2023 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Reporting on Local Education ( Division C) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times
    Entry Title: ‘Fight against Flight’: Parents voice concerns of assigned reading to LUHS administration, LUHS student repeatedly punches another; video of it posted publicly, LUHS board takes action to move forward with community complex upgrades
    Entry Credit: Trevor Greene
    Judge Comment: Informative article about a relevant and news-worthy topic. Writer went a step further by providing currently relevant information pertaining to topic.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times
    Entry Title: Polish exchange student..., LUHS WIngs, Two LUHS choir students...
    Entry Credit: Jake Schexnaydre
    Judge Comment: Informative, feel-good piece.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Oshkosh Herald
    Entry Title: Student achievement gaps in district identified; Acute child care needs spark education initiative; Gender ID instruction clarified in district
    Entry Credit: Kaitlyn Scoville
    Judge Comment: Excellent organization of a topic that can be very difficult for readers to understand.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: The Press Times
    Entry Title: Ashwaubenon School Board
    Entry Credit: Josephine Hinderman
    Judge Comment: Excellent use of sub-headings for further understanding.
  • Competition Comment: None