV
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G R A D UAT I O N
4TH | PLACE
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“Saying Goodbye” Alexa Menold, photographer Kris Castillo, adviser Sabetha High School Sebetha, KS
5TH | PLACE
“We Made It” Brooke Lasley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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G R A D UAT I O N
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HONORABLE MENTION
“What’s Next?” Nicholas Corn, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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“The Day Has Come” Michelle Keith, photographer Aaron Fitzpatrick, adviser Freedom Senior High School Freedom, PA
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
1ST | PLACE
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“Into the Fog” Clay Campbell, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant Freshman Academy Bryant, AR
2ND| PLACE
“Dreaming of Diamonds” Rylee Bolls, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant Freshman Academy Bryant, AR
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD | PLACE
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“Fire Flower” Emily Blunt, photographer Kyle Carter, adviser Richland Junior/Senior High School Essex, MO
4TH | PLACE
“To Infinity and Beyond” Alix Garcia, photographer Katie Frazier, adviser Seven Lakes Junior High School Katy, TX
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
5TH | PLACE
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“Human Ladder” Michael Fuhrman, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant Freshman Academy Bryant, AR
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Through the Grass” Lauren Padron, photographer Denise Freeman, adviser Moore Middle School Redlands, CA
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
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HONORABLE MENTION
“The Plunge” Tehya Hinkson, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant Freshman Academy Bryant, AR
OWN YOUR STORY
1ST | PLACE
“But First ...” Matthew Szczerba, photographer Alicia Evans, adviser Luke M. Powers Catholic High School Flint, MI
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OWN YOUR STORY
2ND| PLACE
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“Texas v. Arkansas Loss” Sara Rogers, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School Texarkana, TX
3RD | PLACE
“Hands Free” Nathanial Brown, photographer Philip Kramer, adviser Boone High School Boone, IA
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OWN YOUR STORY
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“Young and Old” Anna Stearns, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
5TH | PLACE
“Shock and Awe” Brooke Lasley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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OWN YOUR STORY
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Lean on Me” Madison Morehead, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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“A Vintage Concert” Kenny Taboada, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School Henderson, NV
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OWN YOUR STORY
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Star Spangled Solo” Sara Boone, photographer Mandy Evans, adviser D’ilberville High School D’iberville, MS
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“Playing to a Draw” Brooke Lasley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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OWN YOUR STORY
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HONORABLE MENTION
“We’re Going to Playoffs” Brianna Rodrigue, photographer Christine Keyser-Fanick, adviser John Paul Stevens High School San Antonio, TX
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“Music Makes Music” Polina Skumatova, photographer Rosemary Kean-Walsh, adviser Legacy High School North Las Vegas, NV
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OWN YOUR STORY
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Tiny Leader” Austin Martinez, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School Henderson, NV
P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
1ST | PLACE
“Summertime Swimming” Noah West, photographer Ace Horton, adviser Bentonville High School Bentonville, AR
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
2ND | PLACE
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“Bulb” Presley Cone, photographer Michelle Carrow, adviser Oak Park and River Forest High School Oak Park, IL
3RD | PLACE
“Learn to Soar” Kaylee Yasuda, photographer Jeff Lam, adviser Edison High School Huntington Beach, CA
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
4TH | PLACE
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“Snowshoeing Under the Stars” Noah West, photographer Ace Horton, adviser Bentonville High School Bentonville, AR
5TH | PLACE
“Flying Media” Edenne Bowlby, photographer Esther Miao, adviser Champs Charter High School Van Nuys, CA
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Firebird” Christiana Howren, photographer Ben Vessa, adviser Cardinal Gibbons High School Raleigh, NC
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“Luminous Serve” Tim Whaling, photographer Deanne Brown, adviser Westlake High School Austin, TX
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Fly High” Nathanial Brown, photographer Philip Kramer, adviser Boone High School Boone, IA
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“Don’t Look Back” Milan Russell, photographer Chris Pryko, adviser Manchester High School Manchester, CT
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Open a Book” Kaylee Yasuda, photographer Jeff Lam, adviser Edison High School Huntington Beach, CA
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“Yellow Wallpaper” Autumn Jones, photographer Cynthia Renaud, adviser Harborside Academy Kenosha, WI
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P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Brush Strokes” Samantha Harris, photographer Christen Marcu, adviser Brunswick High School Brunswick, OH
PORTRAIT
1ST | PLACE
“Face of the Game” Kelsi Brinkmeyer, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School Texarkana, TX
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PORTRAIT
2ND | PLACE
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“Bobo ‘B’ & Lil’ Scrap” Nikolai Puc’, photographer Jami DeVries, adviser Heritage High School Littleton, CO
3RD | PLACE
“Fighting Fire” Tim Whaling, photographer Deanne Brown, adviser Westlake High School Austin, TX
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PORTRAIT
4TH | PLACE
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“Garçon en Noir” Spencer Cannon, photographer Natalie Gerber, adviser Maeser Prep Lindon, UT
5TH | PLACE
“Toe Shoe” Savannah Pritchard, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School Texarkana, TX
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PORTRAIT
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Game Time” Kat Lawson, photographer Megan Turner, adviser Desert Ridge High School Mesa, AZ
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“Reflection” Rebecca Stutzman, photographer Brittni Gordon, adviser Community Baptist Christian School South Bend, IN
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PORTRAIT
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Expression” Callie Mounsey, photographer Katie Emery, adviser Lansing Christian School Lansing, MI
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“Runners Take Your Marks” Meghan Haas, photographer Wes Scott, adviser Jeffersonville High School Jeffersonville, IN
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SPORTS ACTION
1ST | PLACE
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“Fly on the Wall” Kelsi Brinkmeyer, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School Texarkana, TX
2ND | PLACE
“Leap of Faith” Bryanna Henry, photographer Lisa Dukowitz, adviser Waterford Union High School Waterford, WI
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SPORTS ACTION
3RD | PLACE
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“Jump Skip and Leap” Kelsi Brinkmeyer, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School Texarkana, TX
4TH | PLACE
“Off the Ground” Kevin Chu, photographer Cheyne Blair, adviser Beckman High School Irvine, CA
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SPORTS ACTION
5TH | PLACE
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“Into the Woods” Noah West, photographer Ace Horton, adviser Bentonville High School Bentonville, AR
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Close Call” Nathan McBride, photographer Jamie Beavers, adviser Midway High School Waco, TX
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SPORTS ACTION
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HONORABLE MENTION
“High Flying Skater” Logan Thompson, photographer Wes Scott, adviser Jeffersonville High School Jeffersonville, IN
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“Hold On” Luke Munchrath, photographer Jeffrey Grimm, adviser Trinity High School Euless, TX
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SPORTS ACTION
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Just a Splash” Matthew Szczerba, photographer Alicia Evans, adviser Luke M. Powers Catholic High School Flint, MI
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“Strike!” Vincent Jones, photographer Joni Mehus, adviser Fillmore Central High School Harmony, MN
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SPORTS SIDELINES
1ST | PLACE
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“Utter Dissappointment” Lauren Franco, photographer Jeffrey Grimm, adviser Trinity High School Euless, TX
2ND | PLACE
“Roller-Coaster at Pep Assembly” Mackenzie Hanna, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
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SPORTS SIDELINES
3RD | PLACE
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“Winning State Reaction” Emma Matthews, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
4TH | PLACE
“A Roar of a Champion” Justin Kaczmarek, photographer Vicki Quinn, adviser Bay Port High School Green Bay, WI
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SPORTS SIDELINES
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“Oh My Gosh” Katharine Chester, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
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“Emotional Victory” Addie Griffith, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
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SPORTS SIDELINES
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HONORABLE MENTION
“The Game Winning Shot” Rachel Harvey, photographer Amy Morgan, adviser Shawnee Mission West High School Overland Park, KS
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“Waving with Pride” Nathan McBride, photographer Jamie Beavers, adviser Midway High School Waco, TX
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STUDENT LIFE
1ST | PLACE
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“Decisive Play” Tim Whaling, photographer Deanne Brown, adviser Westlake High School Austin, TX
2ND | PLACE
“Proud of You” Anna Stearns, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School Bryant, AR
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STUDENT LIFE
3RD | PLACE
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“Ramping It Up” Karissa Bever, photographer C. Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School Prairie Village, KS
4TH | PLACE
“Mucking Around” Natalie Derks, photographer Amy Morgan, adviser Shawnee Mission West High School Overland Park, KS
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STUDENT LIFE
5TH | PLACE
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“The Queen of the Falcons” Brianna Rodrigue, photographer Christine Keyser-Fanick, adviser John Paul Stevens High School San Antonio, TX
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Bonfire” Nikolai Puc’, photographer Jami DeVries, adviser Heritage High School Littleton, CO
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STUDENT LIFE
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Drop in the Bucket” Greydon Williams, photographer Tracey Yates, adviser Buffalo Island Central High School Monette, AR
JUDGES CINDY BERRY Cindy Berry is in her 20th year teaching publications at Decatur. Her publications have won Star awards, and her students consistently make the state UIL meet. She teaches Jostens summer publications workshops throughout the country. Cindy currently serves as TAJE President and is a past recipient of the Edith Fox King award. And, she’s been at Decatur long enough to be named Teacher of the Year twice.
SHARON KUBICEK Sharon Kubicek advises the yearbook and newspaper at Round Rock High School located just outside Austin, Texas. Her yearbooks have won multiple national awards including a 2015 CSPA Gold Crown. Her photography students have won awards in national competition as well.
MARK MURRAY Mark Murray currently serves as the Director of Technical Services and System Integration for the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington, Texas. For the past 28 years, Murray has served as the President and now Executive Director for the Association of Texas Photography Instructors. Murray is a Joseph M. Murphy and Gold Key recipient from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a Pioneer Award winner from the National Scholastic Press Association, among many more journalistic awards.
RHONDA YETMAN Rhonda Yetman teaches Yearbook Journalism and Photography at Orangewood Christian High School in Maitland, Florida, where her students have been awarded top national honors through SIPA, NSPA and CSPA, winning a Crown Award for their yearbook, Rampages. Rhonda has been a professional photographer for 15 years, specializing in portraits, sports, and event photography.
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