On Thursday, Dec. 17, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced its Yearbook Crown finalists for 2015. Among the many outstanding publications from across the world, this list included twelve yearbooks from Virginia, tied with California for the most finalists from any one state.

• Above and Beyond, Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax
• Sentry, Robinson Middle School, Fairfax
• Accolade, Cave Spring High School, Roanoke
• Cavalier, George Washington High School, Danville
• Laconian, Salem High School, Salem, VA
• Nuntius, Altavista Combined School, Altavista
• Odyssey, Chantilly High School, Chantilly
• Saga, Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville
• Techniques, Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology, Alexandria
• The Buzzer, Brookville High School, Lynchburg
• The Clan, McLean High School, McLean
• The Lair, Lake Braddock, Burke

These schools will receive either a Silver or Gold Crown from CSPA at the spring convention in March. For more information and a complete list of finalists, follow this link: http://cspa.columbia.edu/yearbook-2016-crown-finalists-announced