{"id":2883,"date":"2016-05-24T18:58:39","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T18:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2016-05-24T18:58:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T18:58:39","slug":"2011-story-of-the-year-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/awards\/2011-story-of-the-year-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Story of the Year Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

co-sponsored by the American Society of News Editors<\/p>\n

New this year: <\/b>NSPA is honoring up to 10 entries in each category of the Individual Awards. The top five entries in each category have been announced as finalists, and will be announced as first through fifth place winners later at the fall JEA\/NSPA convention in Minneapolis. Up to five honorable mentions have additionally been awarded in each category. The honorable mentions are not ranked.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

First Place
\nAndrew Goble<\/b>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nThe unknown face of cyberspace<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/smeharbinger.net\/news\/cyberbullying-is-school-problem<\/a><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nSam Heft-Luthy<\/b>
\nThe Garfield Messenger, Garfield HS, Seattle, Wash.
\nArmy strong<\/i><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nGina O’Neill, Megan Maughan<\/b>
\nProspector, Prospect HS, Mount Prospect, Ill.
\nSuicide too serious for silence<\/i><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nJessica Lee, Aaron Hoerner<\/b>
\nHi-Herald, Bismarck HS, Bismarck, N.D.
\nGet some class and ditch the trash<\/i><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nCarina Albizures<\/b>
\nThe Tam News, Tamalpais HS, Mill Valley, Calif.
\nMoving past depression<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/tamnews.org\/2011\/08\/moving-past-depression\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAnaika Miller<\/b>
\nThe Foothill Dragon Press, Foothill Technology HS, Ventura, Calif.
\nSex offender tries connecting with local high school<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nShaun Kleber<\/b>
\nThe Southerner, Henry W. Grady HS, Atlanta, Ga.
\nPencil me out<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nSpencer Heim<\/b>
\nThe ReMarker, St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
\nAxed<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nSelena Borjas, Veronica Lozano, Jennifer Benavides, Grecia Guardiola<\/b>
\nThe Magnet Tribune, Vidal M. Trevi\u00f1o School Of Communications And Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas
\nCoping with travel<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nKylie Gazzolo, Katelyn Spencer<\/b>
\nWarrior’s Word, Wausau West HS, Wausau, Wis.
\nPutting down the phone<\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

First Place
\nBryan Hess, Sarah Schaeffer<\/b>
\nPenn Points, Penn Manor HS, Millersville, Pa.
\n\u201cLife\u201d has a different meaning for juveniles tried as adults<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/www.pennpoints.net\/2011\/06\/01\/life-has-a-different-meaning-to-juveniles-tried-as-adults\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nSavannah Mozingo<\/b>
\nTribal Tribune, Wando HS, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
\nSaving others by saving herself<\/i><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nStaff<\/b>
\nThe Standard, American School in London, London, England
\nThe next four years will define your life<\/i><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nMari Best<\/b>
\nRedwood Bark, Redwood HS, Larkspur, Calif.
\nHung up on hearing<\/i><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nMaria Rose<\/b>
\nThe Newsstreak, Harrisonburg HS, Harrisonburg, Va.
\nAfter hours<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nNate Erez<\/b>
\nThe Boiling Point, Shalhevet HS, Los Angeles, Calif.
\nSnooze or lose: the problem with being sleepy<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAlistair Thompson<\/b>
\nThe Viking, Palo Alto HS, Palo Alto, Calif.
\nPit bulls: reclaiming America\u2019s dog<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/www.vikingsportsmag.com\/features\/2011\/06\/15\/pit-bulls\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nRuth Talbot, Emma Stokes, Ben Herken, Shevawn Torr<\/b>
\nInk, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, Calif.
\nPieces of the puzzle<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nSamantha Bilton, Alec Zisson<\/b>
\nThe Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Fla.
\nThe price of permanence<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nShivangi Singh<\/b>
\nThe Rock, Rock Bridge Sr. HS, Columbia, Mo.
\nHope for a second chance<\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

First Place
\nOmar Taranissi<\/b>
\nThe Rock, Rock Bridge Sr. HS, Columbia, Mo.
\nAthletes turn to steroids<\/i><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nKirk Bado, Brady Klein<\/b>
\nThe Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan.
\nSpeed limit<\/i><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nAlek Haugen<\/b>
\nHi-Herald, Bismarck HS, Bismarck, N.D.
\nA lingering perception<\/i><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nHunter Woodall<\/b>
\nH2N, Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, Va.
\nIn high school athletics, dangers of concussions grow<\/i><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nEmily Lehman<\/b>
\nRedwood Bark, Redwood HS, Larkspur, Calif.
\nYear-round sports lead to injury epidemic among athletes<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMichael Toigo<\/b>
\nThe Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
\nWelcome to the gun show<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAlli Thorson<\/b>
\nCentury Star, Century HS, Bismarck, N.D.
\nBrothers<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nDevin Casey<\/b>
\nSpark, Lakota East HS, Liberty Township, Ohio
\n\u201cI just want to play the game\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJosh Friemel<\/b>
\nThe Eagle Angle, Allen HS, Allen, Texas
\nMore than a statistic<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nSara Linsley<\/b>
\nPirate Press, Crandall HS, Crandall, Texas
\nLiving legacy<\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

First Place
\nKat Buchanan<\/b>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.
\nTime wasted<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/smeharbinger.net\/opinion\/junior-reflects-on-underage-drinking-2<\/a><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nAndrew Johnson<\/b>
\nPaw Print, Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb.
\nWe don\u2019t fight with firearms<\/i><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nLillian Carlyle Miller<\/b>
\nTribal Tribune, Wando HS, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
\nLines of love<\/i><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nKara David<\/b>
\nThe Spotlight, Blue Valley West HS, Overland Park, Kan.
\nA major dilemma<\/i><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nErin Leonhard<\/b>
\nOrb, Hamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers, Ind.
\nUnnecessary Band-Aid<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nZack Peterson<\/b>
\nThe Red & Black, Hillsborough HS, Tampa, Fla.
\nThe real tragedy<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJustine Clarke<\/b>
\nCentral Times, Aurora Central Catholic HS, Aurora, Ill.
\nPushing it too far<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nAdrienne Westenfeld<\/b>
\nThe Spartana, Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
\nSetting the limit on gun control<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nLauren Coffey<\/b>
\nBlack & White, Johnston HS, Johnston, Iowa
\nConfusion over policy causes conflict<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nKelsey Reid<\/b>
\nThe Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.
\nClinic\u2019s posters make light of serious issue<\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Diversity<\/b><\/p>\n

First Place
\nMartha Greenburg<\/b>
\nRedwood Bark, Redwood HS, Larkspur, Calif.
\nFinding home: Sometimes people need a little luck<\/i>
\nhttp:\/\/redwoodbark.org\/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2285&Itemid=50<\/a><\/p>\n

Second Place
\nVictor Xu<\/b>
\nThe HiLite, Carmel HS, Carmel, Ind.
\nTrending toward tolerance<\/i><\/p>\n

Third Place
\nBen Gittelson, Sam Weinstock<\/b>
\nThe Southerner, Henry W. Grady HS, Atlanta, Ga.
\nBlack & White<\/i><\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nJulia Kortberg<\/b>
\nCommunicator, Community HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.
\nAn unpredictable outcome<\/i><\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nReid Eggleston<\/b>
\nThe North Star, Blue Valley North HS, Overland Park, Kan.
\nGriffin fights through struggles, becomes stronger person<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nCarina Albizures<\/b>
\nThe Tam News, Tamalpais HS, Mill Valley, Calif.
\nFalling through the cracks<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nEleanor Marshall<\/b>
\nWest Side Story, Iowa City West HS, Iowa City, Iowa
\nBehind the veil<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nRachel Ferencz<\/b>
\nThe Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan.
\n8,424 miles<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMorgan Fletcher<\/b>
\nPenn Points, Penn Manor HS, Millersville, Pa.
\nShould the N-Word be given a green pass in school?<\/i><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nMegan Patoskie<\/b>
\nThe Eagle Angle, Allen HS, Allen, Texas
\nThe burden of the turban <\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Multimedia Package<\/b><\/p>\n

First Place
\nStaff<\/b>
\nManual RedEye, duPont Manual HS, Louisville, Ky.
\nhttp:\/\/www.manualredeye.com\/2011\/02\/11\/breaking-news-egyptian-president-hosni-mubarak-resigns\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge’s comments: A tour-de-force. This is how you localize a national or international story. Through video, articles and links, the journalists have shown why Mubarak’s downfall was important and how it had an effect on students.<\/p>\n

Second Place
\nAdrienne von Schulthess, Hannah Gorman, Emily Wen<\/b>
\nThe Urban Legend, The Urban School of San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/www.urbanlegendnews.org\/category\/features\/prop8\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge’s comments: This is great multimedia reporting on the civil right of our time. What better perch to report on it than in San Francisco. An impressive display of journalism.<\/p>\n

Third Place
\nAdrian Reyna, Matthew Castaneda, Jessica Castillo, Rebekah Rodriguez, Frank Trevino<\/b>
\nThe Magnet Tribune, Vidal M. Trevi\u00f1o School Of Communications And Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas
\nhttp:\/\/my.hsj.org\/Schools\/Newspaper\/tabid\/100\/view\/frontpage\/editionid\/29610\/articleid\/369878\/Students_celebrate_anniversary_of_911.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge’s comments: Every school has events like this \u2014 they happen every day. But going all out to cover them is unusual. But that’s just what was done here. And it was well done, too.<\/p>\n

Fourth Place
\nRachel Crane, Katie Elvin, Chrissy Springer, Lauren Parrino<\/b>
\nThe Foothill Dragon Press, Foothill Technology HS, Ventura, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/www.foothilldragonpress.org\/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=104&Itemid=240<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge’s comments: The “Every 15 Minutes” story has been done at many, many high schools around the country. Never have we seen it so well covered as here, however. Bravo to the staff for keeping this important topic lively and relevant to its audience.<\/p>\n

Fifth Place
\nAnna Sturla, Ines Guinard<\/b>
\nThe Hub, Davis Sr. HS, Davis, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-qcOXUHN7zY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge’s comments: When the university everyone goes to is in your back yard, it’s hard to find the angle that no one’s heard or seen before. But the journalists here have captured what the university has to offer high school athletes.<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nStaff<\/b>
\nThe Roundup, Brophy College Preparatory School, Phoenix, Ariz.
\nhttp:\/\/www.brophybroncos.org\/roundup\/index.php\/multimedia-soul-of-brophy\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nDavid Fletcher, Adam Ashkenazi, Ari Feuer, Ashley Mashian, Emilie Benyowitz<\/b>
\nThe Boiling Point, Shalhevet HS, Los Angeles, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/www.shalhevetboilingpoint.com\/video\/2011\/05\/23\/walkout-for-rabbi-richler\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nDeonna Mims<\/b>
\nSpartan News Network, Lakewood HS, St. Petersburg, Fla.
\nhttp:\/\/snntoday.snn.pcsb.org\/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=674:the-strongest-spartans&catid=39:features&Itemid=107<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nJordann Stekervetz, Blake Wales<\/b>
\nPenn Points, Penn Manor HS, Millersville, Pa.
\nhttp:\/\/www.pennpoints.net\/?p=16736<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention
\nBrittany Brammer, Anthony Suniga<\/b>
\nLone Star Dispatch, James Bowie HS, Austin, Texas
\nhttp:\/\/my.hsj.org\/Schools\/Newspaper\/tabid\/100\/view\/frontpage\/schoolid\/2044\/articleid\/446080\/newspaperid\/2030\/Oak_Hill_fire_April_17_destroys_ten_homes_100_acres.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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