Junior Reporter Leaderboard

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 GunerMontgomery County
Jack SmithMontgomery County
Amaya RosaFairfax County
Luciano HallCalvert County
Camaron ChildsFairfax County
Rhyan WilliamsFairfax County
Tristan MankovskyLoudoun County
Jonathan OjimbaPrince George's County
Brothers Sam (5th Grade) And Noah (3rd Grade) Geller-cheneyFairfax County
Xander HughesLoudoun County

Grade: 6 - 8

Student Name School District
Naina NambiarMontgomery County
Zachary SingerMontgomery County
Grace GidoniCharles County
Thomas KalkaLoudoun County
Madelyn ReganFairfax County
Samar HaddadFairfax County
Taylor WaltersLoudoun County
Miles HayterMontgomery County
Victor VelasquezMontgomery County
Tinu VanapamulaMontgomery County

Grade: 9 - 12

Student Name School District
Emmaline TolleyFrederick County
Alexandra HederstromFairfax County
Rebecca CherianLoudoun County
Hunter WaltermanMontgomery County
Edward PiontekMontgomery County
Einav TsachMontgomery County
Elisabeth BettsWashington D.C. Private School
Isaiah BowesMontgomery County
Nicholas TaylorStafford County
Aidan Kohn-murphyWashington D.C. Private School
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