WCS Leaves Impression on THSPA Awards
Published March 9, 2017
Each year, Williamson County Schools journalism and media students enter their work in the Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA) competition. Each year, WCS students bring home many awards, proving just how talented they are.
On March 6 at Lipscomb University, the awards were presented in categories ranging from best review to best lip dub, and WCS students put their best foot forward and came home with more than 40 awards.
Congratulations to the following students and programs:
2017 Newspaper/Newsmagazine Winners:
Best Review
Second Place: Grant Perdue, Brentwood High
2017 Yearbook Winners
Best Student Life Copy
Third Place: Emily Moses, Ravenwood High
Best Academics Design
Third Place: Emily Moses, Ravenwood High
Best Index Design
Second Place: “Eye of the Raptor” Staff, Ravenwood High
Best Academics Photograph
Third Place: Jesse Boone, Ravenwood High
Best Student Life Photograph
Second Place: Carly Wynas, Brentwood High
Best Headline
Third Place: Molly Hoeffler, Ravenwood High
2017 Broadcast Winners
Best Television Reporter
First Place: John Lane, Independence High
Second Place: Morgan Yoder, Brentwood High
Third Place: Stephanie Steele, Brentwood High
Best Videographer
First Place: John Lane, Independence High
Second Place: Jacob Ferguson, Franklin High
Third Place: Claudia Cruz, Ravenwood High
Best Public Service Announcement
First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Second Place: Brenden Phelps, Clay Patterson and Chris Barker, Ravenwood High
Third Place: IHS Staff, Independence High
Best Commercial
First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Third Place: Claudia Cruz and Josh Butler, Ravenwood High
Best Sports Show
First Place: Reed Smith, Brentwood High
Second Place: IHS Sports, Independence High
Third Place: Franklin Media, Franklin High
Best Short Feature Story
First Place: Jacob Ferguson, Franklin High
Second Place: Claudia Cruz and Josh Butler, Ravenwood High
Third Place: Rebecca Campbell, Independence High
Best News Package
Second Place (tie): Kassidy Couch, Ravenwood High
Second Place (tie): Matthew Willoughby and Morgan Yoder, Brentwood High
Third Place (tie): Morgan Yoder, Brentwood High
Third Place (tie): Claudia Cruz and Mitch Mullins, Ravenwood High
Best Sports Package
Second Place: Jacob Ferguson, Ethan Raynaud and Briggs Copeland, Franklin High
Third Place: Sam Dillard and Justin Jordan-Lake, Brentwood High
Best Sports Coverage of a Live Event
First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Second Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Best Newscast/Newsmagazine
Second Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Third Place: Franklin in 5, Franklin High
Mark Madison Best All-Around TV Station
First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Third Place: Franklin High School
2017 Multimedia Winners
Best Audio for Video Project
First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
Second Place: Cole Winton, Franklin High
Third Place: William Putty and Jackson Stofka, Ravenwood High
Best Video or Documentary
First Place: Jacob Ferguson and Bryson Sams, Franklin High
Second Place: Liam Maples, Centennial High
Third Place (tie): Franklin Media, Franklin High
Best Sports Video
Second Place: IHS Sports, Independence High
Best Music Video
Third Place: FHS Staff, Franklin High
Best Lip Dub
Second Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High