{"id":611248,"date":"2021-11-02T14:10:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T19:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?page_id=611248"},"modified":"2021-11-13T15:53:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T21:53:43","slug":"2021-story-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2021-story-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Story of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nov. 11, 2201<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2021 Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners of NSPA Individual Awards, plus NSPA Pacemaker Awards in Broadcast, Newspaper\/Newsmagazine and Specialty Magazine, were announced during the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 11, 2021, in a virtual awards ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021 Individual Award winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a>
Cartoon of the Year<\/a>
Design of the Year<\/a>
Digital Story of the Year<\/a>
Photo of the Year<\/a>
Story of the Year<\/a>
Social Justice Reporting<\/a>
Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a>
Portfolio of the Year<\/a>
Best Use of Social Media<\/a>
COVID-19 Coverage<\/a>
Junior high\/middle school<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2021 <\/strong>
Best of Show<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA Philadelphia Storytelling Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NSPA Awards page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA Awards archive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2021 <\/strong>
Pacemaker Awards<\/strong>
Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a>
Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2021 <\/strong>
Pacemaker Award finalists<\/strong>
Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a>
Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring 2021 <\/strong>
Pacemaker Awards<\/strong>
Literary magazine<\/a>
Online<\/a>
Yearbook<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
\u201cTheir own fight\u201d<\/a>
Toby Barrett, Austin Williams
Focus Magazine
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second
\u201cKHS alumni share stories of sexual abuse\u201d<\/a>
Molly Higgins
The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third
\u201cSMN Mascot plans to retire during 2020-21 school year\u201d<\/a>
Anna Miesner
The Mission
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth
\u201cFBI opens civil rights investigation into 2018 police shooting of BVNW student\u201d<\/a>
Emma Johnson
BVNWnews
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth
\u201cStrong through separation\u201d<\/a>
Austin Williams, Toby Barrett
The ReMarker
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cBOUSD Board of Education Seat Determined by Roll of Dice\u201d<\/a>
Doyon Kim
The Wildcat Online
Brea Olinda High School
Brea, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cOff the market: How Robinhood\u2019s mission to democratize trading highlights a bigger problem of financial illiteracy\u201d<\/a>
Anushka De
El Estoque
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cPAUSD proposes new reopening plan for secondary schools\u201d<\/a>
Valerie Chu, Jace Purcell
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cRisks of Returning\u201d<\/a>
Megan Miranda
Spark
Lakota East High School
Liberty Township, Ohio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cTaking on Wall Street\u201d<\/a>
Toby Barrett, Austin Williams
The ReMarker
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
\u201cMiles for Miles\u201d<\/a>
Madi Olivier
The Marquee
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second
\u201cLiving Through Fear\u201d<\/a>
Maddie Oliver, Lizzie Lively, Erin Reece, Mitri Krishna
The Express
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third
\u201cBecoming myself: Brendon Rich\u201d<\/a>
Sophia Arndt
The Pony Express
Stillwater Area High School
Stillwater, Minnesota<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth
\u201cKirsch family seeks peace after another tragic loss\u201d<\/a>
Kathleen Ortiz
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth
\u201cSelf-medication: When substance abuse and mental health collide\u201d<\/a>
Ari Bowman, Eleanor Creelman, Greta Miller
The Stinger
Emmaus High School
Emmaus, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cTitle IX: Reporting Sexual Misconduct at PAUSD\u201d<\/a>
Gina Bae, Gianna Brogley, Avantika Singh
The Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cIt was supposed to be a hospital, but it was basically a prison\u201d<\/a>
Leila Faraday, Sofia Roehrig
Silver Chips
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, Maryland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cRising from the ashes: activist reflects on 9\/11, works to spread freedom\u201d<\/a>
Amanda Hare, Sailor Jane Mackenzie
Eagle Nation Online
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cNo place to call home\u201d<\/a>
Gillian Knowles
The Edge
Pleasant Grove High School
Texarkana, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cConfronting toxic masculinity\u201d<\/a>
Emily Forgash, Cameron Spurr
The Standard
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
\u201cBeyond the binary\u201d<\/a>
Hanah Kitamoto, Caroline Mascardo
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second
\u201cGrady Stadium renamed in remembrance of Eddie S. Henderson\u201d<\/a>
Ava Smith
The Southerner
Midtown High School
Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third
\u201cXC coach let go in surprise move to team; School board approves replacement\u201d<\/a>
Erick De La Rosa, Greta Miller
The Stinger
Emmaus High School
Emmaus, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth
\u201cSPC cancels fall sports, leaving athletes unsure\u201d<\/a>
Peter Orsak, Luke Nayfa
The ReMarker
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth
\u201cBall in a new court\u201d<\/a>
Hyunsung Na
The Marquee
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cSneakerheads: How sneaker culture impacts the basketball team\u201d<\/a>
Raegan Knobbe
The Union St. Journal
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cHobbs Makes History\u201d<\/a>
Dan Gutenberg
The Communicator Magazine
Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cMaking History\u201d<\/a>
Sophia Sutter
El Paisano
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cReaching for the rings\u201d<\/a>
Sophia Craig
The Marquee
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cStanding out is all Emma Yeager knows\u201d<\/a>
Maya Ortiz
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Editorial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First
\u201cNevada needs to end poverty period\u201d<\/a>
Staff
Southwest Shadow
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second
\u201cDrug testing isn\u2019t the best option for students\u201d<\/a>
Staff
The Marquee
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third
\u201cCall Ed: White people you\u2019ve had your rest\u201d<\/a>
Olivia Silvey
The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe can handle the whole truth\u201d<\/a>
Ellen Fox
The Shield Online
McCallum High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth
\u201cTinker 2.0: Protect Students\u2019 Rights\u201d<\/a>
Aleena Gul, Polina Zubarev
The Highlander
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cFear, loathing and anonymity\u201d<\/a>
Molly Litvak
The Boiling Point
Shalhevet High School
Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cEvening the Playing Field\u201d<\/a>
Jack Ververis
The Trinity Voice
Trinity Preparatory School
Winter Park, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cAn open letter to a new year. We implore you.\u201d<\/a>
Staff
The Slate
Northern Lehigh High School
Slatington, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cSenator Cruz, it\u2019s time to go.\u201d<\/a>
Staff
The ReMarker
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cVote For Religious Tolerance\u201d<\/a>
Saisha Dani, Shruthi Manimaran
The Highlander
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat We Learned from Those Who Feel Invisible\u201d<\/a>
Kaja Andric, Sam Cohen
The Muse
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
West Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second
\u201cOpinion: The illusion of politics, how to play the game\u201d<\/a>
Jacquelyn Burrer
The Hawk Eye
Hebron High School
Carrollton, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third
\u201cTalks with my father\u201d<\/a>
Jamie Mahowald
Focus Magazine
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cP.S. I won\u201d<\/a>
Lindsey Hughes
The Red Ledger
Lovejoy High School
Lucas, Texas
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Fifth
\u201cAnger. Confusion. Hurt. Embarrassment. January 6.\u201d<\/a>
Eva Levin
Highlights
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills, California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cVa-MINE-a\u201d<\/a>
Anushka De, Oishee Misra
El Estoque
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cThis Is Not About Abortion\u201d<\/a>
Isabelle Brady
The Talon
Del Norte High School
San Diego, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cFridays at the Club\u201d<\/a>
Morgan Tate
The Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cThe woke left\u2019s thirst for retribution\u201d<\/a>
Ahmed Ahmed
Southwest Shadow
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
\u201cAmerica to me\u201d<\/a>
SeMaj Musco
Focus Magazine
St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas
Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nov. 11, 2201 National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2021 Story of the Year competition. Winners of NSPA Individual Awards, plus NSPA Pacemaker Awards in Broadcast, Newspaper\/Newsmagazine and Specialty Magazine, were announced during the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 11, 2021, in a virtual awards ceremony. 2021 Individual […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"single.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611248"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":611658,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/611248\/revisions\/611658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}