Fall 2023 Digital Contest All-Florida and Best of the Best Winners
We received a record 1,216 entries from 142 publications/programs this fall. All-Florida winners were announced at district workshops throughout the state, when advisers also should have received certificates for all entries. Judges selected Best of the Best winners (high school and middle school) in each category, with those revealed for the first time here on Nov. 6. Certificates for those will be mailed soon. Send name corrections to fspacontests (at) gmail (dot) com. Instructions for accessing judges' feedback for all entries is available on the FSPA Contests page.
Back to School Instagram Post
BEST OF THE BEST COHEA, Mass Communications Academy Abraham Alvarez, Mike Hidalgo
Doral Academy Prep, FB Digital Melanie Souza, Ana Mora
Riviera Prep, Riviera Live WRIV Sol Waizbrot
Broadcast Commentary
Archbishop McCarthy, Mav News Julia Kim, Jessica Pyke, Madison Mcginn
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Andrew Ahrendt, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Sebastian Broche, Alejandro Broche
Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV Luka De La Hoz, Juliana Guerra, Bailey Garcia, Valeria Desouza
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Prep, SoPrepTV Madison Martinez, Celina Paez, Zara Saieh, Lucia Navarro, Bowen Martinez
Somerset Oaks Academy, Broadcast Rachel Rodriguez, Chloe Schrofronick, Kevin Urquia, Gabriella Avila, Patrick Edwards
Broadcast Profile
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Sebastian Broche, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Andrew Ahrendt , Juan Pablo Martinez , Alejandro Broche , Thomas Zarut
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Staff
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Amelie Santini, Julia Piquet, Lucas Armando, Maya Altman
MS BEST OF THE BEST MAS @ Zelda Glazer-Middle School Edition Julia Spohr, Mia Levin, Mara Mirabal, Margaret Parra
NSU University School, USchool News Ben Chitoff, Max Fletcher
Seminole Ridge High School, WSRH News Maddox Forman, Kaitlyn Clarke, Olivia Evans
Broadcast Show Opening
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Alejandro Broche, Sebastian Broche
Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV Ellie Cardelle, Stephania Acosta, Hans Kunzke
Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV Sophia Pinto, Valentina Torres, Karina Loaiza, Ingrid Paucar
Dreyfoos School of the Arts, DSOA Today Harrison Mandell, Lily Bucker, Giustino Garcia, Ben Bruscell
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Lucas Armando
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Desmond Howard, Nirav Buhdrani
John A. Ferguson Senior High School, FBN Emilio Parra, Monica Moraga, Yanser Rodriguez, Stephanie Gomez, Ryan Alfonso
MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition Mariana Arboli, Michael Boza, Mikaella Robaina, Gaberiela Olmo
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Prep, SoPrepTV Patricio Zaldivar
Broadcast Sports Commentary
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Thomas Zarut, Juan Pablo Martinez, Sebastian Broche, Gabriel Fraga, Jason Fernandez
Gaither High School, The Wrangler Melissa Campos, Nicolas Curbelo, Daniela De La Cruz, Eric Nichols
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Chris Sanchez, Desmond Howard, Daniel Lipof, Ryan Fischer, Carmen Kavalekas
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Chris Sanchez, Desmond Howard, Daniel Lipof, Ryan Fischer, Carmen Kavalekas
MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition Mara Bourdon, Emily Breeding, Tanya Diehs, Katherine Prada
Seminole Ridge High School, WSRH News Reagan Bresnahan, Will Claude
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Prep, SoPrepTV Armando Hernandez, Patricio Zaldivar, Andrew Hernandez
Classroom Narrative Story
Coral Springs Charter School, CTV2 Luisa Velosa
BEST OF THE BEST Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print Lorintz Compere
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), Reflections Alexandrine Malval-Deeb
MS BEST OF THE BEST Indian Ridge Middle School, RevolYOUtion Amelie Burnett
West Shore Junior/Senior High School, The Roar Izzy Rootsey
Deadline Adviser Photo Challenge
BEST OF THE BEST Trinity Christian Academy, Challenge Christine Brown
Deadline Broadcast News Package
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Sebastian Broche, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Gabriel Fraga, Christopher Gonzalez, Morgan Lewis
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Nicholas Dovales, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Adriano Boutros, Morgan Lewis, Adrian Perez
Doral Academy Middle School, Firebird TV Middle Ava Diaz, Pilar Cuenca, Emiliana Mayorca, Anthony Perez-A
Gaither High School, GTV Scarlett Swope, Francesa Prill, Giancarlo Lence, Alena Hernandez, Jack Lyons, Xavier Ibarra
Gaither High School, GTV Scarlett Swope, Francesa Prill, Giancarlo Lence, Alena Hernandez, Jack Lyons, Xavier Ibarra
BEST OF THE BEST Gaither High School, The Wrangler Mailyn Dennis, Claudia Gomez, Caitlyn O'Brien, Sophia McIntosh, Francesca Prill
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Prep, SoPrepTV Staff
Deadline Design Challenge
BEST OF THE BEST COHEA, Legacy Legacy Staff
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Bay Arianna Francis
Deadline Illustration
American Heritage B/D, 909live Elizabeth King
American Heritage B/D, Perspectives Demetria Delp
American Heritage B/D, Perspectives Olivia Seo
American Heritage Plantation, Expressions Alina Sukhovskaya
American Heritage Plantation, Expressions Alina Sukhovskaya
American Heritage Plantation, Expressions Kayra Dayi
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Rachel Rosado
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Lucia Astorga
Coral Gables Senior High School, Highlights Alyssa Dopico
Coral Springs Charter School, O Tempora Ariana Soto
Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print Abigail Castro
Davenport School of the Arts, Create TV Aliah Magana
Doral Academy Prep, FB Digital Sofia Peon
Doral Academy Prep, FB Digital Emma Hernandez
East Ridge High School, Legacy Kera Williams
Hagerty High School, BluePrint Josephine Lim
Hillsborough High School, HELM GUADALUPE FACIO-AGUINIGA
Key West High School, Conch 5 Studios Jazlyn Martin
BEST OF THE BEST Kirkland Ranch Academy, The Compass Jenna Backus
One School of the Arts, The Lion's Pride Kathryn Del Rio
Palm Beach Gardens High School, GNN Cassidy Clarke
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Bay Arianna Frances
Deadline Module
American Heritage B/D, The Stampede Bailey Ellsworth
Cypress Bay High School, The Storm Ninni Ylenius
Dr. Michael Krop High School, Renaissance Jahyie Petit-Pointe
BEST OF THE BEST Gulliver Prep (Upper School), Raider Sasha Bailine
Hagerty High School, Fusion Dylan Severance
Okeechobee High School, Brahman Johana Hernandez
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Prep, The Voyage Staff
Wharton High School, Felidae Yearbook Lisa Maeda
Deadline Photo Challenge
Doral Academy Prep, FB Digital Anabella Laufer
MS BEST OF THE BEST Indian Ridge Middle School, RevolYOUtion Lacie Nafpliotis
BEST OF THE BEST Northeast High School, Soundings Devin Godfrey
Steinbrenner High School, The Oracle Mackenzie Amato
West Broward High School, The Lynx Aleksi Holder
Deadline Poetry
American Heritage B/D, Perspectives Stephanie Herzog
American Heritage Plantation, Expressions Alina Sukhovskaya
BEST OF THE BEST Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Caitlin Savage
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Arce Silveira
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Keith Hernandez
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Yarisleidy Laguardia
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Aracely Correa
Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect Laura Ridoux
Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print Kyhana Lechuga
East Ridge High School, Legacy Leilani Pagan
Escambia High School, The Escambian Deysi Quinteros-Rucker
Forest High School, WCAT LOGEN MCCORMACK
Hillsborough High School, HELM Micaiah Brown
MS BEST OF THE BEST Lamar Louise Curry Middle School, Cubs News Herald Katherine Barrios
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, The Grotto Emma Velasco
Oviedo High School, The Oviedian Tori Baer
Sickles High School, Sickles TV Mia Vanessa Prom
Steinbrenner High School, Odyssey Ayush Sharma
Trinity Christian Academy, Challenge Ariana Cash
Trinity Preparatory School, thetrinityvoice.com Ana Herrera
West Broward High School, The Lynx Mia Navarro
Deadline Short Film
MS BEST OF THE BEST Bak Middle School of the Arts, Bak MSOA Today Landon D'Alessandro
BEST OF THE BEST Gulliver Prep (Upper School), RaiderVision Bibi Eichenberg, Sarina Smith, Sophie Lambert
MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition Sofia Fernandez, Lucia Camaraza, Ava Prieto, Keith Guerrero, Andy Diaz
Deadline Written News Story
Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect Marina Astorga
Dr. Michael Krop High School, The Lightning Strike Talia Robbins
BEST OF THE BEST Dreyfoos School of the Arts, The Muse Rebecca Cross
West Shore Junior/Senior High School, The Roar Elena Konicki
West Shore Junior/Senior High School, The Roar Sofia Palermo
Hype Video
MS BEST OF THE BEST Bak Middle School of the Arts, Bak MSOA Today Leo Gomez Scarpinato, Alex Davis, Isabella Leon, Risha Kunduru, Monica Chirolde
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Tyler Rusk, Aidan Galan, Alejandro Broche
Cooper City High School, CTV Gina Schoenfeld
Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV Daniella Pineda, Luka De La Hoz, Ingrid Paucar , Alessia Blaschitz, Janyss Grullon, Maddie Cepero
Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV Angeline Martinez , Danesha Gonzales, Nicole Gonzalez, Michael Gonzalez
Journalist at Work Photo
BEST OF THE BEST American Heritage Plantation, Patriot Post Anya Pinto
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Rodolfo Gonzalez
MS BEST OF THE BEST Rampello Downtown Partnership K-8, Yearbook NOVAK LINKOUS
Literary Magazine Spread
Newspaper/Newsmagazine Opinion Page/SpreadBEST OF THE BEST American Heritage B/D, Perspectives Demetria Delp
Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis Danelys Baez, Maya Carmenate
Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print Laura Gonzalez, Gwynevere Castro
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), Reflections Sophia Fernandes Kingston
Hagerty High School, Graphite Josephine Lim
American Heritage Plantation, Patriot Post Lauren Wong, Zoe Horwitz, Anya Pinto
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, The Log Benjamin Corral, Dominic Gatto
Christopher Columbus High School, The Log Tiago Lirman, Javier Diaz Alonso, Dominic Gatto
Sports Practice Photo
Jupiter High School, Chieftain Bella Venanzi
BEST OF THE BEST NSU University School, USchool News Ben Chitoff
Okeechobee High School, Brahman Jacob Smith
MS BEST OF THE BEST SLAM Boca Raton Charter, SBC News (MS) Logan Sweeney
Student Life Photo
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Nicholas Dovales
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Nicholas Dovales
COHEA, Legacy Legacy Staff
COHEA, Legacy Legacy Staff
Oviedo High School, The Oviedian Logan Hayes
MS BEST OF THE BEST Rampello Downtown Partnership K-8, Yearbook Skai Toussaint
BEST OF THE BEST Trinity Preparatory School, thetrinityvoice.com Olivia Kortman
What's On Podcast
Archbishop McCarthy, Mav News Julia Kim, Alec Guiterrez, Jessica Pyke, Madison Mcginn
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Staff
Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live Marcos Montesino, Gavin Lynch, Sean Murphy
COHEA, Mass Communications Academy Amanda Leon, Jessy Zhang, Gian Perez, Adrian Hermoso, Paola Bayron, Ana Gonzalez
BEST OF THE BEST Doral Academy High School, The Nest Gabriel Castillo , Isabel Perea, Sarah Madueño , Casey Eman , Jordan Tamargo
Doral Academy High School, The Nest Jack Herrera , Isabel Perea, Andrea Cumare
Doral Academy High School, The Nest Sara Devia , Emily Castillo , Gabriel Castillo , Andrea Cumare
Pompano Beach High School, Pompanotvi.com Taj Douglas, Ildeu Damasceno, Noah Cherson
Robinson High School, KnightWriters Gabriella Trevino, Joesph Trevino, Briana Garcia, Jordan De La Cruz
MS BEST OF THE BEST Somerset Academy Bay Carolina Zarut, Gabriel Hernandez, Aquiles Legra
South Broward High School, The Bulldog Bark Georgina Paez, Eric Porter, Sara Piedrahita
Written Commentary
MS BEST OF THE BEST Bak Middle School of the Arts, Newspaper Landon D'Alessandro
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, The Grotto Isabella Martinez
Oviedo High School, The Oviedian Gigi Decesare
BEST OF THE BEST South Plantation High School, Sword & Shield Ives Goodwin
South Plantation High School, Sword & Shield Tyra Nel
Written Sports Commentary
Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect Anthony Fajardo
Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect Joseph Abrahantes
BEST OF THE BEST West Shore Junior/Senior High School, The Roar Drew Newlin, Jack Grimison
Yearbook Preliminary Theme Package
COHEA, Legacy Daniela Zaragoza, Penelope Alfonso, Elizabeth Cortina, Melanie Duran, Karla Ceballos, Keily Beltran
BEST OF THE BEST Columbia High School, Columbian Sophie Jackson, Madison White, Emily Mrvica, Melanie Gordon, Khalil Cleckley, Karyss Butler
Dr. Michael Krop High School, Renaissance Tiffany Brito, Jianna Ramirez
Hagerty High School, BluePrint Shannon Hahn, Alexis Butler, Meghan Shepp
Oviedo High School, The Oviedian Oviedian Staff
Steinbrenner High School, Odyssey Odyssey Staff, Tammy Budiman, Hannah Chen
Trinity Christian Academy, Challenge Callie Stephens, Isabelle Ortiz
West Broward High School, The Edge Zofia Larragoite
Yearbook Trends Spread
BEST OF THE BEST Christopher Columbus High School, Adelante Brian Bech , Ivan Guerra, Anthony Calderon
MS BEST OF THE BEST Doral Academy Middle, Photography Iker Schechner
Gulliver Prep (Upper School), Raider Sadie Scheiner, Fran Binello
* Some Best of the Best winners may have received Excellent or Honorable Mention, but they are included in this listing