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Four photographers named finalists for NSPA’s Photo of the Year

Written by Kel Lemons | Sep 20, 2019 9:23:00 PM

Four yearbook photographers were named finalists Thursday for the 2019 Photo of the Year by the National Scholastic Press Association. The judges selected 10 finalists in each of four categories, choosing from 952 submitted images.

“These images tell remarkable visual stories,” Gary Lundgren, NSPA associate director and contest coordinator, said. “The quality of photojournalism on the high school level is remarkable and often rivals the work of professionals.”

The four finalists are from Texas schools, Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Bridgeland High School in Cypress, Aledo High School in Aledo, and Claudia Taylor Johnson High School in San Antonio.

The winners will be announced at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Nov. 23 in Washington D.C.

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Gracie Davis
The Lonestar
Vista Ridge High School
Cedar Park Texas

Alyssa Purpura
Ledoian
Aledo High School
Aledo, Texas

Sports action photo

Cara Hudson
Kodiak
Bridgeland High School
Cypress, Texas

Liberty Vela
The Citadel
Claudia Taylor Johnson High School
San Antonio, Texas