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Students Named as NSPA Finalists
Congratulations to the students and alumnae named finalists in the 2026 National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Individual Achievement Awards. NSPA selects 10 entries in each category for further consideration. Award winners will be announced in November.
The NSPA Individual Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individual students and small teams of journalists.
Finalists:
Mary Elise Estess (Class of 2027 & Aneeka Tansen (Class of 2027) - newspaper front page design ("Camp Mystic", September 2025)
Isabella Luo '26, Sharika Manyam '26, Aanya Naini '26 & Iris Zhang '26 - literary magazine cover design (Vibrato 2026)
Iris Zhang '26 - literary magazine page/spread design (Vibrato - pages 46-47)
Courtney Buford '26 - artwork (Keep Your Crown On, featured on pages 62-63, Vibrato)
Jenny Chu (Class of 2027) - creative writing (Generic UFO and Screaming Alien Poster ($9.99) Ekphrastic, featured on p.48, Vibrato)
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.