{"id":620879,"date":"2024-02-26T12:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T18:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=620879"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:12:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T15:12:41","slug":"2024-online-pacemaker-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2024-online-pacemaker-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Online Pacemaker finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA names \u2018best of the best\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pacemaker competition recognizes 26 high school news sites for journalistic excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Feb. 28, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The nation\u2019s top scholastic news sites were recognized today by National Scholastic Press Association, which announced 26 finalists in its annual Pacemaker competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the judges have named the Pacemaker finalists, the Pacemaker winners have not been selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThe judging teams will now continue to study the sites named as Pacemaker finalists on a frequent basis,\u201d said Gary Lundgren, associate director and coordinator of the Pacemaker competition. \u201cThe Pacemaker winners will be selected shortly before they are named in April, so for the 26 schools we are naming as finalists today, the competition is still happening in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker finalists will be honored and will receive plaques during the opening ceremony of the JEA\/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention,<\/strong><\/a> at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in Kansas City, Missouri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker winners will be announced for the first time at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the convention\u2019s awards ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSPA Pacemaker, one of the oldest awards for scholastic journalism, has a rich tradition. The association started presenting the prestigious award to high school newspapers soon after the organization was founded in 1921. Throughout the years, yearbooks, magazines, online sites and broadcast programs were added to the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Pacemaker is the association\u2019s preeminent award,\u201d Executive Director Laura Widmer said. \u201cNSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 26 Pacemaker finalists represent 14 states. California led with six finalists, followed by Illinois and Texas both with three finalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To select the Pacemaker finalists, judges carefully studied approximately 132 sites submitted from 30 states. and two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The online sites competed in two different categories based on school population. Two teams of three judges studied every entry, analyzing its strengths. The status of each entry was agreed upon by at least two of the three judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this competition, only the online news product was judged. The news sites were either digital companions to print newspapers and newsmagazines or online-only products. In all, 82 sites were companions to print newspapers and newsmagazines and 49 were online-only products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A separate 2023 NSPA Newspaper\/Newsmagazine Pacemaker competition<\/strong><\/a> recognized 24 print news publications and specialty magazines in November. In all, three schools earned Pacemaker recognition for both their print and online products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

April 4-6, 2024
Kansas City, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NSPA awards ceremonies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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7 p.m. CT Thursday, April 4, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker finalists recognized <\/strong>
Innovation
Literary Arts Magazines
Online
Yearbooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3:30 p.m. CT Saturday, April 6, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker winners announced<\/strong>
Innovation
Literary Arts Magazines
Online
Yearbooks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Online Pacemaker finalists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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M-A Chronicle<\/a><\/strong>
Menlo-Atherton High School
Atherton, California
Editors-in-chief: Natalie Fishman, Sonia Freedman,
Dylan Lanier, Cleo Rehkopf, Sarah Weintraut
Adviser: John McBlair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scot Scoop<\/a><\/strong>
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
Editor-in-chief: Gabrielle Shore
Adviser: Justin Raisner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wildcat<\/a><\/strong>
Brea Olinda High School
Brea, California
Editor-in-chief: Ellen Kim
Adviser: Alex Koers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Oracle<\/a><\/strong>
The Archer School for Girls
Los Angeles, California
Editor-in-chief: Audrey Chang
Adviser: Kristin Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mirror<\/a><\/strong>
Van Nuys High School
Van Nuys, California
Editors-in-chief: Angelina Gevorgyan, Daimler Koch
Adviser: Ron Goins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Foothill Dragon Press<\/a><\/strong>
Foothill Technology High School
Ventura, California
Editors-in-chief: Olivia Mowad, Tessa Shinden
Adviser: Yiu Hung Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Blueprint<\/a><\/strong>
Hagerty High School
Oviedo, Florida
Editor-in-chief: Nadia Knoblauch
Adviser: Brit Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eagle Eye News<\/a><\/strong>
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Parkland, Florida
Editor-in-chief: Rayne Welser
Adviser: Melissa Falkowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Southerner<\/a><\/strong>
Midtown High School
Atlanta, Georgia
Editors-in-chief: Shalin Bhatia, Shea Edwards, Carolyn Harty, Abby Hyken, Stella Maximuk
Adviser: Delbert Ellerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sequoit Media<\/a><\/strong>
Antioch Community High School
Antioch, Illinois
Editor-in-chief: Claire Policht
Adviser: Madelynn Soberano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U-High Midway<\/a><\/strong>
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Editors-in-chief: Audrey Park, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Sahana Unni
Adviser: Logan Aimone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wildcat Chronicle<\/a><\/strong>
West Chicago Community High School
West Chicago, Illinois
Editor-in-chief: Sasha Baumgartner
Adviser: Leslie Fireman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HiLite<\/a><\/strong>
Carmel High School
Carmel, Indiana
Editors-in-chief: Royce Brown, Grace Guo
Adviser: Jim Streisel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Harbinger<\/a><\/strong>
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas
Editors-in-chief: Aanya Bansal, Maggie Kissick
Adviser: Dow Tate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mill Valley News<\/a><\/strong>
Mill Valley High School
Shawnee, Kansas
Editors-in-chief: Emma Clement, Alonnah Gage, Anna Zwahlen
Adviser: Kathy Habiger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gator<\/a><\/strong>
Brimmer and May School
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Editor-in-chief: Amelia Bowman
Adviser: David Cutler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wayland Student Press Network<\/a><\/strong>
Wayland High School
Wayland, Massachusetts
Editors-in-chief: Nadya Chase, Talia Macchi
Adviser: Sarah Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Communicator<\/a><\/strong>
Community High School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Editors-in-chief: Addison Hinesman, Anjali Kakarla,
Ailish Kilbride, Sana Schaden
Adviser: Tracy Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rubicon<\/a><\/strong>
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
St. Paul, Minnesota
Editor-in-chief: Clara McKoy
Adviser: Kathryn Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FHCtoday<\/a><\/strong>
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
Editor-in-chief: Colin Nichols
Adviser: Matthew Schott<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FHNtoday<\/a><\/strong>
Francis Howell North High School
St. Charles, Missouri
Editor-in-chief: Chase Pray
Advisers: Aaron Manfull, Jordyn Kiel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southwest Shadow<\/a><\/strong>
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
Editor-in-chief: Ayma Malik
Adviser: Matthew LaPorte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coppell Student Media<\/a><\/strong>
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas
Editor-in-chief: Sri Achanta
Advisers: Irma Kennedy, Chase Wofford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wingspan<\/a><\/strong>
Liberty High School
Frisco, Texas
Editors-in-chief: Rin Ryu, Maya Silberman, Haley Ward
Adviser: Brian Higgins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rider Online<\/a><\/strong>
Legacy High School
Mansfield, Texas
Editor-in-chief: Blake Hinerman
Advisers: Rachel Dearinger, Leland Mallett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Highlander<\/a><\/strong>
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia
Editors-in-chief: Zakareya Hamed, Sarah Soltani
Adviser: Lindsay Benedict<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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