Jason Davis, CJE, advised the production of 17 yearbooks in 15 years, mainly Cactus Canyon Jr. High, but also at Apache Junction High School for the last two. The CCJH Oro earned multiple honors as a CSPA Gold Crown and NSPA Pacemaker winner or finalist. The 2024 AJHS Prospector was also a Pacemaker finalist after being an Innovation Pacemaker finalist the prior year. Davis’ students consistently placed highly in state and national contests; two middle-school students have earned the JEA Aspiring Young Journalist award and AJHS produced Arizona’s 2024 Journalist of the Year. JEA also recognized Davis as a 2023 Special Recognition Adviser. Prior to his yearbook days, he also advised newspaper – both print and online – at CCJH, earning CSPA Crown honors several times. Davis enjoys giving back to the journalism community – he has served on the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association board for several years and is the JEA Arizona state director. He especially enjoys teaching at workshops and camps. Davis, a Minnesota native, lives in Chandler; he spends free time with his wife and two boys and loves baseball, Marvel, and Lego.