Fayetteville-Manlius High School earned its highest-ever number of honors in the 2026 Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA) awards competition, during a year when the competition received more submissions than ever before.
The ESSPA Awards recognize outstanding student journalism and advisors across New York state, honoring both publications and individual student work.
Student contributors to The Buzz and FMTV were recognized for their award-winning work on Oct. 26. Scott DeForest also was honored as the 2026 ESSPA Advisor of the Year.
Fayetteville-Manlius received the following honors:
- Scott DeForest: 2026 ESSPA Advisor of the Year
- The Buzz: Bronze, Overall News Publication
- FMTV: Bronze, Overall Best Television Publication
- Emma Camp: Bronze, Best News Story for The Buzz; Bronze, Best Sports News Story for FMTV
- Avya Mangla: Gold and Bronze, Best Editorial for The Buzz
- Anqi Geng: Gold, Best News Story for The Buzz
- Isabella Weinberg: Bronze, Best School/Community Feature Story for FMTV
- Michael Haungs: Gold, Best School/Community Feature Story for FMTV
Congratulations to DeForest and our student journalists on this recognition of their work to keep the school community informed and share the stories of our schools!
Not pictured: Anqi Geng