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News Story<\/b><\/p>\n
First Place
\nHolly Thorpe<\/b>
\nThe Apple Leaf, Wenatchee HS, Wenatchee, Wash.
\nSearching for closure and answers<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: This is good journalism. There was a drowning, we get the harrowing play-by-play, and there was no praising of administrators or teachers who didn\u2019t notice a dead child at the bottom of the swimming pool for at least 45 minutes. A story like this could be two sentences from a district press release, something like \u201ca freshman died in the third period today, the district is investigating.\u201d Instead, we get the sad truth.<\/p>\n
Second Place
\nCharlotte Wright<\/b>
\nRamPage, Englewood HS, Jacksonville, Fla.
\nTeen pregnancies higher in failing schools<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: This story reminds of me of that insightful line from The Great Gatsby: \u201cThe rich get richer and the poor get\u2026 Children.\u201d I like the line from the student about the kids at D and F schools with their hoodies and headphones on and their heads down. It’s evocative. great reporting.<\/p>\n
Third Place
\nNida Ashraf<\/b>
\nVanguard, Stevenson HS, Sterling Heights, Mich.
\nCrowding hurts learning<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: Two classes being taught in one room? It’s outrageous and worth documenting. I loved the line from the principal about the \u201cfalse hype,\u201d of the overcrowded classrooms. It begs the following question: with many high school students does she share her office?<\/p>\n
Fourth Place
\nErin Kelly<\/b>
\nThe Talon Times, Lakes Community HS, Lake Villa, Ill.
\nTampering takes toll<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: What makes this a good story is the access to the teacher’s husband. The reporting was thorough and the story was fair.<\/p>\n
Fifth Place
\nAgnessa Kasumyan<\/b>
\nTornado Times, Hoover HS, Glendale, Calif.
\nACLU files lawsuit against administrators, police for \u2018racial profiling\u2019<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: This story could run in a major metropolitan newspaper. The district\u2019s response is well-captured, especially since the district spokesman doesn\u2019t deny that the outrageous bit happened. In fact, the spokesman seems to be OK with innocent students being led to a classroom and made to feel like criminals by the police.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nKiana Jackson<\/b>
\nMavLife, La Costa Canyon HS, Carlsbad, Calif.
\nI don\u2019t know but I\u2019ve been told<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: That there\u2019s a military test given to high school kids during the school day who don\u2019t know that it\u2019s for the military is ridiculous. What\u2019s also a little concerning is that No Child Left Behind lets the military access personal information about 15-year-olds through their high schools. I had no idea and this article dealt with the issue in a clear and fair way. Good work.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nMadeline Bartsch<\/b>
\nThe Scratching Post, Vernon Hills HS, Vernon Hills, Ill.
\nIs their season down the drain<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: This article manages to tell a colorful, somewhat outrageous story. District officials drop the ball and the kids suffer? That’s good journalism. Every time.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nCrystal Montgomery<\/b>
\nThe World, Topeka HS, Topeka, Kan.<\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: Twitter is a thing, kids love it, and parody accounts are \u201ctrending.\u201d Getting to the bottom of a teacher parody account is a fun, topical story. It doesn’t change the world, but good reporting doesn’t have to. It tells the truth, and that’s all it needs to do.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nMatt Pitlock, Nick Cruz, Lindsey Scullen<\/b>
\nThe Source, Stoney Creek HS, Rochester Hills, Mich.
\nEconomic storm sinks RCS finances<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: Good writing here. I loved the lede. I could picture \u201cThe Duke,\u201d smiling at the kids when he knows that his livelihood is about to be privatized. The story does a good job explaining how the district got to that point where all of the janitors are being let go.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nMax Marshall<\/b>
\nThe ReMarker, St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
\n\u2018Lion tracks\u2019 policy revised to allow same-sex dates<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: The story takes its cue from the precise, to-the-point lede. The rest of the story follows in a clear, readable fashion. This could have been a boring story about a tweaked rule change, but the reporter dug deeper and it read well.<\/p>\n
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Feature Story<\/b><\/p>\n
First Place
\nRy Faraola, Zoe Gregozek, Acacia Lommen-Nelson, Lucy Saldavia, Adriana Brock<\/b>
\nInk, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, Calif.
\nNext to Normal<\/i><\/p>\n
Second Place
\nStaff<\/b>
\nThe Courier, Olentangy Orange HS, Lewis Center, Ohio
\nClose to home: A look at sex trafficking in Central Ohio<\/i><\/p>\n
Third Place
\nSamantha Schmidt<\/b>
\nTrojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minn.
\nRecovering with Jack Jablonski<\/i><\/p>\n
Fourth Place
\nCasey Digan<\/b>
\nEvanstonian, Evanston Township HS, Evanston, Ill.
\nIncarceration death<\/i><\/p>\n
Fifth Place
\nAlexis Townsend<\/b>
\nRamPage, Englewood HS, Jacksonville, Fla.
\nTurning against fate<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nLena Felton<\/b>
\nThe Voice, Marin Academy, San Rafael, Calif.
\nBack to where is all began with Glady Thacher<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nMadelyn Carlson<\/b>
\nCarpe Diem, Decatur HS, Decatur, Ga.
\nI want to eat your brains<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nRolland Long<\/b>
\nU-High Midway, University HS, Chicago, Ill.
\nDefenders of the red, white and blue<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nLily Lieberman<\/b>
\nThe North Star, Blue Valley North HS, Overland Park, Kan.
\nJourney to sobriety<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nSavannah Rattanavong<\/b>
\nIndian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, Kan.
\nPart of Life: Students, staff express how they cope with the loss of loved ones<\/i><\/p>\n
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Sports Story<\/b><\/p>\n
First Place
\nChris Heady<\/b>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nFinding inner strength<\/i><\/p>\n
Second Place
\nJessica Dankenbring<\/b>
\nEagle Quill, Eaglecrest HS, Centennial, Colo.
\nSoccer welcomes new season with open arms<\/i><\/p>\n
Third Place
\nDrew Souders<\/b>
\nSpark, Lakota East HS, Liberty Township, Ohio
\nThe sisterhood of success<\/i><\/p>\n
Fourth Place
\nJosie Graham<\/b>
\nThe Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Fla.
\nThe real stairmaster workout: SDOA edition<\/i><\/p>\n
Fifth Place
\nMichael McKenna<\/b>
\nThe Pacer, Rolling Meadows HS, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
\nOne of the guys<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nPeter Hughes, Clayton Marsh<\/b>
\nThe Standard, American School in London, London, England
\nWhat doesn\u2019t kill you<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nImani Sanders<\/b>
\nEnglewood High School Rampage, Englewood HS, Jacksonville, Fla.
\nSurrogate brothers<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nTheodore Kopacz<\/b>
\nDrops of Ink, Libertyville HS, Libertyville, Ill.
\nDon\u2019t count the days<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nMike Palmer<\/b>
\nThe Central Times, Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Ill.
\nHawks fly together<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nAli Staples<\/b>
\nThe Express, Blue Valley Northwest HS, Overland Park, Kan.
\nTaking her rightful place<\/i><\/p>\n
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Editorial\/Opinion<\/b><\/p>\n
First Place
\nAhmed Aedan<\/b>
\nRamPage, Englewood HS, Jacksonville, Fla.
\nA righteous fight<\/i><\/p>\n
Second Place
\nMikeala Axton<\/b>
\nThe Stagg Line, Amos Alonzo Stagg HS, Stockton, Calif.
\nProvocative ads corrupt values<\/i><\/p>\n
Third Place
\nTom Storch<\/b>
\nArapahoe Herald, Arapahoe HS, Centennial, Colo.
\nA corporation may be a person, but Mitt Romney is not<\/i><\/p>\n
Fourth Place
\nForest Liao<\/b>
\nEl Estoque, Monta Vista HS, Cupertino, Calif.
\nScouting for rights<\/i><\/p>\n
Fifth Place
\nFrances Hoekstra<\/b>
\nTalon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
\nHold off on the hits<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nKaryna Rodriguez<\/b>
\nBlueprint, Downers Grove South HS, Downers Grove, Ill.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nYasmin Gentry<\/b>
\nThe Central Times, Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Ill.
\nWe must do more<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nHiLite Staff<\/b>
\nThe HiLite, Carmel HS, Carmel, Ind.
\nNew 90\/10 policy not good fit for all students<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nCrystal Montgomery<\/b>
\nThe World, Topeka HS, Topeka, Kan.
\nMartin Luther King assembly blurs line between church and school<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nAlyssa Laiacona<\/b>
\nThe Liberty Tribune, Liberty HS, Henderson, Nev.<\/p>\n
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Diversity<\/b><\/p>\n
First Place
\nGabrielle Abesamis<\/b>
\nNiles West News, Niles West HS, Skokie, Ill.
\nBryan Taico: not just \u2018the Kid with the UGGs\u2019<\/i><\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: The reporter did a masterful job of telling the story of one teen\u2019s coming out through simple, clear writing backed up by solid multi-source reporting. The variety of interviews and the timely news peg elevated this story beyond many of the other compelling entries that contained just one source. This is a model of good journalism for student journalists and adults alike to emulate.<\/p>\n
Second Place
\nLindsey Walker<\/b>
\nThe HiLite, Carmel HS, Carmel, Ind.
\nMormonism in the mainstream<\/i><\/p>\n
Third Place
\nKelly Benning, K.C. McConnell<\/b>
\nThe Spoke, Conestoga HS, Berwyn, Pa.
\nRevealing a religion<\/i><\/p>\n
Fourth Place
\nMax Marshall, Ross Crawford<\/b>
\nThe ReMarker, St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
\nGirl Talk<\/i><\/p>\n
Fifth Place
\nErica Nitschke<\/b>
\nHi-Herald, Bismarck HS, Bismarck, N.D.
\nI am human<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nLeila Miller<\/b>
\nThe Boiling Point, Shalhevet HS, Los Angeles, Calif.
\nHAREDI: Behind the label is a world apart<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nHannah Madonia<\/b>
\nThe Central Times, Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Ill.
\nWhite washed<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nHanaa Ashraf<\/b>
\nThe Howl, Clarksburg HS, Clarksburg, Md.
\nMuslim students praying for a room<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nDrew Souders<\/b>
\nSpark, Lakota East HS, Liberty Township, Ohio
\nBonding on the front lines<\/i><\/p>\n
Honorable Mention
\nLizzie Friedman<\/b>
\nFeatherduster, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas
\nThe road less traveled<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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