HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg High School has been selected as a 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award recipient by a committee with representatives of the Journalism Education Association, National Scholastic Press Association and the Quill and Scroll Society.

According to a release, 26 schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom have been named 2026 award recipients.

The award recognizes private and public high schools that actively support, teach and protect First Amendment rights and responsibilities of students and teachers, with an emphasis on student-run media where students make all final decisions of content through policies and practice.

Awards will be presented on April 16, 2026, at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Minneapolis.