Heritage High School yearbook staff earns top honors

Heritage High School yearbook editors traveled to Austin to represent the 2023–2024 Rosette yearbook staff at the UIL Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) Spring Convention. This year marked a significant milestone for the program, as The Rosette was nominated for the ILPC Star Award for the first time in school history.

The ILPC Star Award is the highest recognition available to student publications in Texas. According to the ILPC, only the top 10% of high school journalism programs across the state receive this prestigious honor.

At the convention, The 2024 Rosette was awarded the Bronze Star, placing it among the state's most outstanding publications.

In addition to the Star Award, the yearbook staff earned an impressive 19 Individual Achievement Awards in categories including writing, design, coverage, and photography. 

• 1st Place - Sports Feature Photo - Aidan Hernandez

• 1st Place - Academic Photo - Grace Pickard

• 1st Place - Club/Organization Photo - Madison Barber

• 1st Place - Photo Portfolio - Madison Barber

• 2nd Place - Headline - Melani Acosta, Maggie Eller, Brynn Webber

• 2nd Place - Captions - Maggie Eller

• 2nd Place - Feature Spread - Maggie Eller

• 2nd Place - Sports Spread - Maggie Eller

• 2nd Place - Blended Coverage Spread - Landry Phenis, Lani Alverson, Gabby Postlewate

• 2nd Place - Infographic - Landry Phenis, Melani Acosta, Cager Wiley

• 2nd Place - Sports Action Photo - Madison Barber

• 3rd Place - Photo Portfolio - Aidan Hernandez

• 3rd Place - Theme Selection & Development - Melani Acosta, Maggie Eller, Landry Phenis, Bella Moreno

• 3rd Place - Sports Spread - Maggie Eller

• 3rd Place - Academic Photo - Payton Hill

• 3rd Place - Student Life Photo - Kaylee Roland

• Honorable Mention - Student Life Photo - Grace Pickard

• Honorable Mention - Club/Organization Photo - Xara Comstock

• Honorable Mention - Blended Coverage Spread - Jazmyne James, Noah Buckner, Bella Moreno

Photos of the winning yearbook pages can be viewed here.

This recognition reflects the hard work, creativity, and dedication of the entire Rosette team and highlights the strength of student journalism at Heritage High School.