The Stampede, Bishop McNamara's student-run newspaper, received a Gold Rating in the 2009 publications contest of the Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Also, several students were distinguished in the Individual Writing and Editing Contest:

1st Place, Editorial Cartoon, Alexandra Vinci, 'Bailout'
1st Place, Comic, Colleen Fleming and Alexandra Vinci, 'Inauguration Day'
2nd Place, Comic, Melanie Ngami, McNamara Time
Honorable Mention, Comic, Colleen Fleming and Alexandra Vinci, 'Bad Puns'
Honorable Mention, Photography, Melissa August and Marli Washington, 'Obama Speaks to Audiences before Election'
Honorable Mention, Photography, Grant Hill, 'Sweeney Todd the Musical'
Honorable Mention, Sports News or Feature Writing, Joshua Crockett, "Make the Grade or Miss the Game"

You can read and subscribe to The Stampede online at stampedenews.org.