2014 NSPA Magazine Pacemaker finalists announced

MINNEAPOLIS – The National Scholastic Press Association is pleased to announce Magazine Pacemaker competition finalists.

The contest, which recognizes high school literary magazines published during the 2013-14 school year, named 10 finalists based on excellence in concept, writing/editing, photography, art and design. The finalists were selected from among 47 entries.
“The judge commented that it was a major challenge to choose the finalists this year because all of the magazines were strong contenders,” said Kirsten Chang, contest and critique coordinator.
In particular, the judge noted the finalists displayed excellent short-form writing with strong openings and vivid, specific and economic use of language.

The Pacemaker winners will be announced at the Spring JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Denver, April 16-19. The NSPA Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Convention registration is now open online.

Connotations Fayetteville (Ark.) High School
Connotations
Fayetteville (Ark.) High School
The Rambler Sierra Canyon School Chatsworth, Calif.
The Rambler
Sierra Canyon School
Chatsworth, Calif.
Rapier Marist School Atlanta
Rapier
Marist School
Atlanta
New Pennies De Kalb (Ill.) High School
New Pennies
De Kalb (Ill.) High School
Skaldic Geneva (Ill.) High School
Skaldic
Geneva (Ill.) High School
Colophon Towson (Md.) High School
Colophon
Towson (Md.) High School
Roars and Whispers Providence Senior High School Charlotte, N.C.
Roars and Whispers
Providence Senior High School
Charlotte, N.C.
'Riot Century High School Bismarck, N.D.
‘Riot
Century High School
Bismarck, N.D.
Inkblot Kealing Middle School Austin, Texas
Inkblot
Kealing Middle School
Austin, Texas
Chasms Copper Hills High School West Jordan, Utah
Chasms
Copper Hills High School
West Jordan, Utah

ABOUT NSPA
The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) has been supporting and advocating for high school journalism since its founding in 1921. NSPA is home to the Pacemaker awards. The organization serves members across the United States and abroad in providing educational opportunities through conventions, contests, scholarships, critique services and more. NSPA membership includes thousands of student journalists and advisers on the staffs of online publications, newspapers, yearbooks, magazines and broadcast programs. Learn more about NSPA at studentpress.org/nspa.