1st Place
Lillie Orgeron
Instructor: Clint Smith
Texas High School
Texarkana, Texas
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- Photojournalism Lillie Orgeron Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith, instructor With eyes pointed at the crowd, Sophmore Grace Guzman participates in playing Texas Highs fight song along with her bandmates. This preformance occurred before the Texas Tigers played the Fayettville Bulldogs on Sept. 19, 2025.
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- Photojournalism Lillie Orgeron Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith, instructor With a fun night on the horizion, Senior Emma Gravier gets a flower placed in her hair. During Texas High Publications trip to Hawaii, the group attended a luau to expiereince the local culture of Hawaii.
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- photojournalism Lillie Orgeron Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, instructor Jounior Julius Ricks dances as Fred Casley during the rehersal of Chicago the High School Edition in the Preforming Arts Center on Dec. 2, 2023. The tiger Theatre Company preformed Chicago from Dec. 14-16 in the Preforming Arts Center.
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- Photojournalism Lillie Oregron Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Illuminated by the Friday night lights, Senior Amad Moore weaves through a strong defensive line to drive his team towards a crucial victory. On Oct. 17th 2025, the Texas High Tigers played the Mt. Pleasant tigers and dominated with a score of 21-15.
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- photojournalism Lillie Oregron Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor With his feet planted in the sand, junior Sam Wright hits a bunker shot hoping to get the ball ball on the green. Walnut Grove Highschool played in the Jay Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament held at Texarkana Country Club on Nov. 7, 2025.
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- photojournalism Lillie Orgeron Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, instructor Citizens walk through the steam of The New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located on Boston’s Freedom Trail and the project was started by a group of Holocaust survivors. This Memorial honors both the survivors and fallen; each day many people walk through the memorial and remember the deaths and terrors that occurred during the Holocaust.
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- photojournalism Lillie Orgeron Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith, instructor Surrounded by the fates, Junior Erin Hall plays the part of Orpheus during the play Hadestown. The play was held November 21st-23rd, 2025 and put on by the Tiger Theatere Company at the Sullivan Preforming Arts Center.
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- photojournalism Lillie Oregron Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Senior Natilie Robinson leaps through the air with her team during a preformance in the Texas Highsteppers Spring Show, “A Moment In Time.” The preformance Was held at the Sullivan Preforming arts center on April 26, 2025.
2nd Place
Jakeman Strelitz
Instructor: Alison Strelitz
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz In midair, senior Bianca Hutter twists through the air at the Swim and Dive State Championships Feb. 21. Hutter placed 4th in 1-meter diving.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz After punching a ticket to the State Championship with a 59-27 win over Cypress Falls, senior guard Bo Ogden cuts off a piece of the net March 10. Ogden averaged 22 points per game as the Chaps ultimately fell to Little Elm in their second-ever State Championship appearance.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz Westlake’s student section erupts after guard senior Bo Ogden hit a floater to give the Chaps a one-point advantage with five seconds left in double-overtime against Lake Travis Jan. 9. Westlake fell 62-64 after the Cavaliers banked in a deep three-pointer as time expired.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz Eyes on the ball, outside hitter senior Malaysia Brady leaps into the air for a spike against Buda Johnson in the Area Championship Nov. 14.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz Pinning his opponent to the ground, junior Pasquale Maurici earns a point for Westlake as they take on Vandegrift.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz As rain pours down, Evelyn Lavielle of Texas Tech prepares for her high jump attempt at the Texas Relays April 2. Events were delayed due to weather concerns seconds later.
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz Caught up in the moment, the Chaps celebrate a 35-10 State Semifinal victory over North Shore Dec. 14. “Getting past North Shore was a huge accomplishment,” halfback senior Grady Bartlett said. “We wanted to do it for each other, not ourselves.”
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- Photojournalism Jake Strelitz Westlake high School Alison Strelitz Defensive specialist junior Sunny McWilliams celebrates a point as Westlake takes on Round Rock in the Bi-District Championship Oct. 30. McWilliams totaled 24 digs as the Chaps won 3-2.
3rd Place
Grant Spicher
Instructor: Clint Smith
Texas High School
Texarkana, Texas
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Clint Smith Instructor Texas High School As the smoke clears and players begin to emerge for the run out, Junior Eshayland Cooper exits the Texas High Tigers’ tunnel before their game against Liberty Christian in Argyle, TX on Sept. 6, 2024. The Tigers defeated the Warriors in their first away game, 52-35.
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Junior, David J. Potter hurdles over a defender to obtain a first down in the game against Terrel on November 10, 2023.
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Senior, Josh Blackwell squats up to place in a powerliftin gmeet in New Boston, Texas on February 13, 2025.
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Sophomore, Caleb Norton pitches to a batter in the Texas High Baseball Classic Tournament against Atlanta on February 26th, 2026.
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- Advanced Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, insructor Texas High swimmer Lincoln Wharton reaches for a breathe as he swims the free-style relay at the Texas High’s district meet on, January 25th, 2025.
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Senior, Carlyn Clark pushes for the soccer ball in the game against Hallsville on January 27th, 2025.
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- Photojounalism Portfolio Grant Spicher Texas High School Texarkana, Texas Clint Smith, Instructor Senoir Javari Johnson, tumbles into the endzone to score a touchdown against Port-Neches Groves on November 29th, 2024.
Honorable Mention
Annie Smith
Instructor: Clint Smith
Texas High School
Texarkana, Texas
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- Advanced Hal Fulgam Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana TX Clint Smith Protester Kasey Merriman shouts into a megaphone while leading a crowd through downtown Texarkana during the nationwide “No Kings Day” protests on June 14, 2025.
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- Advanced Half Fulgam Annie Smith texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith Right out of the gate, bullfighter A.J. Higdon miscalculates the bulls first move and gets ruthlessly thrown into the air by the bull, giving him a terrible start to the long fight ahead. Running for their lives, the fighters must engage with the bull for a minimum of 40 seconds, and then use the remaining 20 seconds to show off their fighting abilities with an option to opt out after meeting their required time. Photo by Annie Smith
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- Hal Fulgam Photojournalism Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith Freshman Isabelle Ahrens slides into third base while substituting for a varsity player, narrowly avoiding the tag during the Texas High Tigers softball game against the Whitehouse Wildcats on Feb. 24, 2026.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgam Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana TX Clint Smith Tradarian Ball exits the field for the last time in the 2024 football season as the Port Neches-Groves fans and plavers celebrate a turnover on downs in the last minutes of the 5A Division Il playoff game on Nov. 22, 2024. Texas High led the entire game until late in the fourth quarter when PNG scored the final touchdown to win with a score of 31-28. Photo by Annie Smith
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- Hal Fulgam Photojournalism Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith Senior Fox Hambleton chips out of the sandtrap on the second hole of the golf course at the Jay Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament at Texarkana Country Club on Nov. 7, 2025.
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- Advanced Half Fulgam Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana TX Clint Smith North Forney defender Zachary Gray tries to block Senior Nash Orena’s shot on goal in the Tiger Aquatic Center on Aug. 26, 2023. The Tigers won both matches 14-7 and 14-6 over the Falcons securing a win for the last ever home water polo game in Texarkana. Photo by Annie Smith
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- Advanced Hal Fulgam Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana, TX Clint Smith After years of dedication, senior Laila Toubia delivers one final dance, twirling across stage during her final Spring Show performance as a Texas Highstepper. Photo by Annie Smith
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- Advanced Hal Fulgam Annie Smith Texas High School Texarkana TX Clint Smith Senior Student Council members watch the fireworks display during their final annual bonfire pep rally. Illuminated by the lights, the seniors reflect on their bright futures after high school. Photo by Annie Smith
Honorable Mention
Fernando Olalde
Instructor: Clint Smith
Texas High School
Texarkana, Texas
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Senior Max Likins dives into a backstroke start in the first leg of the 200 Medley relay at the Texas State Swim and Dive Meet held in Austin at the University of Texas at Austin aquatic center on Febururay 21, 2024.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Senior Kendal Simms Grimaces as she hits a header at the Texas High Tigers Girls Soccer game against Tyler Legacy on January 14th, 2026.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Bryan Garcia and Cade Burnett embrace after getting the first goal of the game against North Lamar on December 13th 2025.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Sophmore Jakya Smith jumps the hurdle in the Watty Myers Track meet held at the Texas High Schools Practice Field.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx The Texas High Tigers Freshman football team celebrates the first win of the season against Pittsburg on September 18th, 2025.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Senior Xavier Powell clutches the ball as he falls to the ground, trying to save the play at the Texas High Football game against Fayetteville.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Junior Luke Mcollum screams in victory as he crosses the finish line, winning first place in 800 meter dash on Feburaury 27, 2026.
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- Advanced Hal Fulgham Fernando Olalde Texas High School Texarkana, Tx Senior Ricardo Luna reaches to strike the ball at the Texas High Tigers Duo Macth.
