Awards
2025-2026
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION FALL 2025 CLIPS AND CLICKS CONTEST
Fourth
Why WNBA Stars Deserve More Than Spare Change
Molly Bennett
The Trail
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, Georgia
Honorable mention Yearbook Spread 2x
Play Hard, Study Smart
Leilani Buysing, Addie DeVane, Lauren Kelly, Maria Moon
The Legend
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, Georgia
We Did That
Ruthi Bosserdet
The Legend
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, Georgia
SNO SITES
SNO Distinguished Site
Best of SNO:
- Nyla Kerr, “A seat in the symphony”
- Connor Lafontant, “McIntosh’s Parker Romo kicks way to Falcons after XFL detour”
GSPA Fall Convention First Edition Contest
- Second place Features: Evan Sorto, “McIntosh reenters the fight for human rights with Amnesty International”
- Second place Sports: Yasemin Kalpakci, “Ace the game: Chiefs varsity Volleyball wins against Woodward and Midtown”
- Second place Opinion: Molly Bennett, “Pay them what you owe them: Why WNBA stars deserve more than spare change”
GSPA Spring Awards Ceremony
- Superior News Website
- Yasemin Kalpakci, All-Georgia, Sports Game Coverage: “Ace the game: Chiefs varsity volleyball win against Woodward and Midtown“
- Ashlee Lefever All-Georgia, Sports News: “Alexis Alden wins gold in BMX Pan American Cycling Championship“
- Yasemin Kalpakci, All-Georgia, Sports Photography, “Chiefettes at pep rally“
- Nyla Kerr, All-Georgia, Social Media Storytelling, @mcintosh.trail on Instagram
- Ryan Levan, Maddie Hines, Yasemin Kalpakci and Nyla Kerr, All-Georgia, Social Media Breaking News @mcintosh.trail on Instagram
- Lily Johnson, Superior Mental Health Reporting, “Supporting mental health challenges with Sources of Strength“
- Grace Lovejoy, Superior Broadcast Feature Package, “Ring lights and report cards: The rise of a high school content creator“
- Evan Sorto, Superior News Story, “So, what is this government shutdown?“
- Yasemin Kalpakci and Jozlynn Smith, Superior Opposing Viewpoint, “Was it a perfect ending to the “never-ending story?“
- Jozlynn Smith, Allie Hartman, Superior House Editorial, “Where would we put them?”
- Connor Lafontant, Superior Sports News: “McIntosh’s Parker Romo kicks way to Falcons after XFL detour“
- Grace Lovejoy, Superior Sports Feature: “Beyond the field: academic and athletic considerations for college-bound athletes“
2024-2025
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION SPRING CLIPS AND CLICKS CONTEST
Fifth Place Sports Story
Alexis Alden Wins Gold in BMX Pan American Cycling Championship
Ashlee Lefever
The Trail
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, Georgia
Honorable mention Yearbook Spread
You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next
Ruthi Bosserdet, Chelby Gambrel, Leland Hawkins, Archana Naadarajan
The Legend
McIntosh High School
Peachtree City, Georgia
SNO SITES
SNO Distinguished Site
Best of SNO:
- STAFF EDITORIAL: “The possibility is never zero”
- Betty Jane Plitt, “Heads up: Guardian Caps taking over high school football”
- CJ Boxhill, ” Red, Blue and a lot to do: Voices of Change” (podcast)
- Yasemin Kalpaci, “McIntosh honors Vinny, the service dog of teacher and veteran Christopher Judy
- Jozlynn Smith, ” Deer season affects drivers throughout Peachtree City”
- Ashlee Lefever, “From classrooms to clothing racks: Senior Brooks White’s Christian clothing business SaintSorrow”
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Superior News Website
2023-2024
SNO Distinguished Site
- August Moss, “It felt like the whole county knew.”
- Grace Lovejoy, “Mother of Poison”
- Savannah Hayes, “Laken Riley: a woman’s story”
- Savannah Hayes, “Sour notes: MHS Capital Improvements impact marching band”
- August Moss, “A wild ride”
- Grace Lovejoy, “The five freedoms in the First”
Georgia Scholastic Press Association Superior Rating
All-Georgia Awards:
- Rebekah Bushmire and Lulu Vitulo: Opposing Viewpoints
- Rebekah Bushmire: Social Media Breaking News
- Lulu Vitulo: Information Graphic
- Luke Soule: Critical Review
- Savannah Hayes: InDepth News Story
Superior Rating:
- Ryan Levan: Feature Photograph
- Rebekah Bushmire: News Photograph
- August Moss: Sports Photograph
- Connor Lafontant: Sports Feature Story
- Rebekah Bushmire: Commentary
- Nyla Kerr: Commentary
- Luke Soule: Feature Story
- Nyla Kerr: Health Reporting
- Luke Soule: Environmental Reporting
2022-2023
SNO Badges: Site Excellence, Story Page Excellence
- Grace Lovejoy, “Collision course: teens and golf cart accidents in Peachtree City”
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
All-Georgia
- Luke Soule: Breaking Social Media
Superior Rating:
- Savannah Hayes: In-Depth News
- Grace Lovejoy: In-Depth News
- Trail Staff: House Editorial
- Luke Soule: Feature Profile
- Savannah Hayes: Feature Story
- Ava Flores: Sports News
- Savannah Hayes: Social Media Storytelling
- Lulu Vitulo: Social Media Breaking News
- Rebekah Bushmire: Social Media Breaking News
- Rebekah Bushmire: Social Media Promotion
2021-2022
Georgia Scholastic Press Association: Superior News Website
Superior Ratings:
- Rebekah Bushmire: Feature/Entertainment Photograph
- Jordyn Mobley: Sports Photograph
- Adviser of the Year: Shanon Woolf, CJE
2020-2021
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Excellent News Website
Superior Ratings:
- Jordyn Mobley: Feature Story
- Izzy Pullias: Feature/Entertainment Photograph
- Jordyn Mobley: Sports Photograph
- Rebekah Bushmire: Portrait Photography
- Chris Tun: News Photograph
- Nakia Harmon: Sports Photograph
2018-2019
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Turnaround Award
- Administrator of the Year: Stacey Smith
- Excellent News Website
- First-Year Adviser of the Year: Shanon Woolf
2017-2018
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Excellent News Website
2016-2017
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
2015-2016
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Superior News Website
- Excellent Newspaper
2014-2015
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Superior News Website
- Excellent Newspaper
2013-2014
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
- Excellent News Website
- Excellent Newspaper
2007-2008
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
General Excellence Newspaper, Class AAAA
