North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) Yearbook contest has announced the results of its annual review. The 2013 Athens Drive High Torch reaped numerous accolades. Most noteworthy is the Tar Heel Award – the highest award that comes out of the competition ranking our book among the top 6 in North Carolina this year. Congratulations to Mrs. Elizabeth Luna and all yearbook students!
All-North Carolina
Ranking the overall book the best of all Large-Schools in the state
Individual Categories
- 1st in overall copy produced throughout the book
- 1st in overall layout of the book
- 2nd in overall theme design
- 2nd in overall coverage
- 2nd in overall photography
- 3rd in cover design
Individual Student Recognitions
Kevin Lee: Honorable Mention in Feature Photograph
Sarah Hume: 2nd in Sports Spread Design
Yasmine Inaya: 2nd in Feature Spread Design
Riley Nociti: Honorable Mention in Feature Spread Design
Kaanchee Gandhi: 1st in Theme Spread Design and 2nd in Theme Copy
From the NCSMA website http://ncsma.unc.edu/about-us/
NCSMA is a statewide organization that promotes excellence in scholastic journalism and encourages respect for freedom of the press. Critique services of NCSMA offer annual opportunities for students and staff to distinguish themselves. Experts in magazine, newspaper and yearbook production judge North Carolina’s scholastic publications in three classes, according to school enrollment. Award categories include Achievement, Honor, Distinction, and All North Carolina. From the latter category, Tar Heel awards are presented to the highest scoring publications in each class.
Athens also received a Gallery of Excellence Award from Walsworth Publishing Company for their outstanding book.