Colorado Press Women invited this year’s CPW High School Communications Contest winners to Channel 9 News in Denver to view a live newscast, tour the station and enjoy a pizza party. The special event was April 30, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Congratulations to the following first-place winners:

Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins (School Sweepstakes winner): Feature, Cassa Niedringhaus; Graphics, Mary Willson; Single-Page Layout, Tess Halac.

Grand Junction High School: Sports, Nicole Arja; Cartooning, Chelsea Shettler,

Arapahoe High School, Centennial: News, Emerald O’Brien

Kent Denver School, Englewood: Environment, Elinor Itin

Fairview High School, Boulder: Opinion, Janet Chen

Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch: Double-Truck Layout, Macy Morgan and Jack Reeves

Montrose High School: Feature Photo, Sarah Hall

Salida High School: Sports Photo, McKinnley Witty

These students have also been entered into the National Federation of Press Women contest. National winners will be announced later in the Spring.

Over 101 entries were submitted from eight schools around the state for the 2011 contest. Advisers can pick up their packet of entries, judges’ sheets and certificates at the event on April 30, or they will be mailed out afterward.