legend adviser shanon woolf is the georgia scholastic press association's 2022 adviser of the year

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WE DID IT AGAIN! 
The 2021-2022  Legend Staff is a national program of excellence
In 2020, the McIntosh High School Legend Yearbook
was the first Fayette County school to ever win Jostens Program of Excellence.

2020                 2021                   2022                   2023                   2024
Jostens National program of excellence - Mcintosh high school Legend yearbook

 In order to be recognized for this achievement, the staff has to 
  • Cover at least 50% of our student body in the book three times or more,
  • Increase our buy rate by at least 2%, and
  • Meet all publishing deadlines throughout the year. 



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georgia scholastic press association

GEORGIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 2022 ON THE SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
CAROLINE FRANKLIN
SECOND PLACE
​for "The Camera Reflects the Truth" 

Judges’ Comments: “The caption makes the image poignant, truthful and worthy of recognition.”

GEORGIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 2019
​ON THE SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Yunju lee
SECOND PLACE
​for "CONNECTED"​

Judges’ comments: The angle of this photo is a great idea to showcase intersection. We see faces and arms linked in a way that captures the emotion and connection of each person.

GRANT WHITE
honorable mention
​for "AGAINST THE GRAIN"

national scholastic press association

The 2019 Legend yearbook, vol. 38, "Stand Out," was rated a "First Class" book by the National Scholastic Press Association. 
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Jostens lookbook

The 2021 Legend, "From Here It's Possible" and 2020 Legend, "Find Yourself" were both honored for their cover designs.

The Legend appears in the 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Jostens LookBook as an examplar in a variety of elements: spread design, caption writing, photography and story writing.


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