Awards & Recognition
April 2023
Editorial Writing | Certificate of Merit | Editorial Board
First person Experience | Second Place | Ahmed Ahmed
April 2022
Personal Opinion: Off-campus Issues | First Place | Ahmed Ahmed
Cartoons | Certificate of Merit | Dean Carrasco
Podcast | Second Place | Staff
April 2020
First Person Experience | Certificate of Merit | Eriyale Williams
January 2019
In-depth news/feature story | Certificate of Merit | Jackelyn Romo and Cosette Zielinski
Editorial Writing | Second Place | Editorial Board
Editorial Writing | Certificate of Merit | Editorial Board
First Person Experience | Third Place | Eriyale Williams
Cartoons | Certificate of Merit | Isabelle Del Rosario
Photo and Audio Slideshow | First Place | Cassie Valdez
April 2018
Editorial Writing | Third Place | Editorial Board
Cartoons | Second Place | Isabelle Del Rosario
Informational Graphic | Third Place | Editorial Board
February 2017
In-Depth news/feature story | Certificate of Merit | Alexis Drevetzki and Althea Gevero
General or Humor Commentary | Certificate of Merit | Vinh Tran
Photo Illustration | Certificate of Merit | Kei Chua
February 2016
News Feature | Second Place | Alexis Drevetzki
On-Campus Personal Opinion Issue | First Place | Summer Thomad
Headline Writing | First Place | Nikki Molina
February 2015
Editorial Writing | Certificate of Merit | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
General or Humor Commentary | Certificate of Merit | Alex Nedelcu
Single Spot News Photograph | Certificate of Merit | Michelle Manuel
February 2014
First Person Experience | Ceritificate of Merit | Alex Nedelcu
Single Spot News Photograph | 3rd Place | Alex Nedelcu
Single Spot News Photograph | Certificate of Merit | Terri Dang
June 2013
In-Depth News/Feature Story | 3rd Place | Bserat Ghebremicael, Jordan Sutton, Tazia Statucki
First Person Experience | Certificate of Merit | Alex Nedelcu
General Feature | 2nd Place | April Bitanga
Non-Fiction Interview | 2nd Place | Bserat Ghebremicael
Briefs Writing | 3rd Place | Marina Triplett
Briefs Writing | Certificate of Merit | June Santos
Single Spot News Photograph | 1st Place | April Bitanga
Single Spot News Photograph | 2nd Place | Elaine Wong
Single Feature Photograph | 1st Place | RJ Reyes
News Online Design Website | Certificate of Merit | Bserat Ghebremicael and Jordan Sutton
June 2012
Personality Profile | 2nd Place | Bserat Ghebremicael
Headline Writing | 1st Place | Nadia Manivong
Headline Writing | 2nd Place | April Bitanga
Caption Writing | 1st Place | Angelina Marcee
Caption Writing | 2nd Place | Lea Ligutom
Caption Writing | 3rd Place | Tazia Statucki
Briefs Writing | 1st Place | Nadia Manivong
Briefs Writing | 3rd Place | Faith Manley
Briefs Writing | Certificate of Merit | Nathalie Saligumba
February 2024 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
December 2022 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
December 2021 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
December 2020 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
September 2019 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
December 2018 |High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
December 2017 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Visual & Verbal)
December 2016 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Visual & Verbal)
August 2015 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Visual & Verbal)
August 2014 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
August 2013 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honors (Essential, Verbal & Visual)
August 2012 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honor (Verbal)
August 2011 | High School Digital Publication | Gold Ranking with All-Colombian Honor (Visual)
March 2024 | High school Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2023 | High school Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2022 | High school Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2021 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2020 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2019 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2018 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2017 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2016 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2015 | High School Digital Publication Gold Crown
March 2014 | High School Digital Publication Silver Crown
Philadelphia Fall Convention November 2023 | Online Publication (1800 or fewer students) | 6th Place
Boston Fall Convention November 2023 | Broadcast News Story | 6th Place & 8th Place
San Francisco Spring Convention April 2023 | Online Publication (small school) | 3rd Place
Fall Virtual Convention November 2021 | Online Publication (large school) | 3rd Place
Spring Virtual Convention April 2021 | Online Publication (large school) | 5th Place
Anaheim Spring Convention November 2019 | Online Publication (small school) | 7th Place
Dallas Fall Convention November 2017 | Online Publication (small school) | 1st Place
Seattle Spring Convention April 2017 | Online Publication (small school) | 2nd Place
Indianapolis Fall Convention November 2016 | Online Publication (small school) | 1st Place
Orlando Fall Convention November 2015 | Online Publication (small school) | 1st Place
Denver Spring Convention April 2015 | Online Publication (small school) | 10th Place
San Diego Spring Convention April 2014 | Online Publication (small school) | 1st Place
Boston Fall Convention November 2013 | Online Publication (small school) | 9th Place
San Francisco Spring Convention April 2013 | Online Publication (small school) | 5th Place
San Antonio Fall Convention November 2012 | Online Publication (small school) | 8th Place
Seattle Spring Convention April 2012 | Online Publication (small school) | 6th Place
September 2024 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
December 2023 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
April 2023 | Inducted to NSPA Hall of Fame
January 2023 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
January 2022 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
September 2021 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
September 2020 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
September 2020 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
September 2019 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
August 2018 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
November 2017 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
September 2016 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
September 2015 | First Class Ranking w/one Mark of Distinction
December 2014 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
May 2014 | All-American Ranking w/four Marks of Distinction
June 2013 | All-American Ranking w/five Marks of Distinction
June 2012 | First Class Ranking
December 2011 | First Class Ranking
June 2011 | First Class Ranking
December 2010 | Second Class Ranking
March 2024 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2023 | Online Pacemaker Finalist
April 2022 | Online Pacemaker Finalist
April 2021 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2020 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2019 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2018 | Online Pacemaker Finalist
April 2017 | Online Pacemaker Winner
March 2016 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2014 | Online Pacemaker Winner
April 2013 | Online Pacemaker Finalist
November 2024
Designer of the Year | 5th Place | Alexa Rondez
Interactive Infographic of the Year | 1st Place | Kalista Palarca
November 2023
Yearbook Theme Package | Fifth Place | The Howl Staff
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Staff
November 2021
Opinion Story of the Year | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Opinion Story of the Year | 1st Place | Southwest Shadow Staff
November 2020
News Digital Story of the Year | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed, Alyxander Beeten, Charli Gisi, Joshua Mercado, David Paleracio
Feature Digital Story of the Year | Fifth Place | Southwest Shadow Staff
Feature Photo | Honorable Mention | Eriyale Williams
November 2019
Feature Digital Story of the Year | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Staff
November 2018
Yearbook Spread Design of the Year | Fifth Place | Jewel Granados
November 2018
Feature Digital Story of the Year | Fourth Place | Jackie Romo and Cosette Zielinski
November 2018
Cartooning Portfolio of the Year | Honorable Mention | Isabelle Del Rosario
November 2016
Feature Picture of the Year | Ninth Place | Emily Yu
News Picture of the Year | Fifth Place | Emily Yu
November 2015
News Picture of the Year | Fourth Place | Jorge Carrera
April 2014
Cartooning Award | Honorable Mention | Andrea Galvan
2022 | Ahmed Ahmed
2018 | Cassie Valdez
2017 | Alexis Drevetzki
Philadelphia Fall Convention November 2024
General or Spot News Photography | Honorable Mention | Rui Qin
Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Kimberly Cueto
Video Package Editing | Honorable Mention | Chase Paine
Yearbook Copy Captions: Academics | Excellent | Zelina Panissidi
Yearbook Copy Captions: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Andrew Baier
Boston Fall Convention November 2023
Yearbook Layout: Cover/Endsheet | Honorable Mention | Alexis Rivera
Yearbook Layout: Theme | Superior | Caitlin Walczak
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics | Superior | KJ Palacios
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Honorable Mention | Drue Marie Ramos
First-Year Photo | Honorable Mention | Amelia Castellanos
San Francisco Spring Convention April 2023
News Editing/Headline/Current Events | Honorable Mention | Yaritzza Montenegro
Press Law and Ethics | Honorable Mention | Ayma Malik
Yearbook Copy/Caption: Sports | Honorable Mention | JJ Farrales
Yearbook Copy/Caption: Academics | Superior | Eloisa Valelo
Yearbook Copy/Caption: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Kathryn Peterson
General or Spot News Photography | Honorable Mention | Kimberly Cueto
First-Year Photo | Honorable Mention | Rui Ji Qin
Video Package Editing | Honorable Mention | Travis McGinnis
Virtual April 2021
Editorial Writing | Excellent | Ahmed Ahmed
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Julia Jauregui
Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Hannah Hernandez
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Superior | Annie Lin
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Honorable Mention | April Talaro
Yearbook Layout: Cover/Endsheets | Honorable Mention | Sandra Amores
Graphic Design: Logo | Honorable Mention | Tishie Nyitray
Portrait Photo | Excellent | Dean Carrasco
Washington D.C. Fall Convention November 2019
Commentary Writing | Honorable Mention | Eriyale Williams
Editorial Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Dean Carrasco
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics | Honorable Mention | April Talaro
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Honorable Mention | Victoria Ornelas
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Honorable Mention | Alexa Jacob
Online News Package | Honorable Mention | Charli Gisi, McKenna Thayer, Noel Sarte-Saad
Anaheim Spring Convention April 2019
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Excellent | Kenneth Talusan
Graphic Design: Logo | Honorable Mention | Zhen Yu
General or Spot News Photography | Honorable Mention | Kyle Bayudan
Online News Package | Excellent| Grinesa Bajrami, Charli Gisi and Noel Sarte-Saad
Chicago Fall Convention November 2018
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Honorable Mention | Alyx Beeten
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics | Excellent | Kenneth Talusan
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Excellent | Samantha Wilson
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Cosette Zielinski
Literary Magazine: Photography | Excellent | Kiara Ivas
Graphic Design: Logo | Excellent | Zhen Yu
General News/Spot News Photography | Superior | Kyle Bayudan
First-Year Photo | Excellent | Vanessa Robbins
Online News Package | Superior | Grinesa Bajrami, Charli Gisi and Noel Sarte-Saad
San Francisco Spring Convention April 2018
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari
Commentary Writing | Excellent | Cassie Valdez
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics | Honorable Mention | Alyx Beeten
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Honorable Mention | Kenneth Talusan
Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Superior | Kiara Ivas
Yearbook Layout: Cover/Endsheets | Honorable Mention | Lauryn Kern
Yearbook Layout: Inside Pages | Excellent | Russel Valdez
Yearbook Layout: Theme | Honorable Mention | Kiana Tibule
Literary Magazine: Poetry | Honorable Mention | Eriyale Williams
Literary Magazine: Photography | Honorable Mention | Mackenzie O’Mara
Graphic Design: Logo | Honorable Mention | Zhen Yu
Dallas Fall Convention November 2017
Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Justine Ho
Newswriting | Julia Cox |Honorable Mention
YB Layout: Inside Pages | Excellent | Russel Valdez
YB Copy/Caption: Student Life | Excellent | Cosette Zielinski
YB Copy/Caption: Academics | Kiana Tibule | Superior
Photo Portrait | Arielle Fernandez | Superior
Seattle Spring Convention April 2017
News | Honorable Mention | Julia Cox
Commentary | Excellent | Cassie Valdez
Academics | Superior | Kenneth Talusan
Student Life | Honorable Mention | Brooke Sorensen
Inside Pages | Superior | Russel Valdez
Logo | Excellent | Zhen Yu
Advertising | Excellent | Jewel Granados
First Year Photo | Excellent | Kiara Ivas
Online News Package | Superior | Arielle Fernandez, Alexis Drevetzki, Althea Gevero
Indianapolis Fall Convention November 2016
Online News Package | Honorable Mention | Arielle Fernandez, Alexis Drevetzki, Althea Gevero
Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Jackie Romo
Commentary | Honorable Mention | Cassie Valdez
Inside Pages | Superior | Russel Valdez
Orlando Fall Convention November 2015
News Editing/Headline | Excellent | Brandon Hatch
Photo Story | Excellent | Jorge Carrera
Online News Package | Excellent | Alexis Drevetzki, Althea Gevero, Nikki Molina
Yearbook Student Life Photography | Honorable Mention | Precious Galang
Graphic Design: Logo | Honorable Mention | Kei Chua
Yearbook Cover/Endsheets | Honorable Mention | Ironn Signey
Yearbook Layout: Theme | Honorable Mention | Tami Navarro
Yearbook Copy/Caption: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Miruel Talaro
Denver Spring Convention April 2015
News Editing/Headline | Honorable Mention | Brandon Hatch
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Danijel Zekanovic
Online News Package | Superior | Nikki Molina, Jenika Chiang, Acel Soriano
Sports Writing | Superior | Migi Contreras
Commentary Writing | Superior | Summer Thomad
Newswriting | Honorable Mention | Tyler Antonio
Rising Star Award | Adviser Mr. Matthew LaPorte
Washington D.C. Fall Convention November 2014
Review Writing | Superior | Althea Gevero
Commentary Writing | Superior | Alex Nedelcu
Online News Package | Superior | Acel Soriano, Nikki Molina, Jen Chiang
Yearbook Layout (Theme) | Honorable Mention | Tami Navarro
Photo Story | Honorable Mention | Emily Yu
Yearbook Copy/Caption: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Miruel Talaro
San Diego Spring Convention April 2014
Review Writing | Excellent | Althea Gevero
Copy Editing/Headline Writing | Excellent | Jorge Carrera
Yearbook Layout (Theme) | Excellent | Tamara Navarro
Yearbook Layout (Inside Pages) | Honorable Mention | Shamaeka Pagado
Online News Package | Honorable Mention | Jenika Chiang, Danijel Zekanovic, Patricia Ascano
Boston Fall Convention November 2013
Review Writing | Excellent | Sahar Kanfi
News Writing | Excellent | Jenika Chiang
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Jacob Berroya
Advertising | Honorable Mention | Michelle Manuel
San Francisco Spring Convention April 2013
News Writing | Honorable Mention | Jenika Chiang
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | RJ Reyes
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Sahar Kanfi
San Antonio Fall Convention November 2012
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Jordan Sutton
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Sahar Kanfi
Seattle Spring Convention April 2012
Online News Package | Superior Ranking | Bserat Ghebremicael, Jordan Sutton, Tazia Statucki
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Rochelle Mae Ruiz
May 2023
Opinion Writing | Third Place | Rhamil Taguba
Best Editorial Cartoon | Third Place | Arcade Encarnacion
Best News Story | First Place | Tishie Nyitray
Best Feature Story | Third Place | Tishie Nyitray, Hannah Paine, Lily Gurdison, Ayma Malik, Kathryn Peterson, Ashley Harris
Best Headline | Third Place | Ayma MAlik
June 2020
Best News Website | Second Place
Best Multimedia Story | Second Place
Best Feature Photo | Second Place | Sophie Khou
Best News Photo | Third Place | Kevyn Yuen
Best Headline | First Place | Ahmed Ahmed
Best Feature Story | Third Place | McKenna Thayer
Best Editorial Cartoon | Second Place | Dean Carrasco
May 2019
Best News Website | First Place
Best Editorial | First Place | Editorial Board
Best Editorial | Third Place | Editorial Board
Best Informational Artwork | First Place | Amanda Masek
Best News Story | Third Place | Grinesa Bajrami
Best Feature Story | First Place | Southwest Shadow Staff
Best News Photo | Honorable Mention | Kyle Bayudan
May 2018
Best News Website | First Place
Best Editorial | Third Place | Editorial Board
Best Opinion Writing (Humorous) | Third Place | Vinh Tran
Best Opinion Writing (Pro-Con) | First Place | Vinh Tran, Cassie Valdez
Best Editorial Cartoon | Third Place, Honorable Mention | Isabelle Del Rosario
Best Feature Story | First Place | Cosette Zielinski and Jackelyn Romo
May 2017
Best News Website | First Place
Best Opinion Writing (Serious) | First Place | Cassie Valdez
Best Opinion Writing (Pro-Con) | Third Place | Vinh Tran, Cassie Valdez
Best Editorial Cartoon | First Place | Isabelle Del Rosario
Best Sports Feature | Third Place | Jackie Romo, Alexis Drevetzki
Best News Story | Second Place | Althea Gevero, Angelique Zuviri
Best Feature Story | First Place | Althea Gevero, Alexis Drevetzki
Best Review Story | Second Place | Althea Gevero
Best News Photo | First Place | Russel Valdez
Best News Photo | Second Place | Julia Cox
Best Feature Photo | Second Place | Vinh Tran
May 2016
Best News Website | Second Place
Best Photo Illustration | First Place | Kei Chua
Best Opinion Writing (Serious) | First Place | Summer Thomad
Best News Story | Second Place | Tyler Antonio
Best Review | Second Place | Nikki Molina
Best Review | Third Place | Vinh Tran
Best Editorial | Third Place | Editorial Board
May 2014
Best Editorial | Honorable Mention
Best Informational Artwork | Honorable Mention
Best News Story | First Place
Best Review | Second Place
Best Sports Photo | Second Place
Best News Photo | Third Place
May 2012
Best News Website | 1st Place
Best News Story | 3rd Place | Elaine Wong
Best Feature Photo | 1st Place | Jordan Sutton
Best Entertainment Story | 3rd Place | Michelle Manuel
Best Sports Feature | 3rd Place | Bserat Ghebremicael
Best Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Rochelle Mae Ruiz
Best Opinion Writing/Humorous | 2nd Place | Tazia Statucki
May 2011
Best News Site | 1st Place
Best Editorial | 2nd Place
Best News Photo | Honorable Mention | Jordan Sutton
Best Feature Story | Honorable Mention
Best Entertainment Story | Honorable Mention | Bserat Ghebremichael
March 2024
Beginning Videographer | First Place | Travis McGinnis & Ellie Lakatos
Beginning Videographer | Third Place | Travis McGinnis & Katie Peterson
Column Writing – Non-Sports | Honorable Mention | Ethan Bull
Column Writing – Non-Sports | Honorable Mention | Ayma Malik
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Arcade Encarnacion
Informational Graphic | Honorable Mention | Shayna Migalang
March 2022
Review Writing | Second Place | Philipos Alebachew
Informational Graphic | Honorable Mention | Alexa Rondez
March 2020
Editorial Writing | Third Place
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Rhamil Taguba
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Naila Yazdani
News Writing | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
March 2019
Editorial Writing | Third Place
Personal Opinion Column | Honorable Mention | Eriyale Williams
September 2024
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2023
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2022
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2021
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2020
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2019
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2018
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
September 2017
International First Place Award
September 2016
George H. Gallup Award | Highest Honor
March 2024
Editorial | First Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Editorial | Second Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
News Story | Second Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
News Story | Second Place | Ava Torres
News Story | Honorable Mention | Yaritzza Montenegro
News Story | Honorable Mention | Joy Ryan
Feature Story | Second Place | Zelina Panissidi
Feature Story | Third Place | Ava Torres
Columns/Blogs | Second Place | Ayma Malik
Columns/Blogs | Honorable Mention | Ethan Bull
Review | Second Place | Yaritzza Montenegro
Review | Honorable Mention | Venice Jingco
Review | Honorable Mention | Yaritzza Montenegro
Cartooning | Second Place | Arcade Encarnacion
Environment | First Place | Ayma Malik, Ethan Bull, Yaritzza Montenegro, Jianna Aganon, Kathryn Peterson, Kalista Palarca
Video Feature Story | First Place | Travis McGinnis, Ellie Lakatos
Video Feature Story | Second Place | Travis McGinnis, Katie Peterson
Video Feature Story | Second Place | Travis McGinnis, Chase Paine
Video Feature Story | Third Place | Travis McGinnis, Katie Peterson
March 2023
Editorial | First Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Editorial Cartoon | First Place | Arcade Encarnacion
Video News Story | First Place | Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
Column Writing | Second Place | Ethan Bull
Review Writing | Second Place | Venice Jingco
Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Ethan Bull
Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Ayma Malik
News Story | Honorable Mention | Ashley Harris
Feature Story | Honorable Mention | Staff
Feature Story | Honorable Mention | Staff
Review | Honorable Mention | Shayna Migalang
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Arcade Encarnacion
March 2022
Reviews | First Place | Alyssa Rose
News Story | Second Place | Tishie Nyitray
Editorial | Second Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Opinion | Honorable Mention | Rhamil Taguba
Review | Honorable Mention | Jackson Bogan
News Story | Honorable Mention | Gurleen Swaich
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
March 2021
Columns/Blogs | First Place | Ahmed Ahmed
Cartooning| First Place | Dean Carrasco
Yearbook Layout | First Place | Jessica Stott
Editorial | Second Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Yearbook Layout | Second Place | Alan Ong, Sandra Amores, Annie Lin
Yearbook Layout | Third Place | Xavier Torres
Review | Third Place | Julia Jauregui
Review | Honorable Mention | Jackson Bogan
Review | Honorable Mention | Hanae Furugaki
Review | Honorable Mention | Aila Pasic
Review | Honorable Mention | Gurleen Swaich
News | Honorable Mention | Gurleen Swaich
News | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Dean Carrasco
Yearbook Layout | Honorable Mention | Sandra Amores
Yearbook Layout | Honorable Mention | Xavier Torres, Daniella Sayson, Clyde Hao
April 2018
Columns/Blogs | First Place | Cassie Valdez
Opinion | First Place | Shareen Basyari
Yearbook Layout | First Place | Kiana Tibule
Columns/Blogs | Third Place | Vinh Tran
Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Isabelle Del Rosario
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
March 2017
Contest At-Large Designations
Columns/Blogs | First Place | Cassie Valdez
News/Feature Photo | First Place | Julia Cox
Cartooning | First Place | Jack Rourke
Editorial | Third Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Feature Story | Second Place | Althea Gevero
Feature Story | Honorable Mention | Maggie Shepard
Review | Honorable Mention | Adriana Cayetano
Best-in-Show HS Online News Site | All-Nevada
News Writing | Excellent | Shareen Basyari
Feature Writing | Superior | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Profile Writing | Superior | McKenna Thayer
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Kyle Bayudan
Staff Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari
Caption Writing | McKenna Thayer | Superior
Caption Writing | Eriyale Williams | Honorable Mention
Online News Package | Grinesa Bajrami, Noel Sarte-Saad, Charli Gisi | Superior
News Photo | Grinesa Bajrami | Superior
Feature Photo | McKenna Thayer | Superior
Feature Photo | Shareen Basyari | Superior
Sports Reaction Photo | Kyle Bayudan | Superior
First-Year Photo | McKenna Thayer | Superior
First-Year Photo | Amanda Masek | Superior
Editorial Cartoon | Vincent Dagan | Superior
Illustration | Vincent Dagan | Superior
Illustration | Shareen Basyari | Honorable Mention
Infographic | Charli Gisi | Superior
Best-in-Show HS Online News Site | All-Nevada
News Writing | Superior | Cassie Valdez
News Writing | Superior | Kyle Bayudan and Shareen Basyari
Feature Writing | Excellent | Jackelyn Romo and Cosette Zielinski
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari and Kyle Bayudan
Profile Writing | Excellent | Eriyale Williams
Review Writing | Excellent | Noel Sarte-Saad
Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari
Humorous Opinion Writing | Honorable Mention | Vinh Tran
Serious Opinion Writing | Superior | Cassie Valdez
Serious Opinion Writing | Honorable Mention | Cassie Valdez
Staff Editorial Writing | Superior | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Staff Editorial Writing | Superior | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Column Writing | Superior | Cassie Valdez
Column Writing | Excellent | Vinh Tran
Headline Writing | Excellent | Sofia Islam
Caption Writing | Superior | Sofia Islam and Cassie Valdez
Caption Writing | Excellent | Cassie Valdez
Online News Package | Superior | Jackelyn Romo and Cosette Zielinski
Online News Package | Honorable Mention | Cassie Valdez
News Photo | Excellent | Shareen Basyari
News Photo | Honorable Mention | Grinesa Bajrami
Feature Photo | Superior | Justine Ho
Feature Photo | Excellent | Cassie Valdez
Photo Story | Superior | Maggie Shepard and Cassie Valdez
Photo Story | Excellent | Noel Saarte-Saad
Editorial Cartoon | Superior | Isabelle Del Rosario
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention | Isabelle Del Rosario
Infographic | Superior | Sofia Islam
Infographic | Excellent | Cassie Valdez
Best-in-Show HS Online News Site | All-Nevada
Feature Writing | Superior
Sports Feature Writing | Superior
Profile Writing | Superior
Caption Writing | Superior
News Photo | Superior
First-Year Photo | Superior
Online News Package | Excellent
Photo Essay | Excellent
Editorial Cartoon | Excellent
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention
News Writing | Honorable Mention
Review Writing | Honorable Mention
Feature Photo | Honorable Mention
Sports Action Photo | Honorable Mention
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention
Staff Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention
Headline Writing | Honorable Mention
Best in Show HS Online News Site | First Place
News Writing | Honorable Mention
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention
Sports Feature Writing | Honorable Mention
Profile Writing | Superior/Superior
Review Writing | Excellent
Humorous Opinion Writing | Superior
Serious Opinion Writing | Honorable Mention
Op-Ed Writing | Superior
Column Writing | Excellent/Honorable Mention
Headline Writing | Excellent
Caption Writing | Superior/Honorable Mention
News Photo | Honorable Mention
Feature Photo | Excellent
Sports Reaction Photo | Excellent
First-Year Photo | Superior/Excellent
Photo Essay | Excellent/Honorable Mention
Photo Illustration | Honorable Mention
Editorial Cartoon | Honorable Mention
Illustration | Excellent/Honorable Mention
Infographic | Excellent
Website Design | Honorable Mention
In-Depth Reporting by a Team | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed, Hannah Paine, Kayla Thomas, Farhad Yazdani, Rhamil Taguba and Kristin Bernasor
News Story by an Individual | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Profile | Second Place | Ashley Harris
Editorial | First Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Cartoons | Honorable Mention | Dean Carrasco
Multimedia Feature Story – Individual | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Multimedia Feature Story – Individual | Honorable Mention | Julia Jauregui
Podcast | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Profile | Honorable Mention | Monserat Mendiola
Profile | Honorable Mention | Kayla Thomas
Editorial | First Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Opinion Writing | Honorable Mention | Monserat Mendieta
Opinion Writing: Pro/Con | First Place | Ahmed Ahmed & Rhamil Taguba
Columns | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Cartoons | Second Place | Dean Carrasco
Cartoons | Honorable Mention | Dean Carrasco
Reviews: Music | Second Place | Aila Pasic
Reviews: General | First Place | Jackson Bogan
Columns | First Place | Eriyale Williams
Columns | Honorable Mention | Ahmed Ahmed
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Feature Writing Team | First Place | Southwest Shadow Staff
Reviews General | Honorable Mention | Julia Jauregui
Journalism Educator of the Year | Winner | Matthew LaPorte
Cartoons | Honorable Mention | Isabelle Del Rosario
Columns | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari
Columns | Honorable Mention | Eriyale Williams
Editorial | Second Place | Southwest Shadow Editorial Board
Multimedia Feature Team | Honorable Mention | Shareen Basyari and Laurence Eslava
Opinion | Second Place | Jasmine Bobbins
News Photo | Honorable Mention | Grinesa Bajrami
Sports Photo | Honorable Mention | Kyle Bayudan
Profile | Second Place | Eriyale Williams
Reviews General | Second Place | Noelani Sarte-Saad
Reviews General | Honorable Mention | Noelani Sarte-Saad
Music Reviews | Honorable Mention | Noelani Sarte-Saad
Journalism Educator of the Year | Finalist | Matthew LaPorte
Cartoons | First Place | Isabelle Del Rosario
Columns | Honorable Mention | Cassie Valdez
Feature Writing Team | Second Place | Kyle Bayudan and Shareen Basyari
First-Person Essay | Second Place | Shareen Basyari
News Story Team | Second Place | Sofia Islam and Cassie Valdez
Student Journalist of the Year | Winner | Althea Gevero
Journalism Educator of the Year | Finalist | Matthew LaPorte
Cartoons | First Place| Jack Rourke
Columns | Second Place| Cassie Valdez
Editorial | Honorable Mention | Editorial Board
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Althea Gevero
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Jackie Romo
Profile | First Place| Maggie Shepard
Reviews | Second Place| Adriana Cayetano
Journalism Educator of the Year | Finalist | Matthew LaPorte
Reviews | Honorable Mention | Nikki Molina
Columns | Second Place | Summer Thomad
Music Reviews | Second Place | Althea Gevero
Feature Writing Team | First Place | Alexis Drevetzki
Profile | Second Place | Alexis Drevetzki
Feature Writing Team | First Place | Migi Contreras
Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Alexis Drevetzki
Reviews | First Place | Althea Gevero
Photo Illustration | Second Place | Amanda Galvan
Cartoons | Honorable Mention | Andrea Galvan
Editorial | Second Place | Editorial Board
Feature Photo | Second Place | Migi Contreras
Music Reviews | Honorable Mention | Nikki Molina
Columns | Second Place | Summer Thomad
Journalism Educator of the Year | Finalist | Matthew LaPorte
