Hi, I’m
TIFFANY
This portfolio is a love letter to the six years I’ve been a student journalist, serving as editor in chief of The Prospector yearbook and Oro yearbook which both have been nationally recognized publications . I’ve been a student journalist since middle school and I have grown a great passion for story telling. Whether i’m writing a feature or designing an academics layout my goal is to always tell the story of the year.
When i’m not leading a staff of 23 in creating award winning yearbooks or mentoring middle school journalists you can find me advocating for student press rights as i’m one of the lead student journalists fighting for a New Voices Law in Arizona.
Want to hear more about my work, click the portfolio link :)
YEAR
Books
I’VE WORKED ON
Throughout the six years I’ve been a student journalist I’ve worked on two publications, Oro and The Prospector, helping to publish four award winning books and mentoring students on two additional books
ASPIRING YOUNG
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Recognized as the top middle/ junior high school journalist in the nation.
Press Release >
Journalism Education Association
ARIZONA JOURNALIST
OF THE YEAR
Awarded the Dave Cosgrove Memorial Scholarship and recognized as the top high school journalist in Arizona.
Portfolio >
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association
Awards
&
RECOGNITIONS
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First Place in Performing Arts Writing- Quill and Scroll Honors Society Dec. 2023
First Place in Sports feature- Quill and Scroll Honors Society Dec. 2023
Superior for Clubs Writing “Director’s Take” - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Oct. 2023
Superior for Sports Feature Writing “Change for the Better - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Oct. 2023
Honorable Mention for Personality Profile “Hitting the Slopes” - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Oct. 2023
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2020 Oro Publication
National Scholastic Press Association: Fifth Place Design of the Year
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Academics Spread “conquering Catalina” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Academics Spread “In Our Element ” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior ForClubs Spread “Check Mate” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Academics Spread “Stage Fright” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Sports Spread “An Extra Hard Loss” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Student Life Spread “Putting off the Polka” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior ForStudent Life Spread “The World on Hold” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Superior For Academics Spread “Clay on Campus” Design
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association: Excellent For Sports Spread “Kickin’ it New School” Design
Arizona Interscholastic press Association: Honorable mention in People Spread Design “Scaled-Down Skateboarding
2023 Prospector Publication
Superior for Clubs Spread Design - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Oct.2023
Superior for Student Life Spread - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Oct. 2023
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2019 Oro Publication
Journalism Education Association (JEA): Excellent in Feature/Environmental Portrait photography
2020 Oro Publication
Arizona Interscholastic press Association: Excellent in student life photography “Save the Last Dance”
Arizona Interscholastic press Association: Excellent in Theme photography “Here We Go”
Arizona Interscholastic press Association: Honorable mention in student life photography “Save the Last Dance”
Arizona Interscholastic press Association: Honorable mention in Academics photography “Echo”
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2019 Oro Publication
-Columbia Scholastic Press Association: Silver crown and gold medalist rating
-National Scholastic Press Association: Pacemaker Finalist and All-American rating with five marks of distinction
-Life touch National Yearbook Showcase: First place
-2019 AIPA Fall Contest: Staff - Theme Development
2020 Oro Publication
-Columbia Scholastic Press Association: Silver crown and gold medalist rating
-National Scholastic Press Association: Pacemaker and All-American rating with four marks of distinction
-JEA/NSPA Best of show: Third place Fall/Virtual Convention, First place Spring Virtual convention
-Walsworth Gallery of Excellence Award: Inclusion in Theme Gallery and Inclusion in President's Collection
2023 Prospector Publication
Innovation Pacemaker Finalist- NSPA Mar. 2024
Superior in Theme Development - Arizona Interscholastic Press Association 2023
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I won the 2020 aspiring young journalist award from JEA (Journalist Education Association)
“This award encourages junior high and middle school students to continue with journalistic studies in high school. This award will acknowledge and reward the work of junior high and middle school students.” -JEA