UIL’s Interscholastic League Press (ILPC) Individual Achievement Awards honor the top high school journalists in Texas. This spring, several Midway students and two graduates were honored with 17 awards for yearbook and newspaper work they produced between February 2021 and February 2022.
Their work was recognized in each of the following categories with many students winning multiple awards in the same category or being awarded in more than one category:
PHOTO STORY
Emma Walker — Honorable mention for a color guard photo series and layout
Lauren Sincerney — Honorable mention for a homecoming photo series and layout
STUDENT ART
Victoria Hasbun (graduate) — Second place for a portrait of George Floyd
CARTOONING
Victoria Hasbun (graduate) — First place for art accompanying a story on teachers
Victoria Hasbun (graduate) — Second place for a story on the February snowstorm
FEATURE PAGE/SPREAD DESIGN
Alyssa Utrera — Honorable mention for a Halloween candy review page layout
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Christy Carmack — Second place for a photo of the homecoming queen being crowned
Gabbi Bouydston (graduate) — Third place for a photo of a student getting a COVID vaccine
FEATURE PHOTO
Christy Carmack — Third place for a photo of a band student cheering in the stands
ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO
Tatyana Chambers — Second place for a photo of color guard performing at halftime
Claire Peebles — Honorable mention for a photo of Blue Crew performing at a pep rally
SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Nathan Lamkin — Second place for a photo of the powder puff quarterback in action
Nathan Lamkin — Third place for a photo of a softball base runner
SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Christy Carmack — Second place for a photo of cheerleaders at homecoming
PHOTO PORTFOLIO
Nathan Lamkin — Honorable mention for photos published in The Panther Post
David Garcia-Juarez — Honorable mention for photos published in The Panther Post
HEADLINES
Panther Post Staff — Honorable mention for article headlines during the 2021-2021school year
