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WCS Students Dominate Tennessee High School Press Association Awards

Published March 14, 2014

Williamson County Schools had a strong showing March 10 at the Tennessee High School Press Association Awards which were at Lipscomb University. Schools from across the state competed, with WCS students winning first place in 12 categories.

Among the highlights, the Brentwood High School TV and Film program (pictured below) won the award for Best TV Station; Centennial High School students Josh Katina, Patrick Mills and Caleb Simons won the award for Best Music Video; and Brentwood High School Teacher Ronnie Adcock won the award for Media Adviser of the Year.

The WBHS 9 staff from Brentwood High School pose for a group photo after they were named the Best Overall TV Station by the Tennessee High School Press Association.

Individual Awards

Adviser of the Year: Ronnie Adcock, Brentwood High

Yearbook Awards

  • Best Student Life Copy: Gracen Woods, Centennial High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Color Photograph: Liz Williams, Ravenwood High, 2nd place

Literary Magazine Awards

  • Best Illustration Artwork: Abigail Perrigo, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best Illustration Artwork: Blair Butler, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Photograph: Madi Wood, Brentwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Layout/Design: Jennifer Dugan, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Overall Literary Magazine: BHS Walking Shadow Staff, Brentwood High, Honorable Mention

Broadcast Awards

  • Best Reporter: Laura Pierson, Brentwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Reporter: Joshua Gracia, Brentwood High, 3rd place for Best Reporter
  • Best Videographer: Ethan Carlson, Ravenwood High, 1st place
  • Best Sports Coverage of a Live Event: BHS Staff, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best Sports Coverage of a Live Event: RHS Staff, Ravenwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Sports Coverage of a Live Event: BHS Staff, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Sports Coverage of a Live Event: IHS Staff, Independence High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Sports News: Matthew Matheny and Jacob Medeiros, Independence High, 2nd place
  • Best Sports News: BHS Staff, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best PSA: Apakorn Burapharat, Sami Edgerton and Ben Sherrill, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best PSA: Sierra Phillips, Brentwood High, 2nd place
  • Best PSA: Lydia George, Centennial High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Commercial: Milan Zanussi and Patrick Mills, Centennial High, 1st place
  • Best Commercial: Apakorn Burapharat, Ben Sherrill and Chandler Butler, Brentwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Commercial: Grant Clements, Chance Russell and Noah Stroupe, Independence High, 3rd place
  • Best Commercial: Abby Vorhaus and Chandler Butler, Brentwood High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Short Feature: Shylar Rabon, Ravenwood High, 1st place
  • Best Short Feature: Chance Russell, Independence High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Package: Hamza Khalid and Ben Sherrill, Brentwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Newscast/Magazine: BHS Staff, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Music Video: Josh Katina, Patrick Mills and Caleb Simons, Centennial High, 1st place
  • Best Music Video: Aaron Williams, Ravenwood High, 2nd place
  • Best Music Video: Mary Jane Aycock, Independence High, 3rd place
  • Best Music Video: Camille Kerr, Ravenwood High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Music Video: Stephanie Seibert and Carly Norman, Ravenwood High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Lip Dub: IHS Staff, Independence High, 2nd place
  • Best Lip Dub: BHS Staff, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Overall Television Station: WBHS 9 Staff, Brentwood High, 1st place

Online Media Awards

  • Best Audio: Josh Katina, Caleb Simons and Pat Mills, Centennial High, 1st place
  • Best Video/Documentary: Mary Margaret Davis, Cole Hubbard and Thomas Wolf, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best Video/Documentary: Parker Morley and Ian Huber, Independence High, 3rd place
  • Best Video/Documentary: Josh Katina, Caleb Simons and Pat Mills, Centennial High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Video/Documentary: Hamza Khalid, Ben Sherrill and Thomas Wolf, Brentwood High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Affiliated Website: WBHS 9, Brentwood High, 3rd place

Newspaper Awards

  • Best Column: Maddie Kurtz, Brentwood High, Honorable Mention
  • Best Front Page Design: Ellie Porter, Brentwood High, 3rd place
  • Best Photograph: Carly Genendlis, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best Sports Story: Michele Holtkamp, Brentwood High, 1st place
  • Best News Story: Emily Lamphere, Brentwood High, Honorable Mention