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2017 Student Journalism Competition Results: Temple University, November 8

12/7/2017

Congratulations to the following State Finalists for the Pennsylvania School Press Association’s 2017-18 State Journalism Contest held at Temple University on November 8. Each student has earned the right to travel to University Park on March 27, 2018 to vie for the State Championship in his/her respective categories.

NEWSPAPER
News Story Writing - Sarah Trebicka, Southern Lehigh High School
Feature Writing - Saskia Van’t Hof, Southern Lehigh High School
Sports Story Writing - Townsend Colley, Southern Lehigh High School
Editorial Writing - Sarah Jacobson, Southern Lehigh High School

To qualify for the State Finals, students had to place first (or tied for first) in their respective competition categories. Additionally, each category requires a qualifying score to advance, as defined on the PSPA General Rules and Information Sheet.

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2017 Student Journalism Competition Results: Penn State Berks, November 3

12/7/2017

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Congratulations to the following State Finalists for the Pennsylvania School Press Association’s 2017-18 State Journalism Contest held at Penn State Berks on November 3. Each student has earned the right to travel to University Park on March 27, 2018 to vie for the State Championship in his/her respective categories.

NEWSPAPER
News Story Writing - Anna Gillen, Pleasant Valley High School
Feature Writing - Rylan Bassett, Emmaus High School
Sports Story Writing - Vidisha Pandey, Owen J. Roberts High School
Editorial Cartoon - Kaylee Ruiz, Emmaus High School
Editorial Writing - Eric McLaughlin, Malvern Preparatory School
Carry-In-Photos - Arianna Werner, Emmaus High School & Emma Brashear, Emmaus High School (Tie)

LITERARY MAGAZINE
Poetry - Dylan Tran, Malvern Preparatory School
Stand-Alone Artwork - Otavio Albuquerque, Emmaus High School; Bailey Slusser, MMI Prep School; & Julia Snyder, MMI Prep School (Tie)

YEARBOOK
Caption Writing - Julia Popule, Emmaus High School
Story Writing - Abigail Perkins, Emmaus High School
Sports Story Writing - Sarah Yermalovich, Eastern Lebanon County High School
Spread Design - Ashton Zillhardt, Governor Mifflin High School
Carry-In Photos - Haille Kern, Eastern Lebanon County High School

To qualify for the State Finals, students had to place first (or tied for first) in their respective competition categories. Additionally, each category requires a qualifying score to advance, as defined in the PSPA General Rules and Information Sheet.

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