Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Wausau West High School Entry Title: On Delivered Entry Credit: Norah Martin Judge Comment: Strong writing with a clear nose for news. Knowing that the writer also conducted the survey says a lot—they understood the need for data and for insights from all parties in the story. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Tosa Compass Entry Title: History, Culture, and Connection: West Students Visit Ojibwe Nation Entry Credit: Khalil Barki Judge Comment: An excellent story. I was hooked from the start with the promise of change and discovery, and rewarded throughout with information, history, context, reflection on the self and society, and multiple primary sources (one of whom was the writer, which we will overlook just this once).
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Wausau West High School Entry Title: Built To Last Entry Credit: Aviya Yang Judge Comment: Technically strong story, with a smart sense for who to interview (who else would have the best POV on this than the school custodian? Brilliant!).
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Tosa Compass Entry Title: “You’re Part of the World”: Wauwatosa West Gifted Mural From Class of 1969 Entry Credit: Avi Zarnowski Judge Comment: Warm and inviting story with thorough reporting. Remember that not everyone can access/see the images in a story, so when it's about art, it's worth taking extra time to describe how the piece interacts with its surroundings—or at least get various students' take for a more well-rounded description.
