{"id":614909,"date":"2022-10-18T07:46:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T12:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=614909"},"modified":"2022-11-05T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T18:33:37","slug":"2022-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2022-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Story of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oct. 19, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Scholastic Press Association announces the finalists in its 2022 Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Award winners will be announced at the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention,<\/a><\/strong> at the 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony on Nov. 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gallery of winners will be posted after the Nov. 12 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists below are listed by state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Award finalists<\/a><\/strong><\/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>
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards<\/a>
Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a>
Portfolio of the Year<\/a>
Best Use of Social Media<\/a>
Junior High\/Middle School<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Register for the convention.<\/a>
Enter the convention’s Best of Show contest.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacemaker finalists<\/strong>
These Pacemaker finalists will be honored and winners announced at the Nov. 12 awards ceremony.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast<\/a> \u2022 Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a><\/strong> \u2022 Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemakers in Innovation, Literary Arts Magazine, Online and Yearbook will be presented in spring 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacemaker 100<\/a><\/strong>
To celebrate our 100th birthday, we’ll honor our top Pacemaker winners and recognize the Top 10 at the fall convention.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jazzy Nguyen<\/strong>
Bear Witness, Branham High School, San Jose, California
Seeing red<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sari Goldberg, Chase Goldstein<\/strong>
Torch, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, California
Florida prevents LGBTQ discussion in schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gina Bernstein, Madeline Kahn, Kate Wagner<\/strong>
The Muse, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
Food Insecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ava Smith, Stella Mackler, Anna Rafferty<\/strong>
The Southerner, Midtown High School, Atlanta, Georgia
Mary Lin parent civil rights complaint alleges discriminatory practices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clara Martinez<\/strong>
The Standard, The American School in London, London, U.K.
Russian, Ukrainian students adapt to life amid war<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Pu<\/strong>
U-High Midway, University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, Illinois
Mistreated: Faculty of color speak out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuyler Dunn, Arien Roman-Rojas<\/strong>
Red & Black, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kansas
USD 497\u2019s classified staff hope to be David against Goliath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella Ishanyan, Matan Josephy<\/strong>
The Lion\u2019s Roar, Newton South High School, Massachusetts, Massachusetts
A Balancing Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedeepya Guthikonda<\/strong>
Zephyrus, Edina High School, Edina, Minnesota
Racist video surfaces at Edina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aarushi Bute<\/strong>
Messenger, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri
RSD encourages civil discourse at board meetings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Katelyn Chu<\/strong>
The Prospector, Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California
Wildflour Desserts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Chen, Anushka De, Jayanti Jha<\/strong>
El Estoque, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, California
The life and legacy of Yang Yang Liu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Pratt<\/strong>
The Pitch, Archie Williams High School, San Anselmo, California
Every parent\u2019s worst nightmare: Fentanyl epidemic overtakes teens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Moser, Lucy Halverson<\/strong>
The Express, Blue Valley Northwest High School, Kansas, Kansas
Legacy of a Loved One<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owen Auston-Babcock<\/strong>
The Globe, Clayton High School, Clayton, Missouri
Unlivable Wages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith Beckmann<\/strong>
FHCtoday, Francis Howell Central High School, Missouri, Missouri
Finding Harmony<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marleigh Winterbottom<\/strong>
Spark, Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, Ohio
Falling into Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin Williams, Peter Orsak, Jonathan Yin,<\/strong>
Toby Barrett, Keshav Krishna<\/strong>
The ReMarker, St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
Call me Olive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathleen Ortiz<\/strong>
Kingwood Park Times, Kingwood Park High School, Kingwood, Texas
A friend unlike any other<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanna Boughanem, Grace Gould<\/strong>
The Highlander, McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
Rejection is redirection? McLean seniors learn to embrace rejection from their dream schools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Elle Horst<\/strong>
Scot Scoop, Carlmont High School, Belmont, California
Pushing through the Pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ariana Goetting<\/strong>
Harker Aquila, The Harker School, San Jose, California
From kayak polo to archery, faculty and students get involved in niche sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Han<\/strong>
The Mirror, Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, California
Adrenaline junkies: Skateboarding is more popular than ever<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janie Ripps, Gretchen Hinger<\/strong>
Odyssey, Clarke Central High School, Athens, Georgia
Gaps between glads<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heidi Du, Krisha Kapoor, Lily Prochaska<\/strong>
West Side Story, Iowa City West High School, Iowa City, Iowa
Equal footing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuyler Dunn<\/strong>
Red & Black, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kansas
Student sit-in aims to save gymnastics program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Ashford, Jon Eckert<\/strong>
Silver Chips, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland
Blazers making wagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Mitchell<\/strong>
Tower, The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Sports betting legalization causes uptick in underage participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blake Furnish<\/strong>
Spark, Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, Ohio
Taking Down Narcolepsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arleigh Doehring<\/strong>
Kingwood Park Times, Kingwood Park High School, Kingwood, Texas
Signs of Love<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Editorial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ani Tutunjyan<\/strong>
The Mirror, Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, California
Mass murder is not normal; we\u2019re tired of all the loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carly Philpott, Norah Rudnick<\/strong>
The Union St. Journal, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, Colorado
How Title IX Is Failing Sexual Assault Cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abby Marton<\/strong>
The Eagle Eye, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida
Let\u2019s Think Critically<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Odyssey, Clarke Central High School, Athens, Georgia
Issue 1: Our take<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcus Johnson<\/strong>
The Southerner, Midtown High School, Atlanta, Georgia
More out-of-zone students should be allowed to attend Midtown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Central Times, Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois
Editorial: Threats to Naperville schools must end, officials must respond more clearly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Communicator, Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Real Solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri
Call Ed: Mind over matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Axel Icazbalceta<\/strong>
The ReMarker, St. Mark\u2019s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas
Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton  \u2014 show decency for Texas trans kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Talisman, Ballard High School, Seattle, Washington
Pandemic shows how our healthcare system fails disabled people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opinion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tvisha Gupta, Jisha Rajala<\/strong>
El Estoque, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, California
Discipline? Or abuse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Frankus<\/strong>
The Redwood Bark, Redwood High School, Larkspur, California
A dangerous health class assignment: The PE nutrition unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margo Blanco<\/strong>
The Campanile, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
Have you been to the farm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison Seckman<\/strong>
The Union St. Journal, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Surviving After Assault<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aminah Syed<\/strong>
BVW News, Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, Kansas
A Banner Doesn\u2019t Stop Discrimination<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellie Fischman<\/strong>
The Lion\u2019s Tale, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, Maryland
Why I march<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Megan Snyder<\/strong>
The La Salle Falconer, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, Milwaukie, Oregon
Health Starts at the Source: Why We Must Support Local Farms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Clair<\/strong>
The La Salle Falconer, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, Milwaukie, Oregon
The War on Education: Why Historical Literacy is Vital to Democracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muna Nnamani<\/strong>
The Marquee, Marcus High School, Flower Mound, Texas
The girl on the box<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Baker<\/strong>
The Review, St. John\u2019s School, Houston, Texas
Help a cancer patient: Get vaccinated<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oct. 19, 2022 National Scholastic Press Association announces the finalists in its 2022 Story of the Year competition. Individual Award winners will be announced at the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, at the 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony on Nov. 12.  A gallery of winners will be posted after the Nov. 12 announcement. Finalists […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":614746,"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\/614909"}],"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\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=614909"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/614909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":615332,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/614909\/revisions\/615332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/614746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=614909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=614909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=614909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}