2017 Student Journalism Competition Results: Penn State Altoona, October 27

Congratulations to the following State Finalists for the Pennsylvania School Press Association’s 2017-18 State Journalism Contest held at Penn State Altoona on October 27. 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 - Alexa Melius, Tussey Mountain High School
Feature Writing - Madison Collins, Bellefonte Area High School
Sports Story Writing - Joey Morrison, Bellefonte Area High School
Editorial Writing - Isabelle Snyder, State College High School

LITERARY MAGAZINE
Literary Magazine Poetry - Autumn Hoover, Tussey Mountain High School

BROADCAST
Broadcast Writing - Eddie Fitzgerald, Bellefonte Area High School

YEARBOOK
Caption Writing - Samantha Seace, Tussey Mountain High School
Story Writing - Abigail Neff, Tussey Mountain High School
Sports Story Writing - Zachary Martin - State College High School
Spread Design - Helena Haynes, State College High School
Carry-In Photos - Auden Yurman, State College High School

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