UPPER SCHOOL
Journalism and Media Programs Win Top National and State Awards
CPA upper school ’ s journalism and media programs continue to yield high-caliber , creative , engaging bodies of work from students . Both decorated programs have become well-known for rigorous studentled productions and publications .
Director of the journalism program , Heather Nagel , shares her excitement for her students : “ This year has been such a rewarding year for the Lion ’ s Roar staff . The best thing about journalism at CPA is the journey one goes on to create a product together with peers , and my goal for this program is always that students leave knowing how to meet deadlines , how to work with others , and how to create something that is on-message . I believe these are skills that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives . I am proud that my students are recognized for the endless hours of hard work they have put into this product and the level of excellence they demand from themselves .”
JOURNALISM NATIONAL AWARDS 2022
National Scholastic Press Association First Place Best of Show , Pacemaker Finalist , All-American Winner ( five marks of distinction in photography , design , writing , theme , coverage )
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown Winner , Gold Medal Winner ( All-Columbian distinction in Verbal and Visual )
Quill and Scroll First Place Staff Excellence , First Place Overall Design , First Place Overall Writing , First Place Overall Photography
JOURNALISM STATE AWARDS 2022 First Place Best of Show , Tennessee High School Press Association First Place , Best Theme , Lion ’ s Roar Staff
First Place , Yearbook : Best Organizations / Clubs Design ,
Easton Dillard First Place , Best Student Life Copy , Katelin Flemmons First Place , Best Organizations / Clubs Photograph ,
Laura Finley Hasenbank First Place , Best Clubs / Organizations Copy , Lauren Kelly First Place , Best Sports Design , Meghan Milligan First Place , Best Student Life Photograph , Reesi Nesbitt First Place , Best Headline , Jacob Stoebner First Place , Best Sports Copy , Jacob Stoebner First Place , Best Academics Design , Katelyn White First Place , Best Index Design , Addie Reese Zapp First Place , Best Student Life Design , Addie Reese Zapp Second Place , Best Sports Copy , Rylee Cason Second Place , Best Advertisement , Baylor Dublin Second Place , Best Sports Photograph , Meredith Lane Finucane Second Place , Best Academics Photograph , Logan Reid Second Place , Best Organizations / Clubs Photograph , Logan Reid Second Place , Best Academics Copy , Caroline Roe Third Place , Best Academics Photograph , Chloe Amyx Third Place , Best Organizations / Clubs Design , Ava Maddux Third Place , Best Clubs / Organizations Copy , Jordan Paschall Third Place , Best Student Life Photograph , Logan Reid
STAFF INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL AWARDS 2022
Addie Reese Zapp : First Place , Best Student Life Design , CSPA , First Place , Best Table of Contents Design , CSPA , Best Student Life Spread , Quill and Scroll
Caroline Avinger / Sylvie Keck / Addie Reese Zapp : First Place , Best Theme
Development , Quill and Scroll Ava Maddux : First Place Best Clubs and Organization Spread , Quill and Scroll Baylor Dublin : First Place Best Performing Arts Spread , Quill and Scroll Kyley McClung : First Place Best People Spread , Quill and Scroll Jacob Stoebner : First Place Best Headline , Quill and Scroll Reesi Nesbitt : First Place Best Caption Writing , Quill and Scroll Caroline Roe : First Place Best Academics Writing , Quill and Scroll Hallie Crisp : First Place Caption Writing , Journalism Education Association
The CPA Media Studio was announced as a National Pacemaker Finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association , deeming the program one of the top 20 in the nation . Additionally , twenty-six Media students were named as finalists in a dozen categories for The Tennessee High School Press Association , and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced CPA as a top-three finalist eleven times in ten categories which culminated in receiving five Emmy awards , making CPA the winningest program in the Mid-South region .
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