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Student Media receives Distinguished Merit award

Robin Lafford, Reporter
Jan 22, 2024
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The Student Media program earned a Distinguished Merit award the highest possible from a professional critique from ILPC and UIL for its 2023-2024 yearbook.

The judge evaluating their hard work said that the staff “took risks and that those risks paid off.” The book is a nominee for the Star Award, the top honor for a yearbook in the state. Results will be known in April.

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Robin Lafford, Reporter
Robin Lafford is a reporter for Caney Creek High School, focusing on national and international news. Lafford has been part of staff for a few weeks, previously being a photographer and moving when photography teacher Ms. Treistman said she would be a good fit since they are very interested in politics. She formerly participated in robotics, going to a Lego Ag. competition where her friends won 3rd place. Their freshman year they lettered in academics, receiving a letterman early in her sophomore year. She has been in many AP and honors classes through her high school career, taking great pride in being an A-B student. Lafford takes great interest in music, her favorite band being Pierce the Veil. They enjoy reading, art, and spending time with her best friend Kaleb.
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