Jabberwokk yearbook named best in state, Inkslinger earns Superior rating

At the virtual fall 2024 awards ceremony for the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA), Darlington's Jabberwokk yearbook earned the All-Georgia distinction, distinguishing the yearbook as the best in the state.

The equivalent of a state championship, the Jabberwokk staff's victory comes on the heels of a 2023 statewide win in the same competition. The staff has received back-to-back perfect scores in the critiquing process.

The Inkslinger literary magazine was also recognized, earning a Superior rating, improving on its 2023 Excellent designation and winning a near-perfect score in the critiquing process.

"The Jabberwokk and Inkslinger staff members worked very hard last year, and their dedication and determination are paying off," Student Publications adviser Ethan Pender ('16) said. "Student Publications is one of the most challenging extracurriculars a student can join, and I am so proud of the staff members' work ethic and commitment to telling the stories of their peers. This honor reinforces what we already know: Darlington School cultivates some of the best student artists in the state."

The following students from the Jabberwokk staff were honored by individual awards in the following categories (works marked as "All-Georgia" denote that student's work was named best in the state of Georgia for that category):

Yearbook Story

• ALL-GEORGIA – "Women at Darlington: The First 50 Years" – Aiden Parsa ('24)

Special Interest Story

• SUPERIOR – "Mal's Pals" – Aiden Parsa ('24)

News Photography

• SUPERIOR – "Folded Love" – William Holmes ('27)

Photo Essay

• ALL-GEORGIA – "... and we're pacing for it." – Gabriel Woodard ('24)
• SUPERIOR – "... and we're fighting for it." – Parker Song ('24)

Advertising Design
(Darlington swept this category; no other school placed in this category.)

• ALL-GEORGIA – "Karina Patel's senior ad" – Ariel Xu ('24)
• SUPERIOR – "Grace Junger's senior ad" – Toby Burns ('26)
• SUPERIOR – "Talan Shirey's senior ad" – Murray Ellington ('26)

Cover Design

• SUPERIOR – Ariel Xu ('24)

Theme Development

• SUPERIOR – Jabberwokk Staff

The following students from the Inkslinger staff were honored by individual awards in the following categories:

Poem

• SUPERIOR – "Canvas" – Sophie Strickland ('26)

Short Story

• SUPERIOR – "July" – Kathryn Wilson ('24)

Artwork

• SUPERIOR – "Dad and Me" – Ava Ann Woods ('26)

Photograph

• SUPERIOR – "How the Seasons Change" – Will Willerson ('27)

The following students served on the award-winning 2024 Jabberwokk and Inkslinger staffs:

Jabberwokk
Editors:
Aiden Parsa ('24) – Editor in Chief
Sophie Piller ('26) – Managing Editor
Kaya Nadu ('26) – Photo Editor
Murray Ellington ('26) – Design Editor
Ariel Xu ('24) – Design Editor
Mia Curlee ('25) – Copy Editor
Sidney Rush ('26) – Social Media Editor
Staff:
Timofe Anthony-Sawyerr ('24)
Toby Burns ('26)
Kalli Cleland ('26)
Callie Dempsey ('27)
Presley Dixon ('26)
Gigi Frognet ('26)
Emmett Holcombe ('27)
William Holmes ('27)
Bryn Merritt ('26)
Jaylen Patel ('26)
Isabella Rogers ('26)
Parker Song ('24)
Gabriel Woodard ('24)
Clara York ('26)
Chloe Zhao ('24)

Inkslinger
Editors:
Julia Beauchamp ('25) – Editor in Chief
Emily Richie ('25) – Managing Editor
Karina Patel ('24) – Design Editor
Alex Tran ('24) – Design Editor
Staff:
Ariel Xu ('24)
Arike Akinbolagbe ('25)
Kathleen Hwang ('25)
Daelyn Lee ('25)
Tri Pham ('25)
Sarah Kathryn McQueen ('26)
Sophie Strickland ('26)
Emma Trieu ('27)