The following were awarded NSPA Best of Show at the JEA\/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Denver on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
1. The Prowl
\nPowell Middle School, Littleton, Colo.<\/p>\n
2. Surfer
\nCoronado Middle School, Coronado, Calif.<\/p>\n
3. Eagle Eye View
\nSierra Middle School, Parker, Colo.<\/p>\n
4. The Cobra
\nColeman Middle School, Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n
5. The Nighthawk
\nRocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.<\/p>\n
5. The Scrapbook
\nWestfield Middle School, Westfield, Ind.<\/p>\n
7. Jamboree
\nToby Johnson Middle School, Elk Grove, Calif.<\/p>\n
8. The Vespa
\nKealing Middle School, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
9. The Crusader
\nCastle Rock Middle School, Castle Rock, Colo.<\/p>\n
Judge’s comments: “Wonderful entries by these middle school staffs with books full of good writing, good theme development, amazing photography and contemporary design. Keep up the good work!”<\/em><\/p>\n 1. The Spectrum 2. The Summit Judge’s comments: “Harvard-Westlake stands out for its diversity of coverage and design ideas.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. Jag News Net 2. Channel 5 Titan TV News 3. BNN-Bull Dog News Network 4. CTV Network 5. Nighthawk News 6. FHNToday TV 7. GNG Morning News 8. Niles West News 9. KRAM Judge’s comments: “The top shows incorporated solid reporting, professional anchoring and a variety of stories. They also limited the amount of music in their stories. The emphasis on solid script writing combined with good video helped their shows immensely.”<\/em><\/p>\n 1. ‘Riot 2. The Looking Glass 3. Inkblot 4. MUSE 5. The Rambler 6. Polaris 7. First Flight 8. Burn 9. The Glass Knife 9. Kaleidoscope 10. Communiqu\u00c3\u00a9 1. The HiLite 2. The Triangle 3. The Pen 4. The Northwest Passage 5. El Estoque 6. The Talon 7. Next 8. The Highlander 9. North Star 10. Eagle’s View 1. Featherduster 2. The Northwest Passage 3. The Roar 4. The Harbinger 5. North Star 6. Northern Lights 7. The Packer 8. The Rock 9. Eagle Eye 10. The Red & Black Judge’s comments: “Overall, very good investigative writing, combined with strong photography and design, dominated in the award winners. Many entries demonstrated qualities of professional publications. Also, stories and coverage provided well-rounded aspects of edition topic.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. The Pinnacle 2. The North Star 3. The Winged Post 4. The Rock 5. The Falconer Judge’s comments: “Wow! Each publication had its own unique voice and look. Coverage was a good mix of local as well as national and world news. All coverage was localized well and gave [the] audience a reason to care. It is clear that each publication in this category understands and serves its student readers well.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. The Echo 2. Mill Valley News 3. The Pearl Post 4. HarkerAquila.com 5. Hawkeye 6. The Bearcat 7. The Packer 8. Pathfinder 9. Cedar Post 10. Southwest Shadow Judge’s comments: “Winners showed overall excellence in melding multimedia and traditional content, while upholding high journalistic standards for all stories, visuals and design. Thanks to all entrants for taking on the challenge of producing high-quality and regular online content!”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. FHNtoday.com 2. The Harbinger 3. The HiLite 4. The Rock 5. RHS Today 6. CNHSMedia.com 7. The Panther Prowler 8. The Lancer Link 9. The Sun 10. Coppell Student Media Judge’s comments: “Impressive websites. The best had current content and were truly interactive. Strong dominant images and varied content defined the best entries.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. The Stagg Line 2. The Nexus 3. The Packer 4. Insight 5. El Vaquero 6. Polaris 7. Cedar Post 8. The Talon 9. Summerville High School Judge’s comments: Highly ranked papers “demonstrated superior journalistic reporting, indicating smart content decisions by editors and effective interviewing skills.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 1. The Echo 2. The Network 3. Rocky Mountain Highlighter 4. Arapahoe Herald 5. The Viking Vanguard 6. The Panther Prowler 7. Inklings 8. Altitude 9. Musket 10. JagWire 1. The Harbinger 2. Raider Rumbler 3. Lance 4. JagWire 5. The Apple Leaf 6. Image 7. The Oracle 8. The Red & Black 9. The Talon 10. Nordic News Judge’s comments: “Top placers reduced the size of stories by using alternative copy.”<\/em> 1. Rampages 2. Wings 3. Hoofbeats 4. Titanium 5. Pawesehi 6. Historian 7. Westwind 8. The Chronicle 9. The Green and Gold 10. Orbit 1. The Tiger 2. Details 3. Decamhian 4. Heritage 5. Replay 6. Log 7. Reflections 8. Equus 9. Lion’s Roar 10. Legacy 1. Summit 2. Wingspan 3. The Black and Gold 4. The Clan 5. Tonitrus 6. Excalibur 7. Indian 8. Sword & Shield 9. Epic 10. Scandia Judge’s comments: “Lots of strong writing, design and coverage in this category. The winning books were a step above in sophisticated design. These winning books carried their theme concept all the way through, right down to the fine details in the reference sections and index. All the winners had exemplary feature coverage of their school year-on and off campus, as well as revealing features on members of their student body. Writing was strong in all<\/span> the books entered!”<\/em><\/p>\n 1. Lair 2. Hauberk 3. El Paisano 4. Calumet 5. Etruscan 6. Odyssey 7. Pinnacle 8. The Legend 9. The Image 10. Cayuse Judge’s comments: “The best books reflected attention to detail in all areas. Strong reporting resulted in interesting copy in various formats. 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\nJunior High Newspaper<\/h3>\n
\nHarvard-Westlake Middle School, Los Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nSierra Middle School, Parker, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nBroadcast Program<\/h3>\n
\nJoseph Gregori High School, Modesto, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nAntelope High School, Antelope, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nColumbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nCoronado High School, El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n
\nRocky Heights Middle School, Littleton, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nFrancis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nTimberline High School, Lacey, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nNiles West High School, Skokie, Ill.<\/p>\n
\nRampart High School, Colorado Spring, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nLiterary Magazine<\/h3>\n
\nCentury High School, Bismarck, N.D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nRocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nKealing Middle School, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
\nArapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nSierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nJ.W. North High School, Riverside, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nTorrey Pines High School, San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nMarian High School, Omaha, Neb.<\/p>\n
\nSacramento Country Day School, Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nCoronado High School, El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nMontrose High School, Montrose, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nNewsMagazine<\/h3>\n
\nCarmel High School, Carmel, Ind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nColumbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nPalos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nMonta Vista High School, Cupertino, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nLos Altos High School, Los Altos, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nSmoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nHomestead High School, Mequon, Wis.<\/p>\n
\nFrancis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nLiberty North High School, Liberty, Mo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nNewspaper special edition<\/h3>\n
\nWestlake High School, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nWhitney High School, Rocklin, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nFrancis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nNorth Central High School, Indianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nWest Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n
\nRock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nMountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nHillsborough High School, Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n
\nNewspaper broadsheet 17 or more pages<\/h3>\n
\nSummit High School, Bend, Ore.<\/p>\n
\nJ.W. North High School, Riverside, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nThe Harker School, San Jose, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nRock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nTorrey Pines High School, San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nPublication website small school<\/h3>\n
\nSt. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minn.<\/p>\n
\nMill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nDaniel Pearl Magnet High School, Van Nuys, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nThe Harker School, San Jose, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nMountlake Terrace High School, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nSan Mateo High School, San Mateo, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nWest Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n
\nParkway West High School, Ballwin, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nSandpoint High School, Sandpoint, Idaho<\/p>\n
\nSouthwest Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nev.<\/p>\n
\nPublication website large school<\/h3>\n
\nFrancis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nCarmel High School, Carmel, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nRock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nRobinson High School, Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n
\nColumbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nNewbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nCarlsbad High School, Carlsbad, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nMount Carmel High School, San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nCoppell High School, Coppell, Texas<\/p>\n
\nNewspaper Broadsheet 16 or fewer<\/h3>\n
\nAmos Alonzo Stagg High School, Stockton, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nWestview High School, San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nWest Fargo High School, West Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n
\nYukon High School, Yukon, Okla.<\/p>\n
\nIrvine High School, Irvine, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nMcKinney North High School, McKinney, Texas<\/p>\n
\nSandpoint High School, Sandpoint, Idaho<\/p>\n
\nArgyle High School, Argyle, Texas<\/p>\n
\nSummerville High School, Tuolumne, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nNewspaper Tabloid 16 or fewer pages<\/h3>\n
\nSt. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, Minn.<\/p>\n
\nMarian High School, Omaha, Neb.<\/p>\n
\nRocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nArapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nPuyallup High School, Puyallup, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nNewbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nCrown Point High School, Crown Point, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nHanford High School, Richland, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nOrange Glen High School, Escondido, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nEmerald Ridge High School, Puyallup, Wash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTabloid 17 or more pages<\/h3>\n
\nShawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nRouse High School, Leander, Texas<\/p>\n
\nOmaha Westside High School, Omaha, Neb.<\/p>\n
\nMill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nWenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nLafayette High School, Wildwood, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nHenry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nHillsborough High School, Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n
\nLos Altos High School, Los Altos, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nInglemoor High School, Kenmore, Wash.<\/p>\n
\n“Student friendly and fun publications.”<\/em>
\n“The award winning newspapers combine reporting that effectively focuses on mature topics through local angles. Opinion and editorial page often complement student reporting. Writing and photography is packaged with clear and sophisticated design.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nYearbook 232 or fewer pages<\/h3>\n
\nCasa Roble High School, Orangevale, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nArrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nBurges High School, El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n
\nAntelope High School, Antelope, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nParkway West High School, Ballwin, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nMcClintock High School, Tempe, Ariz.<\/p>\n
\nLewis-Palmer High School, Monument, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nClassical Academy High School, Escondido, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nWest Linn High School, West Linn, Ore.<\/p>\n
\nIrvin High School, El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n
\nYearbook 233-288 pages<\/h3>\n
\nTexas High School, Texarkana, Texas<\/p>\n
\nWhitney High School, Rocklin, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nDel Campo High School, Fair Oaks, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nHorizon High School, Scottsdale, Ariz.<\/p>\n
\nRouse High School, Leander, Texas<\/p>\n
\nColumbus North High School, Columbus, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nBrighton High School, Brighton, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nDobson High School, Mesa, Ariz.<\/p>\n
\nChrist Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n
\nGreen Valley High School, Henderson, Nev.<\/p>\n
\nYearbook 289-336 pages<\/h3>\n
\nSmoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nJames C. Enochs High School, Modesto, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nRock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nMcLean High School, McLean, Va.<\/p>\n
\nRocklin High School, Rocklin, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nFrancis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nSaugus High School, Saugus, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nLegend High School, Parker, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nInglemoor High School, Kenmore, Wash.<\/p>\n
\nyearbook 337 or more pages<\/h3>\n
\nShawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nShawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kan.<\/p>\n
\nWestlake High School, Austin, Texas<\/p>\n
\nArapahoe High School, Centennial, Colo.<\/p>\n
\nGlenbrook South High School, Glenview, Ill.<\/p>\n
\nChantilly High School, Chantilly, Va.<\/p>\n
\nCarmel High School, Carmel, Ind.<\/p>\n
\nLafayette High School, Wildwood, Mo.<\/p>\n
\nDos Pueblos High School, Goleta, Calif.<\/p>\n
\nWalnut High School, Walnut, Calif.<\/p>\n