News-Feature ( Print News/Online Class II - 1,000-1,800)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Monarch HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Devil on the blacktop Entry Credit: Abby Prescott, Dillon Lewis, Teodora Blizanac, Abbey Elalouf, David Maxwell, Zoey Perrine
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Monarch HS / Website Entry Title: One person's story Entry Credit: Zoey Perrine
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Centaurus HS - News Entry Title: Why Perspective Matters: Author Matt de la Peña Visits Centaurus Entry Credit: Sophie Lewandowski
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Palmer Ridge HS / Newspaper Entry Title: DECA State Champions Share Their Moment of Triumph Entry Credit: Bella Pemberton
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Grand Junction HS - Newspaper Entry Title: The past, present and future of the Haberdashery Entry Credit: Lila Mottram
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Doherty High School - Newspaper Entry Title: Traffic Safety a Concern Again Entry Credit: Amoni Burns
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 or reporter speculation. Those two elements, combined with solid writing techniques, formed the foundation of the best stories.
