2024 WNA High School Better Newspaper Contest

General Excellence ( Division A,Division B) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Red 'n' Green
    Entry Title: The Red 'n' Green
    Entry Credit: Arianna McCormick, Greyson Blaauw, Kayla Buhrow, Tess Kujawa, Aidan Pierstorff, AJ Elm, Autumn Nikolai, Thomas McCarthy, Hailey Rodriguez
    Judge Comment: The clear winner. As a group, the writers and reporters were the best. Many multi-sourced stories, using students and staff. Wide variety of topics covered. Outstanding.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Purple Sage
    Entry Title: Jan. 26, 2024 and March 21, 2024
    Entry Credit: Purple Sage Staff
    Judge Comment: Good variety of articles, focused on school activities and student achievements and less on pop culture reviews. Strong opinion pages.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cardinal Columns
    Entry Title: Cardinal Columns (May 2024, December 2024)
    Entry Credit: Cardinal Columns Staff
    Judge Comment: This paper made the greatest improvement from spring to fall. You are on the right track.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: The Tosa Compass
    Entry Title: The Tosa Compass
    Entry Credit: Avianah Zarnowski, Ellie Scholtus, Eve Lazarski
    Judge Comment: Good articles on school activities and students. Would like to see more contributions.