Selah Students Unleash Their Journalism Skills

Unleashing their photography and writing skills, three Selah High School students were recognized this summer for their contributions to the Yakima Herald Republic's Unleashed section, the teen journalism platform which appears each weekend.  The recognition reflects the best work produced by the teen journalists during the past year.

The trio of Viking students honored were: Cameron Pelson, Rosie Pandit, and Mallory Keller. 

Cameron, a 2025 graduate and second-year member of the Unleashed Program, received three recognitions for his work.  Cameron was honored with the Photographer of the Year Award, recognizing his overall strong quality of pictures.  Cameron was responsible for three photo features and a total of 23 published pictures from July 2024-July 2025.  In addition, Cameron was recognized for the Best Photo Feature and Best Personality Feature.

Serving as a two-year Unleashed member as a junior last year, Rosie earned two awards for her work.  Rosie received the honor for Best News Story for her article titled, The Findry: A New Way for Entrepreneurs to Reach Customers in Downtown Selah.  She also was honored for the Best Student Personality Feature for her article Teen Photographer Entrepreneur Takes Joy in Making People Smile, a feature on 2025 Selah graduate, Isabella Carrasco.

Mallory, who has also served as a two-year Unleashed member, earned the recognition award as a junior for Best Scenic Photo for her picture of Colchuck Lake that accompanied her article titled, The Colchuck Lake Trail: A Physical Challenge with Unforgettable Views.

Congratulations to the Selah High School Unleashed Team for unleashing their photography and writing skills!