2011 HERFF JONES YEARBOOKS and Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest Winners

JUDGES SELECTED 213 national winners in the 2011 Herff Jones Yearbooks and Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest. A total of 1,505 entries were evaluated.

The professionals serving as judges commended the heightened creativity of the winners.

The judges also commented on the fine reporting, in-depth captions, and strong visual packages of the winning pieces. In addition, the theme development winners were commended for their unique designs and diligent work in producing creative yearbooks.

Sweepstakes winners and their schools (see list below) will receive plaques from Herff Jones. The 2011 contest had two enrollment categories (A – 750 student enrollment or more; and B – 749 or less) which account for the 24 sweepstakes winners.

The number of national winners in each of 12 categories are: Theme Development: A-13, B-3; Student Life: A-26, B-3; Academics: A-7, B-7; Clubs and Organizations: A-9, B-5; Sports: A-7, B-7; People: A-4, B-5; Advertising: A-12, B-14; Sports Action Photo: A-13, B-8; Academic Photo: A-8, B-7; Feature Photo: A-14, B-9; Graphics: A-11, B-16; and Index: A-3, B-3.

Theme Development

Lindsay Graf-Juarez
Duncanville High School
Theme Development – Class A

Joanna Sowell
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Theme Development – Class B
Student Life

Tucker Love
Shawnee Mission North High School
Student Life – Class A

Katie DeVore
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Student Life – Class B
Academics

Mona Orschmann
Duncanville High School
Academics – Class A

Miranda Brown
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Academics – Class B
Clubs and Organizations

Kristin Enyart
Shawnee Mission North High School
Clubs and Organizations – Class A

Christina Fournier
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Clubs and Organizations – Class B

Sports

Jha’lia Yarbrough
Duncanville High School
Sports – Class A

Julia Naman
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Sports – Class B

People

Cassie Wilson
Shawnee Mission North High School
People – Class A

Bradlee Locke
Arrowhead Christian Academy
People – Class B

Advertising

Meghan Wood
Francis Howell North High School
Advertising – Class A

Joanna Sowell
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Advertising – Class B

Sports Action Photo

Mike Jones
Shawnee Mission North High School
Sports Action Photo – Class A

Jake Naman
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Sports Action Photo – Class B

Academic Photo

Casey Simmons
Westlake High School
Academic Photo – Class A

Cody Laliberte
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Academic Photo – Class B

Feature Photo

Lauren Kastner
Francis Howell Central High School
Feature Photo – Class A

Ally Dodd
White Oak High School
Feature Photo – Class B

Graphics

Caleb Amundson
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Graphics – Class A

Allison Schnikter
Notre Dame de Sion High School
Graphics – Class B

Index

Sarah Hendee
Shawnee Mission North High School
Index – Class A

Joanna Sowell
Arrowhead Christian Academy
Index – Class B

[*Sweepstakes Winner, #Double Winner in a category, ^Triple Winner in a category, ~ Four Time Winner in a category]

ALABAMA

Odenville – St. Clair County High School – B, Allison Roberts, Graphics;Elizabeth Westerfield, People; Kattie McGaha, Graphics

ARKANSAS

Bryant, Bryant High School – A, Grace Oxley, Student Life; Jordan Morehead-Advertising; Katie Cowart, Academic Photo; Katie Cowart, Sports Action Photo; Sydney Hoffmans, Clubs or Organizations; Grace Oxley, Theme Development; Kari Henderson, People; Matt Trauschke, Feature Photo; Parker Pamplun, Academic Photo; Sydney Hoffmans, Sports

Ft. Smith, Southside High School – A, Annie Bodiford, Theme Development

Nashville, Nashville High School – B, Adam Wall, Advertising

ARIZONA

Sedona, Sedona Red Rock High School – B, Aaron Scott, Graphics; #Haley Davis, Advertising; Jennifer Kittredge, Clubs or Organizations; Monique Van Dezor, Index; Olivia Luyckx, People

CALIFORNIA

Redlands, Arrowhead Christian Academy – B, Bradlee Lock, People; Cameron Wilson, People; Christina Fournier, Clubs or Organizations; Cody Laliberte, Academic Photo; Collin Callahan, Academic Photo; Collin Callahan, Academics; Collin Callahan, Sports Action Photo; Douglas Water, Student Life; Erin Barents, Advertising; Erin Barents, Graphics; Jake Naman, Sports Action Photo; Jillian Bradford, Clubs or Organizations; Joanna Sowell Academic Photo; Joanna Sowell, Advertising; Joanna Sowell, Graphics; Joanna Sowell, Index; Joanna Sowell,Theme Development; Julia Naman, Sports; Katie DeVore, Student Life; Kirkland Pearce, Academics; Megan Reade, Academics; Megan Reade, People; Miranda Brown, Academics

Rocklin, Whitney High School – A, Amanda Petersen, Theme Development; Angel del Castillo, Student Life; Megan Malm, Student Life

COLORADO

Highlands Ranch, Rock Canyon High School – A, Julia Adams, Theme Development

FLORIDA

Spring Hill, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School – B, Kelley Hill, Advertising

GEORGIA

Brunswick, Glynn Academy – A, Garrett Herrin, Student Life

Dawsonville, Dawson County High School – A, Ally Hill, Feature Photo

INDIANA

Munster, Munster High School – A, Aamina Khan, Clubs or Organizations; Parina Maniar, Theme Development

Noblesville, Guerin Catholic High School – B, Coleen Peregrin, Feature Photo; Meagan Schneider, Advertising; Yousun Lee, Feature Photo; Yousun Lee, Sports Action Photo

IOWA

Cedar Rapids, Kennedy High School – A, Alyssa Bachman, Clubs or Organizations

Johnston, Johnston High School – A, Monika Sehic, Graphics; Molly Ward, Feature Photo

KANSAS

Andover, Andover Central High School – B, Justine Howarter, Graphics; Mackenzie Harding, Feature Photo

Overland Park, Blue Valley Northwest High School – B, Alec Boggs, Sports Action Photo; Katy Roth, Academics; #Katy Roth, Graphics; Katy Roth, Sports; Katy Roth, Student Life; #Kendra Weinstein, Advertising; Kendra Weinstein, Theme Development; Kendra Weinstein, Clubs or Organizations; Kristen Anderson, Sports Action Photo; Libby Brown, Advertising

Shawnee Mission North High School – A, Alexis Reid, Theme Development; Cassie Wilson, People; #Kristin Enyart, Clubs or Organizations; Mike Jones, Sports Action Photo; #Samantha Slupski, Feature Photo; Sarah Hendee, Index; Tucker Love, Graphics; ^Tucker Love, Student Life; Valerie Kutchko; Sports Action Photo

Prairie Village, Shawnee Mission East High School – A, Alissa Pollack, Feature Photo; Danielle Norton, Sports Action Photo; Kailey Spero, Student Life; Katie Cox, Student Life; Mickela Miller, Feature Photo; Carolyn Welter, Advertising; Kate Kulaga, Theme Development; Max Blanchard, People

Shawnee, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School – A, Caleb Amundson, Graphics; Chris Luna, Advertising; Daniel Magwire, Academic Photo; Laura Assmann, Student Life; Lauren Minick, Theme Development; Sarah Dean, Sports Action Photo; Tyler Absher, Graphics; Maria Davison, Clubs or Organizations

MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, Minnehaha Academy – B, Carly Spanjers, Sports Action Photo; Liga Krievans, Index

MISSOURI

Cottleville, Francis Howell Central High School – A, Lauren Kastner; Feature Photo

Fenton, Rockwood Summit High School – A, Madie Armoneit, Feature Photo

Kansas City, Notre Dame de Sion High School – B, Abby McDowell, Academics; Allison Schnikter, Graphics; Allison Schnitker, Clubs or Organizations; Allison Schnikter, Theme Development; Anna Reintjes, Feature Photo; #Anna Reintjes, Sports; Jessica Diaz, Graphics; Jessica Diaz, Sports; Kelly McGurren, Advertising; Sarah Brill, Academics; Claire Martin, Academic Photo; Grace Miller, Academic Photo

Kirkwood, Kirkwood High School – A, Breana Butler, Advertising; Claire Sedovic, Student Life; Claire Sedovic, Theme Development; Emily Riggs, Clubs or Organizations; Kara Hoganson, Student Life; Megan Werner, Feature Photo

St. Charles, Francis Howell North High School – A, Ashlee Schneider, Student Life; Brianna Schroer, Graphics; Kendrick Gaussoin, Sports Action Photo; Meghan Wood, Advertising

Francis Howell High School – A, Alison Dunaway, Graphics; Alison Dunaway, Theme Development

NEVADA

Reno, Reno High School – A, Daira Melendez, Graphics; Daira Melendez, Advertising; Jayne Smith, Student Life; Juan Martinez Meneses, Graphics; Mac Salmon, Sports Action Photo; Maggie Ball, Theme Development; Patricia Gotera, Academics; Taylor Ernst, Sports Action Photo; Alexis Opferman, Sports; Lauren Hoogs, Sports

NEW MEXICO

Tucumcari, Tucumcari High School – B, Joseph Abeyta, Academic Photo; Dominic Lopez, Advertising; Dominic Lopez, Sports Action Photo; Justin Garcia, Advertising; Lorri Harman, Graphics; Nikole Roark, Feature Photo

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte, Hickory Grove Christian School – B, Avery Thomas, Academic Photo

OHIO

Lexington, Lexington High School – A, Hannah Ticoras, Advertising

TEXAS

Austin, Westlake High School – A, Casey Simmons, Academic Photo; Chris Bull, Feature Photo; Chris Bull, Sports Action Photo; Chris Bull, Academic Photo; Claire Smith, Student Life; David Oliver, Feature Photo; Gavin Greenblum, Academics; Julia Kronenberger, Student Life; Lexie Perez, Sports; Maria Romanova, Theme Development; Meghan Gomillion, Graphics; Paul Mathieson, Sports Action Photo

Duncanville, Duncanville High School – A, Aileen Aldama, Academics; Angelica Gay Lofton, Sports; Heather Butler, Academics; Jhalia Yarbrough, Student Life; Jhalia Yarbrough, Sports; #Lindsay Graf Juarez , Graphics; #Lindsay Graf-Juarez, Student Life; Lindsay Graf-Juarez, Theme Development; Mona Orschmann, Academics; Tijhan Anderson, Student Life

El Paso, El Dorado High School – A, Adrian Scott Flores, People; Ayleen Guitierrez, Academic Photo; Charles Serna, Academic Photo; #Samantha Stephens, Advertising

Fort Worth, Nolan Catholic High School – A, Brent Boudreaux, Clubs or Organizations

Houston, Cypress Creek High School – A, Asia Collins, Advertising; Joy Atkinson, Index; Joy Atkinson, Sports Action Photo; -Leah Lebeau, Academic Photo; Lila Love,Clubs or Organizations

Jersey Village, Jersey Village High School – A, Cameron Korenek, Sports Action Photo; Myrna Garcia, Student Life; Rebeca Moscoso, Student Life; Sandy Tang, Student Life; Yesenia Lagunas, Sports Action Photo

McKinney, McKinney High School – A, Callie Embry, Academics; Callie Embry, Student Life; Kristine Baker, Academics; Michael Babich, Advertising; Michael Babich, Index; Quinn Murray, Sports; Elliot Parkman, Feature Photo; Rachel Proctor, Feature Photo

San Antonio, San Antonio Christian High School – B, Andrew Matalon, Feature Photo; Kelsey Scofield, Feature Photo; Taylor McAlpin, Graphics; Taylor McAlpin, Graphics

White Oak, White Oak High School – B, Ally Dodd, Feature Photo; Brittani Pfau, Sports; Mason Faber, Graphics; Mason Faber, Sports Action Photo; #Tom McMahon, Graphics; Tom McMahon, Sports; Trent Terry, Advertising; Trent Terry, Feature Photo