2012 Spring Newspaper Contest results
Congrats to all who entered. Our judges could not have been more impressed.
First | Last | High School | City | Newspaper | Award | Category | Class | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kristen | Powell | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | 1st Place | Editorials | Class A | Nation recognizes 9/11 |
Angie | Cuadros | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | Honorable Mention | Feature Photo | Class A | Community Tradition Endorses Holiday Spirit |
Abby | Wagman | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | Honorable Mention | Illustrations | Class A | Second helping boutique |
Callie | Rouse | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | Honorable Mention | News Photo | Class A | Did the Shoe Fit? |
Abby | Wayman | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | 2nd Place | News Photo | Class A | Marketing Class Introduces |
Kristen | Powell | Glenwood Community HS | Glenwood | The Rambler | Honorable Mention | News Story | Class A | Technology to Reboot Glenwood Curriculum |
Haylee | Green | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | Editorial Cartooning | Class A | Appreciate the little things |
Olivia | Wright | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | Feature Photo | Class A | The new face of football |
Emily | Adkins | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 2nd Place | Feature Photo | Class A | Red-Handed |
Staff | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | Graphics | Class A | The Pirate Press 3/12/12 & 10/6/11 | |
Adrian | Thompson | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 3rd Place | Illustrations | Class A | The game of life |
Courtney Petersen | Abby Hillmer | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 2nd Place | In-depth Reporting | Class A | Times….they are a changin’ |
Jamie | Miller | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | News Story | Class A | Trying Out TechKnowlogy |
Tatayana Brietkruez | Rachael Bair | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | Personality Profile | Class A | Do you see what I see? |
Casey Miles | Erin Rustad | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 3rd Place | Personality Profile | Class A | Teachers as coaches |
Olivia | Wright | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 1st Place | Sports Photo | Class A | The New Face of Football |
Jason | Hawkins | Hudson HS | Hudson | The Pirate Press | 3rd Place | Sports Writing | Class A | Keeping the drive alive |
Logan | Marada | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 2nd Place | Columns | Class A | Settling for Less |
Trever | Daniels | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 2nd Place | Editorial Cartooning | Class A | Halloween safety tips |
Knoi | Nguyen | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 3rd Place | Feature Photo | Class A | Flooding in Council Bluffs |
Halle | Stichler | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 3rd Place | Features | Class A | Everyday struggles: goal out of control |
Staff | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 2nd Place | Graphics | Class A | The Wire Sept. Dec. 2011 | |
Victoria | Anderson | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 1st Place | Layout and Design | Class A | People Occupy the Streets and Halls |
Logan | Marada | Lewis Central HS | Council Bluffs | The Wire | 2nd Place | Sports Photo | Class A | Bowling photo |
Alex | Ropes | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 1st Place | Columns | Class A | Everything’s Not Lost |
Benji | McElroy | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | Honorable Mention | Columns | Class A | Irregardless |
Jack | Parisee | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | Honorable Mention | Editorials | Class A | Leave religion out of the race |
Maddy | Scholten | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 1st Place | Features | Class A | Doschadis transitions in family’s best interests |
Nathan | Clayberg | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 2nd Place | Features | Class A | DeJong, Fuller make it happen |
Tiffany | Carter | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 1st Place | In-depth Reporting | Class A | Tinker sets standard for students’ rights |
Blake | Lanser | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 3rd Place | News Photo | Class A | White Out |
Tiffany | Carter | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 1st Place | News Photo | Class A | IHSPA Conference Newspaper Viewing |
Alexander | Ropes | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 3rd Place | News Story | Class A | Adjusted Scheduling Accommodates Staff Development |
Madeline | Meyer | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 1st Place | Sports Writing | Class A | Van Horn recognized for excellence |
Benji | McElroy | Pella HS | Pella | Pelladium | 2nd Place | Sports Writing | Class A | Apostolpoulos returns |
Hanna | Yowell | Regina HS | Iowa City | The Regina Spectrum | 2nd Place | Editorials | Class A | Asking for an auditoriaum |
Zoe | Dutchik | Regina HS | Iowa City | Spectrum | Honorable Mention | Layout and Design | Class A | Spectrum Front page 2/14/12 |
Cade | Jones | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 3rd Place | Columns | Class A | The Locker Room |
Sarah | Fischer | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 3rd Place | Editorials | Class A | Journalism Responsibility |
The Bear Staff | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 3rd Place | Graphics | Class A | The Bear 2/2/12 | |
Ann | Whiteside | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 2nd Place | Illustrations | Class A | Best places to plank, owl and koala |
Sarah | Fischer | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 3rd Place | In-depth Reporting | Class A | One to one in the works for WB Schools |
Sarah | Fischer | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 2nd Place | Layout and Design | Class A | Energy changes as time passes |
McKenna | Lentner | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | 2nd Place | Personality Profile | Class A | Female students invest time with their 4-H livestock |
Ann | Owen | West Branch HS | West Branch | The Bear | Honorable Mention | Sports Writing | Class A | Student section lacking spirit |
Staff | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | Honorable Mention | Graphics | Class A | Inklings Dec. 2011 & March 2012 | |
Claire Swift | Liz Swartz | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | 1st Place | Illustrations | Class A | Spreading Christmas Cheer |
Chelsey | Downs | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | 3rd Place | Layout and Design | Class A | Is Your Price Right? |
Maddie | Coates | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | 2nd Place | News Story | Class A | Flames of Appreciation |
Krista | Briggs | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | Honorable Mention | Personality Profile | Class A | Overcoming obstacles |
Staff | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | 3rd Place | Sports Photo | Class A | Going for kill–Leslie Hoffman | |
Kelsey | Meyer | West Delaware HS | Manchester | Inklings | Honorable Mention | Sports Photo | Class A | #5 snatching the ball–soccer |
Brian | Williams | Abraham Lincoln HS | Council Bluffs | Echoes | 3rd Place | Layout and Design | Class B | Behind the razor |
Suzanne Peterson, Blake | Willadsen, Britteny Johnson | Abraham Lincoln HS | Council Bluffs | Echoes | Honorable Mention | News Story | Class B | State of the City |
Maya | Amjadi | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | Honorable Mention | Columns | Class B | Iowa Couple Deserves…/Pursuit of Happiness |
Karl | Sadkowski | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | Honorable Mention | Illustrations | Class B | God of dead digital |
Sara | Gabriele | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | Honorable Mention | In-depth Reporting | Class B | Could 4’s and 3s replace A’s and B’s |
Maya | Amjadi | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | Honorable Mention | In-depth Reporting | Class B | Persian Portal: A window into life in Iran |
Karl | Sadkowski | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | 1st Place | News Photo | Class B | Car Fire |
Sara | Gabrielle | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | Honorable Mention | News Story | Class B | Branstad Proposes Exit Exams |
Anna | Love | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | 2nd Place | Sports Photo | Class B | Bad Bounce |
Sara | Gabriele | Cedar Falls HS | Cedar Falls | The Tiger Hi-Line | 2nd Place | Sports Writing | Class B | Push-Up Brawlers |
Kieran | Green | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 3rd Place | Editorials | Class B | Revolting Reforms |
Oli | Peters | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 2nd Place | Feature Photo | Class B | Dancing Through Life |
Eli | Shepherd | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | Honorable Mention | Feature Photo | Class B | The Ice Age |
Emma | Baxter | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 2nd Place | Features | Class B | Opening Up |
Lily | Howard | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 2nd Place | Illustrations | Class B | Overloaded |
Sonora | Taffa | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 2nd Place | Personality Profile | Class B | Dancing through life |
Sarah | Lange | City HS | Iowa City | The Little Hawk | 3rd Place | Sports Photo | Class B | Records set at Peak of Season |
Whitney | Leming | Davenport Central HS | Davenport | The Blackhawk | 1st Place | Editorials | Class B | Censorship does more harm than good |
Nathan | Lane | Davenport Central HS | Davenport | The Blackhawk | 3rd Place | News Photo | Class B | Protestors |
Sami | Mills | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | Honorable Mention | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | Sweet Potatoes |
Sami | Mills | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | Honorable Mention | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | Caucus |
Krista | Johnson | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | 1st Place | Feature Photo | Class B | Disrespect |
Erin | Pershall | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | 3rd Place | Features | Class B | Bad reputation |
Kayla | Garcia | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | 3rd Place | Illustrations | Class B | First in their field |
Krista | Johnson | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | 3rd Place | In-depth Reporting | Class B | Closing the door to success |
KRista | Johnson | Davenport West HS | Davenport | Beak ‘n’ Eye | Honorable Mention | Layout and Design | Class B | Violence pg 6-7 |
Anna | Bowser | Fort Dodge HS | Fort Dodge | Little Dodger | Honorable Mention | News Photo | Class B | Dodger Cover Photo |
Tommy | Halligan | Fort Dodge HS | Fort Dodge | Little Dodger | Honorable Mention | Sports Writing | Class B | A Growing Issue–Concussions |
Evan | Culbert | Johnston HS | Johnston | The Black & White | 1st Place | Layout and Design | Class B | Fend off flu |
Zach | Winjum | Johnston HS | Johnston | The Black & White | 3rd Place | News Story | Class B | Summit School Responds to William’s Arrest |
Ashley | Enger | Johnston HS | Johnston | The Black & White | 3rd Place | Personality Profile | Class B | Boulder |
Taylor | Joens | Johnston HS | Johnston | The Black & White | 3rd Place | Sports Writing | Class B | Karen could |
Riley | Gailbraith | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 1st Place | Columns | Class B | Tweet Trash/Bathrooms |
Rachel | Gilman | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 2nd Place | Columns | Class B | Happy February/List of Elevens |
Nick | Appleget | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | Honorable Mention | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | The Dark Knight |
James | Kern | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 3rd Place | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | Brain for government |
Nick | Appleget | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 1st Place | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | Halloween Tips |
Riley | Galbraith | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | Honorable Mention | Editorials | Class B | James Odegaard, one crime, double time |
Jessica | Rowan | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | Honorable Mention | Feature Photo | Class B | Hula hoop cooperation-leadership |
Rachel Gilman | Riley Galbraith, Staff | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 3rd Place | Graphics | Class B | Torch 1/13/12 & 2/17/12 |
Rachel Gilman | Riley Galbraith, Staff | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | Honorable Mention | Graphics | Class B | Torch 10/7/11 & 11/11/11 |
Rachel | Gilman | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 1st Place | Illustrations | Class B | Torch cover-Politics |
Allie Sindlinger, Riley Galbraith | Jessica Rowan, Sarah Sickles | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 1st Place | In-depth Reporting | Class B | cyber warfare |
Rachel | Gilman | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 2nd Place | Layout and Design | Class B | Dreary Days |
Sarah | Sickles | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 2nd Place | News Photo | Class B | Homecoming Queen Crowned |
Tara | Mittleberg | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | Honorable Mention | Personality Profile | Class B | Teen mom |
Rachel | Gilman | Kennedy HS | Cedar Rapids | Torch | 1st Place | Sports Phoeo | Class B | Looking to reclaim state |
Sidniann | Rummans | Southeast Polk HS | Pleasant Hill | Rampage | 3rd Place | Feature Photo | Class B | Feature Photo |
Jessica | Wilson | Southeast Polk HS | Pleasant Hill | Rampage | 1st Place | Features | Class B | Shoe company finds way… |
Sidniann | Rummans | Southeast Polk HS | Pleasant Hill | Rampage | 2nd Place | In-depth Reporting | Class B | Depression, insecurities provoked by bullying |
Whitney | Blakemore | Southeast Polk HS | Pleasant Hill | Rampage | Honorable Mention | Sports Photo | Class B | Tailgating |
Jessica | Wilson | “Southeast Polk HS | ||||||
“ | Pleasant Hill | Ramage | Honorable Mention | Features | Class B | Lady Gaga, others dare… | ||
Dan | Lowe | Valley HS | West Des Moines | Spotlight | 2nd Place | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | Bla bla bla |
Dan | Lowe | Valley HS | West Des Moines | Spotlight | Honorable Mention | Editorial Cartooning | Class B | My Observations |
Madison | Ward | Valley HS | West Des Moines | Spotlight | 2nd Place | Editorials | Class B | School design frustrates those in wheelchairs |
Alyssa | Christian | Washington HS | Cedar Rapids | The Surveyor | 2nd Place | News Story | Class B | Cook casts away the cafeteria rumors |
Ashton | Duncan | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 3rd Place | Columns | Class B | Imporving Excellence/A Kindergarten Lesson |
Anna | Egeland | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 1st Place | Graphics | Class B | West Side Story 10/28/11 & 12/16/11 |
Anna | Egeland | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 2nd Place | Graphics | Class B | West Side Story 5/25/11 & 9/23/11 |
Eleanor | Marshall | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 1st Place | News Story | Class B | East Side Story |
Anna | Egeland | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 1st Place | Personality Profile | Class B | Clements beats cancer |
Dan | Rothman | West HS | Iowa City | West Side Story | 1st Place | Sports Writing | Class B | Nothing as sweet as a repeat |
Haleigh | Ehmsen | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 2nd Place | Columns | Page in Local | We Should Have the Right and Students Responds |
Hunter | Ruth | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 1st Place | Editorial Cartooning | Page in Local | Importance |
Haleigh | Ehmsen | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 2nd Place | Editorial Cartooning | Page in Local | Chicago is a ‘NO GO’ |
Alex | Doser | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 3rd Place | Features | Page in Local | Plant puttet…believes in method acting? |
Haleigh | Ehmsen | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 1st Place | In-depth Reporting | Page in Local | District considers recommending that employees…. |
Cassidy | Steines | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 3rd Place | In-depth Reporting | Page in Local | Vegetarians want more school lunch options |
Haleigh | Ehmsen | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 1st Place | News Story | Page in Local | Cast is set for ‘Seussical the Musical’ |
Haleigh | Ehmsen | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 2nd Place | News Story | Page in Local | Low Numbers in Second Semester Honors Classes |
Signe | Jeppson | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | Honorable Mention | Personality Profile | Page in Local | Spotlight on Claire |
Gabby | Halsey | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 3rd Place | Sports Photo | Page in Local | Homecoming win! |
Taylor | Hauser | Mount Vernon HS | Mount Vernon | The Mustang Moon | 1st Place | Sports Writing | Page in Local | Liz Skotowski: Loads Young Team to Success |
Maddie | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | Honorable Mention | Columns | Page in Local | Run and Tell That |
Lauren | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Feature Photo | Page in Local | From Mustang to Great Dane |
Wyatt | Clymer | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Feature Photo | Page in Local | Wrestling Season Kicking Off |
Caitlin | Deaver | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Feature Photo | Page in Local | We got the baggies |
Lauren | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Features | Page in Local | Making friends in the Netherlands |
Sydnie | Martinache | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Features | Page in Local | Bonnett’s Bark |
Lauren Peters | Maddie Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Graphics | Page in Local | The Outlook 12/22/11 & 2/2/12 |
Lauren Peters | Maddie Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Graphics | Page in Local | The Outlook 10/27/11 & 11/4/11 |
Lauren Peters | Maddie Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Graphics | Page in Local | The Outlook 2/9/12 & 1/26/12 |
Maddie | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Illustrations | Page in Local | “Wyatt’s wacky world” columnhead |
Sydnie | Martinache | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Illustrations | Page in Local | Salon Essence ad |
Sydnie | Martinache | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Illustrations | Page in Local | Tim Forst Mechanics ad |
Wyatt | Clymer | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | In-depth Reporting | Page in Local | Energy drinks taking over |
Lauren | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Layout and Design | Page in Local | Sports page layout 11/17/11 |
Lauren | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Layout and Design | Page in Local | Sports Page layout 11/10/11 |
Madie | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Layout and Design | Page in Local | Front Page Layout 2/16/12 |
Wyatt | Clymer | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | New Photo | Page in Local | Soil Judging their way to victory |
Callie | Rouse | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | News Photo | Page in Local | Food, Fun, Fiesta |
Caitlin | Deaver | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | News Story | Page in Local | PCM High School: Code Red |
Maddie | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | Honorable Mention | News Story | Page in Local | Bon Voyage! |
Sydnie | Martinache | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Personality Profile | Page in Local | Kingery prusues his passion |
Kelsey | Von Veen | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Personality Profile | Page in Local | Branderhorst recooperates after life-changing surgery |
Callie | Rouse | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Sports Photo | Page in Local | Senior Scott Bruxvoort dunks the ball… |
Callie | Rouse | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Sports Photo | Page in Local | Farewell at the well |
Kelsey | Van Veen | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 1st Place | Sports Writing | Page in Local | Mustangs Go 7-0 |
Kelsey | Little | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 2nd Place | Sports Writing | Page in Local | Farewell at the Well |
Lauren | Peters | PCM HS | Monroe | The Outlook | 3rd Place | Columns | Page in Local | Mind (over) Matter |
Kelly | Reeve | Valley HS | West Des Moines | Spotlight | Honorable Mention | Sports Photo | Page in Local | boys swim photo |
Julia | Sass | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | Page in Local | 3rd Place | Page in Local | Wilton Swimmers Compete for Muskies |
Sarah | Henderson | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | 1st Place | Columns | Page in Local | This Thing We Call Life |
Alec | Williams | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | 1st Place | Editorials | Page in Local | A Legend Tarnished |
Therese | Bovenmyer | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | 2nd Place | Editorials | Page in Local | Red or Black |
Abbi | Leathers | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | 3rd Place | Editorials | Page in Local | Wilton Pep Band Lacks Peppiness? |
Alec | Williams | Wilton HS | Wilton | The Beaver Tale | 2nd Place | Personality Profile | Page in Local | Shannon McDonald: gone but not forgotten |