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NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
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🏆 Oviedo Now Online — Pacemaker Finalist for Innovation
The school's online news publication (oviedojournalism.com) was named one of only seven schools in the nation to receive this honor — among the most prestigious recognitions in scholastic journalism for our focus on diverse storytelling through our focus on sports journalism. This is our second Pacemaker finalist designation this calendar year.
🥈 The Mane Idea — 2nd in the Nation, Magazine Best in Show
The school's sports magazine earned second place nationally in the Magazine Best in Show category.
🏅 The Oviedian (2025) — 4th in the Nation, Yearbook Best in Show
The 2025 yearbook received fourth-place national recognition in the Yearbook Best in Show competition.
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FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
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⭐ Oviedo Now Online — Sunshine Standout
The online news team received the Sunshine Standout, FSPA's highest honor for a student publication in Florida.
🌟 All Florida Awards
Both The Oviedian yearbook and the Oviedo Now Online news team received All Florida recognition.
🎙️ Gigi DeCesare — Florida Sports Journalist of the Year Finalist
DeCesare was named a finalist for the Florida Sports Journalist of the Year award.
📸 Shea Stacey & Gianna Fusco — Best of the Best, Mike Taylor Theme Package
Stacey and Fusco earned the state's top honor in the Mike Taylor Theme Package category for their work on the upcoming 2025–26 yearbook.
📷 Gianna Fusco — Best of the Best, Sports Reaction Photo
Fusco also took the state's top honor for sports reaction photography.
✏️ Callie Sini — Honorable Mention, Convention Opinion Writing
Sini was recognized with an Honorable Mention for her opinion writing at the state convention.
We had a plethora of individual All Florida's from Gianna Fusco, Mallory Denis, Carla Chavez Ramirez, Callie Sini, Gigi Decesare.