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2025 Spring Contest Results

April 30, 2025
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Spring Newspaper Contest

Full results with links to each awarded entries for Spring Journalism Contest 2025 here!

Scroll down to see full results of contest. Spring Journalism Contest seeks to recognize the best work of Iowa high school publications – both online and in print. Winning entries receive a certificate.

Of the Year Award Winners

CategoryName School
Videographer of the YearBoston MendenhallWaukee Northwest
Photographer of the YearGianna LiuIowa City West HS
Designer of the YearAyah AlsheikhaPleasant Valley
Writer of the YearSonja WoernerKennedy HS
Opinion Writer of the YearGarrett PearlmanDurant HS

2025 Emerging Journalists

These top ten Emerging Journalists were selected based on the overall quality of their work, the impact on their school and community, the students’ understanding of the fundamentals of journalism, and the level of experimentation. Each winner is offered a $100 scholarship toward the cost of attending the  University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops for High School students or the Drake Media Now summer journalism camp.

NameHigh School
Lynae MidkiffAnkeny
Toby LandmesserAnkeny
Lydia CruceIowa City West
Sophie BergmanIowa City West
Dafalla WaadIowa City West
Ella CilibertoIowa City West
Joy-Marie FlightMarion
Elisa Dykstra Mason City
Myra McConeghey Pella
Ishika DesaiPleasant Valley

2025 Scholars

These IHSPA Scholars were nominated by their high school media advisors. It is an academic honor for the state’s top journalism students and rewards them with a certificate, a pin to wear at graduation, and a special announcement sent to their high school administration. Learn more about the IHSPA Scholar requirements

NameSchool
Levi FosterAnkeny High School
Danny NguyenAnkeny High School
Amaya PolkDes Moines East
Emma JohnsonDes Moines East
Beverly GillardDes Moines East
Christopher Ramirez-ChavezDes Moines East
Devin AudsleyDes Moines East
Kaylee BurchDes Moines Hoover
Nakara AdoobeDes Moines Hoover
Kiara JonesDes Moines Hoover
Claire JohnsonDes Moines Hoover
Angenai CrawfordDes Moines Hoover
DaMarion YinDes Moines Hoover
Michael BieberDes Moines Hoover
Conlan LiventalsIndianola
Vinny AndersonIndianola
Haneen EltyebIowa City West
Vera TanasIowa City West
Sonja WoernerKennedy
Kaelyn RickelsLiberty
Elaina McDonaldLiberty
Avery RiehlLiberty
Addison PirklLiberty
Grace LudwigPleasant Valley
Laura ChenPleasant Valley
Prerna VangaPleasant Valley
Sophia FoadPleasant Valley
Ayah AlsheikhaPleasant Valley
Kaylynn CrawfordWaterloo West
Knya DellitWaterloo West
Jaynason GomezWaterloo West
Lauren Richards Waukee Northwest

Top 15 IHSPA All-Iowa News Team Finalist for 2025

Class AClass BClass C
Atlantic High SchoolAnkeny High SchoolIowa City, City High School
Clear Creek Amana High SchoolPella High SchoolIowa City West High School
Durant High SchoolPleasant Valley High SchoolCedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Mount Vernon High SchoolWaukee High SchoolDes Moines North High School
West Branch High SchoolWaukee Northwest High SchoolWaterloo West High School

Full 2025 Spring Contest Results

Circ Group(s)Category NameAwardOrganizationEntry TitleCredits
Class ASocial Media PromotionFirst PlaceAtlantic HSAHSneedle.comAubrey Winford, Aliyah Williams, Anna Meyer
Class ASocial Media PromotionSecond PlaceADM HSBlack & Redgister InstagramGenevieve Book
Class ASocial Media PromotionThird PlaceDurant HSSocial media promotion on school Facebook and Instagram pagesKylee Hahn
Class ASocial Media PromotionHonorable MentionWest Branch HSInstagram - Promotion for @thebearstudentnewsMiley Shields, Caitlyn Harrison
Class ASocial Media PromotionHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolThe Anchor: Social Media PromotionLili Nandell, Julieta Ortiz, Jaidyn Calkins
Class CSocial Media PromotionFirst PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolWahawk Yearbook Social Media PromotionWahawk Yearbook Staff
Class CSocial Media PromotionSecond PlaceIowa City West HSWSS Staff: Social Media PromotionStaff
Class CSocial Media PromotionThird PlaceIowa City City HSLittle Hawk Social Media PromotionKate Meis, Tai Caputo
Class CSocial Media PromotionHonorable MentionKennedy HSKennedy Torch InstagramKaitlyn Dolphin
Class ASocial Media ReportingFirst PlaceADM HSBlack & Redgister Twitter/XBlack & Redgister Staff
Class ASocial Media ReportingSecond PlaceDurant HSThe Wildcat Chronicles social media reportingStaff
Class ASocial Media ReportingThird PlaceAtlantic HSAHSneedle.comAubrey Winford, Anna Meyer, Aliyah Williams
Class AMagazine - One Page DesignFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolHello is this thing on?Julieta Ortiz
Class AMagazine - One Page DesignSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolONLINE & UNFILTERED: CLICK. SCROLL. REPEAT.Louise Anieke
Class AMagazine - One Page DesignThird PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolTristan und IsoldeBenjamin Brenner
Class BSocial Media ReportingFirst PlacePleasant ValleySpartan Shield Social Media CurationMaggie Sommers, Estelle Trieber, Hannah Horsfield
Class BSocial Media ReportingSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolSocial Media Reporting- The Talon Ankeny HighTalon Staff and Editors
Class BSocial Media ReportingThird PlaceWaukee NorthwestTenth Street Times InstagramTenth Street Times Staff
Class BSocial Media ReportingHonorable MentionPella Community HSFootball in the moonlightClayten Richards
Class AVideo News ShowFirst PlaceADM HSBlack & Red TV: Episode 11Rhyan Miller, Black & Red Staff
Class AVideo News ShowSecond PlaceADM HSBlack & Red TV: Episode 12Rhyan Miller, Black & Red Staff
Class AVideo News ShowThird PlaceADM HSBlack & Red TV: Episode 10Rhyan Miller, Black & Red Staff
Class AVideo News ShowHonorable MentionADM HSBlack & Red TV: Episode 9Rhyan Miller, Black & Red Staff
Class AVideo News ShowHonorable MentionAtlantic HSEye of the Needle - Episode 18.25J Molina, JJ McDaniel
Class BVideo News ShowFirst PlaceMarion HSEpisode 2/03-2/07Joslynn Mehaffy, Allie Spencer, Margaret Trilk
Class BVideo News ShowSecond PlaceHoover HSDaily NewsHusky Media Group
Class CVideo News ShowFirst PlaceIowa City City HSLH NewsTessa Driscoll, Amelie Donovan
Class CVideo News ShowSecond PlaceIowa City West HSWest High Weekly 4.15.24Abby Guo
Class CVideo News ShowThird PlaceIowa City City HSLH News for Friday the 13thTessa Driscoll, Amelie Donovan
Class CSocial Media ReportingFirst PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolWahawk Insider Social Media ReportingWahawk Insider Staff
Class CSocial Media ReportingSecond PlaceKennedy HSKennedy Torch InstagramKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CSocial Media ReportingThird PlaceIowa City West HSWSS Staff: Social Media ReportingStaff
Class CSocial Media ReportingHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)DM North Media coverageDM North Media Staff
Class A,Class B,Class CVideographer of the YearFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestBoston Mendenhall: Videographer of the YearBoston Mendenhall
Class A,Class B,Class CVideographer of the YearSecond PlaceIowa City West HSHaneen Eltyeb: VOY portfolioHaneen Eltyeb
Class BMagazine - One Page DesignFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestVolume 3, Issue 4 CoverAnna Hansen, Avery Herman, Tyler Pittman
Class BMagazine - One Page DesignSecond PlaceWaukee NorthwestVolume 4, Issue 1 CoverAvery Herman
Class BMagazine - One Page DesignThird PlacePleasant ValleyPlanning PromAnna Boens
Class BMagazine - One Page DesignHonorable MentionWaukee High SchoolTips and Tricks for Grad GuestsLily Enano
Class BMagazine - One Page DesignHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyPin it to win itAdalyn Belman, Estelle Treiber
Class AInfographicFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSFreshmen and Their ExperienceLydia Marshall
Class AInfographicSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSSchool Safety in Iowa: Post-Perry What is being done, and can be done, to protect us, and students like us across Iowa?Brighton Bybee
Class AInfographicThird PlaceWest Branch HSFundraising Breakdown for Dance Marathon 2025 (Pie Chart) - March P.1Miley Shields
Class ASports Feature photoFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSVolleyball CelebrationRenee Vig
Class ASports Feature photoSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSCoach and GunnarLucy Wischmeyer
Class ASports Feature photoThird PlaceAtlantic HSGame DayAddie Freund
Class ASports Feature photoHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSMustangs Win Regional DualsAvery Thurn
Class ASports Feature photoHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSChloe Lynner Can FlyLucy Wischmeyer
Class AIn-Depth News StoryFirst PlaceDurant HSTikTok ban may not hold up in court fightRoyce Richman
Class AIn-Depth News StorySecond PlaceDurant HSFASFA glitches worry studentsRoyce Richman
Class AIn-Depth News StoryThird PlaceDurant HSCould AI change the classroom?Kylee Hahn
Class BInfographicFirst PlacePleasant ValleyEnd of an EraLauren Durick
Class BInfographicSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolEnglish vs Western riding infographic for Ellie Bovee: A force to be reckoned withLynae Midkiff
Class BInfographicThird PlacePleasant ValleyIowa's contentious six-week abortion banPrerna Vanga
Class BInfographicHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolBlast from the Past infographic on page 5Joanna Guerrero, Julius Wiegand, Ryan Tomlinson
Class BInfographicHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyYearly Tik Tok Users (Millions)Anna Boens
Class AInteractive GraphicFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolA Year in ReviewKayla Hobbs, Lexi Batty
Class AInteractive GraphicSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolNew Staff at the High SchoolLily Janecek
Class AInteractive GraphicThird PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolWinter SkincareMakailah Meier
Class AIllustration or ArtFirst PlaceWest Branch HSBear head on flagEvan Highly
Class AIllustration or ArtSecond PlaceWest Branch HSBear head with pumpkin hat saying "Boo" - Oct. P.9Evan Highly
Class AIllustration or ArtThird PlaceDurant HSPolice chief starts local SRO trendCohen Jepsen
Class AIllustration or ArtHonorable MentionWest Branch HSChristmas tree scene - Nov. P.4 (bottom left above advertisement)Sabree Depoorter
Class AAdsFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolNewsies Musical 2025Lili Nandell
Class AAdsSecond PlaceWest Branch HSJan 2025 - Student Government Trivia Night Promotion - Jan. P.8 (bottom right corner)Isaiah Witchek
Class AAdsThird PlaceAtlantic HSBKK InsuranceAydrie Coffman, Gracie DeArment, Ellie Butler
Class AAdsHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolUnder the Northern LightsJosh Gaeta
Class AAdsHonorable MentionAtlantic HSFull Circle TherapyAnna Meyer, Aubrey Winford
Class CAdsFirst PlaceIowa City West HSEncounter CafeTyler Shane
Class CAdsSecond PlaceIowa City West HSThree SamuraiFelicity Aggers
Class CAdsThird PlaceKennedy HSTrack Meet DayKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CAdsHonorable MentionKennedy HSFall Newspaper Yearbook AdKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CAdsHonorable MentionIowa City West HSHeyn'sAnna Song
Class BAdsFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolPerky Hawk ad, page 3Joanna Guerrero
Class BAdsSecond PlacePleasant Valley$1 Energy Drinks at Vibrant Coffee House & KitchenEmily Thoreson
Class BAdsThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolPerky Hawk ad, page 12Lydia Gerety
Class BAdsHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolStudent Council ad, page 12Joanna Guerrero
Class BAdsHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyPregame at Vibrant Coffee House & KitchenEmily Thoreson
Class AReviewsFirst PlaceWest Branch HSCaptain America franchise soars to new heights in "Brave New World" - March P.10 (bottom of page)Anthony Heitzman
Class AReviewsSecond PlaceADM HSMoana 2: A Movie ReviewMeredith Maddy
Class AReviewsThird PlaceWest Branch HSBroadway original: Wicked takes flight as as a new theatrical spin on screen - Jan P.4Wyatt Chapman
Class AReviewsHonorable MentionADM HSAppalachain Song: A Book ReviewMeredith Maddy
Class AReviewsHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSTop 5 Hangout Locations in Mount VernonDylan Robinson
Class CReviewsFirst PlaceKennedy HSBows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo SiwaEmma Beachner
Class CReviewsSecond PlaceRoosevelt (Des Moines)'Charm': Clairo's Understated MasterpieceQuinn Arganbright
Class CReviewsThird PlaceIowa City West HSBoba, bubbles and blissJosie Nabhan-Warren
Class CReviewsHonorable MentionKennedy HSTCR's 'Waitress' Makes Waves as Talented Cast Comes TogetherKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CReviewsHonorable MentionIowa City City HSIntermezzoSadie Bodzin
Class ANews Story: School/LocalFirst PlaceWest Delaware HSClassroom To CareerAva Pettlon
Class ANews Story: School/LocalSecond PlaceDurant HSDurant relies on open enrollment for one-third of studentsRoyce Richman
Class ANews Story: School/LocalThird PlaceDurant HSNew Iowa law sets guidelines for chronic absencesKila Wink
Class ANews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionWest Branch HSNew performance P.E. strikes discord between WBHS athletes - Jan P.1Caitlyn Harrison
Class ANews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionDurant HSNew category affects DHS state report cardColby Gast
Class BReviewsFirst PlacePleasant ValleyCowboy Carter: Dissecting Beyonce's latest album and country music's Black rootsOdelia Ayika
Class BReviewsSecond PlacePleasant Valley'Challengers' serves up cinematic brillianceAlene Keppy
Class BReviewsThird PlaceAnkeny High School'Marvel Rivals': Season one launch reviewDanny Nguyen
Class BReviewsHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolKaelyn's cut: "Tender is the Flesh"Kaelyn Rickels
Class BReviewsHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolThe Poppy War" trilogy in reviewAddison Pirkl
Class AVideo StoryFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSVolleyball State Champions 2024Lucy Wischmeyer, Mavrik Schweer, Kaia Swaim
Class AVideo StorySecond PlaceAtlantic HSFriendly Faces: Tracy's Impact on AHSAlix Nath, Dean Cook
Class AVideo StoryThird PlaceMount Vernon HS2025 Freshman Basketball TeamAlex Briesemeister, and Staff
Class AVideo StoryHonorable MentionAtlantic HSDoing Coffee Just RightMason McFadden
Class BVideo StoryFirst PlacePleasant ValleyGrowing club welcomes newcomersGrace Ludwig, Grace Schmidt
Class BVideo StorySecond PlacePleasant ValleyPublic mistrust in aviation grows amid recent eventsSean Murphy, Bennett Teitle
Class BVideo StoryThird PlacePleasant ValleyA Positive Place Collaborates with Cultural Diversity ClubAlene Keppy
Class BVideo StoryHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolVideo story for Garrett Hemmingsen: The first male to ever join the AHS dance teamAmber Eft
Class BVideo StoryHonorable MentionWaukee NorthwestLegends of the MatBoston Mendenhall
Class CVideo StoryFirst PlaceIowa City City HSLocal Business Spotlight: Kitty Corner Social ClubLily Rantanen, Martha Willard
Class CVideo StorySecond PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolBehind the BookLucy Prescott, Mallory Mills, Reagan Westphal
Class CVideo StoryThird PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolOne WaterlooKaylynn Crawford
Class CVideo StoryHonorable MentionKennedy HSBehind the Scenes: Sweeney Todd Tech 2024Charlotte Thephravong
Class CVideo StoryHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolLeaving a LegacyTyler Hall, Alisyn Parkhurst
Class APhoto StoryFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSMount Vernon Advances to the Semifinals After 3-0 Win Against Mid-PrairieRenee VIg
Class APhoto StorySecond PlaceMount Vernon HSMustangs Win Regional Duals: Mount Vernon Will Compete in Back-to-Back 2A State Wrestling DualsAvery Thurn
Class APhoto StoryThird PlaceMount Vernon HSThe Mustangs Trample over Mount Pleasant in Homecoming WinLucy Wischmeyer
Class APhoto StoryHonorable MentionMount Vernon HS2024 Homecoming Parade Brings Joy to the CommunityKade Kaiser
Class APhoto StoryHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSMustangs Win First Outdoor Volleyball MatchLucy Wischmeyer
Class APersonality ProfileFirst PlaceDurant HSBuesing qualifies for wheelchair shot put at stateKatelynn Toft
Class APersonality ProfileSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSSheep, Sewing, and Service: Mya Stoner's 4-H experienceEva Bishop
Class APersonality ProfileThird PlaceWest Delaware HSMensen: the First Female Eagle Scout in RegionJosie McMahon
Class APersonality ProfileHonorable MentionDurant HSBagpiper honors Scottish roots through musicRoyce Richman
Class APersonality ProfileHonorable MentionDurant HSGraduate pursues childhood dream of being policemanKila Wink
Class BPhoto StoryFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolHawks Triumph Over Number One Ranked Dowling MaroonsAva Gifford
Class BPhoto StorySecond PlaceWaukee High SchoolIowans Protest Against Transgender DiscriminationNoa Nyguard
Class BPhoto StoryThird PlacePleasant ValleyPhoto Story: Girls Basketball at State QuarterfinalsBecca Hahm, Prerna Vanga
Class BPhoto StoryHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolAnkeny takes on Liberty in hard fought playoff battleAva Gifford
Class BPhoto StoryHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolAnkeny Hawks take the victory over Cedar Rapids PrairieAva Gifford
Class AFeature PhotoFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSSmile of a QueenEmily Giel
Class AFeature PhotoSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSLaughing Through the ParadeKade Kaiser
Class AFeature PhotoThird PlaceMount Vernon HSA Dazzling VictoryLydia Marshall
Class AFeature PhotoHonorable MentionWest Branch HSFire cadets pose in gear - March P.9Miley Shields
Class AFeature PhotoHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSReaching for the Stars One Last TimeLydia Marshall
Class BFeature PhotoFirst PlaceWaukee High Schoolstudent's oil pastel work (from a piece about art club)Falyn DeBord
Class BFeature PhotoSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolFeature photo for United by the game- Senior Landen Rutter goes to high-five the student section before the football season's first game against cross-town rival Centennial.Ava Gifford
Class BFeature PhotoThird PlacePella Community HSCoffee CompetitionJack Kramer
Class BFeature PhotoHonorable MentionMarion HSShow Choir Premiere ConcertElla Cooper
Class BFeature PhotoHonorable MentionMarion HSLight up the NightMoomey Avery
Class CHealth/ScienceFirst PlaceIowa City City HSThe Battle for the PhonesLily Rantanen, Martha Willard, Ethan Lalumiere
Class CHealth/ScienceSecond PlaceIowa City West HSPop, play and payColin Wehrle
Class CHealth/ScienceThird PlaceIowa City West HSSubstantially limitedEvelyn Kraber, Sophie Singh
Class CHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionIowa City West HSFinding green in the gray areaLydia Cruce, Waad Dafalla, Shanza Sami
Class CHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionIowa City City HSSleep DeprivationTai Caputo
Class ANewspaper - One Page DesignFirst PlaceWest Branch HSNov 2024 Issue - P.8 - SpotlightsCassie Swisher
Class ANewspaper - One Page DesignSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolThe Anchor Staff 2024-2025Lili Nandell, Julieta Ortiz, Kalli York
Class ANewspaper - One Page DesignThird PlaceWest Branch HSNov 2024 Issue - P.5 - Clubs & Orgs.Evan Highly
Class ANewspaper - One Page DesignHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolMeet Our New Mascot: Blue!Julieta Ortiz
Class ANewspaper - One Page DesignHonorable MentionWest Branch HSFeb 2025 Issue - P.5 - SpotlightsCassie Swisher
Class AEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripFirst PlaceDurant HSVouchers come from sordid pastCohen Jepsen
Class AEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripSecond PlaceAtlantic HSHypocracyMolly Harris
Class AEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripThird PlaceMount Vernon HSYear-Round School Should Not Be AllowedSarabell Steil
Class AEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripHonorable MentionDurant HSHeated politics stifles discussionsCohen Jepsen
Class AEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSKeep Kids Safe: Don't Minimize Bus Driver Training!Katherine Bauer
Class CFeature PhotoFirst PlaceIowa City West HSOliver Miller (Caption: While leading the snare section, Oliver Miller '25 breaks his drumstick during halftime Oct. 18 at Trojan Field.)Colin Wehrle
Class CFeature PhotoSecond PlaceIowa City West HSThrowing up chalk (Caption: The West student section celebrates a touchdown by throwing up chalk.)Josie Schwartz
Class CFeature PhotoThird PlaceKennedy HSSophomore Saul Ervin Earns Honors from IHSMTA fro Performance as Toby in Swenney ToddIsaac White
Class CFeature PhotoHonorable MentionIowa City West HSHomecoming (Caption: Dancing the night away, Juniors Emily Rabe and Grace Walker groove together at the homecoming dance Oct. 5. 'My favorite part of homecoming is getting ready with all of my friends and getting dinner together before the dance, creatingSophie Bergman
Class AEnvironmental PortraitFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSDrum Major Clare NydeggerLydia Marshall
Class AEnvironmental PortraitSecond PlaceDurant HSSophomore Gunner Klahn will wrestle in a dual meet at Bennett's Bomber Dome next month.Allison Toft
Class AEnvironmental PortraitThird PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolWho run the world?Krissa Laidlaw
Class AEnvironmental PortraitHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolRead the NewspaperJaidyn Calkins, Julieta Ortiz
Class CEnvironmental PortraitFirst PlaceIowa City West HSAdel OsmanLea Abou Alaiwa
Class CEnvironmental PortraitSecond PlaceKennedy HSAn Array of MemoriesSonja Woerner
Class CEnvironmental PortraitThird PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolHoop on ThroughKaylynn Crawford
Class CEnvironmental PortraitHonorable MentionIowa City West HSBrittany McConnellColin Wehrle
Class CEnvironmental PortraitHonorable MentionIowa City West HSNate FreseColin Wehrle
Class CMultimedia Story - NewsFirst PlaceIowa City West HSCampaign countdownJake Beneke, Mrudani Ramkumar, Shanza Sami
Class CMultimedia Story - NewsSecond PlaceIowa City West HSA new vision for elementary educationEvelyn Kraber
Class CMultimedia Story - NewsThird PlaceIowa City West HSRegistration seasonAshlyn Brady, Evelyn Kraber
Class CMultimedia Story - NewsHonorable MentionIowa City West HSIowa's 2025 legislative session: an introductionEvelyn Kraber
Class CMultimedia Story - NewsHonorable MentionIowa City West HSJazz Collective places second at SEIBA Jazz FestivalAnna Greenlee
Class AWeb DesignFirst PlaceAtlantic HSAHSneedle.comJ Molina, Alix Nath, Anna Potts
Class AWeb DesignSecond PlaceDurant HSThe Wildcat ChroniclesKylee Hahn
Class BEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripFirst PlacePleasant ValleyCaffeineSherry Tang
Class BEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripSecond PlacePleasant ValleyAn Honest MistakeSherry Tang
Class BEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripThird PlacePleasant ValleyReaper: Intro 1Sherry Tang
Class BEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripHonorable MentionMarion HSBig Red Gets Kicked OutM. Clemons
Class BNewspaper - One Page DesignNo Winner
Class BNewspaper - One Page DesignNo Winner
Class BNewspaper - One Page DesignNo Winner
Class BNewspaper - One Page DesignNo Winner
Class BNewspaper - One Page DesignNo Winner
Class AEntertainmentFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSMount Vernon Boys Basketball PromoCyrus Cannon, Watson Krob, Xander Wegner
Class AEntertainmentSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSPoker ProdigyTommy Rhomberg, Seth Rushford, Koen Wiebel
Class AEntertainmentThird PlaceAtlantic HSSt. Patrick's Day SpecialFletchor Toft, Olivia Olson, Addie Freund
Class AEntertainmentHonorable MentionWest Branch HSSenior Matchup Game - May P.20Miley Shields, Peyton Braddock
Class AEntertainmentHonorable MentionADM HSHow to Make Homemade BreadKaylin Dains
Class BIn-Depth News StoryFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolLockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class BIn-Depth News StorySecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolA changing communityVivian Wu
Class BIn-Depth News StoryThird PlaceMason City High SchoolAmerican Sports Endangered SpeciesElise Dykstra
Class BIn-Depth News StoryHonorable MentionMason City High SchoolOne Year Later Admininstrator Opens Up about Shrinking Banned Books ListAutumn Overland
Class ANewspaper - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolFeatures SpreadJaidyn Calkins, Julieta Ortiz, Lily Janecek
Class ANewspaper - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolMissed ConnectionsLili Nandell
Class ANewspaper - Multiple Page DesignThird PlaceWest Branch HSFebruary Multi-page designKendra Rarick, Karlee Hansen
Class ANewspaper - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolDia de los Muertos: One of the Greatest Celebrations in MexicoLili Nandell
Class ANewspaper - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolSports SpreadOlivia Fuller, Lily Janecek, Josh Gaeta
Class CNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceNorth HS (Des Moines)Central CeramicsAlexis Day
Class CNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlaceKennedy HSPages 8-9Kaitlyn Dolphin
Class CNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignThird PlaceIowa City City HSFreshmen to WatchAmelie Donovan, Tessa Driscoll
Class CNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)College Advice for SeniorsHalley Jayne
Class CNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)Un Nuevo ComienzoAngelique Ruberte-Cruz
Class AStaff EditorialFirst PlaceWest Branch HSVoices from the Hallways: Opinions on WBHS's Phone Ban - March P.10Cassie Swisher
Class AStaff EditorialSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolAI in EducationBenjamin Brenner
Class AStaff EditorialThird PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolGrowing District Means Growing TrafficJulieta Ortiz
Class AStaff EditorialHonorable MentionDurant HSHeated politics stifles discussionsGarrett Pearlman
Class AStaff EditorialHonorable MentionDurant HSVouchers come from sordid pastGarrett Pearlman
Class ASocial Justice ReportingFirst PlaceDurant HSGirls make up almost 20% of shop classesKylee Hahn
Class ASocial Justice ReportingSecond PlaceDurant HSGraduate files complaint against law schoolKatelynn Toft
Class ASocial Justice ReportingThird PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolUnified PE Field DayMakailah Meier
Class ASocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolA Bloody MessJaidyn Calkins
Class ASocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionClear Creek Amana High SchoolSF 496: How Iowa's New Law Affects School LibrariesRyan Weber
Class CSports Story: Game or Season RecapFirst PlaceKennedy HSKennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of GrowthGabe Copley
Class CSports Story: Game or Season RecapSecond PlaceJohnston HSjohnston-advances-to-the-round-of-8Kaden Krebs
Class CSports Story: Game or Season RecapThird PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolWaterloo Wahawks Beat the East High Trojans for the 12th Consecutive Year.Jacy Gomez, Kaylynn Crawford
Class CSports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionIowa City City HSGameDay Preview: City High takes on Ankeny in Substate ChampionshipJack Rogers, Ahmed Basheir
Class CSports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionJohnston HS8-johnston-dominates-6-sepKaden Krebs
Class BSports Action photoFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolClimbing the Ladder- Photo 1Levi Foster
Class BSports Action photoSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolJunior Jayla Williams goes for the jump ball.Grady Andersen
Class BSports Action photoThird PlacePleasant ValleyHigh FlyingShield Staff
Class BSports Action photoHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyPowerful TakeoffShield Staff
Class BSports Action photoHonorable MentionWaukee High SchoolBoys hoops - Waukee vs CentennialLena Bruening
Class BSports Feature photoFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestTeagen Carritt State WrestlingAvery Herman
Class BSports Feature photoSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolGolden Hour Gridiron- Captain Kinnick Vos (3) leads the Hawks into the locker room at halftime.Levi Foster
Class BSports Feature photoThird PlacePella Community HSDifferent Roads (volleyball photo)Shane Earles
Class BSports Feature photoHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyHands In The AirBecca Hahn
Class BSports Feature photoHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolMomentum shift- photo 1Levi Foster
Class CInfographicFirst PlaceIowa City West HSData breakdownEvelyn Kraber
Class CInfographicSecond PlaceIowa City West HSWhat's next?Anna Greenlee
Class CInfographicThird PlaceNorth HS (Des Moines)Rating the Staff's Screentime graphicsKeisha Huerta
Class CInfographicHonorable MentionIowa City West HSBlood driveAnna Greenlee
Class CInfographicHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolTest AnxietyKnya Dellit
Class CMagazine - One Page DesignFirst PlaceIowa City West HSBurnt by the bell coverAnna Song
Class CMagazine - One Page DesignSecond PlaceIowa City City HSBrain DrainLily Rantanen, Tai Caputo
Class CMagazine - One Page DesignThird PlaceJohnston HSFeature CoverKennedy Dostal
Class CMagazine - One Page DesignHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)Summer ChicSheena Jepchumba
Class CMagazine - One Page DesignHonorable MentionIowa City City HSBattle for the PhonesYomi Hemley, Lily Rantanen
Class CIn-Depth News StoryFirst PlaceIowa City West HSInside the applicationShanza Sami, Henry Timmer-Hackert, Jane Lam
Class CIn-Depth News StorySecond PlaceKennedy HSKennedy Harpist Disqualified From All-State by Nonexistent Rule Raises QuestionsMaggie Goldberg, Samuella Kasha, Lucy McCord
Class CIn-Depth News StoryThird PlaceIowa City West HSThe working class(room)Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Shanza Sami, Henry Timmer-Hackert
Class CIn-Depth News StoryHonorable MentionIowa City City HSLook Past the HurtTai Caputo
Class CIn-Depth News StoryHonorable MentionDes Moines East HSFaith clubMiley Jimenez
Class CNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceDes Moines East HSBryce DixLilliana Thomas
Class CNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlaceIowa City City HSBrain DrainLily Rantanen
Class CNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignThird PlaceIowa City West HSBurnt by the bellAnna Song
Class CNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionKennedy HSSenior AdviceKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolFrom this Point of ViewAlisyn Parkhurst
Class BPersonality ProfileFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestZuri Patterson's ComebackLaurel Richards
Class BPersonality ProfileSecond PlacePella Community HSSame Destination (Jay McKinstrey)Jack Kramer
Class BPersonality ProfileThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolGarrett Hemmingsen: The first male to ever join the AHS dance teamAmber Eft
Class BPersonality ProfileHonorable MentionHoover HSA Whole New WorldJohanna Pronk
Class BPersonality ProfileHonorable MentionHoover HSJing's JourneyDah Meh
Class CIn-Depth Sports StoryFirst PlaceIowa City West HSFinding a balance: club vs. high school sportsMinna Abdalla, Evelyn Kraber
Class CIn-Depth Sports StorySecond PlaceKennedy HSOlivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State WrestlingAnnabelle Ovel
Class CIn-Depth Sports StoryThird PlaceKennedy HSHenry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, MusicianMela Baccam
Class ANews PhotoFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSHyping Up fo HomecomingKade Kaiser
Class ANews PhotoSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSThumbs Up!Audrey Vaughn
Class ANews PhotoThird PlaceMount Vernon HSDrone AloneSeth Rushford
Class ANews PhotoHonorable MentionDurant HSSpanish classes use new learning methodRoyce Richman
Class ANews PhotoHonorable MentionWest Branch HSPowderpuff game: making a break for it - Oct. P.3Miley Shields
Class BEnvironmental PortraitFirst PlacePella Community HSSophomore Sayer Turnball warms up before the JV game against Chariton.Cami Smith
Class BEnvironmental PortraitSecond PlaceWaukee High SchoolBalancing Schoolwork and Extracurricular ActivitiesLayla Reed
Class BEnvironmental PortraitThird PlacePleasant ValleySpreading Cheer at SparklesShield Staff
Class BEnvironmental PortraitHonorable MentionPleasant ValleySoccer StarBecca Hahm
Class BNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceAnkeny High School2024 Throwbacks/Humans of the Hawk Nest, pages 10-11Olivia Luna
Class BNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlacePleasant ValleyHer Majesty in MotionMaggie Sommers , Priyadarshini Suresh
Class BNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignThird PlaceWaukee NorthwestWaukee Natatorium Makes a SplashAvery Herman
Class BNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionWaukee NorthwestGather, Cook, Share: Family Holiday RecipesAlexis Enriquez
Class BNews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyBeyond the bow: Pleasant Valley Cheer's road to successHailey Dyer, Kelsey Vickers
Class BHealth/ScienceFirst PlacePleasant ValleyA Bitter Pill: America's mounting health crisisAyah Alsheikha, Lily Patramanis, Emily Thoreson
Class BHealth/ScienceSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolBurnout: the increasing consequence of grind cultureLydia Gerety
Class BHealth/ScienceThird PlaceAnkeny High School'It's going to be okay'Julius Wiegand
Class BHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolThe Environmental Club: Keeping Ankeny GreenLydia Gerety
Class BHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolDigital delays: technology in early educationAvery Riehl
Class CPhoto StoryFirst PlaceIowa City West HSThrough the lens: 2025 Lunar New Year GalaLea Abou Alaiwa, Colin Wehrle
Class CPhoto StorySecond PlaceIowa City West HSTrojan Bolts secure second place at state championshipShanza Sami
Class CPhoto StoryThird PlaceIowa City West HS50 years of good times (photo gallery)Colin Wehrle
Class CPhoto StoryHonorable MentionKennedy HSKennedy Marching Band Takes on Starfest in Sioux CityEmmie Diehl
Class CPhoto StoryHonorable MentionKennedy HSKennedy High School Debuts 'The Nutcracker'River Borgerding
Class CStaff EditorialFirst PlaceIowa City West HSEditorial: DisconnectedCarter Birch Houchins-Witt
Class CStaff EditorialSecond PlaceIowa City West HSPolicy to practiceHenry Timmer-Hackert
Class CStaff EditorialThird PlaceIowa City City HSSTAFF EDITORIAL: AI, The Man-Made Natural DisasterBella Young
Class CStaff EditorialHonorable MentionIowa City West HSAim for safetyStaff
Class CStaff EditorialHonorable MentionIowa City City HSSTAFF EDITORIAL: Iowa's New Laws Do Nothing For Chronic AbsenteeismLily Rantanen, Bella Young
Class BIn-Depth Sports StoryFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolOn the rise: Ankeny underclassmen make their mark on Hawk football programAva Gifford
Class BIn-Depth Sports StorySecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolAnkeny High School, the collegiate athlete-making machineElyse Enskat
Class BIn-Depth Sports StoryThird PlaceWaukee NorthwestRaccoon River Wrestling State RecapAvery Herman
Class BIn-Depth Sports StoryHonorable MentionAnkeny High School'It's really fun to play a lot of talent from all over; it really helps grow my game.'Ashley Howard, Rylie Jensen
Class BIn-Depth Sports StoryHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolPickleball: The next big dillLevi Foster, Toby Landmesser
Class CNews Story: School/LocalFirst PlaceIowa City West HSGov. Reynolds signs bill ending civil rights protections for transgender IowansEvelyn Kraber
Class CNews Story: School/LocalSecond PlaceKennedy HSKennedy Harpist Disqualified From All-State by Nonexistent Rule Raises QuestionsMaggie Goldberg, Samuella Kasha, Lucy McCord
Class CNews Story: School/LocalThird PlaceIowa City West HSThree teens charged with first degree burglaryEvelyn Kraber
Class CNews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionIowa City West HSICCSD implements new phone policyLea Abou Alaiwa
Class CNews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionIowa City West HSIowa City celebrates sustainability through Prompt for the Planet eventShanza Sami
Class CSocial Justice ReportingFirst PlaceIowa City City HSQ and A with Carmen Marie MachadoTai Caputo
Class CSocial Justice ReportingSecond PlaceIowa City City HSLook Past the HurtTai Caputo
Class CSocial Justice ReportingThird PlaceKennedy HSNames and Gender Identity: Iowa's Censorship Struggle Takes a Step Too FarSonja Woerner
Class CSocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionIowa City City HSCity High Twins Launch NAMI on Campus Club to Support Mental Health AwarenessRamatou Diallo
Class CSocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionIowa City West HSWest High hosts first Iftar dinnerGianna Liu
Class BNews PhotoFirst PlaceWaukee High SchoolApassionatta Ablone of "The Great All-American Musical Disaster"Emma Howg
Class BNews PhotoSecond PlaceWaukee High SchoolIowans Protest Against Transgender DiscriminationNoa Nyguard
Class BNews PhotoThird PlacePella Community HSFreshman Ellie Smock performs in the parent preview.Selina Lin
Class BNews PhotoHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyIowa's contentious six-week abortion ban sparks concern over women's healthcare accessPrerna Vanga
Class BNews PhotoHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolTrump administration brings ICE to Des Moines as mass deportations start, rallies in protest followBlake Eichmeier
Class A,Class B,Class CPhotographer of the YearFirst PlaceIowa City West HSPOY portfolio: Gianna LiuGianna Liu
Class A,Class B,Class CPhotographer of the YearSecond PlaceIowa City West HSPOY Portfolio: Colin WehrleColin Wehrle
Class A,Class B,Class CPhotographer of the YearThird PlaceRoosevelt (Des Moines)Cameron SeitzCameron Seitz
Class A,Class B,Class CPhotographer of the YearHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolPhotographer of the Year- Levi FosterLevi Foster
Class A,Class B,Class CPhotographer of the YearHonorable MentionIowa City West HSPOY portfolio: Evelyn KraberEvelyn Kraber
Class CNews PhotoFirst PlaceRoosevelt (Des Moines)Roosevelt Best Buddies Holds Rider Pride Basketball GameCameron Seitz
Class CNews PhotoSecond PlaceIowa City West HSLunar New YearLea Abou Alaiwa
Class CNews PhotoThird PlaceIowa City City HSDiary of a Wimpy KidMegan Swartzendruber
Class CNews PhotoHonorable MentionIowa City West HSMaya HannaEvelyn Kraber
Class CNews PhotoHonorable MentionRoosevelt (Des Moines)Roosevelt's 2025 Boys Swim Team SeasonCameron Seitz
Class BSocial Justice ReportingFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolDebate over HF80: Iowa's proposal on pronoun use in classroomsRiver Phillips
Class BSocial Justice ReportingSecond PlaceLiberty High SchoolFood desert and insecurity in IowaPaige Lambi
Class BSocial Justice ReportingThird PlacePleasant ValleyIllusion of progress: Symbolic diversity masks deep-rooted inequality in American politicsPrerna Vanga
Class BSocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyTrump's Border WarOdelia Ayika
Class BSocial Justice ReportingHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyPrison System: Mass IncarcerationOdelia Ayika
Class CSingle Web Story DesignFirst PlaceIowa City City HSBrain DrainLily Rantanen
Class CSingle Web Story DesignSecond PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolThrough Verse and VoiceKaylynn Crawford
Class CSingle Web Story DesignThird PlaceIowa City City HSBattle for the PhonesLily Rantanen
Class CSingle Web Story DesignHonorable MentionIowa City West HSSpice tolerance: how BookTok has ruined romanceEvelyn Kraber, Anna Greenlee, Vivian Williams
Class CSingle Web Story DesignHonorable MentionIowa City West HSThe global report cardKavya Bhatt, Gianna Liu
Class AFeature StoryFirst PlaceAtlantic HSShaving Heads to Show SupportMakenna Schroeder
Class AFeature StorySecond PlaceDurant HSJunior has tie to D-Day observanceColby Gast
Class AFeature StoryThird PlaceWest Delaware HSFrom High Fives to Big Smiles: How West Delaware is Boosting School SpiritKennedy Loesche
Class AFeature StoryHonorable MentionDurant HSCaitlin Clark fever strikes elementary wingGarrett Pearlman
Class AFeature StoryHonorable MentionADM HSWesley Royer Nails Down a State TitleDelaney Kahler
Class BOnline InnovationFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolLockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class BOnline InnovationSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolIowa families concerned for their children's equal access to educationLydia Gerety
Class BOnline InnovationThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolBurnout: the increasing consequence of grind cultureLydia Gerety
Class BOnline InnovationHonorable MentionPleasant ValleySeasonal Shield headersShield Staff
Class BOnline InnovationHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyApril Fool's gifShield Staff
Class BIllustration or ArtFirst PlacePleasant ValleyTurn of the TVCelia Brown
Class BIllustration or ArtSecond PlaceWaukee High SchoolKee Scroll May 2024 Graduation Edition - Magazine CoverAyla Taghiyeva
Class BIllustration or ArtThird PlacePleasant ValleyThe Letterman Jacket of LifeCelia Brown
Class BIllustration or ArtHonorable MentionHoover HSLast HurrahKirah Mayhew
Class BIllustration or ArtHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolNest News logo on page 2 (nest image with newspaper scroll and video camera)Blake Eichmeier
Class CIllustration or ArtFirst PlaceIowa City West HSGrammy looksVera Tanas
Class CIllustration or ArtSecond PlaceDes Moines East HSOctober coverKarlie Flam
Class CIllustration or ArtThird PlaceKennedy HSPrioritizing ProtectionOnnika Hallam
Class CIllustration or ArtHonorable MentionIowa City City HSBrain DrainLily Rantanen
Class CIllustration or ArtHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)Campsite coverNaomi Graves
Class CEntertainmentFirst PlaceIowa City West HSTeachers get quizzed on brain rotHaneen Eltyeb, Abby Guo
Class CEntertainmentSecond PlaceNorth HS (Des Moines)Holiday Season CraftMichelle Kual
Class CEntertainmentThird PlaceIowa City West HSAre WSS staffers down bad for 'The Tortured Poets Department?'Ashlyn Brady, Sam Rosenthal
Class CEntertainmentHonorable MentionKennedy HSEscape to Graduation/Senior ScrambleKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CEntertainmentHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)Fall Games & PuzzlesNaomi Graves
Class ANews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolThe Pink Tax: Petty PricingKalli York
Class ANews Magazine - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolThe Best Jobs for High School StudentsRaelee Day
Class CEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripFirst PlaceIowa City West HSBang! Too much energy!Yeju Seol
Class CEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripSecond PlaceKennedy HSEditorial Cartoon: A Shifting Stance on EducationMaddy Gilchrist
Class CEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripThird PlaceNorth HS (Des Moines)Mix Up comicNaomi Graves
Class CEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolProcrastination Wins AgainFinn Jimenez-Crudo
Class CEditorial Cartoon/Comic StripHonorable MentionKennedy HSNames and Gender Identity: Iowa's Censorship Struggle Takes a Step Too FarLara Secl
Class BNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignFirst PlaceWaukee High SchoolThe Arrowhead Newsletter Issue 2 (sent to students to complement and promote our news website)Tanner Lehtinen
Class BNewspaper - Multiple Page DesignSecond PlaceWaukee High SchoolThe Arrowhead Newsletter Issue 1 (sent to students to complement and promote our news website)Tanner Lehtinen
Class ASingle Web Story DesignFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSFreshmen and Their ExperienceLydia Marshall
Class ASingle Web Story DesignSecond PlaceDurant HSNews: Jon Roehlk's legacy lives on after his deathLauren Callison
Class BWeb DesignFirst PlacePleasant ValleySpartan ShieldShield Staff
Class BWeb DesignSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolThe Talon/AHSTalonNews.com- the student news site of Ankeny High SchoolTalon Staff and Editors
Class BWeb DesignThird PlaceMarion HSMHS Vox OnlineKatelyn Allison, Ella Cooper
Class BInteractive GraphicFirst PlacePleasant ValleyAI's environmental cost: Balancing innovation with sustainabilityAmelia Noguera
Class BInteractive GraphicSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolDisability rights timeline for "Iowa families concerned for their children's equal access to education"Lydia Gerety
Class BInteractive GraphicThird PlacePleasant ValleyIowa's contentious six-week abortion ban sparks concern over women's healthcare accessPrerna Vanga
Class BInteractive GraphicHonorable MentionPleasant ValleySpartan Assembly's diaper drive brings awareness to nationwide affordability crisisReid Yoder
Class BInteractive GraphicHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolSchool shootings timeline for Lockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class CInteractive GraphicFirst PlaceIowa City West HSCampaign countdownJake Beneke, Shanza Sami
Class CInteractive GraphicSecond PlaceIowa City West HS2024 Season Recap (StoryMap)Haneen Eltyeb
Class CInteractive GraphicThird PlaceIowa City West HSThe language of flowers (Thinglink)Anna Greenlee
Class CInteractive GraphicHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolWhat's In My Bag?Kaylynn Crawford
Class CInteractive GraphicHonorable MentionIowa City West HSAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthAnna Greenlee
Class BMultimedia Story - SportsFirst PlacePleasant ValleyAthletic dominance: Spartan female athletes secure five consecutive State ChampionshipsGrace Ludwig
Class BMultimedia Story - SportsSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolPickleball: The next big dillLevi Foster, Toby Landmesser
Class BMultimedia Story - SportsThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolHawks Triumph Over Number One Ranked Dowling MaroonsAva Gifford
Class BSingle Web Story DesignFirst PlacePleasant ValleyPV Girls sports flourish with sweeping success and continued ambitionGrace Ludwig, Mackenzie Fah, Grace Boleyn
Class BSingle Web Story DesignSecond PlacePleasant ValleyThe silent majority's choice: Trump's victory threatens women's rights and workplace equityAyah Alsheikha
Class BSingle Web Story DesignThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolTrump administration brings ICE to Des Moines as mass deportations start, rallies in protest followNolan McNulty
Class BSingle Web Story DesignHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolLockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class BSingle Web Story DesignHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolIowa families concerned for their children's equal access to educationLydia Gerety
Class AOnline InnovationFirst PlaceADM HS57 Questions with Returning State Champion London WarmuthElla Jorgensen
Class AOnline InnovationSecond PlaceAtlantic HSNew Teacher Lindsey RobertsRiley Hansen, Owen Botos
Class AOnline InnovationThird PlaceADM HS57 Questions with Ms. Boesen & Her Costume ClosetIsabelle Karwal
Class BSocial Media PromotionFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolAHS Talon- Social Media Promotion (links embedded with screen shots)Talon Staff and Editors
Class BSocial Media PromotionSecond PlacePleasant ValleySpartan Shield's Social MediaMaggie Sommers, Estelle Treiber, Hannah Horsfield
Class BSocial Media PromotionThird PlaceMarion HSThe Vox Online Marion High School Social MediaMadison Kessens, Joy Flight
Class BSocial Media PromotionHonorable MentionWaukee High SchoolThe Arrowhead Newsletter (devised by web editor to promote engagement with our news website)Tanner Lehtinen
Class BSocial Media PromotionHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolBolts Journalism InstagramMadelyn Johnson
Class COnline InnovationFirst PlaceIowa City City HSLittle Hawk Web InnovationKate Meis, Tai Caputo
Class COnline InnovationSecond PlaceIowa City City HSMic'd Up with Drew NyeWilliam Meis, Micah Hartwig
Class COnline InnovationThird PlaceIowa City West HSWSS NewsletterAshlyn Brady, Evelyn Kraber, Abby Guo
Class COnline InnovationHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolFirst Time VotingWahawk Insider Staff
Class COnline InnovationHonorable MentionIowa City City HSLH Teacher AppreciationLH Staff
Class BEntertainmentFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestTenth Street Times Presents: Battle of the BrainsXavier Lago
Class BEntertainmentSecond PlaceWaukee NorthwestHot Wolves - Episode 1: American History (featuring Mr. Kopatich)Xavier Lago
Class BEntertainmentThird PlaceWaukee NorthwestBehind the Huddle Podcast - Wrestling Head Coach, Coach VollmeckeBoston Mendenhall
Class BEntertainmentHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyWinter Sports Crossword PuzzleHailey Dyer
Class CFeature StoryFirst PlaceIowa City City HSBattle for the PhonesLily Rantanen, Martha Willard, Ethan Lalumiere
Class CFeature StorySecond PlaceIowa City West HSPuzzle Pieces: Iowa City's generational movement to preserve the prairiesJosie Schwartz
Class CFeature StoryThird PlaceIowa City City HSBrain DrainLily Rantanen
Class CFeature StoryHonorable MentionIowa City City HSTARGETED: New Ranking System Drops All ICCSD Schools' RankingsTai Caputo, Lily Rantanen
Class APodcastingFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSInterview with #1 Ranked Wrestler in Iowa, Libby DixMavrik Schweer, Kaia Swaim, Lucy Wischmeyer
Class APodcastingSecond PlaceAtlantic HSAll About LoveEllie Butler, Jersey Green
Class APodcastingThird PlaceMount Vernon HSThe Mustang Moon Podcast: BrawlstarsCooper Krob, Beckett Johnson, Nathaniel Lewis
Class CMultimedia Story - SportsFirst PlaceIowa City West HSHow women's wrestling found a home in Iowa CityMinna Abdalla, Evelyn Kraber
Class CMultimedia Story - SportsSecond PlaceIowa City West HSThe CC effectGianna Liu, Celia Sadewasser, Anna Song
Class CMultimedia Story - SportsThird PlaceIowa City West HSNo Cap Recap: fall sports rundownMinna Abdalla, Keith Moody
Class CMultimedia Story - SportsHonorable MentionIowa City City HSKendall Kurtz Leads Nine City High Wrestlers to the Well for the State TournamentMolly Carlson, Rito Perez, Claire Anderson
Class CMultimedia Story - SportsHonorable MentionIowa City City HSOffensive Explosion Secures the Boot for CityJack Rogers, Jack Lampe, Melody Ross
Class BPodcastingFirst PlaceMason City High SchoolA (Mr.) Long TalkWilliam Dorsey
Class BPodcastingSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolNow Playing… Episode 7: The Weeknd (with Ryan Cox)Nolan McNulty, Blake Eichmeier
Class BPodcastingThird PlacePleasant ValleyVoices of the Valley Episode #58: Overwhelm of CollegeSydney Smith, Clare Tinsman
Class AMultimedia Story - FeatureFirst PlaceAtlantic HSHope, Love, Legacy: Sunday Musical Honors AHS AlumOlivia Jensen, J Molina
Class AMultimedia Story - FeatureSecond PlaceMount Vernon HS2024 Homecoming Parade Brings Joy to the CommunityEva Bishop, Kade Kaiser
Class AMultimedia Story - FeatureThird PlaceMount Vernon HSHyping Up for Homecoming: Friday's Pep Assembly Gets Students ExcitedAudrey Vaughn, Kade Kaiser
Class CPodcastingFirst PlaceIowa City West HSTech Talk: Let's Chat: GPTGianna Liu
Class CPodcastingSecond PlaceKennedy HSTorch Out Loud: Malick Sogur and Evelyn Timmerman on Kennedy RoboticsHaile Miller
Class CPodcastingThird PlaceIowa City City HSLH HISTORY PODCAST: 1776 with Special Guest Mr. HellwigAlex Norman
Class BMultimedia Story - FeatureFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolIowa families concerned for their children's equal access to educationLydia Gerety
Class BMultimedia Story - FeatureSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolLockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class BMultimedia Story - FeatureThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolBurnout: the increasing consequence of grind cultureLydia Gerety
Class BMultimedia Story - FeatureHonorable MentionWaukee NorthwestSavor the Season: Holiday Recipes from Northwest FamiliesTenth Street Times Staff , Tenth Street Times Multimedia Editor
Class BMultimedia Story - FeatureHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolGarrett Hemmingsen: The first male to ever join the AHS dance teamAmber Eft
Class BStaff EditorialFirst PlaceWaukee NorthwestDon't Shoot the Messenger: Staff EditorialKrista Giltner, Ava Hansen
Class BStaff EditorialSecond PlacePleasant ValleyDistrict suicide prevention falls short of student needsHannah Horsfield
Class BStaff EditorialThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolTalon Editorial: TikTok, the current predicamentTalon Editorial Board
Class BStaff EditorialHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyAmerica's declining education standards: Trump's policy threatens progress and resourcesGrace Schmidt, Grace Ludwig
Class BStaff EditorialHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyThe silent majority's choice: Trump's victory threatens women's rights and workplace equityAyah Alsheikha
Class CMultimedia Story - FeatureFirst PlaceIowa City West HSMusician, poet, artist: Adel OsmanVera Tanas
Class CMultimedia Story - FeatureSecond PlaceIowa City West HSMusic on the mindLydia Cruce, Shanza Sami
Class CMultimedia Story - FeatureThird PlaceIowa City West HSJust keep swimming: I'm Glad You Stayed Project makes waves speaking out about suicide awarenessAshlyn Brady
Class CMultimedia Story - FeatureHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolHow to Ace the ACTKnya Dellit
Class CMultimedia Story - FeatureHonorable MentionIowa City West HSMarching forward: one year laterLea Abou Alaiwa, Anna Greenlee, Abby Guo
Class ASports Action photoFirst PlacePCMonroePCM Football - Sports Action 1Brayden Breckenridge
Class ASports Action photoSecond PlaceMount Vernon HSGirls Basketball Wins State ChampionshipRenee VIg
Class ASports Action photoThird PlaceMount Vernon HSState Champion Wrestler Jase JaspersAvery Thurn
Class ASports Action photoHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSMount Vernon Wins over BentonLucy Wischmeyer
Class ASports Action photoHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSMount Vernon Mustangs Defeat Marion WolvesRenee Vig
Class CSports Action photoFirst PlaceKennedy HSKennedy Dance Team Flies Into StateElla Smith
Class CSports Action photoSecond PlaceIowa City West HSGirls swim conference (Caption: Junior Gretchen Gerke races competitors in the 500Y Freestyle during the girls swim conference meet Oct. 26.)Marie Stier
Class CSports Action photoThird PlaceIowa City West HSJack McCaffery (Caption: On Jan. 17, the boys basketball team prevailed against Prairie at Iowa City West High School. After finishing the first quarter down 17-16, the Trojans maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the game, winning 66-55.)Colin Wehrle
Class CSports Action photoHonorable MentionIowa City West HSNikolai Paulson (Caption: Nikolai Paulson '26 races in the 200-yard individual medley preliminaries, clinching a time of 2:02.25.)Shanza Sami
Class CSports Action photoHonorable MentionRoosevelt (Des Moines)A look into Roosevelt's basketball seasonCameron Seitz
Class CSports Feature photoFirst PlaceIowa City West HSMoose and his coach (Caption: Moustafa 'Moose' Tiea '25 embraces coach Kevin Koffron after his race at the state meet Nov. 1 in Fort Dodge, IA. Tiea was emotional after his medal-worthy performance. 'I was tearing up, and I saw coach and my teammates, andColin Wehrle
Class CSports Feature photoSecond PlaceKennedy HSSophomore Elle Rammelsberg Shines at State DanceElla Smith
Class CSports Feature photoThird PlaceIowa City West HSJack Wallace (Caption: Jack Wallace '25 celebrates after scoring a touchdown at Liberty Aug. 30, 2024.)Josie Schwartz
Class CSports Feature photoHonorable MentionIowa City West HSJustin Avila (Caption: Justin Avila '25 celebrates after beating his opponent in the 150lb state finals.)Tyler Shane
Class CSports Feature photoHonorable MentionRoosevelt (Des Moines)A look into Roosevelt's basketball seasonCameron Seitz
Class AMultimedia Story - NewsFirst PlaceClear Creek Amana High SchoolAdapting to the new Adaptive SchedulerJulieta Ortiz
Class BMultimedia Story - NewsFirst PlaceAnkeny High SchoolIowa families concerned for their children's equal access to educationLydia Gerety
Class BMultimedia Story - NewsSecond PlaceMason City High SchoolBehind the Scenes at the 77th Annual Follies PerformanceElise Dykstra
Class BMultimedia Story - NewsThird PlaceAnkeny High SchoolLockdowns and the desensitization of school shootingsDanny Nguyen
Class BMultimedia Story - NewsHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolStudents are getting up from behind the desk and partnering with industry professionalsLydia Gerety
Class CNewspaper - One Page DesignFirst PlaceNorth HS (Des Moines)North High Girls Soccer TeamSheena Jepchumba
Class CNewspaper - One Page DesignSecond PlaceIowa City City HSUnbreakableKatelyn Brown
Class CNewspaper - One Page DesignThird PlaceKennedy HSThe Homecoming EditKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CNewspaper - One Page DesignHonorable MentionNorth HS (Des Moines)Exploring the Next ChapterNye Meh
Class CNewspaper - One Page DesignHonorable MentionIowa City City HSI Hate InstagramLily Rantanen
Class CWeb DesignFirst PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolWahawk Insider Web DesignWahawk Insider Staff
Class CWeb DesignSecond PlaceIowa City West HSWsspaper.comStaff
Class CWeb DesignThird PlaceKennedy HSKennedy TorchSonja Woerner
Class CWeb DesignHonorable MentionIowa City City HSThe Little HawkKate Meis, Tai Caputo
Class A,Class B,Class CDesigner of the YearFirst PlacePleasant ValleyPleasant Valley's Designer of the Year, Ayah AlsheikhaAyah Alsheikha
Class A,Class B,Class CDesigner of the YearSecond PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolJayna Gomez | Designer of the YearJayna Gomez
Class A,Class B,Class CDesigner of the YearThird PlaceKennedy HSKaitlyn DolphinKaitlyn Dolphin
Class A,Class B,Class CDesigner of the YearHonorable MentionIndianola HighRyen BlosserRyen Blosser
Class A,Class B,Class CDesigner of the YearHonorable MentionWaterloo West High SchoolZarifa Latic | Designer of the YearZarifa Latic
Class AHealth/ScienceFirst PlaceDurant HSStudents 'sick' of new Iowa truancy lawKila Wink
Class AHealth/ScienceSecond PlaceDurant HS3 seniors enter growing electrical fieldKatelynn Toft
Class AHealth/ScienceThird PlaceADM HSEnergy Drinks: Are They Worth It?Annelise Kreifels
Class AHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionDurant HSSmall-school athletes susceptible to overuse injuriesAllison Toft, Josh Paustian
Class AHealth/ScienceHonorable MentionDurant HSHoliday extra special for WinksGarrett Pearlman
Class BColumn/OpinionFirst PlaceNorth Scott High SchoolHow Elon Musk Bought The PresidentOlivia Donahue
Class BColumn/OpinionSecond PlaceLiberty High SchoolThe healthcare epidemicAmelia Marquardt
Class BColumn/OpinionThird PlacePleasant ValleyHow to make a school shooterAyah Alsheikha
Class BColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolThe looming death of art in modern societyGabriel Brannon
Class BColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolIs group work in school fair or helpful?Hadley Andersen
Class AIn-Depth Sports StoryFirst PlaceDurant HSGirls' basketball numbers on the declinePaige Happ
Class AIn-Depth Sports StorySecond PlaceAtlantic HSSwing Into Spring (crossed out) FallMakenna Schroeder
Class AIn-Depth Sports StoryThird PlaceWest Branch HSNew Performance P.E. strikes discord among WBHS athletes - Jan. P.1Caitlyn Harrison
Class AIn-Depth Sports StoryHonorable MentionDurant HSNew measuring system used for extreme heatJosh Peel
Class AIn-Depth Sports StoryHonorable MentionDurant HSSchools feel effects of referee shortageKatelynn Toft
Class ASports Story: Game or Season RecapFirst PlaceWest Delaware HSAll for the TeamAbby Kass
Class ASports Story: Game or Season RecapSecond PlaceDurant HSBoys' team looks to rebound under new coachPaige Happ
Class ASports Story: Game or Season RecapThird PlacePCMonroeMustangs face Norsemen on Emotional Senior NightKenna Grier
Class ASports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionDurant HSStreeter returns to girls' state wrestling tournamentColby Gast
Class ASports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionMount Vernon HSMustangs Sophomore Basketball Team Clutches a Win Against MarionSeth Rushford
Class BSports Story: Game or Season RecapFirst PlacePella Community HSIt Only Gets Better From HereCami Smith
Class BSports Story: Game or Season RecapSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolTogether in the struggle: Ankeny Hawks swim teamToby Landmesser
Class BSports Story: Game or Season RecapThird PlaceMason City High SchoolMason City Girls' Basketball Team Triumphs Over Ames in Come-From-Behind VictoryElise Dykstra
Class BSports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolLiberty's baton girls: conquering the fieldAshley Sabin
Class BSports Story: Game or Season RecapHonorable MentionWaukee High SchooleSports Competes at Winter State Finals - Outmatched at state, team looks to rebound during spring seasonDan Murlaga
Class CPersonality ProfileFirst PlaceIowa City West HSStarboyLydia Cruce
Class CPersonality ProfileSecond PlaceIowa City City HSLook Past the Hurt: Restorative Justice Coordinator Brad Kelly Helps Students Overcome DifferencesTai Caputo
Class CPersonality ProfileThird PlaceWaterloo West High SchoolBuilding a Lego-cy One Block at a TimeLucy Prescott
Class CPersonality ProfileHonorable MentionIowa City West HSHey JudeHenry Timmer-Hackert, Sophie Singh
Class CPersonality ProfileHonorable MentionJohnston HS1/1800: Jaxon CarrKaden Krebs
Class A,Class B,Class CWriter of the YearFirst PlaceKennedy HSSonja WoernerSonja Woerner
Class A,Class B,Class CWriter of the YearSecond PlaceAtlantic HSOlivia JensenOlivia Jensen
Class A,Class B,Class CWriter of the YearThird PlaceDurant HSRoyce RichmanRoyce Richman
Class A,Class B,Class CWriter of the YearHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolWriter of the Year- Lydia GeretyLydia Gerety
Class A,Class B,Class CWriter of the YearHonorable MentionDurant HSGarrett PearlmanGarrett Pearlman
Class AMultimedia Story - SportsFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSMustangs Make History Once Again: Mount Vernon Girls Wrestling Places 2nd as a Team, and Puts 5 on the PodiumMavrik Schweer, Polly Hinrichs
Class A,Class B,Class COpinion Writer of the YearFirst PlaceDurant HSGarrett PearlmanGarrett Pearlman
Class A,Class B,Class COpinion Writer of the YearSecond PlacePleasant ValleyPrerna VangaPrerna Vanga
Class A,Class B,Class COpinion Writer of the YearThird PlaceNorth Scott High SchoolOD IHSPA OWOTY PortfolioOlivia Donahue
Class A,Class B,Class COpinion Writer of the YearHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolOpinion Writer of the Year- Nolan McNultyNolan McNulty
Class A,Class B,Class COpinion Writer of the YearHonorable MentionAnkeny High SchoolOpinion Writer of the Year- Levi FosterLevi Foster
Class BFeature StoryFirst PlaceAnkeny High School'It's going to be okay'Julius Wiegand
Class BFeature StorySecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolCar accidents and overcoming the emotional traumaLynae Midkiff
Class BFeature StoryThird PlaceMason City High SchoolHansen Achieves Running Milestone at Steve Johnson InvitationalElise Dykstra
Class BFeature StoryHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolMore than a game: The Liberty e-sports teamRebecca Matiyabo
Class BFeature StoryHonorable MentionPella Community HSCoffee CompetitionJack Kramer
Class AColumn/OpinionFirst PlaceMount Vernon HSExpanded Kirkwood Access: Why we should expand the number of Kirkwood courses students have access toBrighton Bybee
Class AColumn/OpinionSecond PlaceAtlantic HSSupport for AllOlivia Jensen
Class AColumn/OpinionThird PlaceWest Branch HSVoices from the hallways: Opinions on WBHS's phone ban - March 2025 P.10Cassie Swisher
Class AColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionDurant HSReynolds proposes phone banGarrett Pearlman
Class AColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionDurant HSCan you hear the music of your soul?Cohen Jepsen
Class CColumn/OpinionFirst PlaceIowa City West HSExtended learningMarie Stier
Class CColumn/OpinionSecond PlaceKennedy HSHomecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media DebateKaitlyn Dolphin
Class CColumn/OpinionThird PlaceKennedy HSIs Kennedy's New School Dance Policy Necessary or Just Inequitable?Sonja Woerner
Class CColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionIowa City West HSFor the boysCarter Birch Houchins-Witt
Class CColumn/OpinionHonorable MentionKennedy HSCRCSD's Freshman Academies and Learning Pathways: A Communication BreakdownSonja Woerner
Class BNews Story: School/LocalFirst PlacePleasant ValleyScheduling stumbles: Course conflicts undermine academic ambitionPrerna Vanga, Laura Chen
Class BNews Story: School/LocalSecond PlaceAnkeny High SchoolStudents are getting up from behind the desk and partnering with industry professionalsLydia Gerety
Class BNews Story: School/LocalThird PlaceLiberty High SchoolICCSD implements new attendance policyRebecca Matiyabo
Class BNews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionPleasant ValleyCensorship in public schools rises as the presidential election inches closerAshley Eddingfield
Class BNews Story: School/LocalHonorable MentionLiberty High SchoolLiberty Football Kid Captain NightKaelyn Rickels

 

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