Awards

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2023

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2023

• Superior Sports Photograph – Tori Poliak

SNO Distinguished Site – 2023-24

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2023-24

Multimedia SNO badge – 2023-24

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2023-24

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2023-24

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2023-24

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2023-24

4 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2023-24

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2022

SNO Distinguished Site – 2022-23

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2022-23

Multimedia SNO badge – 2022-23

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2022-23

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2022-23

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2022-23

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2022-23

2 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2022-23

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2022

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2022

• All-Georgia Social Justice Reporting – Caroline Hubbard
• All-Georgia Sports Photograph – Annika Pepper
• All-Georgia Headline Writing – Joslyn Weber
• Superior Critical Review – Mary Davis

SNO Distinguished Site – 2021-22

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2021-22

Multimedia SNO badge – 2021-22

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2021-22

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2021-22

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2021-22

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2021-22

4 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2021-22

2022 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

• Honorable Mention Audio Podcast: Single Episode – Abby Carter, Jessica Doyle, MacKenzie Jadick, and Joslyn Weber

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2021

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2021

• All-Georgia Caption Writing – Daniel Stackhouse
• All-Georgia Photo Essay – Annika Pepper
• All-Georgia Sports Column – Daniel Stackhouse
• All-Georgia Sports Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
• Superior Commentary – Rachel Laposka
• Superior COVID-19 Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
• Superior News Podcast – Mary Jane Gagliano
• Superior Sports Feature – Daniel Stackhouse
• Superior Sports Game Coverage – Abby Carter
• Superior Sports Photograph – Annika Pepper

2021 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

• Sweepstakes Review Writing – Emily Davis
• 3rd place Sports Game/Event Coverage – Abby Carter
• Honorable Mention Review Writing – Rachel Laposka

SNO Distinguished Site – 2020-21

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2020-21

Multimedia SNO badge – 2020-21

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2020-21

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2020-21

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2020-21

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2020-21

10 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2020-21

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2020

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2020

• All-Georgia Caption Writing – Daniel Stackhouse
• All-Georgia Opposing Viewpoints – Mary Jane Gagliano & Victoria Sponar
• Superior Caption Writing – Ben Barkley
• Superior Caption Writing – Bre Kozusko
• Superior Feature Story – Emily Davis
• Superior Feature Profile – Caylee Cicero
• Superior Sports Game Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
• Superior Photo Essay – Joslyn Weber
• Administrator of the Year – Athletic Director Shane Ratliff

2020 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

• Honorable Mention News Writing – James Hindy
• Honorable Mention Opinion Writing – Victoria Sponar

Superior Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2019-20

Online Pacemaker Finalist National Scholastic Press Association – 2019-20

SNO Distinguished Site – 2019-20

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2019-20

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2019-20

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2019-20

Multimedia SNO badge – 2019-20

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2019-20

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2019-20

29 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2019-20

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2019

• Social Media contest winner – Mary Jane Gagliano

2019 Digital Story of the Year – National Scholastic Press Association

• 5th place Photo Slideshow – Shelby Foster

2019 Story of the Year – National Scholastic Press Association

• Honorable Mention Opinion – Victoria Sponar

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2019

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2019

• All-Georgia Caption Writing – Rilee Stapleton
• Superior Caption Writing – Shelby Foster
• Superior Critical Review – Ian Fertig
• Superior Feature Profile – Jenna Sanders
• Superior Headline Writing – Jenna Sanders
• Superior Headline Writing – Rilee Stapleton
• Superior In-depth News Story – Blythe Terry
• Superior News Story – Jacob Hunt
• Superior Photo Essay – Shelby Foster
• Superior Sports Game Coverage – Ty Odom
• Superior Sports Photograph – Shelby Foster
• Administrator of the Year – Principal Allen Leonard

2019 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

• Honorable Mention Review Writing – Sophia Bender
• Honorable Mention Sports Reaction Photo – Shelby Foster
• Honorable Mention Sports Reaction Photo – Shelby Foster
• Honorable Mention Photo Slideshow – Caylee Cicero
• Honorable Mention Audio Podcast: Single Episode – Mary Jane Gagliano

Superior Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2018-19

2019 Best Writing Contest – Southern Interscholastic Press Association

• Second Place Sports Cutline – Shelby Foster

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2018

• Best News Story – “Smoke and bathroom mirrors” – Blythe Terry
• Honorable Mention photography – Shelby Foster
• Honorable Mention photography – Katie Linkner

Excellence in Writing SNO – 2018-19

Site Excellence SNO – 2018-19

Story Page Excellence SNO – 2018-19

Audience Engagement SNO – 2018-19

Continuous Coverage SNO – 2018-19

21 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2018-19

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2018

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2018

• All-Georgia Commentary – Blythe Terry
• All-Georgia Commentary – Ximena Bejarano
• All-Georgia Sports Coverage – Rilee Stapleton
• All-Georgia Headline Writing – Ian Fertig
• All-Georgia Sports Photography – Katie Linkner
• All-Georgia Feature Photography – Abri Hausman
• Superior Feature Story – Luke Bennett
• Superior News Photography – Lilly Carter
• Superior Sports Photography – Lilly Carter
• Superior Feature Photography – Katie Linkner

Online Pacemaker Finalist National Scholastic Press Association – 2017-18

2018 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

• Honorable Mention News Writing – Ashton Long
• Honorable Mention Review Column – Ian Fertig

2018 Best Writing Contest – Southern Interscholastic Press Association

• First Place Sports Cutline – Lilly Carter
• Second Place Sports Writing – Rilee Stapleton
• Third Place News Cutline – Dana Gould

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2017

• Best feature story – “MOBA progresses toward a better future for U.S. soccer” – Kyle Soto

Excellence in Writing SNO – 2017-18

Site Excellence SNO – 2017-18

Story Page Excellence SNO – 2017-18

11 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2017-18

All-Georgia Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2017

12 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2016-17