{"id":5802,"date":"2017-09-27T15:52:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?page_id=5802"},"modified":"2017-11-18T09:33:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T15:33:39","slug":"soyf17","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/awards\/soyf17\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Story of the Year Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Story of the Year winners will be announced at the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/a>, Nov. 16-19 in Dallas.<\/p>\n

\n

News Story<\/h3>\n

Meghan Bobrowksy, Albert Hu<\/strong>
\nSub pay lower in Davis schools<\/em><\/a>
\nThe HUB, Davis Senior High School
\nDavis, California<\/p>\n

Sonja Hansen<\/strong>
\nBoard decision to terminate Breakthrough support ignites controversy in SCDS community<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Octagon, Sacramento Country Day School
\nSacramento, California<\/p>\n

Katherine Nguyen<\/strong>
\nInside Inclusion<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Lowell, Lowell High School
\nSan Francisco, California<\/p>\n

Melanie Lust<\/strong>
\n\u201813 Reasons Why\u2019 removed for review from middle school English book rooms, Bedford library<\/em><\/a>
\nInklings, Staples High School
\nWestport, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Grace Chisholm, Robbie Veglahn<\/strong>
\nHidden Juul<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School
\nPrairie Village, Kansas<\/p>\n

Cadence Elder, Asher Norberg<\/strong>
\nParking Lot Parade<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
\nShawnee, Kansas<\/p>\n

Harper Carlton<\/strong>
\nYou’re testing my limits<\/em><\/a>
\nOn The Record, duPont Manual High School
\nLouisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n

Mitali Sharma, Samantha Zeid<\/strong>
\nThe Heroin Epidemic<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Globe, Clayton High School
\nClayton, Missouri<\/p>\n

Michelle Chu, Emma Stiefel, Erinn Aulfinger, Lauren Wilson, Taylor Anderson, Sarah Aftab<\/strong>
\nDefining Fake News<\/em><\/a>
\nLakota East Spark, Lakota East High School
\nLiberty Township, Ohio<\/p>\n

Andrea Klick,\u00a0Cathryn Seibert<\/strong>
\nDistrict officials weigh in on N-word, swastika on EPSD school bus window<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Stinger, Emmaus High School
\nEmmaus, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

\n

Feature Story<\/h3>\n

Sam Straessle<\/strong>
\nGood kids, bad habits<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Rocket Times, Catholic High School for Boys
\nLittle Rock, Arkansas<\/p>\n

Rohini Kumar<\/strong>
\nUnder the Influence<\/em><\/a>
\nDevil’s Advocate, Stanton College Preparatory
\nJacksonville, Florida<\/p>\n

Sarah Kallis<\/strong>
\nInside an immigrant’s journey<\/em><\/a>
\nC&G, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
\nAtlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Hermela Mengesha, Laura Espinoza<\/strong>
\nCommunity seeks action against educator sexual misconduct<\/em><\/a>
\nSilver Chips, Montgomery Blair High School
\nSilver Spring, Maryland<\/p>\n

Camille Respess, Ellie Tomasson, Charlie Brennan<\/strong>
\nSeparate and Unequal<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Globe, Clayton High School
\nClayton, Missouri<\/p>\n

Katie Bullock<\/strong>
\nSaving Superman<\/em><\/a>
\nTonka News Online, Winnetonka High School
\nKansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n

Molly Turner<\/strong>
\nFake news makes headlines on social media<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Sequoyah Scribe, John Sevier Middle School
\nKingsport, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Jayne Goodman<\/strong>
\nFinding faith in the forum<\/em><\/a>
\nGeneva Quarterly, Geneva School of Boerne
\nBoerne, Texas<\/p>\n

Sarah Kate Padon, Emma Gilliam<\/strong>
\nHouston’s human trafficking problem<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Kinkaidian, The Kinkaid School
\nHouston, Texas<\/p>\n

Sri Medicherla, Melanie Pincus<\/strong>
\nBeyond Gender<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Highlander, McLean High School
\nMcLean, Virginia<\/p>\n

\n

Sports Story<\/h3>\n

Marina Furbush, Marie Hogan<\/strong>
\nThis Chair was Made for Skatin\u2019<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Tam News, Tamalpais High School
\nMill Valley, California<\/p>\n

Maya Homan<\/strong>
\nFemale sports correspondents experience harassment<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Campanile, Palo Alto Senior High School
\nPalo Alto, California<\/p>\n

Jess Canaley, Kelly Truax<\/strong>
\nIn order to gain an edge, many CHS athletes turn to sports psychology for a leg up<\/em><\/a>
\nHiLite, Carmel High School
\nCarmel, Indiana<\/p>\n

Courtney McClelland<\/strong>
\nRelationships Through Rock Climbing<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School
\nPrairie Village, Kansas<\/p>\n

Katherine Bird<\/strong>
\nObstACLe Course<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Tower, Grosse Pointe South High School
\nGrosse Pointe Farms, Michigan<\/p>\n

Sierra Roseby<\/strong>
\nFreshman kills stereotypes, bullying<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Orator, Omaha Bryan High School
\nOmaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n

Will Morris<\/strong>
\nLau Eyes Records, Wildcats Eye State<\/em><\/a>
\nPawprint, Millard West High School
\nOmaha, Nebraska<\/p>\n

Esha Nittoor<\/strong>
\nThe Lone Cross Country Runner<\/em><\/a>
\nWordsWorth, Moorestown Friends School
\nMoorestown, New Jersey<\/p>\n

Chase Brown, Max Arnold<\/strong>
\nDifference<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Ravine, Worthington Kilbourne High School
\nColumbus, Ohio<\/p>\n

Hannah Ortega<\/strong>
\nUnforeseeable future<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Red Ledger, Lovejoy High School
\nLucas, Texas<\/p>\n

\n

Editorial\/Opinion<\/h3>\n

Julia Nall<\/strong>
\nA Girl I Knew<\/em><\/a>
\nProspective, Bryant High School
\nBryant, Arkansas<\/p>\n

Alec Fields, Ma’ayan Waldman<\/strong>
\nWhen hate comes to visit<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Boiling Point, Shalhevet High School
\nLos Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Staff<\/strong>
\nThe truth is out about the international students; it\u2019s time to act<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Octagon, Sacramento Country Day School
\nSacramento, California<\/p>\n

Peyton Wilson<\/strong>
\nMore Than a Hashtag<\/em><\/a>
\nPitchfork, Marietta High School
\nMarietta, Georgia<\/p>\n

Etana Parks<\/strong>
\nBe true to yourself<\/em><\/a>
\nRed & Black, Lawrence High School
\nLawrence, Kansas<\/p>\n

Samantha Joslin<\/strong>
\nLet Freedom Ring<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
\nShawnee, Kansas<\/p>\n

Lucy Calderon<\/strong>
\nBreak Your Silence<\/em><\/a>
\nOn The Record, duPont Manual High School
\nLouisville, Kentucky<\/p>\n

Nathanael Ashton-Piper<\/strong>
\nWhat an Obama presidency meant to me<\/em><\/a>
\nKnight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
\nSt. Louis Park, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Noah Brown<\/strong>
\nState of Journalism<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Globe, Clayton High School
\nClayton, Missouri<\/p>\n

Laura Nicolescu<\/strong>
\nEmoji Mania<\/em><\/a>
\nCen10 News, Centennial High School
\nFrisco, Texas<\/p>\n

\n

Diversity Series<\/h3>\n

Kathryn Stratz<\/strong>
\nInterracial relationships still face scrutiny<\/em><\/a>
\nScot Scoop News, Carlmont High School
\nBelmont, California<\/p>\n

Vivian Feng<\/strong>
\nYusra Rafeeqi’s Muslim Initiative: Have dinner with a Muslim<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Campanile, Palo Alto High School
\nPalo Alto, California<\/p>\n

Khrista Sayo, Elissa Choi<\/strong>
\nHow Race Plays a Role in College Admissions<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Mirror, Van Nuys High School
\nVan Nuys, California<\/p>\n

Kate Janda, Mary Youngblut, Molly Keady<\/strong>
\nWomen in the workplace<\/em><\/a>
\nKnight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret\u2019s School
\nSt. Louis Park, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Alex Davis, Linden O’Brien Williams<\/strong>
\nParaprofessionals, peer mentors and trailblazing: An exploration of area Special Education programs<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Dart, St. Teresa’s Academy
\nKansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n

Sarah Zimmerman<\/strong>
\nOne Incredible Goal<\/em><\/a>
\nNorth Star, Francis Howell North High School
\nSaint Charles, Missouri<\/p>\n

Emily Mann, Skylar Laird, Lukas Mendel, Taylor Tinnes<\/strong>
\nHis Struggle<\/em><\/a>
\nCentral Focus, Francis Howell Central High School
\nSt. Charles, Missouri<\/p>\n

Brooke Colombo<\/strong>
\nProposed police interaction law an old habit for some<\/em><\/a>
\nWingspan, Liberty High School
\nFrisco, Texas<\/p>\n

Helen Bloom, Carlyn Kranking, Sri Medicherla, Sanskriti Neupane, Melanie Pincus, Aisha Singh<\/strong>
\nFinding Refuge<\/em><\/a>
\nThe Highlander, McLean High School
\nMcLean, Virginia<\/p>\n

Robert Brown<\/strong>
\nAccess Denied<\/em><\/a>
\nCardinal Columns, Fond du Lac High School
\nFond du Lac, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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