Writing
Bylined column
First Place
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility by Mack Keating
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Second Place (Tie)
Saying the Right Words: My Journey Through Stuttering by Andrew Flint
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Classism: How the Term “Redneck” Divides The Country by Anna Utterback
Edwin O. Smith High School, Panther Press
Adviser: Chris Kennedy
Fourth Place
Left Behind: Siblings Move to College by Reagan Bouchard
Oakmont Regional High School, The Oakmonitor
Adviser: Mark Nevard
Fifth Place
Baseball is not boring… by Maya Solomon
Newton North High School, The Newtonite
Adviser: Tom Fabian
Honorable Mentions
What a Second Trump Administration Means by Trevor Sullivan Weinstein
Berkshire School, Berkshire Green and Gray
Adviser: Sarah Pitcher-Hoffman
We Don’t Talk About That: the municipal golf course is bad for Brookline by Marco Neer
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Tim Walz: The Democratic Party’s VP Pick by Tia Reddy
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Point of View Magazine
Adviser: David Scrivner
The Lost Art of Storytelling by Sophia Caneira
Edwin O. Smith High School, Panther Press
Adviser: Chris Kennedy
30 Minutes of Absolutely Nothing by Nicolas Lunman
Sharon High School, The Sharon Talon
Adviser: Lori Ayotte
A step in the right direction means stepping off the gas by Kate Kelly
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
The Downfall of the Music Industry: concert tickets, ticket prices, chart competitions by Grace Hsu
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Creative non-fiction (Lit Mag)
First Place
68 Mill Pond Lane by Mila Pantelides Sola
Dana Hall School, The Mirage
Advisers: Julia Bucci & Mary Ann McQuillan
Editorial
First Place
No Free Ride! How the district’s bus policy unintentionally discriminates against those who need it most by Ashen Harper
Stamford High School, The Round Table
Adviser: Jon Ringel
Second Place
Navigate the Noise by Editorial Board
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Third Place (tie)
Lease of vans could could address ongoing bus driver shortages (page 8) by Stella Straub
Manchester Essex Regional High School, The Independent
Adviser: Mary Buckley-HarmonEditorial
Editorial: Don’t Use AI Humanizers to Complete Work by the Gator Editorial Board
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Fifth place (tie)
Schools should provide menstrual products to students, page 8 by Whitney Turner
Manchester Essex Regional High School, The Independent
Adviser: Mary Buckley-Harmon
Prioritizing Safety Over Policy: The Case for Delaying Openings Due To Extreme Cold by Aleksander Nowak
Stamford High School, The Round Table
Adviser: Jon Ringel
Honorable Mentions
Autism Acceptance vs Autism Awareness by Maze Szeckas
Braintree High School, Braintree High Student Press
Adviser: Paul Nellis
I’m Proud to be an American by Annie Harte
Burlington High School, BHS Register
Adviser: Jeff FinnEditorial
A Call for Empathy by Bean Fain
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical High School, Tech Talk
Adviser: Scott Dalton
Sudbury Select Board Endorsement: Gargeya and Kouchakdjian For the Schools, From the School by Macie Smith and Emma Murphy
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, The Forum
Adviser: Mike Guanci
Feature story (newspaper)
First Place
Embracing Race by Altea Mehallij
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Second Place
Girl Problems by Laney Halsey
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay CoppensFeature
Honorable Mentions
Legends never die by Laney Halsey & Jax Jackson
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay CoppensFeature story (newspaper)
Third Place (tie)
ChatGPT: A Student’s Best Friend by Anya Gorovits
Andover (MA) High School, ANDOVERVIEW
Adviser: Scott Aubrey
Lives of the homeless in Brookline – The Cypress by Scarlett Rothstein and Jackson Musto
Brookline High School,Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay WiseFeature
Fifth place
A Stranger Danger by Ava Ransbotham & Irene González de las Casas
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Honorable Mentions
First Gen College Students Face Application Learning Curve by Abigail Sylvester
Barnstable High School, BHS Insight
Adviser: Michele Netto
Rising Seniors Vie For Heaviest Course Load by Amelia Bowman
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David CutlerFeature story (newspaper)
Teen creativity shines at Artists for Humanity by Simon Dolev
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
The art of healing at the Boston Children’s Hospital by Simon Dolev
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
United in hope: Heal the World Club builds new opportunities by Lizzie Sosa
Londonderry High School, The Lancer Spirit
Adviser: Mary DeWinkeleer
MHS Nerves around Midterms by Fatima Husain
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Wampanoag students resist erasure by Anina Garvin
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, The High School View
Advisers: Kate Hennigan and Rachel Schubert
A tale of two schools: experiencing private vs. public education at BB&N and North by Annalise Vito
Newton North High School, The Newtonite
Adviser: Tom Fabian
Honorable Mentions
The Common Application by Bethesda Yeh
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
George Howell Coffee: How a Small Business and an Intricate Industry Face Climate Change by Molly Johnson
Newton South High School, Denebola
Adviser: Samuel Lee
Sending Sunshine radiates positivity between generations by Kate Kelly
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
News series (Newspaper)
First Place
DoRRS 2025 Controversy by Geo Elasmar and Marco Neer
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
News story (newspaper)
First Place
Decision to pre-record DoRRS speeches sparks debate – The Cypress by Geo Elasmar
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Second Place
Federal policies stir debate… by Maddie Ngo
Newton North High School, The Newtonite
Adviser: Tom Fabian
Third Place
AI Humanizers in Education: A Test of Student Integrity by Mary Wang
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Fourth place (tie)
DoRRS explained: event, controversies, aftermath – The Cypress by Geo Elasmar and Marco Neer
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Westford first Indigenous People’s Day Observance elevates engaged conversations on heritage by Kate Kelly
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Honorable Mentions
Mitigating food waste at Algonquin by Grace Huggins, Nora Kurtz & Hana Sadikaj
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
School Presses Pause on Argentina Exchange Program by Tavio Mares-Van Praag
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Spilling the beans: caffeine culture at the high school – The Cypress by Leena Bhandari Cordoba and Ekaterina Borodina
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Senator Ed Markey Sparks Malden High With a Call to Action by Mack Keating
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Exploring Genetic Editing: AP Seminar’s Field Trip to the MIT Museum by Chelmie Hyppolite
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Play Pro Enchants MHS with Magical “Pippin” Production by Chouaib Saidi
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Immigration rumors stir anxiety by Natalie Wambui and Finn Robinson
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, The High School View
Advisers: Kate Hennigan and Rachel Schubert
Milton Public Schools to Restructure Administration for 2025-26 by Griffin Angus
Milton High School, Elephant in the Room
Adviser: Michael Young
Orange Is the New Green by Abigail Parnell
Pinkerton Academy, The Launchpad
Adviser: Timothy Cain
WPS budget proposal outlines FY26 reductions and revenue, eliminates budget deficit by Srivas Arun
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Personality profile
First Place
Beyond the Buzzer: A.J. Reeves ’18 by Tavio Mares-Van Praag and Gabe Cohen
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Second Place (tie)
What’s the buzz? by Arushi Kohli
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
CMOTM: Sydney Bueno Linn changes the community – The Cypress by Ravin Bhatia
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
A PAGE IN MASCO’S YEARBOOK, NOW ONE ON WIKIPEDIA by Hannah Pietropaolo
Masconomet Regional High School, THE MASCO MESSENGER
Adviser: Michelle Siden
Fifth place (tie)
Remembering Mr. Goldstein: Alumni reflect on beloved Baker teacher – The Cypress by Surya Jayashankar and Flannery Poon
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay WisePersonality profile
Reclaiming Strength: How Powerlifting Transformed a High Schooler’s Journey of Self-Confidence by Henry Chen
Sharon High School, The Sharon Talon
Adviser: Lori AyottePersonality profile
Honorable Mentions
Room D205: ARHS’s mini zoo by Grace HugginsAlgonquin Regional High SchoolThe Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay CoppensPersonality profile
An Educational Hero by Zoe ZhangBerkshire SchoolThe Green and Gray
Adviser: Sarah Pitcher-HoffmanPersonality profile
Janeata Robinson Retires After 22 Years of Service by Rachael RosenbergBrimmer and May SchoolThe Gator
Adviser: David CutlerPersonality profile
Blue and Gold Alumnnus Daniel O’Toole Returns to Malden High as New Field Hockey Assistant Coach by Mack KeatingMalden High SchoolThe Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan GallagherPersonality profile
Mr. Andrews leads with empathy by Grazina Biskis, Ana Paula Costa, Braylin Hattingh, Alice Smith, and Hitallo MoreiraMartha’s Vineyard Regional High SchoolThe High School View
Advisers: Kate Hennigan and Rachel SchubertPersonality profile
Arab American Heritage Month: Michelle’s Story by Amoli DeshpandeSharon High SchoolThe Sharon Talon
Adviser: Lori AyottePersonality profile
From Punches to Pottery: SHS Art Teacher’s Professional Boxing Career by Koya WilcoxSharon High SchoolThe Sharon Talon
Adviser: Lori AyottePersonality profile
Knittel earns AP Reader position, doubles workday to improve student understanding by Srivas ArunWestford AcademyThe Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet FondenPersonality profile
Nguyen prowls onto the stage as a cymbalist for the Lion Star Boys by Aarshia BhattacharyyaWestford AcademyThe Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Poetry (lit mag)
First Place (tie)
The Leaning Barn by Gigi Ramaswamy
Dana Hall School, Mirage
Advisers: Julia Bucci & Mary Ann McQuillan
Daughter of Borrowed Fire Beneath the Tongue by Penny Wei
Dana Hall School, Mirage
Advisers: Julia Bucci & Mary Ann McQuillan
Review
First Place
‘The Substance’: Pretty Girls Should Never Smile by Amelia Bowman
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Second Place
“Heretic:” A24 Strikes Again! by Amelia Bowman
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Third Place (tie)
MFA’s Dalí Exhibit goes beyond melting clocks by Alexa Lieberman
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Taylor Swift reaches new heights with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’by Arjun Mukherjee
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Fifth place (tie)
SZA’s “Lana” is more a doze-y than a doozy by Marcus Peng
Brookline High School, The Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Honorable Mentions
Saturday Night: An immersive film journeying into the roots of SNL by Bellamy Crehan
Burlington High School, BHS Register
Adviser: Jeff Finn
Exploring the Overlooked Queer History of the Harlem Renaissance in Flamboyants by Eliza Gobin
Lincoln High School (RI), The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Matt Pavao
Restaurant Review: From Beloved Food Truck to Dine-in Restaurant, Boon Choo Serves Excellent Thai Food by Charlotte Trivedi
Sharon High School, The Sharon Talon
Adviser: Lori Ayotte
Tate McRae takes her music in a new direction with third album “So Close to What” by Grace Hsu
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Sports story (newspaper)
First Place
Hall of Fame induction celebrates athlete commitment, innovations in athletic equity by Jax Jackson
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Climate change threatens winter sports – The Cypress by Lily Kleinbaum
Brookline High School, Cypress
Advisers: Marcella Anderson and Lindsay Wise
Third Place
Junior Giana Abizu makes West history as first to place in new girls wrestling division by Devyn O’Donnell
Cranston High School West, The West Wind
Adviser: Jay Jones
Fourth place (tie)
Not Underdogs – Just Dogs by Miranda Brown, Lincoln Safran, Eli Hand
Burlington High School, BHS Register
Adviser: Jeff Finn
Fifth place (tie)
Making waves by Laney Halsey
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
From Underdogs to Champions by Tavio Mares-Van Praag
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Honorable Mentions
Rimon Zhao ’27 Kicks Off a New Chapter by Gabe Cohen and Tavio Mares-Van Praag
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Looking Beyond School by Leihani Lawrence
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical High School, Tech Talk
Adviser: Scott Dalton
New team, same spot, Lancer football back in the playoffs by Dillon Tufts
Londonderry High School, The Lancer Spirit
Adviser: Mary DeWinkeleer
Scoring to Studying: Sammie Sullivan – a True Student-Athleteby Audrey Pope
Londonderry High School, The Lancer Spirit
Adviser: Mary DeWinkeleer
Broadcast
Broadcast commentary/review
First Place
Bulldogs Playoff Basketball vs Cape Cod Tech: 02/25/25 by Quinten Cepody, Derek Watson and crew
Holbrook Middle – High School, HCAM
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place (tie)
Bulldogs Basketball vs Dennis Yarmouth: 12/19/24 by Nizar Bouyacoub, Derek Watson and crew
Holbrook Middle – High School, HCAM Basketball Coverage
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Brian and Anthony are at it again, this time with their Thanksgiving Special – broadcast on NCM and on YouTube by Brian Gagliard & Anthony Conidi
Norwood High School, NHS-TV Pregame
Adviser: Pam Schnatterly
Fourth Place
Broadcast of the annual rivalry football game on Thanksgiving Day by Joey Kerzner
Joseph A Foran High School, Thanksgiving Classic 2024
Adviser: Lisa Farrell
Broadcast series
First Place
Tech Talk by Angel Chumack
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Second Place (tie)
What’s The Word Wednesday by Treyton Cruz and Philopater Tomas
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Featuring: Mrs. Arsic, US History Teacher by Eliezer De Pina
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Voices of Madison Park Podcast
Adviser: Cindy Severino
Featuring: Ms. Brandy K. Cruthird, Fitness Expert & Community Leader by Eliezer De Pina
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Voices Of Madison Park Podcast
Adviser: Cindy Severino
Honorable Mentions
Thanksgiving Special by Anthony Pierre-Louis
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, The Cardinal Recap 4
Adviser: Cindy Severino
Broadcast show opening
First Place (tie)
Code Blue Now Intro by Emily Yip
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Panther TV Intro by Gavin Cararra and Angel Chumack
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Third Place
Knight Life, Sandwich HS by Corrine Wanat
Sandwich High School, Intro up to :40
Adviser: MarkDan Riley
Fourth place (tie)
Spartan Scope Show Open Feb 2025 by Miles Wilson, Sam Granata, Ryan Ceylan
Shepaug Valley School, Spartan Scope
Adviser: Bob Mowen
Documentary
First Place
Detained by Joseph Grimaldi and Cameron McDonald
Triton Regional High School, Detained
Adviser: Robert LathropDocumentary
Second Place
Lifting Above Adversity by Emma Tran
Holbrook Middle High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Third Place
George Sylvester by Thomas Stapleton
West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School, George Sylvester
Adviser: Scott Cray
Feature story (broadcast)
First Place
Family Is Everything by Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate, Emma Tran
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place
NHS-TV Reporter, Danielle DeMattia, gets to know some Norwood High School Alums and the tremendous impact their organization is having on Veterans by Danielle DeMattia
Norwood High School, 22Mohawks
Adviser: Pam Schnatterly
Third Place (tie)
Losing Early College by Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Symphony of Students by Rowan Hood, Micah Klein, Raven McBride
Newton North High School, The Update
Advisers: Scott Dunlop and Amanda Mazzola
The Crucible by John Akgun, Maya Macomber, & William Yanhs
Newton North High School, The Update
Adviser: Scott Dunlop and Amanda Mazzola
Honorable Mentions
The Unsinkable Lily Mauriello by Julia Stock
Braintree High School, WampTV
Adviser: Paul Nellis
A Summer in Korea by Lacey Monaghan, Ava Davey-Bissett
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
News story (broadcast)
First Place (tie)
Knight Life, Sandwich HS by Sabrina Clay, Darby Rounseville
Sandwich High School, Senior Parking Spots
Adviser: Dan Riley
California Fires Hit Home by Elizabeth Nyberg, Zoe Wodja
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Democracy Through the Student Lens by William Yanhs
Newton North High School, The Update
Advisers: Scott Dunlop and Amanda Mazzola
Fourth place
Yondr Pouches by Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate, Treyton Cruz
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Fifth place
Homeless in America’s Hometown by Gavin Cararra
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Honorable Mentions
Holbrook Cares by Lori Fermin Diaz, Lorelei Fraticelli, Elayani Ramos, Carmen Sautelet, Isabelle Teasley
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Sophomores Sophie Brogadir & Megan Weafer go see what all the fun is about at the new 60’s Diner that recently opened in Norwood by Sophie Brogadir & Megan Weafer
Norwood High School, NHS Update
Adviser: Pam Schnatterly
Podcast
First Place
Band Together: The Illegalz by Cole Vandor, Antoine Powell, Lindsey Nguyen
Braintree High School, The B Side
Adviser: Paul Nellis
Second Place
Andrew Flint Dispels Stuttering Myths by Chloe Rose Scolnick
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Sports highlight (broadcast)
First Place
Mayflower League All-Star Game by Antoli Theodate
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place
Volleyball Tourney Time by Antoli Theodate, Treyton Cruz and Emma Tran
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Sports story (broadcast)
First Place
1000 Points On The Bench by Zanayah Dasilva, Lorelay Fermin Diaz, Carmen Sautelet
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place (tie)
Holbrook Ninja Warrior by Taschailah Blair, Anthony Sivos, Marco Santini
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Sports Leadership by Ethan Mott
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Fourth place (tie)
Senior Night for Boys’ Hoops by Mia Fernandez, Sadie Driscoll
Braintree High School, WampTV
Adviser: Paul Nellis
Football Team Falls by Treyton Cruz, Josiah King, Emma Tran
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Helen the Trainer by Evan Anderson, Abigail Maher
Plymouth South High School, Panther TV
Adviser: Tami Degelder
Honorable Mentions
The Dungeon, Sandwich High School by Izzy BarSandwich High School
The Comeback of Aubrie Schwager
Adviser: Dan Riley
WWHS-TV News: History Teachers Proud of Standout Track & Field Sons by Adrianna Carsetti
West Warwick High School, Harmon Brothers Story
Adviser: Eric White
Video (broadcast)
First Place
Melrose Track League Meet by Dan Murphy
Melrose High School, Melrose High TV
Adviser: Anthony DiBenedetto
Honorable Mentions
The Cultural Impact of Immigrants on American Society by Hana Wanas
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Design
Animated Graphic
First Place
CBNext Graphics Packages by Taschailah Blair and Emma Tran
Holbrook Middle – High School Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place
Code Blue News Opening Graphics by Zanayah Dasilva and Emily Yip
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Third Place (tie)
CBN Reporter Lower 3rds by Emily Yip
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Blue Knight Television by Connor Terrio
Sandwich High School, Reality Check
Adviser, Dan Riley
Artwork/cartoon
First Place
Head-to-Head: Analyzing policies for presidential candidates by Sophia Khan
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Advisers: Lindsay Coppens/Michelle Sheppard
Second Place (tie)
End procrastination, start studying more steadily by Chantam Nguyen-Le
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Advisers: Lindsay Coppens/Michelle Sheppard
Tourism and the question of by Cho
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Honorable Mentions
For the right reasons: AP classes should be taken for passion by Shriya Balu
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Advisers: Lindsay Coppens/Michelle Sheppard
Trump’s First Moves During Second Term: Bold or Risky? by Livvy Avignon
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Homework’s a Hassle: How to Hack It by Abyan Ali
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Cover design (yearbook)
First Place
True Blue by Jillian MacNeill, Lily Guarino, Mackenzie Royle
Sandwich Middle High School, Lancer Yearbook
Adviser: Scott Childress
Second Place
2025 cover by Tali Edelstein, Aoba Fujita, Mia Lahav
Newton South, Regulus
Adviser: Brian Baron
Editorial Cartoon
First Place
Teen Daze by Richie Cortese
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Second Place
Immigrants Make America Great by Bean Fain
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical High School, Tech Talk
Adviser: Scott Dalton
Feature page design
First Place
What’s the Buzz by Jax Jackson
,Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
From Glaciers to Geometry by Sophia Dengler
Burlington High School, BHS Register
Adviser: Jeff Finn
Setting the Standard by Irene Gonzalez de las Casas and Ava Ransbotham
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Fourth place
Girl Problems by Laney Halsey
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Honorable Mentions
Questbound by Jax Jackson
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Front page/cover design
First Place
The Harbinger Vol. 37 No. 2 by Caroline Lou
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Second Place
Issue 41-6 Cover by Risha Sinha and Grace Dempsey
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Third Place (tie)
The Harbinger Vol. 36 No. 3 by Caroline Lou
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Cover by Risha Sinha and Grace Dempsey
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Honorable Mentions
Volume 4 Issue 1 (November 2024) by Kathleen Ramos
Barnstable High School, BHS Insight
Adviser: Michele Netto
Home page design
First Place
The Harbinger home page by Calla Torres
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Honorable Mentions
The Gator home page by Gator Staff
Brimmer and May School, The Gator
Adviser: David Cutler
Infographic
First Place
First place – tiePickleball Starter Pack by Lila ShieldsAlgonquin Regional High SchoolThe Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay CoppensInfographic
First place – tieCulture by Julia NazarethBarnstable High SchoolBarnacle yearbook
Adviser: Kaitlyn Whidden
News page design
First Place
News page designFirst placeLights, Plants, Action by Laney HalseyAlgonquin Regional High SchoolThe Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Opinion page design
First Place
Deny, Defend, Despose by Grace Yang
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Honorable Mentions
Tis the Season for Pie by Angela Tao
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Sports page design
First Place
The Pride of Vermont by Connor Byam & Athena Moulaert
Burlington High School, BHS Register
Adviser: Jeff Finn
Yearbook spread design
First Place
Back At It by Sofia Roubian
Pinkerton Academy, Critic
Advisers: Timothy Cain and Dale Cremone
Second Place
Family Affair by Eloise Clark
Pinkerton Academy, Critic
Advisers: Timothy Cain and Dale Cremone
Third Place
Bringing it full circle by Meredith Kelly, Eva Politano, Ollie Costa, Cassie Martins
New Bedford High School, The Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
Northern Lights by Alexa Geisinger, Avital Gerts, Allie Bishop-Mote
Sharon High School, Marsengold
Adviser: Emily Garr
Fifth place (tie)
Race Against Time by Niamh McMullan, Gigi Gomez Reynoso, Amalie Martin, and Valeria Camacho
Newton South High School, Regulus
Adviser: Brian Baron
Honorable Mentions
Fall Play by Meredith Kelly
New Bedford High School, The Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
NKHS Spirit Days by Rhys Bowman
North Kingstown High School, The Skipper’s Log
Advisers: Leslie Holcroft
The Summer of 1928 by Abigail Parnell
Pinkerton Academy, Critic
Advisers: Timothy Cain and Dale Cremone
Yearbook Theme Development
First Place
“What Did You Expect?” theme development by Meredith Kelly and Eva Politano
New Bedford High School, The Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
Second Place
Every Second Counts theme development by Aoba Fujita, Tali Edelstein, Mia Lahav
Newton South, Regulus
Adviser: Brian Baron
Photos
Environmental portrait (portrait of one or more subjects in environment)
First Place
Wampanoag students resist erasure by Brady Vought
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, The High School View
Advisers: Kate Hennigan and Rachel Schubert
Second Place
Spring divider by KK Walters
Barnstable High School, Barnacle yearbook
Adviser: Kaitlyn Whidden
Third Place (tie)
Room D205: ARHS’s mini zoo by Hadley Anglim
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Winder divider by KK Walters
Barnstable High School, Barnacle yearbook
Adviser: Kaitlyn Whidden
Feature photo
First Place
Leica Naceus and her teammates try eagerly to guess the word to gain a point. by Chelmie Hyppolite
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Second Place
Blood Draw by Aiden Cronan
Somerset Berkley Regional, HSSBRHS Raider Yearbook 24-25
Adviser: Ginny Troutman
Third Place
Pride and Prejudice by Emma Przybysz
New Bedford High School, The Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
Fourth place (tie)
Jazz Hands by James Buscaglia
Somerset Berkley Regional, HSSBRHS Yearbook 24-25
Adviser: Ginny Troutman
What’s the Buzz? by Laura White
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Honorable Mentions
Ice Cream Stare at Applefest by Cami Blake
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Pep Rally by Onyx Lovely
Cape Cod Regional Voc Tech, Tech Talk
Adviser: Scott Dalton
News photo
First Place
Graduation Joy by Katie Fonden
Westford Academy, The Ghostwriter
Adviser: Janet Fonden
Second Place
Trombone player by Emma Przybysz
New Bedford High SchoolThe Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
Third Place
Graduation speaker takes the stage by Tate Slater
Newton South High School, The Lion’s Roar
Adviser: Ashley Chapman
Honorable Mentions
Sister Edwidge Celestin leading the service by Chelmie Hyppolite
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Eun Han helping out a student by Maliya Kazadi
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Photo gallery
First Place
SLIDESHOW: Algonquin drama performs “Little Shop of Horrors” by Laura White and Liera Silvia
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Second Place
Cirque du Soleil by Laura White, Cami Blake, Evie Cage, Sophia Lalau, and Kiera Silvia
Algonquin Regional HSThe Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle SheppardPhoto gallery
Third Place
2024 Fenway Bowl by Dan Murphy
Melrose High School, Headliners in Education
Adviser: John Vitti
Fourth place
Pep rally by Laura White, Sophia Lalau, Cami Blake, Evie Cage, and Kiera Silvia
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Fifth place
Baseball senior night by Fred Hall
Braintree High School, Braintree High Student Press
Adviser: Paul Nellis
Honorable Mention
Boys Basketball Media Day by Zanayah DaSilva
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Photo illustration
First Place
Girls Soccer Schedule Release by Zanayah Dasilva
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place
Soccer Schedule Graphics by Zanayah Dasilva
Holbrook Middle-High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Sports action photo
First Place
K.O. by Koji Yoshida
Newton South High School, Denebola
Adviser: Samuel Lee
Second Place (tie)
And One by Joseph Ha
The Boston Globe
Adviser: John Vitti
Melrose warmups by Dan Murphy
Melrose High School, The Imprint
Adviser: Ryan Stewart
Honorable Mentions
Girls’ track places second at Division II states, boys’ track places third by Laura White
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Girls’ rugby loses to Belmont, ending stellar regular season 5-1 by Laura White
Algonquin Regional HS, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Sports reaction photo
First Place
Playoff Season by Daniel Murphy
Melrose High School, Headliners in Education
Adviser: John Vitti
Second Place
Division Champs by Bryson Cain
Somerset Berkley Regional, HSSB Raider Yearbook 24-25
Adviser: Ginny Troutman
Third Place
Students enjoy a day of fun at carnival by Laura White
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Fourth place (tie)
Girls’ and boys’ swim makes waves in double win against Shrewsbury by Laura White
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbigner
Adviser: Michelle Sheppard
Fifth place (tie)
Victory and Defeat by Autumn Sylvester
Somerset Berkley Regional HS, SBRHS Raider Yearbook 24-25
Adviser: Ginny Troutman
Honorable Mentions
Soccer Wins by Fred Hall
Braintree High School, Braintree High Student Press
Adviser: Paul Nellis
Girls basketball celebration by Angel Lopez-Simaj
New Bedford HS, The Crimson Log
Adviser: Bretton Zinger
Web/Social Media
Blog
First Place (tie)
Caffeine Chronicles: Lalajava by Bella Bauer
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Advisers: Lindsay Coppens/Michelle Sheppard
Biweekly Sports Buzz: weeks of 2/1-2/11 by Dominic Frallicciardi
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Advisers: Lindsay Coppens/Michelle Sheppard
PSA
First Place
Blue Knight Television Reality Check PSA by Connor Terrio
Sandwich High School
Adviser: Dan Riley
Second Place
Don’t let distraction drive your fate. by Yash Shah, John Lynch, Lucian Gale
Norwood High School, NHS Update
Adviser: Pam Schnatterly
Third Place (tie)
Words Matter by Taschailah Blair, Aiden Molloy Lamonda, Anthony Sivos
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Knight Life, Sandwich HS by Corrine Wanat
Sandwich High School, Sandwich Showcase
Adviser: Dan Riley
Social Media Feed
First Place
@theblueandgold by Jaslie Fang
Malden High School, The Blue and Gold
Adviser: Ryan Gallagher
Second Place
CBN Instagram by Season 7 Crew
Holbrook Middle – High School, CBN
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Honorable Mentions
arhsharby (Instagram) by Calla Torres, Laney Halsey & Emily Harmon
Algonquin Regional High School, The Harbinger
Adviser: Lindsay Coppens
Social media show
First Place
Producers: Taschailah Blair, Emma Tran and Season 7 Crew
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
Second Place
Executive Producers: Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate, and Season 7 Crew
Holbrook Middle – High School, Code Blue News
Adviser: Zack Gorman
