Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
Ignacio Ruiz Superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools | Official Website
The New Mexico Scholastic Press Association hosted the NMAA Scholastic Publication State Championships, featuring student competitions in broadcasting, journalism, creative writing, photography, and desktop publishing/design. This year's event was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing some students to compete virtually while others participated in person. Participants showcased their skills and received feedback from judges.
This year's state winners are:
Mayfield High School:
- Feature Photography: Dyami Provencio
- Photo Illustration: Drue Howell
- Literary Magazine Short Story: Natalie Maldonado
- Advisors: Keith Roberts, Mary Rios
Las Cruces High School:
- Editorial Writing: Jay Lambert
- Review Writing: Ethan Tuchfarber
- Portrait Photography: Zoe Rodriguez
- Broadcast News Story: Michael Valenzuela
- Broadcast Feature Story: Jack Salazar
- Broadcast Sports Story: Joaquin Pfeiffer
- Advisor: Vanessa Dabovich
NMAA Co-State Champs Centennial High School:
- Feature Photography: Jose Lopez
- News Photography: Mikailah Lilley
- Yearbook Cover Design: Molly Walton
- Yearbook Double Page Layout: Bri Bowen
- Literary Magazine Illustration: Clara Lozano
- Podcast Interview: Izzy Montoya
- Advisors: Daniel Peterson, Hunter Christmas
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