results in jea write-off competitions 14

WASHINGTON DC 2015JEA Write-Offs

2168 Entrants

444 Honorable Mention263 Excellent122 Superior

Sunday, November 9, 14

VIDEO EDITINGOverall entries got the correct message. Students should work to improve audio, use b-roll appropriately and not forget about natural sound when appropriate.

VIDEO EDITINGHonorable Mention

•Austin Rook | Coronado HS (TX)

•Sydney Turnbow | McKinney HS (TX)

•Jacque Dreppard | Oakville HS (MO)

•Isabel DiGiovanni | Padua Academy (DE)

VIDEO EDITINGExcellent

•Beth Cunningham | Pace HS (FL)

VIDEO EDITINGSuperior

•Matthew Ables | McKinney North HS (TX)

•Jane Nelson | Ladue Horton Watkins HS (MO)

SHORT DOCUMENTARYThe contestants understood that they needed to find good stories. Many of the entries would be fantastic starts to larger documentaries. Students can improve entries with better microphone use and light execution.

SHORT DOCUMENTARYExcellent

•William Fritz | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Jordan Azulay | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Krystal Lau | Davis Senior HS (CA)

BROADCAST COMMENTARYThe best entries engaged us right away and used conversational, short broadcast sentences and included a strong closing. Some entries were too long.

BROADCAST COMMENTARYHonorable Mention

•Jimmy Lafakis | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Shayna Thorson | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Ben Thorn | Conestoga HS (PA)

BROADCAST COMMENTARYExcellent

•Gavin Poe | Central HS (MO)

•Jaden Brown | Eisenhower HS (KS)

•Abby Abraham | Ward Melville HS (NY)

BROADCAST COMMENTARYSuperior

•Dani Roth | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

•Jacob King | Oakville HS (MO)

VIDEOGRAPHYStudent need to recognize the importance in any journalistic or videography piece. The most important work happens before the camera is turned on. Attention to detail is essential.

VIDEOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Tristan Brooks | Central HS (MO)

•Roni Haziza | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Yrenly Yuan | Davis Senior HS (CA)

VIDEOGRAPHYExcellent

•Elisabeth Mulford | Ward Melville HS (NY)

VIDEOGRAPHYSuperior

•Brandon Hinsley | Millard West HS (NE)

BROADCAST PACKAGEPlease find a story, not a topic. Dig deep and find strong characters that, along with your voice work, will carry the piece along at a nice pace. Use a tripod and use natural sound to enhance the story.

BROADCAST PACKAGEHonorable Mention

•Liam Gaughan | McKinney North HS (TX)Conner Smith | McKinney North HS (TX)

•Cassie Oliver | Omaha Westside HS (NE)Hannah Smith | Omaha Westside HS (NE)

•Mackenzie Elliott | Lee Summit West HS (MO)Abby Dodge | Lee Summit West HS (MO)

•Jordan Pollak | Ward Melville HS (NY)Henry DaCosta | Ward Melville HS (NY)

BROADCAST PACKAGESuperior

•Luke Lauterbach | McKinney HS (TX)Eli Jay | McKinney HS (TX)

BROADCAST NEWSWRITINGThe best entries understand the stories, sequenced them using good news judgment and employed smooth transitions. Be careful with timing, which is essential in broadcast. Overall, these were the best entries judges have seen in years.

BROADCAST NEWSWRITINGHonorable Mention

•Sara Schleede | Allen HS (TX)

•Jenna Wilson | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

•Nikhil Popli | Langley HS (VA)

•Abby Strusowski | Padua Academy (DE)

BROADCAST NEWSWRITINGExcellent

•Kendell Snow | Thousand Oaks HS (CA)

•Samantha Rose | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Reagan Roy | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Zachary Hertz | Davis Senior HS (CA)

BROADCAST NEWSWRITINGSuperior

•Sydney Weber | Central HS (MO)

•Africa Baker | Oswego HS (IL)

ON-AIR REPORTERStudents should write for on-camera, not print. Listen to your interview subject and react to answers appropriately.

ON-AIR REPORTERHonorable Mention

•Michele Nadler | Coronado HS (TX)

•Shiloh Sacks | El Camino Real HS (CA)

ON-AIR REPORTERExcellent

•Simone Wolberg | Redwood HS (CA)

•Ellen Kasik | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Sarah Garrett | Davis Senior HS (CA)

ON-AIR REPORTERSuperior

•Rachel Haik | Central HS (MO)

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTINGThere were some great entries in this brand new contest. The top selections did a great job of presenting coverage in a variety of mediums. Overall, we saw some strong interviewing skills and creative storytelling. Students can work on editing social media copy and moving more in-depth with stories. Really great job from these students in this brand new contest. Remember to check your technology and be sure everything is working properly. Several entries had to be DQ’d due to technology issues.

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTINGHonorable Mention

•Mary Hadley | Lyons Township HS (IL)Grace Gumbiner | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Kaitlin Zenoni | Mountain Vista HS (CO)Tori Soper | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

•Jocelyn Moran | Carlmont HS (CA)Becca Fradkin | Carlmont HS (CA)

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTINGExcellent

•Krystal Gonzalez | Coronado HS (TX)Maximilian Bradley | Coronado HS (TX)

•Rachael Jones | McKinney North HS (TX)Sarah Taylor | McKinney North HS (TX)

•Mason Jones | Lee Summit West HS (MO)Anthony Helverson | Lee Summit West HS (MO)

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTINGSuperior

•Meghna Kothari | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)Rebecca Cohen | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

BROADCAST COMMERCIAL / PSAThe best entries had a clear, concise and powerful statement to make with their spots. Others should be careful that their spots have a serious message to deliver.

BROADCAST COMMERCIAL / PSAHonorable Mention

•Preston Evans | Allen HS (TX)

•Natasha Finder | Washington HS (MO)

•Makayla Merrell-Foos | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)Mikela Shanley | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Emma Berry | Cody HS (WY)Leslie Burr | Cody HS (WY)

BROADCAST COMMERCIAL / PSAExcellent

•Beth Clifford | Prospect HS (IL)

BROADCAST COMMERCIAL / PSASuperior

•Juanitas Zoe | Davis Senior HS (CA)

BROADCAST FEATURE STORYStudents found good stories with interesting people. Entries could have been be improved with better b-roll and natural sound.

BROADCAST FEATURE STORYHonorable Mention

•Tayler Everts | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Logan VanWinkle | Raymore-Peculiar HS (MO)Ian Russell | Raymore-Peculiar HS (MO)

BROADCAST FEATURE STORYExcellent

•Jessica Morales | Cody HS (WY)Katherine Morrison | Cody HS (WY)

BROADCAST FEATURE STORYSuperior

•Lilian Donahue | Ladue Horton Watkins HS (MO)

•Matthew Martinez | Joseph A Gregori HS (CA)

•Megan Schoen | Carlsbad HS (CA)Kallan Arkeder | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Shalave Cawley | Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)

BROADCAST SPORTS STORYThe best entries used natural sound and b-roll to weave the story together. Students should be careful to know the difference between a sports story and a highlight film.

BROADCAST SPORTS STORYHonorable Mention

•Zachary Taylor | Raymore-Peculiar HS (MO)

BROADCAST SPORTS STORYExcellent

•Jordan Pryor | Allen HS (TX)

•Zachary Halen | El Camino Real HS (CA)Joshua Schaefer | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Ashley Kummer | Pace HS (FL)

BROADCAST SPORTS STORYSuperior

•Anaissa Medina | Joseph A Gregori HS (CA)

BROADCAST NEWS STORYThe best entries in this category used multiple sources from a variety of backgrounds. Other entries should watch shot composition, exposure and overall audio.

BROADCAST NEWS STORYHonorable Mention

•Ryan Burger | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

BROADCAST NEWS STORYExcellent

•Savanna Ayers | McKinney HS (TX)

BROADCAST NEWS STORYSuperior

•Kassidy Mooney | Oakville HS (MO)

FIRST-YEAR PHOTOCaptions matter. Winners took great advantage of the light. Students, with only two months of experience, produced some great work. Think about composition and story telling in all of your work.

REMINDER: Photography entrants in this category and their advisers can view the individual critique of their entries online at jeawriteoffs.org.

FIRST-YEAR PHOTOHonorable Mention

•Myla Turner | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Emily Staples | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Jenna Engle | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Brianna Erickson | Johnston HS (IA)

•Joanna Perez | Buffalo Island Central HS (AR)

FIRST-YEAR PHOTOExcellent

•Katharine Chester | Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)

•Tabitha Pappas | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Marie Desmurger | Oak Park HS (MO)

•Emma Lady | Richmond HS (IN)

•Isabelle Antos | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Emily Ishee | Pace HS (FL)

FIRST-YEAR PHOTOSuperior

•Kodi Waddell | Bernalillo HS (NM)

•Courtney Dominguez | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Jocelyn Hanks | Whitney HS (CA)

•Kylee Hoffman | Page HS (AZ)

PHOTO PORTRAITThe photos that rose to the top told more of a story in the image. Very impressive category. Winners demonstrated strong understanding of light. Portraits are all about the eyes. Entries were exceptionally strong.

PHOTO PORTRAITHonorable Mention

•Erin Dempsey | Coppell HS (TX)

•James Carver | McLean HS (VA)

•Camryn Wallace | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Taylor Klusman | Argyle HS (TX)

•Myah Coberly | Derby HS (KS)

•Marianna Marsden | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Andrew Villa | Oswego HS (IL)

PHOTO PORTRAITExcellent

•Abby Harris | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Greer Schneider | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Lauren Berlinghof | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Paige Schlitter | Andover HS (KS)

•Hannah Walter | Bentonville HS (AR)

PHOTO PORTRAITSuperior

•Bailey French | Allen HS (TX)

•Aliza Russell | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Camden Metheny | Buffalo Island Central HS (AR)

PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIODo not include watermarks on your entries. One really weak image can bring down the entire portfolio. You do not need to enter the maximum number of allowed images. You can tell that the top students were taking photos all the time. This was the strongest photo category.

PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIOHonorable Mention

•Avni Prasad | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Mary Catherine Crotty | Walnut Hills HS (OH)

•Maddison Bethel-Brown | Southport HS (IN)

•Meg Plank | Andover HS (KS)

PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIOExcellent

•Dani Endlich | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Giovanni Sabala | McKinney HS (TX)

•Ryan Bennett | Oak Park HS (MO)

•Evica Lovin | Crown Point HS (IN)

•Tim Whaling | Westlake HS (TX)

•Alaina Gustafson | Derby HS (KS)

•Adriance Rhoades | Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)

PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIOSuperior

•Will McKay | Davenport Central HS (IA)

•Zi Yang Lai | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Matt Garnett | Argyle HS (TX)

•Greydon Williams | Buffalo Island Central HS (AR)

PHOTO STORYWhile the rules allow three to five images, make sure you include enough photos to tell the story. Tell a whole story. Get there early and stay late. Show the photos to someone else and make sure that an outsider can tell what the story is about.

PHOTO STORYHonorable Mention

•Justin Kim | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Jenn Mohamed | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Laura Coffey | Langley HS (VA)

•Claire Lathrop | Derby HS (KS)

•Derek Li | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Naomi Asrir | Carlmont HS (CA)

•Emily Yu | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

PHOTO STORYExcellent

•Miranda Moore | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Raymond Peck | Bellarmine College Prep School (CA)

PHOTO STORYSuperior

•Alejandra Velez | McKinney HS (TX)

•Maddie Malhotra | Chaparral HS (CO)

NEWSPAPER NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHYPhotographers need to get closer to their subjects. Make sure you have more than one good photo in the entry. Find compelling stories to photograph. If you are going to photograph an activity, be sure the subjects are engaged in that activity.

NEWSPAPER NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Yajaira Vargas | Eastside College Prep (CA)

•Alexa Mapes | Lovejoy HS (TX)

NEWSPAPER NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHYExcellent

•Kaitlyn Kidd | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Mary Beth Burns | Westlake HS (TX)

•Nivedha Meyyappan | Carmel HS (IN)

NEWSPAPER NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHYSuperior

•David Fulton | Bryant HS (AR)

•Molly Green | North Kansas City HS (MO)

YEARBOOK STUDENT LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYLots of different activities were covered in the entries. Some of the best showed us behind the scenes. Captions matter. One strong photo does not carry the entry. Showing faces helps get photos from good to great.

YEARBOOK STUDENT LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Savannah Kelly | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Allison Dean | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Dagne Milasiute | Smoky Hill HS (CO)

•Christine Lamont | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Seth Andrews | Johnston HS (IA)

•Ariel Kirkpatrick | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Natalia Bilek | Munster HS (IN)

•Kari Hammerstrom | Prospect HS (IL)

•Rebecca Draper | Millard West HS (NE)

•Peyton Galloway | North Kansas City HS (MO)

YEARBOOK STUDENT LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Rachel Lamkin | Whitney HS (CA)

•Aisha DeBurr | Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)

YEARBOOK STUDENT LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYExcellent

•Erika Arakawa | Carmel HS (IN)

•Jake Deen | Bryant HS (AR)

•Emily Hermann | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

YEARBOOK STUDENT LIFE PHOTOGRAPHYSuperior

•Olivia Seabaugh | Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)

•Christan Santos | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Atheena Schnepp | Grand Blanc HS (MI)

•Noah West | Bentonville HS (AR)

NEWSPAPER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYFix tilted horizon lines if they are slightly crooked. Go hang out with the yearbook photographers or consider sharing work between publications. We saw lots of good faces and reaction shots. Good captions.

NEWSPAPER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Karissa Schmidt | Mill Valley HS (KS)

•Emmie McMinn | Omaha Marian HS (NE)

•Sammie Savala | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Ruby Stauffer | Ballard HS (WA)

•Reagan Mikesell | Homestead HS (IN)

•Madie Behnen | Oakville HS (MO)

•Nic Huey | Woodward Academy (GA)

NEWSPAPER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYExcellent

•Macy Frasco | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Hannah Sonner | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Sophie Piatczyc | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Sterling Greback | Mansfield Legacy HS (TX)

NEWSPAPER SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYSuperior

•Molly Joseph | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Steven Kent | McKinney HS (TX)

YEARBOOK SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYThe order in which you upload your entries matters. Think about the flow of the three images. With only three images, make sure you consider a variety of sports or ensure that, if it is the same sport, that the three images still have variety for that sport. Crop tighter.

YEARBOOK SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•Kamila Aouragh | Redondo Union HS (CA)

•Aspin Durbin | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Bryce Rex | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Diego Ramirez | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Rylee Bottorff | Omaha Central HS (NE)

•Sarah Klecher | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Jill Holt | Whitney HS (CA)

•Michael McGinnis | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

•Ana Perez | Daniel Pearl Magnet HS (CA)

YEARBOOK SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYExcellent

•Mira Ahluwalia | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Miles Arnold | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Jessica Allison | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Morgan Saucier | Westlake HS (TX)

•Josh Svoboda | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Kelly Boughner | Inland Lakes HS (MI)

•Cameron Brooks | Cypress Woods HS (TX)

YEARBOOK SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHYSuperior

•Colin Mitchell | McKinney HS (TX)

•Kaitlyn Harrison | Richmond HS (IN)

•Alex Tetzner | Page HS (AZ)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONThe best entries were clean and well-executed. It is clear that the winners were well versed in design concepts and their software. Remember that the illustration should tell the story, not a lot of text and facts.

GRAPHIC DESIGN: PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONHonorable Mention

•Jeannine Toth | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Alexandra Stack | Crown Point HS (IN)

•Sierra Swenson | Andover Central HS (KS)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONExcellent

•Fangrui Tong | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Sam Mabry | Paso Robles HS (CA)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONSuperior

•Vivian Brockman | Park Hill South HS (MO)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: ADVERTISINGThe best designs understood the client and target audience. They showed a strong understanding of typography, color and the principles of design. Details and alignment matter. Respect the spelling and punctuation of the client’s name. Most importantly, pay attention to typography and placement of elements on your ad. Kerning, tracking and leading are important as well as following the rule of thirds.

GRAPHIC DESIGN: ADVERTISINGHonorable Mention

•Kailey Curtis | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Clare Farrell | Johnston HS (IA)

•Jonathon Breland | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Haley Bain | Assumption HS (KY)

•Aly Jenkins | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Peyton Richardson | Westlake HS (TX)

•Rachel Rosenfeld | Ward Melville HS (NY)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: ADVERTISINGExcellent

•Madeline Kuligowski | Rock Bridge HS (MO)

•Brooke Dreiling | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Krzys Chwala | Prospect HS (IL)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: ADVERTISINGSuperior

•Kyla Drozt | duPont Manual HS (KY)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: INFOGRAPHICSBe sure to cite sources of information. The best entries had very clean design and followed current trends, but weren’t afraid to appropriate risks to be creative.

GRAPHIC DESIGN: INFOGRAPHICSHonorable Mention

•Vanessa Qin | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Bethany Snow | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Serena Patel | Munster HS (IN)

•Elysia Houston | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Abby Wenninger | Andover HS (KS)

•Nichole Landon | Paso Robles HS (CA)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: INFOGRAPHICSExcellent

•Daria Ghasemi | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Sarah Kim | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Vanessa Gregorchik | duPont Manual HS (KY)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: INFOGRAPHICSSuperior

•Allie Laing | Omaha Westside HS (NE)

•Amanda Spaccarelli | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Zoe Wildman | Carlmont HS (CA)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: LOGOLogo entries were professional and creative. Entries showcased a variety of concepts from traditional to contemporary to abstract. For some entries, the definition of logo was unclear. This was not an advertisement contest.

GRAPHIC DESIGN: LOGOHonorable Mention

•Jackson Hargett | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Jake Webb | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Olivia Rockeman | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Hannah Reed | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Jack Wallace | Westlake HS (TX)

•Lauren Roberts | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Erica Tagliarino | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

•Maureen Pushea | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Leah Joseph | Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: LOGOExcellent

•Megan Haislar | Oakville HS (MO)

•Kristy Kelland | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Karissa Tom | Carlmont HS (CA)

GRAPHIC DESIGN: LOGOSuperior

•Anthony Muscarella | Ward Melville HS (NY)

ONLINE NEWS PACKAGEStudents were very creative in combining powerful storytelling devices such as storify and pictochart to enhance and extend their stories. The strong post focused on interactivity and multiple layers of information.

ONLINE NEWS PACKAGEHonorable Mention

•Tim Griffin | John Hersey HS (IL)Andrew Snelson | John Hersey HS (IL)Nathan Horne | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Renata Williams | Rock Bridge HS (MO)Brett Stover | Rock Bridge HS (MO)Abby Kempf | Rock Bridge HS (MO)

•Julissa Kennedy | Joseph A Gregori HS (CA)Tommy Tran | Joseph A Gregori HS (CA)Jake Bailey | Joseph A Gregori HS (CA)

•Vasudha Rengarajan | The Harker School (CA)Meilan Steimle | The Harker School (CA)

ONLINE NEWS PACKAGEExcellent

•Simone Burns | Downers Grove North HS (IL)Abbe Murphy | Downers Grove North HS (IL)Bruce Tanlim | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Tyler Altenthal | Kirkwood HS (MO)Trevor Currie | Kirkwood HS (MO)Kaitlin Kilby | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Hannah Scherer | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)Danielle Carr | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)Keenan Schember | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)

ONLINE NEWS PACKAGESuperior

•Jake Chiarelli | Francis Howell North HS (MO)Alexis Tainter | Francis Howell North HS (MO)Sam Skaggs | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Connor Cross | Lovejoy HS (TX)Ian Raybon | Lovejoy HS (TX)Jillian Sanders | Lovejoy HS (TX)

•Nikki Molina | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)Jenika Chiang | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)Acel Soriano | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: PHOTOGRAPHYWinners placed emphasis on artistic value as well as relation to poem. Light, composition, movement were high judging points. Excellent work for time allowed.

LITERARY MAGAZINE: PHOTOGRAPHYHonorable Mention

•John Schurer | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Jessica Wojton | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Michal Wipf | Gig Harbor HS (WA)

•Sabrina Schnetzer | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Sarah Brown | Eisenhower HS (KS)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: PHOTOGRAPHYExcellent

•Eric Czarnota | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Tanner Walsh | Thomas Downey HS (CA)

•Alex Kunze | Central HS (MO)

•Kirsten McCormack | Omaha Westside HS (NE)

•Katherine Gilroy | Millard West HS (NE)

•Jackson Sullivan | Page HS (AZ)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: PHOTOGRAPHYSuperior

•Ashleigh Jenkins | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Skye Spalding | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Emy Pye | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: ILLUSTRATIONParticipants discovered the interpretative value of the poem to convey strong figurative symbols of how the evolution of technology connects the world. Superior winners demonstrated outstanding art abilities using advanced techniques with amazing time management.

LITERARY MAGAZINE: ILLUSTRATIONHonorable Mention

•Erika Fisher | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Olivia Nelson | Ward Melville HS (NY)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: ILLUSTRATIONExcellent

•Katie Allen | Allen HS (TX)

•Amy Moon | Palos Verdes HS (CA)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: ILLUSTRATIONSuperior

•Grace Depperschmidt | Central HS (MO)

•Rachel Pacitti | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: POETRYSuperiors had powerful imagery and extended metaphor. The emotional impact set some of these entries apart.

LITERARY MAGAZINE: POETRYHonorable Mention

•Ashley Cooper | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

•Beza Ayele | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Maddie Merritt | Regis Jesuit HS (CO)

•Quinn Andersen | Albert Lea HS (MN)

•Alice Deters | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Kamrin Baker | Millard West HS (NE)

•Ellen Finn | Davis Senior HS (CA)

•Sara Hainsey | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

•Dominicque Pacella | The Bolles School (FL)

•Sara Cordoba | Sierra Canyon School (CA)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: POETRYExcellent

•Gabriela Flores | Dr Michael Krop Senior HS (FL)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: POETRYSuperior

•Makayla Nerpel | Allen HS (TX)

•Grace Dickerson | Sparkman HS (AL)

•Nina Simpkins | Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (MD)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: LAYOUTStudents did a nice job choosing text and graphics that complemented each other. They epitomized clean design trends while still exhibiting creative flair.

LITERARY MAGAZINE: LAYOUTHonorable Mention

•Grace Palmer | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Araya Pomplun | Bryant HS (AR)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: LAYOUTExcellent

•Lia Hagen | Omaha Westside HS (NE)

•Dana Dinh | Hillsborough HS (FL)

LITERARY MAGAZINE: LAYOUTSuperior

•Bailey Washer | Rock Bridge HS (MO)

YB COVER / ENDSHEETSThe best entries had visual hierarchy and made a strong verbal and visual connection. The entries had consistent type packaging and used colors which told the story.

YB COVER / ENDSHEETSHonorable Mention

•Sam Bollinger | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Hannah Bociek | Granite Bay HS (CA)

•Cienna Fernandez | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Katie Spoon | Columbus North HS (IN)

•Morgan Montgomery | Carmel HS (IN)

•Kyra Hughes | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Joscelyn Pardo | James C Enochs HS (CA)

YB COVER / ENDSHEETSExcellent

•Hadley Willems | Allen HS (TX)

•Melanie Vasina | Smoky Hill HS (CO)

•Rose O’Malley | Kirkwood HS (MO)

YB COVER / ENDSHEETSSuperior

•Maggie King | West Henderson HS (NC)

YB LAYOUT: INSIDE PAGESClean packaging and strong dominant photos showing action. Lots of intriguing graphic elements that added reader interest. Headlines were strong. Read all the directions and tell the story. Remember that contestants must be present for the entire critique.

YB LAYOUT: INSIDE PAGESHonorable Mention

•Chase Curtis | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Lyly Nguyen | Wichita East HS (KS)

•Molly Mattingly | Reno HS (NV)

•Emma Percival | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Taylor Walenz | Millard West HS (NE)

•Rheagen King | Derby HS (KS)

•Sydnie Kerr | Staley HS (MO)

YB LAYOUT: INSIDE PAGESExcellent

•Riley Waller | Smoky Hill HS (CO)

•Joie Li | Carmel HS (IN)

•Grace Guzman | Bryant HS (AR)

•Gabe Rodriguez | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

YB LAYOUT: INSIDE PAGESSuperior

•Reese Richmond | Granite Bay HS (CA)

•Mackenzie Penny | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Robyn Rosenfeld | Whitney HS (CA)

YB LAYOUT: THEMEThe strongest entries has a strong verbal-visual connection and clever thematic headlines as well as a purposeful use of graphic elements and unified colors. The judges recommend students pay close attention to contest rules, take positive risks, be original rather than relying on existing designs for inspiration, package photos to dictate eye flow and avoid flipping photos.

YB LAYOUT: THEMEHonorable Mention

•Ilani Fernandes | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Lauren Powers | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Madelaine Harris | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Marissa Sheridan | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Tamara Navarro | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

YB LAYOUT: THEMEExcellent

•Kristina Forst | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Sarah Cowell | Bryant HS (AR)

YB LAYOUT: THEMESuperior

•Lauren Anderson | McKinney HS (TX)

•Alexandra Peterford | Ward Melville HS (NY)

YB COPY/CAPTION: STUDENT LIFEIt’s performance…not preformance! If it’s a fact, don’t use it as a quote. Keep the name of the school out of yearbook copy. The whole book is about the school.

YB COPY/CAPTION: STUDENT LIFEHonorable Mention

•Rebecca Greenspan | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Leah Zukerman | Carmel HS (IN)

•Karina Lucchese | Grosse Pointe North HS (MI)

•Raya Klooster | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Isabel Meza | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

•Heather Fields | Cypress Lakes HS (TX)

•Miruel Talaro | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

•Hannah Perdew | Bullitt East HS (KY)

•Whitney Larson | Arvada West HS (CO)

YB COPY/CAPTION: STUDENT LIFEExcellent

•Kaleigh Schreiber | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Mika Alvarez | Reno HS (NV)

•Urub Khawaja | Ronald Reagan HS (TX)

•Michele Moloney | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Farrah Llanes | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Harper Lanning | Notre Dame de Sion HS (MO)

YB COPY/CAPTION: STUDENT LIFESuperior

•Laurel Demkovich | Munster HS (IN)

•Lily Cheak | Bryant HS (AR)

•Haley Staton | West Henderson HS (NC)

YB COPY/CAPTION: CLUBSStrong, catchy headlines. Good putting together the relevant facts for strong storytelling.

YB COPY/CAPTION: CLUBSHonorable Mention

•Samantha Diwa | Coronado HS (TX)

•Emma Martin | Platte County HS (MO)

•Molly Sewester | Parkway West HS (MO)

•Cara Lentz | North Central HS (IN)

•Mason Honeysett | Homestead HS (IN)

•Skylar Taylor | Cy-Fair HS (TX)

•Kyleigh McGrail | Stone Bridge HS (VA)

•Emily Dewhurst | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Julie-Ann Micetich | Cypress Woods HS (TX)

•Shelby Adkins | Liberty North HS (MO)

•Amanda Cassel | Cypress Lakes HS (TX)Sunday, November 9, 14

YB COPY/CAPTION: CLUBSExcellent

•Molly Pendergast | Thousand Oaks HS (CA)

•Kathryn Hardison | Kickapoo HS (MO)

•Armetta Loveless | Parkview HS (MO)

•Alexis Klutinoty | Carmel HS (IN)

•Kennedy Wall | Millard West HS (NE)

•Allison Spain | Mountain View HS (ID)

•James Tyner | James C Enochs HS (CA)

•Katrina Wood | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

•Mayan Beroukhim | Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (MD)

YB COPY/CAPTION: CLUBSSuperior

•Niessa Samiya | Allen HS (TX)

•Jordan Arnold | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Shelby Odle | Francis Howell HS (MO)

•Abby Schlaug | Assumption HS (KY)

•Kathleen Bashur | Westlake HS (TX)

•Jamie Sung | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Fatima Rao | Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (CA)

•Emily Greene | Arvada West HS (CO)

YB COPY/CAPTION: ACADEMICSThe strongest entries told compelling stories and focused on specific facts and details about student work that enhanced the curriculum. Contestants would have scored higher with more attention to grammar and usage as well as following all of the directions.

YB COPY/CAPTION: ACADEMICSHonorable Mention

•Emily Aiken | Francis Howell HS (MO)

•Lauren Camenzind | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Morgan McDowell | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Jessica Ju | Ward Melville HS (NY)

•Lucy Powers | Bloomington HS South (IN)

YB COPY/CAPTION: ACADEMICSExcellent

•Isabel Munoz | Coronado HS (TX)

•Amelia Kinsinger | McKinney HS (TX)

•Mckenzie Riley | Ballard HS (WA)

•Sydney Imhoff | Westlake HS (TX)

•Julia Blend | Atlee HS (VA)

•Nathan Cooper | Southport HS (IN)

•Becca Garbrick | Legend HS (CO)

YB COPY/CAPTION: ACADEMICSSuperior

•Kendal Laracque | Ronald Reagan HS (TX)

YB COPY/CAPTION: SPORTSContestants need to be sure to follow directions. Good use of action verbs in captions. There is a fine line between strong description and editorializing. Good usage of quotes.

YB COPY/CAPTION: SPORTSHonorable Mention

•Erin McAlhaney | Rolling Meadows HS (IL)

•Jesse Olguin | Westlake HS (TX)

•Emma Johnson | Carmel HS (IN)

•Dylan Olsen | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Lexi Churchill | Notre Dame de Sion HS (MO)

YB COPY/CAPTION: SPORTSExcellent

•Lexi Farran | Francis Howell HS (MO)

•Emily Cvitanov | Millard West HS (NE)

•Grace Zhao | Ward Melville HS (NY)

YB COPY/CAPTION: SPORTSSuperior

•Natalie Lawton | Davenport Central HS (IA)

•Olivia Grondin | Walnut Hills HS (OH)

PRESS LAW & ETHICSIt’s good to see more students doing well on multiple choice questions. Students seemed to understand that manipulating photos is unethical. More students need to be clear about the specific standards that inform their arguments.

PRESS LAW & ETHICSHonorable Mention

•Meherina Khan | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Pranav Jandhyala | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Anastasia Papanikolaou | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Peter Johnson | St. Louis Park HS (MN)

•Kayla Zeeb | Century HS (ND)

•Julia Vastano | Lovejoy HS (TX)

PRESS LAW & ETHICSExcellent

•Damian Margarites | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Brandon Arcari | Langley HS (VA)

•Virginia Call | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Ethan Walsh | El Camino Real HS (CA)

PRESS LAW & ETHICSSuperior

•Nick Fiorillo | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Michael Rasmussen | Lyons Township HS (IL)

NEWSMAGAZINE: LAYOUTThe best entries had the complete package: a strong dominant element and cohesive story packages that covered a variety of angle. Strong font selection and photo cropping also added to the overall look. Remember to pay attention to rules and make good choices for packaging elements.

NEWSMAGAZINE: LAYOUTHonorable Mention

•Remi Lederman | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Kyle Vanice | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Ava Lindley | Granite Bay HS (CA)

•Zoe Wilson | Johnston HS (IA)

•Maggie Torbeck | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Quinn O’Connor | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Nicole Orsolini | Langley HS (VA)

•Natalie Berry | Cy-Fair HS (TX)

•Addyson Maples | Andover HS (KS)

•Malka Himelhoch | Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (MD)

NEWSMAGAZINE: LAYOUTExcellent

•Meg Barrett | HB Plant HS (FL)

•Jaycie Weathers | Iowa City West HS (IA)

•Shannon Steele | Cypress Woods HS (TX)

NEWSMAGAZINE: LAYOUTSuperior

•Reagan Rink | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Caroline Vance | Ward Melville HS (NY)

NEWSPAPER: LAYOUTBetter entries showed creativity and took chances with the design. Winners had definite dominant images and treated the subject with respect.

NEWSPAPER: LAYOUTHonorable Mention

•Rachel Chmielinski | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Jessica Jagodzinski | HB Plant HS (FL)

•Rachel Krusenoski | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Christina Winfrey | Crown Point HS (IN)

•Kelsey Baker | Grosse Point South HS (MI)

•Kathy Xie | Hillsborough HS (FL)

•Haley Reid | Grosse Pointe North HS (MI)

•Emma Fritz | Cypress Woods HS (TX)

NEWSPAPER: LAYOUTExcellent

•Emery Horvath | North Central HS (IN)

•Francine Thompson | Bonita Vista Senior HS (CA)

NEWSPAPER: LAYOUTSuperior

•Beryl Kessio | Sparkman HS (AL)

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGDon’t hyphenate headlines. Avoid asking questions. Don’t use names in headlines unless fame precedes usage. Good job avoiding the use of articles in headlines. Excellent job on editing and demonstrating knowledge of pop culture icons.

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Katharine Swindells | Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)

•Megan Shankle | Allen HS (TX)

•Lauren Frias | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Morgan Robinson | HB Plant HS (FL)

•Anna Li | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Molly Thal | Parkway North HS (MO)

•Julia Cherner | Redwood HS (CA)

•Tommy Cagnassola | North Central HS (IN)

•Madeline Dupre | Westlake HS (TX)

•Lauren Roman | Andover Central HS (KS)

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Kelsey Thomas | Omaha Central HS (NE)

•Helena Ma | Carmel HS (IN)

•Spencer Kincaid | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Alex Boucher | Grosse Point South HS (MI)

•Anika Ranginani | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Celeste Kearney | Walnut Hills HS (OH)

•Megan Curry | Andover HS (KS)

•Jason Kang | Benilde-St. Margaret's School (MN)

•Shira Stein | Carlmont HS (CA)

•Allison Neal | Bloomington HS South (IN)

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGExcellent

•Emily Burleson | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Mia Karr | Harrisonburg HS (VA)

•Mackenzie White | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Melanie Pincus | McLean HS (VA)

•Mackenzie Duffy | Dr Michael Krop Senior HS (FL)

•Nicole Williams | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Julia Wunning-Zimmer | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Ryan Manny | Walla Walla HS (WA)

•Nick Malm | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Cliff Djajapranata | Davis Senior HS (CA)

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGExcellent

•Paula Miller | Conestoga HS (PA)

•Cleo Wienbar | Aragon HS (CA)

•Greta Anderson | Rockville HS (MD)

•Emily Ruan | Mounds View HS (MN)

•Tori Updike | Southport HS (IN)

•Christine Betts | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Nina Haines | Wayland HS (MA)

•Dalia Jude | Sequoia HS (CA)

NEWS EDITING / HEADLINE WRITINGSuperior

•Ellen Siefke | Prospect HS (IL)

COMMENTARY WRITINGThe biggest problem overall was that many people wrote more in the style of a persuasive essay or document based question essay than a personal column. The strongest entries addressed the issue at hand by keeping the focus on the issue and their school, they stated their position clearly and boldly up high, they took advantage of the power of a personal column by using an engaging style with first person, interesting hooks and leads. Finally, the stronger entries used the background material correctly and cited the sources correctly.

COMMENTARY WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Josh Lee | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Laura Dacy | Rolling Meadows HS (IL)

•Daniel Nguyen | Central HS (MO)

•Julexus Cappell | Harrisonburg HS (VA)

•Nicole Schroeder | Rock Bridge HS (MO)

•Brandie Matalka | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Matthew Reichenbach | Langley HS (VA)

•Katlyn Kreie | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Savannah Simpson | Albert Lea HS (MN)

•Erin McGraw | Sparkman HS (AL)

COMMENTARY WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Meagan O’Rourke | Conestoga HS (PA)

•Will Most | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Anna White | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Hailey Skinner | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Brittiany Clark | Andover HS (KS)

•Juliette Nguyen | Bonita Vista Senior HS (CA)

•Brandon Kearns | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Dominic Gialdini | Carlmont HS (CA)

COMMENTARY WRITINGExcellent

•Michael Rivera | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•ZZ Lundburg | Westlake HS (TX)

•Mali Khan | West Henderson HS (NC)

•Alexea Hankin | Waterford Kettering HS (MI)

•Ryan Brickey | Atlee HS (VA)

•Emeline Lakrout | Ronald Reagan HS (TX)

•Sarvika Bommakanti | Hillsborough HS (FL)

•Jared Long | Cypress Lakes HS (TX)

COMMENTARY WRITINGSuperior

•Victoria Richardson | St Teresa’s Academy (MO)

•Alexandra Nedelcu | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

EDITORIAL CARTOONINGEditorial statements should be strong enough and clear enough that cartoons can be understood independently of written articles. In general, the quality of the art is strong. Students used time effectively to submit detailed illustrations. Be aware of spelling.

EDITORIAL CARTOONINGHonorable Mention

•Mikayla Stewart | Gig Harbor HS (WA)

•Madeline Deabler | Eisenhower HS (KS)

•Karlee Chaffee | Century HS (ND)

•Carlie Gillespie | West Henderson HS (NC)

•Sabrina Merrill | North Kansas City HS (MO)

•Tivoli Nickerson | Charles D Owen HS (NC)

•Maya Stahl | Page HS (AZ)

EDITORIAL CARTOONINGExcellent

•Castle Wagner-Smith | Central HS (MO)

•Clarissa Kano | Thousand Oaks HS (CA)

•Cassandra Chen | San Gabriel HS (CA)

•Tori Pachiano | Centerville HS (OH)

•Manjot Kalkat | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Meg Trogolo | Wayland HS (MA)

EDITORIAL CARTOONINGSuperior

•Laura Hallas | Allen HS (TX)

•Angie Stein | Emmaus HS (PA)

•Qadirah Monroe | Prince George HS (VA)

REVIEW WRITINGStudents exhibited colorful language and clear voice. The stronger writers addressed both strengths and weaknesses of the performance. As a whole, students should avoid cliché or inflated language. Be careful with over usage of first and second person. Top writers used original thinking and fearless opinion.

REVIEW WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Aiden Epstein | Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)

•Jason Clebowicz | Redondo Union HS (CA)

•Claudia Chen | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Maddie Villeneuve | Francis Howell HS (MO)

•Bennett Taylor | HB Plant HS (FL)

•Gabrielle Cockerham | Rutherford B Hayes HS (OH)

•Joanna Aleman | Eastside College Prep (CA)

•Caleb Fenner | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Zein Sy | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Julia-Rose Kibben | Convent of the Sacred Heart HS (CA)

•Geneva Gist | Redwood HS (CA)

•Ashley Tanner | Rock Bridge HS (MO)

•Bailey Rathert | Parkway West HS (MO)

•Madelyn Robinson | Blackfoot HS (ID)

•Maddie Russell | Oak Park HS (MO)

•Emma Pursley | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Ethan Yde | Homestead HS (IN)

•Selena Qian | Carmel HS (IN)

•Austin Woodard | West Henderson HS (NC)

•Mary Kate Moloney | Prospect HS (IL)

•Ethan Millman | El Camino Real HS (CA)

•Abby Rogers | Broadneck HS (MD)

•Matt Schulte | Grosse Point South HS (MI)

•James Birr | Mounds View HS (MN)

•Madison Miller | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Emily Martinbianco | Grosse Pointe North HS (MI)

•Debra Thomas | Prince George HS (VA)

•Natalie Peters | Palos Verdes HS (CA)

•Kayla Fraga | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Thomas Chan | Wayland HS (MA)

•Lexi Rosas | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

•Kenzie McNeill | Liberty North HS (MO)

•Danielle Hamer | Carlmont HS (CA)

•Glenn Billman | Sequoia HS (CA)

•Uri Schwartz | Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (MD)

•Emily Orr | Darlington School (GA)

•Anthony Ortiz | Oswego HS (IL)

REVIEW WRITINGExcellent

•Brian Boyle | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Josh Sherfy | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Cameron Wheeler | Central HS (MO)

•Kali Croke | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Eric Splavec | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Brian Tran | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Olivia Lewis | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Tyler Hare | Parkway South HS (MO)

•Maya Durfee O’Brien | Omaha Central HS (NE)

•Max Baker | Munster HS (IN)

•Olivia Millar | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Stav Nachum | Thomas Jefferson HS (VA)

•Chloe Sommer | Davis Senior HS (CA)

•Lidia Breen | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Cassie Ferrick | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Catherine Hathaway | Lovejoy HS (TX)

•Tara Parimi | The Harker School (CA)

•Marissa Hubbard | Staley HS (MO)

•Rachel Marquardt | Whitney HS (CA)

•Adam Eldred | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)

•Kayla Jensen | Western HS (FL)

•Anee Nguyen | Oakton HS (VA)

•Alyssa Magrone | Winnetonka HS (MO)

•Kiera Geraghty | The Bolles School (FL)

REVIEW WRITINGSuperior

•Samuel Svoboda | Rolling Meadows HS (IL)

•Natalie Larimer | Johnston HS (IA)

•Sahi Padmanabhan | Naperville Central HS (IL)

•Bradley Fargo | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Kaylin Jones | Cy-Fair HS (TX)

•Joshlyn Thomas | Kingwood Park HS (TX)

•Althea Gevero | Southwest Career and Technical Academy (NV)

SPORTS WRITINGThe best entries had excellent leads, smooth transitions and a clear focus and sense of purpose. Our recommendations: chronology is not the best technique in feature sports; avoid bias/editorializing; features still need a news peg; always pay attention to basic grammar/punctuation.

SPORTS WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Alli Baden | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Drake Mattis | Shawnee Mission West HS (KS)

•Anna Czulno | Rolling Meadows HS (IL)

•Jordan Hutchinson | Northridge HS (AL)

•Dane Swanson | Thousand Oaks HS (CA)

•Tomas Cabezas | Dreyfoos School of the Arts (FL)

•Luke Hinrichs | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

•Nick Claassen | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Luke Thurber | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Alyssa Alvarez | Convent of the Sacred Heart HS (CA)

•Zack Regan | Platte County HS (MO)

•Sari Hattis | St. Louis Park HS (MN)

•Alaa Abdeldaiem | Crown Point HS (IN)

•Emily Martin | Westlake HS (TX)

•Adam Swiatkowski | Homestead HS (IN)

•Reese Anderson | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Eric Ting | Miramonte High Schiol (CA)

•Jack Grossman | duPont Manual HS (KY)

•Savannah Bullard | Sparkman HS (AL)

•Jack Hooker | Newton South HS (MA)

•Thomas Oide | Davis Senior HS (CA)

•Will Boyce | Grosse Point South HS (MI)

•Matt Davenport | Argyle HS (TX)

•Navin Zachariah | Conestoga HS (PA)

•Jeff Kishiyama | Aragon HS (CA)

•Joe Rossetti | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Hannah Hoffmeister | Oakville HS (MO)

•Michelle Stoddart | Lovejoy HS (TX)

•Varun Baldwa | The Harker School (CA)

•Grant Cohen | Andover HS (KS)

•Jennifer Kusch | Grosse Pointe North HS (MI)

•Miguel Aldrete | Bonita Vista Senior HS (CA)

•Colin Gay | Cypress Woods HS (TX)

•Margo Johnson | Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS)

•Briana Ossege | Cypress Lakes HS (TX)

•Anthony Labrado | Phoenix Military Academy (IL)

•Grant Skaggs | Bullitt East HS (KY)

•Shannon Irvine | Sierra Canyon School (CA)

SPORTS WRITINGExcellent

•Romy Moreno | Redondo Union HS (CA)

•Greyson Woerpel | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Tori Aerni | Mill Valley HS (KS)

•Hannah Mason | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Brittan Brenner | Wichita East HS (KS)

•Carly Campbell | Johnston HS (IA)

•Sam Lee | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Sam Heikell | Ballard HS (WA)

•Sydney Fann | Parkway South HS (MO)

•Sebastian Mayr | The American School in London (UK)

•Kaylee Gunzelman | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Juli Oberlander | Omaha Central HS (NE)

•Devin Prasad | Prospect HS (IL)

•Deva Bailey | Cody HS (WY)

•Esther Kim | Thomas Jefferson HS (VA)

•Mark Pankowski | Rockville HS (MD)

•Maddy Rosenow | Mounds View HS (MN)

•Sarah Daniel | Prince George HS (VA)

•Matt Tyra | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Matt Arnason | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)

•Justine Phipps | Carlmont HS (CA)

•Carmen Vescia | Sequoia HS (CA)

•Ryan Eisenauer | Principia Upper School (MO)

SPORTS WRITINGSuperior

•Julia Poe | Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)

•Fernando Stepensky | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Riley Overend | Redwood HS (CA)

•Daniel Hamilton | Hillsborough HS (FL)

FEATURE WRITINGStudents had trouble sorting through vast amounts of information to find focus and the story angle. The best stories found and developed a strong feature angle early and with intentional detail.

FEATURE WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Julia Haponowicz | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Sylvia Bryan | Shawnee Mission West HS (KS)

•Laney Breidenthal | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Allison Tisbe | Thomas Downey HS (CA)

•Tayibbah Mahmood | Central HS (MO)

•Faith Runnells | Harrisonburg HS (VA)

•Justin Curto | Mill Valley HS (KS)

•Hannah Rauh | Glenbrook South HS (IL)

•Sammi Piroska | Rutherford B Hayes HS (OH)

•Alice Qu | Torrey Pines HS (CA)

•Harini Shyamsundar | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Emily Tifft | St. Louis Park HS (MN)

•Gloria Korpas | Naperville Central HS (IL)

•Lauren Pike | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Neeka Eghbali | Langley HS (VA)

•Madison Alvarado | Miramonte High Schiol (CA)

•Hannah Goodemann | Albert Lea HS (MN)

•Elisha Smith | Cody HS (WY)

•Linda Su | Davis Senior HS (CA)

•Ryan Yoch | Mounds View HS (MN)

•Logan Weeter | Oswego East HS (IL)

•Emily White | Lee’s Summit West HS (MO)

•Monica Goldberg | Andover HS (KS)

•Mira Chatterjee | Palos Verdes HS (CA)

•Carly Cargill | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Jessica Adair | Carlmont HS (CA)

•Anna Kreynin | Homestead HS (WI)

•Diba Gordafkan | Hayward HS (CA)

•Gizzelle Sandoval | Bloomington HS South (IN)

FEATURE WRITINGExcellent

•Katie McGinn | McLean HS (VA)

•Jillian Wilschke | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Lauren Drummond | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Bridget Randazzo | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Sreeti Ravi | Carmel HS (IN)

•Estella Fox | Omaha Westside HS (NE)

•Evan Welsh | Argyle HS (TX)

•Samantha Votzke | Hillsborough HS (FL)

•Lindsay Pugh | Prince George HS (VA)

•Ananda Bhatia | Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS)

FEATURE WRITINGExcellent

•Abigail Wang | Sequoia HS (CA)

•Emily Thornton | Bixby HS (OK)

FEATURE WRITINGSuperior

•Sophie Michal | North Central HS (IN)

•Courtney Kennedy | Conestoga HS (PA)

•Neha Ogale | Stone Bridge HS (VA)

EDITORIAL WRITINGJudges would encourage non-winning entries to work on developing rebuttals and to more clearly distinguish between editorial and news. Strong entries used facts and statistics to support their arguments. These editorialists understood and related the entire scope of the issue with clarity and a strong voice.

EDITORIAL WRITINGHonorable Mention

•Jordan Cole | Allen HS (TX)

•Austin Ellis | Topeka HS (KS)

•Jack Lynch | Shawnee Mission Northwest HS (KS)

•Robyn Graham | Thomas Downey HS (CA)

•Snovia Moiz | Cinco Ranch HS (TX)

•Josh Hirsch | Coronado HS (TX)

•Corine Forward | Eastside College Prep (CA)

•Alayna Wallace | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Maddie Leistikow | North Central HS (IN)

•Ashlyn Reel | Parkview HS (MO)

•Drew Quiriconi | Naperville Central HS (IL)

•Katy Johnson | Lakota East HS (OH)

•Lexi Wilkinson | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Katie Lommen | Parkway South HS (MO)

•Helen Soultanian | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Anna Kannenberg | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Katie Farina | West Henderson HS (NC)

•Kelly Schoessling | Prospect HS (IL)

•Emme Enojado | Cy-Fair HS (TX)

•Sierra Smith | North Kansas City HS (MO)

•Ellen Kan | Thomas Jefferson HS (VA)

•Aydan Prime | Davis Senior HS (CA)

•Simran Singh | Conestoga HS (PA)

•Matt McHugh | Aragon HS (CA)

•Alyssa Gonzales | Ronald Reagan HS (TX)

•Vanessa Abplanalp | Southport HS (IN)

•Ellie Rodriguez | Hillsborough HS (FL)

•Caroline Smith | Lovejoy HS (TX)

•Jackson Prince | Beverly Hills HS (CA)

•Natalie Cortez | Carlsbad HS (CA)

•Katie Pickrell | Mountain Vista HS (CO)

•Sadie Mae Mace | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Whitney Halperin | Wayland HS (MA)

•Mahek Khetani | Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)

•Jackie Lawyer | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)

•Chris Bower | Daniel Pearl Magnet HS (CA)

•Sabrina Villanueva Avalos | Sequoia HS (CA)

•Taylar Tramil | Phoenix Military Academy (IL)

•Jacqueline Groskaufmanis | Oakton HS (VA)

•Morgan Waas | The Bolles School (FL)

EDITORIAL WRITINGExcellent

•Catherine Zysk | McLean HS (VA)

•Gabriella Monico | Monta Vista HS (CA)

•Lucy Tantum | Redwood HS (CA)

•Kaitlyn Johns | Raymore-Peculiar HS (MO)

•Joe Okkema | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Uswah Shabbir | Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (CA)

•Caroline Parks | Palos Verdes HS (CA)

•Segan Helle | Bonita Vista Senior HS (CA)

•Madison Leighty | Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS)

EDITORIAL WRITINGSuperior

•Allegra Peelor | Redondo Union HS (CA)

•Ethan Hawn | Pittsburg HS (KS)

•Nathaniel Bolter | Newton South HS (MA)

NEWSWRITINGThe topics was very accessible and entries were generally better than in past years. Still, fewer entries merited a superior because of difficulty in deciding on a focus. Those that included data and facts kept a news angle. Entries generally used quotes effectively. We suggest students use dictionary and style sheets.

NEWSWRITINGHonorable Mention

•Isabella Murray | John Hersey HS (IL)

•Rachel Moretti | Allen HS (TX)

•Logan Peterson | Shawnee Mission West HS (KS)

•Natasha Vyhovsky | Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS)

•Alexis Meacheam | Central HS (MO)

•Jessica Nguyen | Harrisonburg HS (VA)

•Katherine White | Mill Valley HS (KS)

•Dan Sicorsky | Dr Michael Krop Senior HS (FL)

•Kathleen Callaghan | Downers Grove North HS (IL)

•Paxtyn Merten | Mountlake Terrace HS (WA)

•Aashini Choksi | Corona del Sol HS (AZ)

•Sara Lisac | Lake Central HS (IN)

•Dylan Farmer | Parkway North HS (MO)

•Evan Malone | Rocky Mountain HS (CO)

•Ritoma Ganguly | Parkway West HS (MO)

•Hannah Bernstein | St. Louis Park HS (MN)

•Tyler Arden | Reno HS (NV)

•Tristan Chenoweth | Francis Howell North HS (MO)

•Lorenzo Maglione | The American School in London (UK)

•Aro Majunder | Westlake HS (TX)

•Sarah Kohman | Andover Central HS (KS)

•Trenay Newsome | Omaha Central HS (NE)

•Abby Christensen | Kirkwood HS (MO)

•Sriya Ravi | Carmel HS (IN)

•Hannah Mitchell | Walla Walla HS (WA)

•Rylie Lyon | North Kansas City HS (MO)

•Leah Yared | Rockville HS (MD)

•Sabrina Ochoa | Coral Gables Senior HS (FL)

•Nandita Subbiah | Wayland HS (MA)

•Lexi Tarter | Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS)

•Lily Friebel | Sequoia HS (CA)

•Nick Tinoco | Sierra Canyon School (CA)

•Aya Maruyama | Principia Upper School (MO)

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•Brendan O’Brien | Rolling Meadows HS (IL)

•Kelly Hoffmann | Washington HS (MO)

•Andrew Chau | Thousand Oaks HS (CA)

•Julia Rothkoff | Cherry Hill HS East (NJ)

•Cohen Price | Eastside College Prep (CA)

•Hope Mayo | Park Hill South HS (MO)

•Jessica Thomas | Stillwater Area HS (MN)

•Shauna Perigo | Redwood HS (CA)

•Ellie Muetzel | McKinney HS (TX)

•MaryKent Wolff | West Henderson HS (NC)

•Harper Neitzey | Cy-Fair HS (TX)

•Cassidy Alexander | Cody HS (WY)

•Olivia Lang | Grosse Point South HS (MI)

•Noah Newkirk | Center Grove HS (IN)

•Gillian Dunlop | Lyons Township HS (IL)

•Alexandra Berding | Walnut Hills HS (OH)

•Jina Kim | Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (CA)

•Andrea Scapini | Grosse Pointe North HS (MI)

•Rachel Cole | Paso Robles HS (CA)

•Sarah Letscher | Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (MN)

•Erin Preaskorn | Oakton HS (VA)

•Aldo Andrade | Port of Los Angeles HS (CA)

•Julia Herrmann | Bloomington HS South (IN)

NEWSWRITINGSuperior

•Rebecca Giesbach | Northridge HS (AL)

•Savannah Whitmer | Lovejoy HS (TX)

•Colleen Grablick | Emmaus HS (PA)

•Ashli Ellerman | Andover HS (KS)

•Lindsay Baumgartner | Legend HS (CO)

•Natalie Moore | Daniel Pearl Magnet HS (CA)

THANKS FOR COMING

See you in Denver in April 2015!

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