{"id":1508,"date":"2015-09-15T20:58:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T20:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?page_id=1508"},"modified":"2015-09-15T20:58:29","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T20:58:29","slug":"2014-story-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/awards\/2014-story-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Story of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

News Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place
\nMeredith Broyles<\/strong>
\nCarpe Diem, Decatur HS, Decatur, Ga.
\nIs no place safe?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nDylan Clark, Aidan Dewar<\/strong>
\nThe ReMarker, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
\nFifty years later, a dream revisited<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nKatrina Guido<\/strong>
\nThe Stinger, Emmaus HS, Emmaus, Pa.
\nStolz to resign amid controversy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nSkyler Blume, Thomas Oide<\/strong>
\nThe Hub, Davis Sr. HS, Davis, Calif.
\nCollege summer programs are not worth the price<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nGarrett Kaighn<\/strong>
\nThe Octagon, Sacramento Country Day School, Sacramento, Calif.
\nSophomore strikes it rich with Bitcoin<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJames Niiler<\/strong>
\nThe Northridge Reporter, Northridge HS, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
\nPipe rupture, sprinkler defect create flooding in science hall, gym<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJosh Zimmerman<\/strong>
\nRedwood Bark, Redwood HS, Larkspur, Calif.
\nMarin County cops finding better ways to handle juvenile crime<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nGrant Ackerman, Jenna Barancik, Ali Futter, Lewin Kim<\/strong>
\nThe Record, Horace Mann School, Bronx, N.Y.
\nSurvivors call for independent investigation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nIris Cronin, Oliver Ruhl<\/strong>
\nThe Review, St. John’s School, Houston, Texas
\nEarly arrivals<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nNick Fiorillo<\/strong>
\nHawkeye, Mountlake Terrace HS, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.
\nThe devastating impact of prescription drug abuse hits home<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Feature Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place
\nZoe Gregozek, Alice Koltchev, Gillian Weatherford, Ava Poen, Eliza Davis<\/strong>
\nInk, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, Calif.
\nLife in the fast lane: Facing the final years<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nIsaac Cohen<\/strong>
\nThe Tam News, Tamalpais HS, Mill Valley, Calif.
\nUndocumented: Navigating life without citizenship<\/em><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nConnor Martin<\/strong>
\nThe Octagon, Sacramento Country Day School, Sacramento, Calif.
\nIt took me only 90 seconds to convince a doctor to recommend me for a medical marijuana prescription …<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nHaley Byam<\/strong>
\nThe Gazette, Granite Bay HS, Granite Bay, Calif.
\nWhat the freshmen don’t know<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nMadeline Halpert<\/strong>
\nCommunicator, Community HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.
\nThe pressure is on<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMeredith McBee<\/strong>
\nThe Messenger, Northview HS, Johns Creek, Ga.
\n“Pioneer, visionary, legendary”<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nErin McGovern<\/strong>
\nProspector, Prospect HS, Mount Prospect, Ill.
\nHow soon is too soon: Regret versus readiness<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nKayla Williamson<\/strong>
\nOwl, Warren Central HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
\nFinding our roots<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJulia Poe<\/strong>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nThere for each other<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nDaniel Bodden<\/strong>
\nNorth Star, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.
\nFinding a way out<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Sports Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place
\nSteven Campbell<\/strong>
\nThe Lion, Lyons Township HS, La Grange, Ill.
\nAthlete of the Year: Jim Cullen ’14<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nJacob Prothro<\/strong>
\nFeatherduster, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas
\nVeteran coach stands strong in face of illness; honored at Chap Relays<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nJulia Poe<\/strong>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nCaffeine consequence<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nPeter Baugh<\/strong>
\nGlobe, Clayton HS, Clayton, Mo.
\nHitting close to home<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nNavin Zachariah<\/strong>
\nThe Spoke, Conestoga HS, Berwyn, Pa.
\nMaking his MARK<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nNoelle Gracia<\/strong>
\nThe Wildcat, Brea Olinda HS, Brea, Calif.
\nField of Dreams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nTyler Graham<\/strong>
\nThe Chronicle, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, Calif.
\nRebounds to receptions<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nTina Muscarelli, Laurel Nordquist-Zukin, Olivia Koontz<\/strong>
\nThe Lake, Standley Lake HS, Westminster, Colo.
\nFor the love of the game<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAlaa Abdeldaiem<\/strong>
\nInklings, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, Ind.
\nLiving up to Ex-spike-tations<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nHannah (Hannah-Beth) Floyd, Caitlin Yeager<\/strong>
\nPhoenix, James W. Martin HS, Arlington, Texas
\nTransfer inquiry jeopardize playoffs<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Editorial\/Opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place
\nStaff<\/strong>
\nThe Tam News, Tamalpais HS, Mill Valley, Calif.
\nAll quiet in the district front<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nJoe Redmond<\/strong>
\nArapahoe Herald, Arapahoe HS, Centennial, Colo.
\nForgiveness<\/em><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nSam Holleman, Kaley Gilbert<\/strong>
\nHi-Lights, William R. Boone HS, Orlando, Fla.
\nEducation Nation<\/em><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nAmbika Dubey, Daniel Fernandez<\/strong>
\nEl Estoque, Monta Vista HS, Cupertino, Calif.
\nDear Teachers<\/em><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nTess Saperstein<\/strong>
\nThe Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Fla.
\nThe stigma against mental illness<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJoe Okkema<\/strong>
\nThe Lion, Lyons Township HS, La Grange, Ill.
\nCommon Core is common chore<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nShelbey Vandenbroucke, Emily Zhen<\/strong>
\nThe Central Times, Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Ill.
\nEditorial board supports District 203’s decision to reject random drug testing and focus on prevention<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAina Kelsaw-Fletcher<\/strong>
\nCommunicator, Community HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.
\nFat is not a bad word<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nKatherine Frain<\/strong>
\nTribal Tribune, Wando HS, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
\nNumbers<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place
\nShuyi Qi<\/strong>
\nEl Estoque, Monta Vista HS, Cupertino, Calif.
\nTolerance is not acceptance<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nAlly Krupinsky<\/strong>
\nCentury Star, Century HS, Bismarck, N.D.
\nNorth Dakota Notoriety<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nHilah Kohen, Megumi Kitamoto<\/strong>
\nWest Side Story, Iowa City West HS, Iowa City, Iowa
\nSearching for peace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nMolly Mineiro<\/strong>
\nMavLife, La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, Calif.
\nColoring outside the lines<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nJulia Aizuss<\/strong>
\nThe Chronicle, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, Calif.
\nOutside the binary<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMarian Abdelmalek; Hana Zarea<\/strong>
\nEye of the Tiger, Roseville HS, Roseville, Calif.
\nSophomore finds refuge after leaving Syria<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nZoey Laird, Mirina Garofalidis<\/strong>
\nCarpe Diem, Decatur HS, Decatur, Ga.
\n“Swirling” races change the Decatur community<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAfton Apodaca<\/strong>
\nHauberk, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nAcceptance<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMarcia Brown<\/strong>
\nThe Shakerite, Shaker Heights HS, Shaker Heights, Ohio
\nShaker students joined activists for Opening Day ritual, protested Indians’ continued use of Chief Wahoo logo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nSimran Singh, Suproteem Sarkar<\/strong>
\nThe Spoke, Conestoga HS, Berwyn, Pa.
\nWhat’s in a name?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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