News-Feature ( Print News/Online Class III - 1,800+)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: ThunderRidge HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Make the Shift/ Teens combat human trafficking Entry Credit: Maddy Stadler
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Regis Jesuit HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Decades in the Shadows: For decades, the Roman Catholic Church has covered up thousands of sexual abuse allegations. Entry Credit: Alexis Berry, Hunter Sullivan , Grace Sayers , Caroline Smith
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cherry Creek HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Making the call: Why calling yourself out is an issue of safety Entry Credit: Sara Abbey, Harper Hanson
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Rangeview HS / Website Entry Title: Experts connect mental illness increase in teens due to lack of sleep Entry Credit: Alexis Drummond
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Regis Jesuit HS / Website Entry Title: RCLC Brings Thousands of Cans to St. Joseph’s Parish Entry Credit: Chris Faber
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Cherokee Trail HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Be Kind. Entry Credit: Alani Casiano, Sophie Blank
Competition Comment: Relevant topics combined with strong writing showcasing good reporting and the use of strong quotes were obvious in the top stories in this category.
Jack - Add #387's entry to the honorable mentions, too. The comment is: Aside from the date starting the article, the story does a good job of combining descriptive/narrative writing with the facts to produce a strong story. Do edit carefully ... check out correct format for times and dates.