News-Feature ( Print News/Online Class I - up to 1,000 )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Conifer HS - Website Entry Title: "It Sounds Like Thunder": Conifer junior is caught in the crossfire of Israel-Hamas conflict Entry Credit: Alyson Meyers, Ellie Chase
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Englewood HS Website Entry Title: Controversy ahead for Englewood School Board Entry Credit: Serenity Gambrell
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Manitou Springs HS - News Entry Title: SSN students create spa product company Entry Credit: Halli Frost
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Aspen HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Best Buddies Entry Credit: Marley Rich
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Alamosa HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Small Town Connections to the Supreme Court Entry Credit: Sienna Gallegos, Jenelle Hernandez, Raelee Alonzo
Competition Comment: The best entries contained a clear news hook that tied the school or local community to an issue of significance. Most importantly, the strongest entries contained an array of sources (i.e. live voices) that added depth, intrigue and understanding. They weren't simply compilations of online reports. Those two elements, combined with solid writing techniques, formed the foundation of the best stories.
