2021-22 CSMA Best of Colorado

Staff Editorial ( Print News/Online Class II - 1,000-1,800) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Mead HS / Website
    Entry Title: Schools shouldn’t entirely disregard changes introduced during the pandemic (Editorial)
    Entry Credit: Arizona Lee, D.J. Gallegos, Mason McClellan, Natalie Yoder, Skylar Whalen, Ana Sofia Valdez
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Palmer Ridge HS / Newspaper
    Entry Title: Regis Jesuit’s Fight for Freedom of Speech
    Entry Credit: Luxe Palmer, Amaya Taylor, Amber Wright, Mallory Sale
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Monarch HS / Newspaper
    Entry Title: Hitting too close to home
    Entry Credit: Minh Anh Le
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Littleton HS - Website
    Entry Title: Letter to the Superintendent
    Entry Credit: Sloane Smith
  • Competition Comment: Editorials are supposed to be unsigned pieces that reflect the opinion of the staff, or of the editorial board of the publication. This is a difficult process to put into place, and most schools do not follow this as it is defined. On the surface, it is a simple change; no author listed for the piece and using words like "we" instead of "I." Of course, at its heart, the editorial represents more of a change than this - it should be a strong opinion piece, often one that is tough for parts or all of the school to hear, a piece that reflects a combined effort of an entire staff.