{"id":886,"date":"2015-03-12T14:32:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T19:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpressblogs.org\/nspa\/?p=886"},"modified":"2015-09-09T13:37:30","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T13:37:30","slug":"2014-nspa-online-pacemaker-finalists-announced-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2014-nspa-online-pacemaker-finalists-announced-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 NSPA Online Pacemaker finalists announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINNEAPOLIS – The National Scholastic Press Association is pleased to announce finalists in the Online Pacemaker competition.<\/p>\n

The Online Pacemaker competition recognizes the top student-directed online news publications in 2015. The 30 finalists were selected from 172 entries. A team of three judges worked over the course of several weeks to select the finalists based on content and coverage, writing and editing, design, rich media and interactivity. Judges are kept anonymous to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the contest.<\/p>\n

“This year’s best sites excelled not only with their written coverage but with their photography, multimedia or graphics,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said one judge. “The narrow margins between this year’s finalists are an encouraging indicator of journalism’s exciting future.”<\/p>\n

Judges noted that this year’s finalists showcased strong, localized coverage of hard-hitting issues coupled with a solid multimedia presence. The top sites also showed creative and thorough story planning, one judge commented.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It’s not easy for students to produce quality journalism on a continuous schedule with so many other demands on their time,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Kirsten Chang, contest and critique coordinator. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These programs bring together the best reporting, writing, photography, design and video skills, and provide a fantastic learning environment for students.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The Pacemaker winners will be announced at the JEA\/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention<\/a> in Denver, April 16-19. The NSPA Awards Ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Convention registration is now open online.<\/a><\/p>\n

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1500 or greater enrollment<\/h3>\n
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\"\"<\/a>CdS Sunrise<\/b>, Corona Del Sol HS, Tempe, Ariz.
\nhttp:\/\/cdssunrise.com<\/a>
\nCarson Pyatt, editor
\nKris Urban, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>El Estoque<\/b>, Monta Vista HS, Cupertino, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/elestoque.org<\/a>
\nNathan Desai, Daniel Fernandez, editors
\nMichelle Balmeo, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>blue devil hub<\/b>, Davis Sr. HS, Davis, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/bluedevilhub.com<\/a>
\nAshley Han, Sarah Garrett, Riley Donahue, editors
\nKelly Wilkerson, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Panther Prowler<\/b>, Newbury Park HS, Newbury Park, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/www.pantherprowler.org<\/a>
\nMariam Syed, editor
\nMichelle Saremi, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\"\"<\/a>The Paly Voice<\/b>, Palo Alto HS, Palo Alto, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/palyvoice.com<\/a>
\nMolly Fogarty, Charles Yu, editors
\nPaul Kandell, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Hi-Lights<\/b>, William R. Boone HS, Orlando, Fla.
\nhttp:\/\/hilights.org<\/a>
\nTommy McDonald, editor
\nRen\u00c3\u00a9e Burke, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>RHStoday<\/b>, Robinson HS, Tampa, Fla.
\nrhstoday.com<\/a>
\nIsabel Hanewicz, editor
\nJill Burns, adviser<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>ODYSSEY Online, Clarke Central HS, Athens, Ga.
\nhttp:\/\/www.odysseynewsmagazine.net<\/a>
\nSusanna Conine-Nakano, editor
\nDavid Ragsdale, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Chant<\/b>, North Cobb HS, Kennesaw, Ga.
\nhttp:\/\/nchschant.com<\/a>
\nAlicia Bush, editor
\nLindsay Kovel, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"DevilsAdvocate\"<\/a>Devils’ Advocate<\/b>, Hinsdale Central HS, Hinsdale, Ill.
\nwww.hcdevilsadvocate.com<\/a>
\nChristi Carras, Sanjana Srinivasan, editors
\nCherise Lopez, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>NNHSNorthStar.com<\/b>, Naperville North HS, Naperville, Ill.
\nhttp:\/\/www.NNHSNorthStar.com<\/a>
\nKathryn Jenkins, editor
\nTara Jewell\/Ryan Smith, advisers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>HiLite Online<\/b>, Carmel HS, Carmel, Ind.
\nhttp:\/\/hilite.org\/<\/a>
\nHelena Ma, editor
\nJim Streisel, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Zephyrus<\/b>, Edina HS, Edina, Minn.
\nhttp:\/\/www.edinazephyrus.com\/<\/a>
\nDrew Davis, editor
\nElizabeth Barniskis, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Bearing News <\/b>, Rock Bridge Sr. HS, Columbia, Mo.
\nhttp:\/\/bearingnews.org<\/a>
\nRenata Williams, Brett Stover, editors
\nRobin F. Stover, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\"\"<\/a>TheKirkwoodCall.com<\/b>, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
\nhttp:\/\/thekirkwoodcall.com<\/a>
\nTyler Altenthal, editor
\nMitch Eden, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>blueandgoldonline<\/b>, Taipei American School, Taipei, Taiwan
\nhttp:\/\/blueandgoldonline.org\/wp\/<\/a>
\nCarol Chen, editor
\nRon Bell, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Rider Online<\/b>, Legacy HS, Mansfield, Texas
\nhttp:\/\/www.therideronline.com<\/a>
\nSarah Pearson, Alanna Zaskoda, editors
\nLeland Mallett\/Rachel Dearinger, advisers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Tiger Times Online<\/b>, Texas HS, Texarkana, Texas
\nhttp:\/\/www.tigertimesonline.com<\/a>
\nCaroline Purtle, editor
\nRebecca Potter\/Clint Smith, advisers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Less than 1500 enrollment<\/h3>\n
\n

\"\"<\/a>The Oracle<\/b>, Archer School for Girls, Los Angeles
\nhttp:\/\/oracle.archeronline.org<\/a>
\nYasmeen Namazie, editor
\nKristin Taylor, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Boiling Point<\/b>, Shalhevet HS, Los Angeles
\nhttp:\/\/www.shalhevetboilingpoint.com\/<\/a>
\nNicole Feder, editor
\nJoelle Keene, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Chronicle<\/b>, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/www.hwchronicle.com<\/a>
\nZoe Dutton, Scott Nussbaum, editors
\nKathleen Neumeyer, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Foothill Dragon Press<\/b>, Foothill Technology HS, Ventura, Calif.
\nhttp:\/\/foothilldragonpress.org<\/a>
\nCanela Lopez, editor
\nMelissa Wantz, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Mill Valley News Online<\/b>, Mill Valley HS, Shawnee, Kan.
\nhttp:\/\/www.mvnews.org<\/a>
\nShelby Hudson, Raya Lehan, Jena Smith, editors
\nKathy Hill Habiger, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Communicator<\/b>, Community HS, Ann Arbor, Mich.
\nhttp:\/\/www.chscommunicator.com\/<\/a>
\nEla Steiger, Sophia Camp, Natalie Potter, editors
\nTracy Anderson, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Knight Errant<\/b>, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.
\nhttp:\/\/bsmknighterrant.org<\/a>
\nMolly Eldevik, editor
\nJason Wallestad\/Kari Koshiol, advisers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Echo<\/b>, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.
\nhttp:\/\/www.slpecho.com<\/a>
\nIvy Kaplan, editor
\nLori Keekley, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Eye<\/b>, Singapore American School, Singapore
\nhttp:\/\/saseye.com\/<\/a>
\nJeane Khang, Jenna Nichols, editors
\nRobin Worley, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Eagle’s Tale Online<\/b>, Canyon HS, Canyon, Texas
\nhttp:\/\/www.eaglestaleonline.com<\/a>
\nTasha Brown, editor
\nLaura Smith, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Review<\/b>, St. John’s School, Houston
\nhttp:\/\/www.sjsreview.com\/<\/a>
\nCara Maines, editor
\nDavid Nathan\/Shelley Stein, advisers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>TRN WIRED<\/b>, Prince George HS, Prince George, Va.
\nhttp:\/\/trnwired.org\/<\/a>
\nTravis Temple, editor
\nChris Waugaman, adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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