Wando Senior Named South Carolina Journalist of the Year

Noah Iverson will represent the state in the national competition in Minneapolis.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

A Wando High School senior from Mount Pleasant has been named South Carolina's 2026 Scholastic Journalist of the Year, earning the state's top student media honor. Noah Iverson will now represent South Carolina in the national competition in Minneapolis, continuing Wando's remarkable streak of producing award-winning student journalists.

Why it matters

This recognition highlights the strength of the student journalism program at Wando High School and the quality of young reporters being developed in the Mount Pleasant community. Iverson's achievement also brings positive attention to South Carolina's scholastic journalism landscape.

The details

Noah Iverson, a senior at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, has been named the 2026 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year. This prestigious award honors the top student journalist in the state, and Iverson will now represent South Carolina in the national competition in Minneapolis later this year.

  • Iverson was named the 2026 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year.

The players

Noah Iverson

A senior at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant who was named the 2026 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year.

Wando High School

A high school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina that has a strong student journalism program and has produced multiple award-winning student journalists.

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What’s next

Iverson will represent South Carolina in the national Scholastic Journalist of the Year competition in Minneapolis later this year.

The takeaway

The recognition of Noah Iverson as the top student journalist in South Carolina underscores the strength of the journalism program at Wando High School and the quality of young reporters being developed in the Mount Pleasant community.