Journalism and media arts students attended the Tennessee High School Press Association state awards this week. Both groups took home top awards, including first place in the Best Overall Yearbook category and second place in the Mark Madison Best Television Station category. We are proud of their accomplishments and dedication as they use their gifts for His glory. 

Associate Head of School–Education, Dr. Brandon Barkley, was also honored with the Administrator of the Year Award, which recognizes administrators who support scholastic journalism. 

Read a full list of awards below:

Yearbook

1st Place - Best Overall Yearbook    
1st Place - Best Theme - “all these things”                        
1st Place - Best Academics Copy - “Traditions Stay Strong,” Emma Kate Carroll    
1st Place - Best Sports Copy - “Bleacher Buddies,” Nicholas Maddux    
1st Place - Best Student Life Copy - “Notes of Blessing,” Savannah Parrish    
1st Place - Best Academics Design - “Three Amigos,” Evan McKinney    
1st Place - Best Sports Design - “Rocking the Walls,” Savannah Stein    
1st Place - Best Academics Photograph - “Pet with a Purpose,” Ellie Kuhn    
1st Place - Best Student Life Photograph - “All Eyes on Me,” Aiden Tolley    
1st Place - Best Advertisement - Senior Ads, Coralyn Broad    
1st Place - Best Headline - “Four of a Kind,” JoJo Marlow
2nd Place - Best Academics Copy - “Robots and Wizards,” Ainsley Aiken
2nd Place - Best Clubs/Organizations Copy - “Here's the thing about Karen Joy Thomas,” Jeannie Ewert    
2nd Place - Best Sports Copy - “All Together, All the Time,” Ainsley Aiken    
2nd Place - Best Student Life Copy - “Four of a Kind,” JoJo Marlow
2nd Place - Best Academics Design - “The Summit,” Elye Nesbitt    
2nd Place - Best Organizations/Clubs Design - “Ballard to Ponder,” Addison Dublin
2nd Place - Best Sports Design - “Miles and Trials,” Evan McKinney    
2nd Place - Best Student Life Design - “High Stakes,” Coralyn Broad    
2nd Place - Best Student Life Design - “Blame it on the Rain,” Evan McKinney    
2nd Place - Best Index Design - Index, Savannah Stein    
2nd Place - Best Sports Photograph - “Taking it All in,” Aiden Tolley    
2nd Place - Best Headline - “Robots and Wizards,” Ainsley Aiken
3rd Place - Best Academics Copy - “Ancient Paintings,” JoJo Marlow    
3rd Place - Best Clubs/Organizations Copy - “All in Focus,” Ainsley Aiken    
3rd Place - Best Sports Copy - “Principal to Playbook,” Addison Crawford    
3rd Place - Best Organizations/Clubs Design - “Friday Night Flautist,” Will Dorros    
3rd Place - Best Organizations/Clubs Photograph - “From Rehearsal to Center Stage,” Lyla Kelley    
3rd Place - Best Headline - “Friday Night Flautist,” Jeannie Ewert    

Media Arts 

1st Place - Best Television Reporter - Mason Parker
1st Place - Best Videographer - Bennett Songer
1st Place - Best Commercial - “Emma” Commercial
1st Place - Best News Package - Tennessee Alliance for Kids Feature Story
1st Place - Best Audio for Video Project - Warriors & Quiet Waters Feature Story
2nd Place - Mark Madison Best Television Station
2nd Place - Best Television Reporter - Campbell Knight
2nd Place - Best Video / Documentary - AccesSurf Feature Documentary
2nd Place - Best News Package - Johnnyswim Feature Story
2nd Place - Best Infographic/Photoillustration - “The Lone Wolf” Film Poster
2nd Place - Best Sports Package - Belmont Bruin Club Feature Story
3rd Place - Best Video / Documentary - “The Lone Wolf” Short Film
3rd Place - Best News Package - New York Fashion Feature Story
3rd Place - Best Infographic/Photoillustration - Film Night Showrunner Poster
3rd Place - Best Music Video - “A Hard Year’s Christmas” Music Video
3rd Place - Best Sports Package - High School Connect Feature Story
3rd Place - Best Commercial - “The Lone Wolf” Commercial
3rd Place - Best Audio for Video Project - A CPA Christmas Waltz
3rd Place - Best Coverage of a Live Non-Sports Event - Arsenic and Old Lace Mainstage Play Production
3rd Place - Best Music Video - “Singin’ In The Rain” Music Video