Best of Show news publication winners announced at J-Day

Judges recognize strong content, reader services, and visual impact of printed magazines and papers

October 28, 2016

Best of Show News Publication – Each publication entered five pages published by Oct. 13, in PDF format

3A/4A News Publication Best of Show
1st place – Highlands Ranch HS Chronicle (see their 5-page portfolio below)
2nd place – Palisade HS Bulldog
3rd place – Englewood HS Pirateer
Honorable Mention – Conifer HS Lobo Legend

mvhs-1 — The Eagle Eye is a magazine (letter-sized) from Mountain Vista HS in Highlands Ranch. This issue featured an eye-catching cover photo, and a “tease” to inside coverage on the theme of FEARless (which CSMA appreciates).

mvhs-2 — The spread from the Eagle Eye focuses on the presidential election, mixing quick reads with a profile and information graphics to provide a variety of information to readers. The magazine focused on issues of most interest to high school students, of course.

mvhs-3 — This spread on the theme of FEARless gives us an in-depth profile of a young writer who hopes to challenge her own readers to take on their fears. While this is basically a long piece of text with one environmental portrait, the layout of the spread is inviting and not overwhelming.

hrhs-1 — A full bleed photo, demonstrating selective depth of field to enhance its story telling, gets the Chronicle, from Highlands Ranch HS, off to a great start. This is also a letter-sized magazine.

hrhs-2 — Successful magazines tend to combine very short pieces with longer, in-depth writing, providing something for everyone.

hrhs-3 — Readers like well-edited photo essays, such as this one, which covers a summer trip, but at a quick pace.

hrhs-4 — Great publications are always asking: “How can we help our readers?” This page provides specific advice in a format that is inviting, and focuses on each grade.

hrhs-5 — A successful magazine (or any other medium) benefits from a mix of the serious and the silly, of the insightful and the deeply felt. This page from The Chronicle focuses on football nights, with a recurring feature tucked in on wacky things overheard around the school.

5A News Publication Best of Show
1st place – Mountain Vista HS Aerie (see their 5-page portfolio below)
2nd place – Legend HS Out of the Blue
3rd place – Regis Jesuit HS Ignite
Honorable Mention – Castle View HS The View

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Best of Show news publication winners announced at J-Day

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