Cabot High School Shines at State Press Convention with Multiple Journalism Awards

Cabot High School's Yearbook and Newspaper teams won several awards at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention. They received three Best of ASPA awards, eleven Superior awards, twenty-two Excellent awards, and eight Honorable Mention awards. These awards covered various categories, demonstrating the teams' skills in journalism and design.

Individual team members also received recognition. Mallory England and Caylee Long won multiple awards, including a Grand Champion for Academic Layout. Chloe Bohannon earned a Grand Champion title for Special Coverage, and Melanie Abbott received a Grand Champion award for her Sports Column.

The awards recognized skills in photography, layout design, copywriting, and editorial cartoons. For example, Hudson Sanders won first place for Club Photograph, and Luis Ruiz for Sports Photography. The team's broad coverage of topics contributed to their success.

During the convention, there were also on-site competitions. Chloe Bohannon won first place for Carry In Photo Story. Melanie Abbott and Juan Rodriguez excelled in Feature Writing and Advertising, respectively. These awards highlighted the students' ability to perform well under pressure.

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