Pennsylvania School Press Association's 2024 Student Journalism Competition Finals took place on Wednesday, April 3 at Penn State University's main campus.
Students who previously qualified at regional events participated in a press conference with Sarah Higgins, Penn State University's Assistant Athletics Director, who spoke about her career path and her work in creative content and branding. Students then competed in writing, design, photography, and video categories based on the themes of the conference.
The afternoon featured roudtables with Penn State University students in the Bellisario College of Communications, as well as a presentation by Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson. Student representatives shared information about the campaign for New Voices legislation in Pennsylvania.
The following publications were recognized as the Clyde F. Lytle All-State Awards:
Literary Magazine: Winchster Thurston School | Plaid Literary Magazine
Yearbook: Kiski Area High School | Campus
Newspaper: Conestoga High School | The Spoke
Website: Strath Haven High School | The Panther Press
The 2024 Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year, Ben Shapiro of Conestoga High School shared remarks about his path in journalism, and the 2024 Journalism Teacher of the Year Mr. David Weikert accepted a certificate of recognition.
The following students earned first place ranking in their their categories at the 2024 Student Journalism Competitions. Click each student journalist's name to see the winning entry.
1Y | Yearbook Caption Writing | Charlotte Horetsky | Strath Haven HS
2Y | Yearbook Copy Writing | Claudia Caruso | Perkiomen Valley HS
3Y | Yearbook Sports | Olivia McMinn | Altoona Area HS
4Y | Yearbook Spread Design | Norah Carver | North East HS
5N | Newspaper News Writing | Alexis Behrens | Southern Lehigh HS
6N | Newspaper Feature Writing | Gabe Meyers | Emmaus HS
7N | Newspaper Sports Writing | Andrew Woods | Blackhawk HS
8E | Editorial Cartoon | Molly Kuhar | Lake-Lehman Jr./Sr. High
9E | Editorial Writing | Laila Warrick | Franklin Learning Center
10L | Literary Magazine Poetry | Haley Zeller | Kiski Area HS
11L | Literary Magazine Artwork | Leah Gonzalez-Diaz | Strath Haven HS
12B | Broadcast News Writing | Sarah Brosius | McDowell HS
13YP | Yearbook Photography | Brennan Moore | Kiski Area
14NP | Newspaper Photography | Ruby Morris | North Allegheny
15BF | Broadcast Feature | Katie Heimbach and Jared Reinhard | Palmerton Area
15BN | Broadcast News | Kaitlyn Over, Jacob Zambito, and Nora Reiner | Northeastern
16BL | Blog | Makenzie Closson | Altoona Area
17POD | Podcast | Elsa Hoderewski | Parkland
Photography contestants took so many excellent photos, we've also compiled the "best of" SJC Finals:
PSPA is grateful to our hosts at Penn State University and the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications for the organizational and on-site support.
Students who previously qualified at regional events participated in a press conference with Sarah Higgins, Penn State University's Assistant Athletics Director, who spoke about her career path and her work in creative content and branding. Students then competed in writing, design, photography, and video categories based on the themes of the conference.
The afternoon featured roudtables with Penn State University students in the Bellisario College of Communications, as well as a presentation by Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson. Student representatives shared information about the campaign for New Voices legislation in Pennsylvania.
The following publications were recognized as the Clyde F. Lytle All-State Awards:
Literary Magazine: Winchster Thurston School | Plaid Literary Magazine
Yearbook: Kiski Area High School | Campus
Newspaper: Conestoga High School | The Spoke
Website: Strath Haven High School | The Panther Press
The 2024 Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year, Ben Shapiro of Conestoga High School shared remarks about his path in journalism, and the 2024 Journalism Teacher of the Year Mr. David Weikert accepted a certificate of recognition.
The following students earned first place ranking in their their categories at the 2024 Student Journalism Competitions. Click each student journalist's name to see the winning entry.
1Y | Yearbook Caption Writing | Charlotte Horetsky | Strath Haven HS
2Y | Yearbook Copy Writing | Claudia Caruso | Perkiomen Valley HS
3Y | Yearbook Sports | Olivia McMinn | Altoona Area HS
4Y | Yearbook Spread Design | Norah Carver | North East HS
5N | Newspaper News Writing | Alexis Behrens | Southern Lehigh HS
6N | Newspaper Feature Writing | Gabe Meyers | Emmaus HS
7N | Newspaper Sports Writing | Andrew Woods | Blackhawk HS
8E | Editorial Cartoon | Molly Kuhar | Lake-Lehman Jr./Sr. High
9E | Editorial Writing | Laila Warrick | Franklin Learning Center
10L | Literary Magazine Poetry | Haley Zeller | Kiski Area HS
11L | Literary Magazine Artwork | Leah Gonzalez-Diaz | Strath Haven HS
12B | Broadcast News Writing | Sarah Brosius | McDowell HS
13YP | Yearbook Photography | Brennan Moore | Kiski Area
14NP | Newspaper Photography | Ruby Morris | North Allegheny
15BF | Broadcast Feature | Katie Heimbach and Jared Reinhard | Palmerton Area
15BN | Broadcast News | Kaitlyn Over, Jacob Zambito, and Nora Reiner | Northeastern
16BL | Blog | Makenzie Closson | Altoona Area
17POD | Podcast | Elsa Hoderewski | Parkland
Photography contestants took so many excellent photos, we've also compiled the "best of" SJC Finals:
PSPA is grateful to our hosts at Penn State University and the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications for the organizational and on-site support.
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