Husky Journalists Continue Legacy of Earning National and State Accolades
Ritenour High School’s journalism students shone with 2026 national and state accolades this spring for their outstanding content published in the Pepper Box and on KRHS- 90.1 FM.
Madelyn Jacobsmeyer earned Best of SNO for her Pepper Box article on a 2023 RHS alum and his TikTok success.
The Huskies earned another 14 awards by the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association (MIJA) when they attended the J-Day conference on March 25 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Pepper Box Overall - Excellent
- Kennedy Reeves - Radio News Package - Superior
- Halie Parks - News Writing - Superior https://ritenourlive.org/10925/rhs-news/ritenour-implements-no-cell-until-the-bell/
- Tristan Sullivan and Alejandro Delgado - Radio Talk Show - Excellent
- Le'mia Payton and Kendall Robertson - Radio Talk Show - Excellent
- Aaliyah Hayman - Art/Illustration - Excellent https://ritenourlive.org/10922/opinion/in-order-to-get-respect-you-must-give-respect/
- Aryana Wilson - Sports Writing - Excellent https://ritenourlive.org/10945/sports/where-have-all-the-seniors-gone-numbers-drop-in-fall-sports/
- Naleia-Rose Hall - Infographic - Excellent https://ritenourlive.org/11038/rhs-news/new-years-eve-traditions/
- Madelyn Jacobsmeyer - Sports Reaction Photo - Excellent https://ritenourlive.org/10910/sports/photo-gallery-district-football-game/
- Anneliz Tavarez Munoz - Photo Illustration - Honorable Mention https://ritenourlive.org/10990/rhs-news/rumor-has-it/
- Katrina Kesselring - Feature Writing - Honorable Mention https://ritenourlive.org/10942/rhs-news/orchestra-teacher-takes-his-talents-outside-school/
- Aryana Wilson - Review Writing - Honorable Mention https://ritenourlive.org/11047/krhs/wicked-sequel-delights-fans-hits-the-right-notes/
- Madelyn Jacobsmeyer - Sports Action Photo - Honorable Mention https://ritenourlive.org/10910/sports/photo-gallery-district-football-game/
- Kaliegh Marsala - Opinion Writing - Honorable Mention https://ritenourlive.org/10919/opinion/the-switch-to-cbe-has-caused-some-difficulty/
Additional journalism accolades include:
YJI (Youth Journalism International) - International contest
1st place - Anneliz Tavarez - Photo Illustration
2nd place - Kaliegh Marsala - News photo
Honorable Mention - Violet (Andy) Fisher - Cartoon
Honorable Mention - Aryana Wilson - Sports Feature Story
NFPW (National Federation of Press Women) - National contest
3rd place - Aaliyah Hayman - Cartoon
Honorable Mention - Kaliegh Marsala - Opinion Writing
Honorable Mention - Madelyn Jacobsmeyer - Feature Story
Honorable Mention - Violet (Andy) Fisher - Cartoon