McLEAN’S PUBLICATIONS STAFFS EARN TOP HONORS FROM NSPA & JEA
McLean High School’s journalism programs were well represented at the National Scholastic Press Association / Journalism Education Association Convention in Boston November 7-9. 

2024 NEWSMAGAZINE PACEMAKER FINALISTS

The Highlander Newsmagazine from McLean High School was recognized as a Pacemaker Finalist. McLean was one of just 45 schools in the nation, and one of only two in the state of Virginia, to receive this recognition. (Adviser: Lindsay Benedict; Editors-in-chief: Tanner Coerr, Dania Reza, Philip Rotondo, Madeleine Stigall, Natalie Vu)

In the BEST OF SHOW COMPETITION, the following publications were recognized:

Literary Magazine

Fifth Place - The Tartan, McLean High School, McLean, Virginia

Lindsay Benedict & Seth Leblanc, Advisers

Yearbook (257-304 Pages)

Seventh Place – Caledonia, McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
Meghan Percival, adviser

Newsmagazine (enrollment of 1,800 or more)

Second Place - The Highlander, McLean High School, McLean, Virginia

Lindsay Benedict, Adviser

NSPA also announced their NSPA Individual Award Winners.. McLean’s yearbook, newsmagazine and broadcast staffs earned recognition in seven separate categories. The competition is rigorous with just nine percent of the 4,800 entries earning finalist status. 

Caledonia Yearbook, McLean High School
Adviser: Meghan Percival

FIRST PLACE - Category: Design of the Year: Yearbook Theme

Editors-in-chief: Sarah Beach, Hailey Buursink, Alexandria Greenstone, Kate Joo, Lainey Mallard, Lexi Reddy, Aidan Shaughnessy, Malia Solomon, 

HONORABLE MENTION - Category: Design of the Year: Infographics

Designers: Lexi Reddy & Annika Ryerson

WMHS Broadcast News, McLean High School
Adviser: Lindsay Benedict

HONORABLE MENTION - Category: Portfolio of the Year: Broadcast Journalist of the Year

Reporter: Karina Bhatt

FOURTH PLACE - Category: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Reporting

Reporters: Tanner Coerr, Cece Harmon, Zach Jones

The Highlander Newsmagazine, McLean High School
Adviser: Lindsay Benedict

FIFTH PLACE - Category: Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia News Story

Reporters: Ella Herrera, Sakura Mogami

SECOND PLACE - Category: Story of the Year: Sports Story

Reporter: Tanner Coerr

FIFTH PLACE - Category: Reporting on Systemic Change: Fred Ross Journalism Competition

Reporter: Allie Deutsch