Falcon Quill Yearbook Earns National Recognition

The 2025-26 and 2024-25 Flight and Falcon Quill staff were recently honored for their work. They were presented with the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Leadership Award in Student Journalism; the 2025 yearbook, Together We Fly Far, was selected for inclusion in the Walsworth Publishing Company’s Possibilities book, Volume 11; and the 2026 yearbook is a Walsworth Gallery of Excellence winner. 

National Scholastic Press Association Leadership Award in Student Journalism

This honor is presented to students who demonstrate sustained commitment to student media, serving with distinction for at least two years on the staff of an NSPA-member publication or media. Students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate journalistic excellence and staff leadership, while maintaining the high ethical standards outlined in the NSPA Model Code of Ethics. Lila Aitelli ’27, Lindsey Bevis ’28, Evie Blan ’27, Elisha Evans ’27, Lydia Gaydosik ’26, Avery Harrington ’28, Catherine Hart ’26, Gigi Helling ’26, Charlotte Knight ’28, Caroline Knutson ’28, Lily Krafft ’28, Maya Branco Marques ’26, McCartie McPadden ’27, Alisha Mehta ’28, Elizabeth Moses ’27, Gabriella Napier ’28, Emmy Kate Packer ’27, Lily Rollins ’28, Elizabeth Rooker ’27, Martha Wynn Senter ’27, Annabelle Smith ’28, Shayla Smith ’27, Alex Streett ’27, Ben Vaughn ’28 and Eloise Wallace ’26 were honored for their work and dedication.

Walsworth Publishing Possibilities, Volume 11

According to the cover letter received from Walsworth, FWCD’s yearbook publisher: “The publishing team at Walsworth carefully reviews thousands of yearbooks for this prestigious, curated collection in search of programs that truly stand out, placing your students’ work in the top 10% of Walsworth customers. The creativity, leadership, and journalistic integrity evident throughout your book made it clear that yours was a publication worth celebrating. Producing a yearbook at this level requires vision, collaboration and countless hours of dedication. That effort shows on every page. Thank you for the passion you bring to telling your school’s story.” FWCD received a complimentary copy of the Possibilities book, as well as a banner to display in the classroom. 

The editors and staff from the 2025 book are Lydia Gaydosik ’26, Eloise Wallace ’26, Elizabeth Rooker ’27, Martha Wynn Senter ’27, Elisha Evans ’27, Emmy Kate Packer ’27, Elizabeth Moses ’27, Shayla Smith ’27, Lucy Wegman ’27, Alisha Mehta ’28, Gabriella Napier ’28, Lily Rollins ’28, Charlotte Knight ’28, Caroline Knutson ’28, Harper Dailey ’28, Riley Holmes ’28, Alex Streett ’27, Mary Evans Bumstead ’27, Grady Roth ’27, Alexis Del Pozzo ’25, Claiborne Edwards ’25, Jayda Fulp ’25, Vianey Frias Perez ’25, Nola Gibbs ’25, Lauren Howell ’25, Reagan Leo ’25, Meredith Milliorn ’25, Morgan Miner ’25, Tinsley Prescott ’25, Vivian Richey ’25 and Alyssa Rollings ’25. 

Walsworth Publishing Gallery of Excellence

Yearbooks recognized for inclusion in the Gallery of Excellence serve as teaching tools for programs nationwide, are showcased at workshops and training events, and are featured in online galleries and in the Yearbook curriculum published by Walsworth. Books in this category are considered among the top 5% nationwide. This year’s yearbook editors and staff are Lydia Gaydosik ’26, Eloise Wallace ’26, Lindley Williams ’26, Catherine Hart ’26, Elizabeth Rooker ’27, Martha Wynn Senter ’27, Elisha Evans ’27, Elizabeth Moses ’27, Emmy Kate Packer ’27, Shayla Smith ’27, Alisha Mehta ’28, Gabriella Napier ’28, Lily Rollins ’28, Charlotte Knight ’28, Caroline Knutson ’28, Olivia Dameron ’28, Elle Dagley ’29, Lola Cowden ’29, Emme Cate Stadler ’29, Madelyn Messer ’29, Bradleigh Bowman ’29, Alex Streett ’27, Harrison Homan ’27, Liam Kuperman ’28, John Marshall Sparks ’28, Cooper Paul ’27, Jazzmyn Roy ’29, Lilyth Hultgren ’29 and Vivienne Johns ’29.

“I’m very proud of the students who worked on these books, and I assure you that they, along with our new staff members this year, have created another outstanding 2026 book that we’ll share with you in just a few weeks,” said Lisa Wallace, Student Media Teacher.