On Feb. 10, 2022, students attended the Winter Conference at the Tate Student Center in Athens, GA. Over the course of the day, 32 entrants explored the theme of “Reflection” for the On-the-Spot Photography Contest. There were many amazing images, according to the judges, and they said they had quite a challenge to narrow down the top photos. The winners are as follows:

First Place: “A Senior’s Reflection”

Moriah Germany, Mary Persons High School, 12th Grade

Judges’ Comments: “This is so simple, yet so relatable and aspirational to any student. The fact that the mannequin doesn't have a face, makes it more possible to see yourself as the graduate.”

Second Place: “The Camera Reflects the Truth”

Caroline Franklin, McIntosh High School, The Legend Yearbook, 9th Grade

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

Third Place: “Reflection”

Lauren Wimberley, The King’s Academy, The Crest Yearbook, 12th Grade

Judges’ Comments: “Reflection (Lauren Wimberley, The King's Academy) — A thoughtful and well-constructed mosaic of images from the day. We loved the translucent nature of the images that portrayed the theme in a harmonious way.”

Honorable Mention “Bookstore Reflections”

Alex Johnston, Mary Persons High School, MPTV, 10th Grade

Judges’ Comments: “There are so many fun lines in this pictures and the off-kilter angle made it visually interesting. We are still trying to figure out exactly how this was taken!”