These are the current Top 10 Junior Reporter semi-finalists listed by grade category in random order. This list refreshes every 10 minutes.
Please keep in mind that during the Final Judging Period, a panel of judges comprised of staff members from WTOP (in their sole discretion), will determine the top winners from each category from among all eligible finalists using the following critera: adherence to the subject matter, quality of Video, accuracy and objectivity of news story in the Video and creativity in the Entry.
Grade: K - 5
Student Name |
School District |
Buket Guner | Montgomery County |
Jack Smith | Montgomery County |
Amaya Rosa | Fairfax County |
Luciano Hall | Calvert County |
Camaron Childs | Fairfax County |
Rhyan Williams | Fairfax County |
Tristan Mankovsky | Loudoun County |
Jonathan Ojimba | Prince George's County |
Brothers Sam (5th Grade) And Noah (3rd Grade) Geller-cheney | Fairfax County |
Xander Hughes | Loudoun County |
Grade: 6 - 8
Student Name |
School District |
Naina Nambiar | Montgomery County |
Zachary Singer | Montgomery County |
Grace Gidoni | Charles County |
Thomas Kalka | Loudoun County |
Madelyn Regan | Fairfax County |
Samar Haddad | Fairfax County |
Taylor Walters | Loudoun County |
Miles Hayter | Montgomery County |
Victor Velasquez | Montgomery County |
Tinu Vanapamula | Montgomery County |
Grade: 9 - 12
Student Name |
School District |
Emmaline Tolley | Frederick County |
Alexandra Hederstrom | Fairfax County |
Rebecca Cherian | Loudoun County |
Hunter Walterman | Montgomery County |
Edward Piontek | Montgomery County |
Einav Tsach | Montgomery County |
Elisabeth Betts | Washington D.C. Private School |
Isaiah Bowes | Montgomery County |
Nicholas Taylor | Stafford County |
Aidan Kohn-murphy | Washington D.C. Private School |