{"id":609065,"date":"2021-10-19T08:03:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=609065"},"modified":"2021-11-08T08:58:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T14:58:39","slug":"2021-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2021-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Story of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oct. 22, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Scholastic Press Association announces the finalists in its 2021 Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners in this and all Individual Award categories, as well as the NSPA Pacemaker Awards in Broadcast, Newspaper\/Newsmagazine and Specialty Magazine, will be announced virtually at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists are alphabetical by state.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/a><\/strong> for the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/a><\/strong>, presented virtually Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the Best of Show competition<\/a><\/strong> for the fall virtual convention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/a><\/strong> for the Philadelphia Storytelling Workshop.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA’s first in-person Pacemaker Master Class will be presented Nov. 11-13, 2021, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Finalists for
2021 NSPA Individual Awards<\/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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Finalists for fall 2021<\/strong>
NSPA Pacemaker Awards<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a>
Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\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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\u201cAn open letter to a new year. We implore you.\u201d<\/a>
Staff
The Slate
Northern Lehigh High School
Slatington, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<\/div>\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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\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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\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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\u201cTinker 2.0: Protect Students\u2019 Rights\u201d<\/a>
Aleena Gul, Polina Zubarev
The Highlander
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\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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Opinion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAnger. Confusion. Hurt. Embarrassment. January 6.\u201d<\/a>
Eva Levin
Highlights
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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\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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\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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\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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\u201cAmerica to me\u201d<\/a>
SeMaj Musco
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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Oct. 22, 2021 National Scholastic Press Association announces the finalists in its 2021 Story of the Year competition. Winners in this and all Individual Award categories, as well as the NSPA Pacemaker Awards in Broadcast, Newspaper\/Newsmagazine and Specialty Magazine, will be announced virtually at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Finalists are alphabetical by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":609069,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609065"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=609065"}],"version-history":[{"count":72,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":611420,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609065\/revisions\/611420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/609069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=609065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=609065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=609065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}