For the first time, Red Mountain High School Publication classes received two first place awards for General Excellence at the 2017 Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) Fall Journalism Convention on Oct. 24 for their 2017 Yearbook and 2016-2017 quarterly News Magazines. The Pinnacle Yearbook received an additional 11 awards, and the Roar Magazine received seven additional awards garnering 20 total awards. Following is a complete list of students, awards and categories for yearbook and magazine:
PINNACLE YEARBOOK:
| Editors and Staff | First Place | General Excellence |
| Staff | Superior | Club Spread |
| Nicole Sedillo | Superior | Sidebar Writing |
| Kristen Woods | Superior | Club Writing – Singers and Carolers |
| Quintin Evans | Superior | Academic Photo |
| Alana Ramirez | Excellent | Sports Writing |
| Nerea Beunza Martinez | Excellent | Feature Writing |
| Nerea Beunza Martinez | Excellent | Feature Photo |
| Brooklyn Woods | Honorable Mention | Academic Writing |
| Staff | Honorable Mention | Sports Spread |
| Staff | Honorable Mention | Theme Photo |
| Anja Dalton | Honorable Mention | Club Photo/Stage and Theater |
ROAR MAGAZINE:
| Editors and Staff | First Place | General Excellence |
| Staff | Superior | Entertainment Spread |
| Staff | Excellent | News Magazine Front Cover 2 |
| Staff | Excellent | News Magazine Front Cover 3 |
| Staff | Excellent | News Magazine Front Cover 4 |
| Staff | Excellent | Feature Page |
| Michaela Brown | Honorable Mention | Review Writing |
| Maymuna Elmi | Honorable Mention | Feature – In-Depth Reporting |
