LSHS publications earn 27 awards at J Day
Lee’s Summit High School is proud to announce that its student publications, Hi Life News, Tiger Broadcast and Reflector Yearbook have earned prestigious state-level awards, recognizing the exceptional talent, dedication, and professionalism of the school’s student journalists and staff.
Abel Lusk and Addy Williams serve as co-editors for Hi Life News. Karrigan Blankenship and Alyssa Terrono serve as co-editors for the Reflector Yearbook. Jessica Flowers advises Hi Life News and the Reflector Yearbook.
Lillian Maycock serves as the News Director and Evan Nitsche serves as the Assistant News Director for Tiger Broadcast. Elaine Roesbery advises Tiger Broadcast.
All student publications at LSHS were recognized with awards at the state Journalism Day, hosted by the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association. These awards honor excellence in areas such as reporting, writing, design, and overall publication quality.
HI LIFE NEWS
Superior Rating
- Inside Page Design: State Quotes, Abel Lusk
Excellent Rating
- News Photo: State Champions, Leif Wilson
- Online Story Package (News): Dress to Impress, Giada Bonati
- Online Story Package (News): Debating Since Ancient Greece, Tallulah Francis
- Portrait: Fashion Moment, Leif Wilson
Honorable Mention Rating
- Online Story Package (News): A Slice of Heaven, Meredith Boehm
- Online Story Package (News): Give us Back our Pinterest, Natalie Lona
- Portrait: At the Ready, Natalie Lona
TIGER BROADCAST
All-Missouri Rating
- Broadcast Human Interest Feature: Underwater Fly Zone, Lillian Maycock & Ronnie McDaniel
Superior Rating
- Broadcast Overall: Newsmagazine, Evan Nitsche & Lillian Maycock
- Live Sports Broadcast: Commentating, Kaleb Conrow & Will Jennum
Excellent Rating
- Broadcast News Feature: Artificial Instructor, Evan Nitsche
- Social Media Reporting: Lillian Maycock
- Live Sports Broadcast: Commentating, Cash Belzer & Will Jennum
REFLECTOR YEARBOOK
All-Missouri Rating
- Overall Yearbook (24-25): Staff
- Academic Spread Design: Heard. Not Seen., Corbin Dooley & Mikayla Reed
- Yearbook Social Media Marketing: Alyssa Terrono
- Yearbook Sports Spread Design: Jump. Collide. Crash., Nixon Delana & Grace Farrell
- Yearbook Sports Spread Design: 0-4 to State Champions, Ava Burnam & Carson Terry
Superior Rating
- Student Life Photo: Snappin the Pic, Brenna Davis
- Yearbook Sports Spread Design: Grades Before Games, Winford Boughton, Harper Jaye & Trinity Williams
Excellent Rating
- Sports Feature/Reaction Photo: Best Buds, Alyssa Terrono
Honorable Mention Rating
- Sports Feature/Reaction Photo: Bring It In, Kenley Halferty
- Student Life Photo: State Record. Broken., Alyssa Terrono
- Yearbook Club Spread Design: Invite. Engage., Tyleigh Afrassiab & Brenna Davis
- Yearbook Specialty Design: State Record. Broken., Allie Green & Natalie Lona
- Yearbook Student Life Spread Design: Outsmarted. Not Outplayed., Abel Lusk & Owen Merritt
Student editors and staff members devoted countless hours to producing content that informs, engages, and reflects the voice of the student body at Lee’s Summit High School. From in-depth features to dynamic visuals, all publications continue to set a high standard for scholastic journalism.
The success of Hi Life News, Tiger Broadcast and Reflector Yearbook reinforces Lee’s Summit High School’s commitment to supporting student leadership, creativity and excellence in scholastic journalism,