The following were awarded NSPA Best of Show at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Denver on Saturday evening.
1. The Prowl
Powell Middle School, Littleton, Colo.
2. Surfer
Coronado Middle School, Coronado, Calif.
3. Eagle Eye View
Sierra Middle School, Parker, Colo.
4. The Cobra
Coleman Middle School, Tampa, Fla.
5. The Nighthawk
Rocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
5. The Scrapbook
Westfield Middle School, Westfield, Ind.
7. Jamboree
Toby Johnson Middle School, Elk Grove, Calif.
8. The Vespa
Kealing Middle School, Austin, Texas
9. The Crusader
Castle Rock Middle School, Castle Rock, Colo.
Judge’s comments: “Wonderful entries by these middle school staffs with books full of good writing, good theme development, amazing photography and contemporary design. Keep up the good work!”
1. The Spectrum
Harvard-Westlake Middle School, Los Angeles, Calif.
2. The Summit
Sierra Middle School, Parker, Colo.
Judge’s comments: “Harvard-Westlake stands out for its diversity of coverage and design ideas.”
1. Jag News Net
Joseph Gregori High School, Modesto, Calif.
2. Channel 5 Titan TV News
Antelope High School, Antelope, Calif.
3. BNN-Bull Dog News Network
Columbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.
4. CTV Network
Coronado High School, El Paso, Texas
5. Nighthawk News
Rocky Heights Middle School, Littleton, Colo.
6. FHNToday TV
Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.
7. GNG Morning News
Timberline High School, Lacey, Wash.
8. Niles West News
Niles West High School, Skokie, Ill.
9. KRAM
Rampart High School, Colorado Spring, Colo.
Judge’s comments: “The top shows incorporated solid reporting, professional anchoring and a variety of stories. They also limited the amount of music in their stories. The emphasis on solid script writing combined with good video helped their shows immensely.”
1. ‘Riot
Century High School, Bismarck, N.D.
2. The Looking Glass
Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.
3. Inkblot
Kealing Middle School, Austin, Texas
4. MUSE
Arapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.
5. The Rambler
Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif.
6. Polaris
J.W. North High School, Riverside, Calif.
7. First Flight
Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, Calif.
8. Burn
Marian High School, Omaha, Neb.
9. The Glass Knife
Sacramento Country Day School, Sacramento, Calif.
9. Kaleidoscope
Coronado High School, El Paso, Texas
10. Communiqué
Montrose High School, Montrose, Colo.
1. The HiLite
Carmel High School, Carmel, Ind.
2. The Triangle
Columbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.
3. The Pen
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
4. The Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.
5. El Estoque
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Calif.
6. The Talon
Los Altos High School, Los Altos, Calif.
7. Next
Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo.
8. The Highlander
Homestead High School, Mequon, Wis.
9. North Star
Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.
10. Eagle’s View
Liberty North High School, Liberty, Mo.
1. Featherduster
Westlake High School, Austin, Texas
2. The Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.
3. The Roar
Whitney High School, Rocklin, Calif.
4. The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.
5. North Star
Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.
6. Northern Lights
North Central High School, Indianapolis, Ind.
7. The Packer
West Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.
8. The Rock
Rock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.
9. Eagle Eye
Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
10. The Red & Black
Hillsborough High School, Tampa, Fla.
Judge’s comments: “Overall, very good investigative writing, combined with strong photography and design, dominated in the award winners. Many entries demonstrated qualities of professional publications. Also, stories and coverage provided well-rounded aspects of edition topic.”
1. The Pinnacle
Summit High School, Bend, Ore.
2. The North Star
J.W. North High School, Riverside, Calif.
3. The Winged Post
The Harker School, San Jose, Calif.
4. The Rock
Rock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.
5. The Falconer
Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, Calif.
Judge’s comments: “Wow! Each publication had its own unique voice and look. Coverage was a good mix of local as well as national and world news. All coverage was localized well and gave [the] audience a reason to care. It is clear that each publication in this category understands and serves its student readers well.”
1. The Echo
St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minn.
2. Mill Valley News
Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kan.
3. The Pearl Post
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, Van Nuys, Calif.
4. HarkerAquila.com
The Harker School, San Jose, Calif.
5. Hawkeye
Mountlake Terrace High School, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.
6. The Bearcat
San Mateo High School, San Mateo, Calif.
7. The Packer
West Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.
8. Pathfinder
Parkway West High School, Ballwin, Mo.
9. Cedar Post
Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint, Idaho
10. Southwest Shadow
Southwest Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nev.
Judge’s comments: “Winners showed overall excellence in melding multimedia and traditional content, while upholding high journalistic standards for all stories, visuals and design. Thanks to all entrants for taking on the challenge of producing high-quality and regular online content!”
1. FHNtoday.com
Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.
2. The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.
3. The HiLite
Carmel High School, Carmel, Ind.
4. The Rock
Rock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.
5. RHS Today
Robinson High School, Tampa, Fla.
6. CNHSMedia.com
Columbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.
7. The Panther Prowler
Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Calif.
8. The Lancer Link
Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, Calif.
9. The Sun
Mount Carmel High School, San Diego, Calif.
10. Coppell Student Media
Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas
Judge’s comments: “Impressive websites. The best had current content and were truly interactive. Strong dominant images and varied content defined the best entries.”
1. The Stagg Line
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Stockton, Calif.
2. The Nexus
Westview High School, San Diego, Calif.
3. The Packer
West Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.
4. Insight
Yukon High School, Yukon, Okla.
5. El Vaquero
Irvine High School, Irvine, Calif.
6. Polaris
McKinney North High School, McKinney, Texas
7. Cedar Post
Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint, Idaho
8. The Talon
Argyle High School, Argyle, Texas
9. Summerville High School
Summerville High School, Tuolumne, Calif.
Judge’s comments: Highly ranked papers “demonstrated superior journalistic reporting, indicating smart content decisions by editors and effective interviewing skills.”
1. The Echo
St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minn.
2. The Network
Marian High School, Omaha, Neb.
3. Rocky Mountain Highlighter
Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.
4. Arapahoe Herald
Arapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.
5. The Viking Vanguard
Puyallup High School, Puyallup, Wash.
6. The Panther Prowler
Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Calif.
7. Inklings
Crown Point High School, Crown Point, Ind.
8. Altitude
Hanford High School, Richland, Wash.
9. Musket
Orange Glen High School, Escondido, Calif.
10. JagWire
Emerald Ridge High School, Puyallup, Wash.
1. The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.
2. Raider Rumbler
Rouse High School, Leander, Texas
3. Lance
Omaha Westside High School, Omaha, Neb.
4. JagWire
Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kan.
5. The Apple Leaf
Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Wash.
6. Image
Lafayette High School, Wildwood, Mo.
7. The Oracle
Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, Calif.
8. The Red & Black
Hillsborough High School, Tampa, Fla.
9. The Talon
Los Altos High School, Los Altos, Calif.
10. Nordic News
Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, Wash.
Judge’s comments: “Top placers reduced the size of stories by using alternative copy.”
“Student friendly and fun publications.”
“The award winning newspapers combine reporting that effectively focuses on mature topics through local angles. Opinion and editorial page often complement student reporting. Writing and photography is packaged with clear and sophisticated design.”
1. Rampages
Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, Calif.
2. Wings
Arrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, Calif.
3. Hoofbeats
Burges High School, El Paso, Texas
4. Titanium
Antelope High School, Antelope, Calif.
5. Pawesehi
Parkway West High School, Ballwin, Mo.
6. Historian
McClintock High School, Tempe, Ariz.
7. Westwind
Lewis-Palmer High School, Monument, Colo.
8. The Chronicle
Classical Academy High School, Escondido, Calif.
9. The Green and Gold
West Linn High School, West Linn, Ore.
10. Orbit
Irvin High School, El Paso, Texas
1. The Tiger
Texas High School, Texarkana, Texas
2. Details
Whitney High School, Rocklin, Calif.
3. Decamhian
Del Campo High School, Fair Oaks, Calif.
4. Heritage
Horizon High School, Scottsdale, Ariz.
5. Replay
Rouse High School, Leander, Texas
6. Log
Columbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.
7. Reflections
Brighton High School, Brighton, Colo.
8. Equus
Dobson High School, Mesa, Ariz.
9. Lion’s Roar
Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, Tenn.
10. Legacy
Green Valley High School, Henderson, Nev.
1. Summit
Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo.
2. Wingspan
James C. Enochs High School, Modesto, Calif.
3. The Black and Gold
Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
4. The Clan
McLean High School, McLean, Va.
5. Tonitrus
Rocklin High School, Rocklin, Calif.
6. Excalibur
Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.
7. Indian
Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan.
8. Sword & Shield
Saugus High School, Saugus, Calif.
9. Epic
Legend High School, Parker, Colo.
10. Scandia
Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, Wash.
Judge’s comments: “Lots of strong writing, design and coverage in this category. The winning books were a step above in sophisticated design. These winning books carried their theme concept all the way through, right down to the fine details in the reference sections and index. All the winners had exemplary feature coverage of their school year-on and off campus, as well as revealing features on members of their student body. Writing was strong in all the books entered!”
1. Lair
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.
2. Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.
3. El Paisano
Westlake High School, Austin, Texas
4. Calumet
Arapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.
5. Etruscan
Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, Ill.
6. Odyssey
Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Va.
7. Pinnacle
Carmel High School, Carmel, Ind.
8. The Legend
Lafayette High School, Wildwood, Mo.
9. The Image
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, Calif.
10. Cayuse
Walnut High School, Walnut, Calif.
Judge’s comments: “The best books reflected attention to detail in all areas. Strong reporting resulted in interesting copy in various formats. Design was clean and uncluttered, while loaded with coverage.”