Texas High School Pupil Photographers Earn Nationwide Recognition in 2026 Jostens Photo Contest 

Texas High School scholar photographers are as soon as once more incomes nationwide recognition for his or her expertise, creativity, and storytelling, securing 12 particular person honors within the extremely aggressive 2026 Jostens North America Photo Contest. 

Competing in opposition to 1000’s of entries from throughout the United States and Canada, these college students stood out in a number of classes, together with Performance, Athletes in Action, and Photo Illustration. The contest is judged by a panel {of professional} photographers and publication consultants and highlights college students who show distinctive technical ability, composition, and emotional affect. Their work might be featured within the 2027 Jostens Look Book, a prestigious publication that showcases the perfect in yearbook images and visible storytelling throughout North America. 

“Our visual journalists capture moments of student life and create a historical record of Texas High School,” stated Clint Smith, Photography & Online Media Adviser. “These awards are proof that the stories our students capture at THS resonate far beyond our hometown.” 

Award Winners: 

First Place 

• Performance: Leah Crow — “Peak Performance” 
• Athletes in Action: Mariel Estrada-Galvan — “The Weight of Will” 

Second Place 

• Performance: Annabelle Davis — “It’s-a Me!” 

Third Place 

• Performance: Lillie Orgeron — “Haunted” 
• Photo Illustration: Annabelle Davis — “Splintered Sorrow” 
• Athletes in Action: Annie Smith — “T-Ball Scores!” 

Fourth Place 

• Athletes in Action: Annie Smith — “Sand Spray”

Fifth Place 

• Performance: Annabelle Davis — “Dance, Dance, Dance” 

Honorable Mentions 

• Yaneira Mendoza — “We Did It Bro!” 
• Yaneira Mendoza — “Return of the Mayan” 
• Nadia Lopez — “You’re in the Homecoming Court!” 
• Lillie Orgeron — “Out of the Bunker” 

From the depth of athletic competitors to the emotion of dwell efficiency and the creativity of staged picture illustration, Texas High School college students demonstrated a exceptional capability to seize moments that resonate past the body. 

This continued success displays not solely the dedication of the scholars but in addition the energy of the varsity’s yearbook and images program, which emphasizes storytelling, technical ability, and real-world utility. 

“Our students continue to raise the bar, and this national recognition is well deserved,” stated Ben Renner, Principal. “They have a remarkable ability to capture powerful, authentic moments, and it’s exciting to see their work honored among the very best in the country.” 

As these photographs attain a nationwide viewers by the Jostens Look Book, they spotlight the highly effective tales being informed throughout Texarkana ISD, the place college students and employees proceed to innovate, lead, and excel one picture at a time.