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PSPA announces summer critique rankings for yearbooks

11/24/2018

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Once again, PSPA offered summer critiques to yearbooks in 2018. Participants were scored on content, photography, design, coverage, writing, and editing. All participating publications received a detailed critique from judges with commendations and suggested areas for improvement.

Congratulations to the following publications for their 2018 rankings: 

GOLD
Campus, Kiski Area High School
Daedalus, Northeastern High School
The Pioneer, Conestoga High School
Safari, North Allegheny High School
Sigma, Eastern Lebanon County High School
Tiger Tale, Fleetwood Area High School
Transition, Kiski Area Intermediate School
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SILVER
Aquilo, North East High School
Hi-S-Potts, Pottsville Area High School
Little Lion, State College Area High School
Waterwheel, Big Spring High School
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BRONZE
Panther,  Central York High School

PSPA critiques are completed by experts from across the country. Member publications interested in receiving a critique must submit a completed form along with the publication submission. ​

In addition to receiving feedback from experts, submitted publications automatically become part of a statewide contest. In the first level of scoring, publications receive a scorebook with a bronze mark, silver mark, or gold mark. All publications earning an overall gold will be sent on to a new judge where publications compete against other gold award publications to determine which publications will receive the coveted annual Clyde F. Lytle All-State Keystone Award.

Learn more about how to submit your publication for a critique here.

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2018 SJC results from St. Francis University announced

11/24/2018

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For local high school journalists, the quest to become a State Champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its fifth annual State Journalism Contests. On October 26, 25 students from central Pennsylvania traveled to St. Francis University in the hopes of advancing to the State Finals held at Penn State Main on March 27, 2019.

​PSPA President Paul Fantaski expressed his appreciation for several aspects about the event.


“It just amazes me how institutions like St. Francis truly advocate and super-support journalism in Pennsylvania schools. On behalf of PSPA, I simply must thank Kelly Rhodes, Brent Ottoway, and the stellar journalism department of St. Francis for their willingness to host a SJC Regional on October 26. Most importantly, 12 student journalists from outstanding central PA schools will advance to the State Championships.”

Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media, and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitor in each Regional contest category qualified to attend the State Finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2018-19 State Finalists:

  • Alivia Melius - Yearbook Caption Writing - Tussey Mountain HS
  • Madison Creed - Yearbook Copy Writing - New Day Charter School
  • Quincy Steidle - Yearbook Sports Writing - State College HS
  • Helena Haynes - Yearbook Spread Design - State College HS
  • Sierra Hockenbury - Newspaper Feature Writing - State College HS
  • Isabelle Snyder - Editorial Writing - State College HS
  • Autumn Hoover - Literary Magazine Poetry - Tussey Mountain HS
  • Emily Huey - Literary Magazine Stand-Alone Artwork - New Day Charter School
  • Ella Simpson - Broadcast Writing - State College HS
  • Katie Ache - Yearbook Photography - State College HS
  • Kayla Shaw - Newspaper Photography - State College HS
  • Grace Biddle - Broadcast Carry-In Feature Package- State College HS
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PSPA announces summer critique rankings for newspapers

11/4/2018

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Once again, PSPA offered summer critiques to print newspapers in 2018. Participants were scored on essential content, photography, design, coverage, writing, and editing. All participating publications received a detailed critique from judges with commendations and suggested areas for improvement.

Congratulations to the following publications for their 2018 rankings:

GOLD
The Arrowhead, Souderton High School, Souderton
The Friar’s Lantern, Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern
The Index, The Haverford School, Haverford
The Spoke, Conestoga High School, Berwyn
The Spotlight, Southern Lehigh High School, Center Valley
The Voice, Perkiomen Valley High School, Collegeville

SILVER
The Arrowhead, Montoursville Area High School, Montoursville
The Brown and White, Catasauqua High School, Catasauqua
The Falcon Flash, Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown
The Panther Press, Saegertown High School, Saegertown
The Purple Press, Phoenixville Area High School, Phoenixville
The Stinger, Emmaus High School, Emmaus

BRONZE
The Avonews, Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh
The Avenger, Palmerton Area High School, Palmerton

PSPA critiques are completed by experts from across the country. Member publications interested in receiving a critique must submit a completed form along with the publication submission. ​

In addition to receiving feedback from experts, submitted publications automatically become part of a statewide contest. In the first level of scoring, publications receive a scorebook with a bronze mark, silver mark, or gold mark. All publications earning an overall gold will be sent on to a new judge where publications compete against other gold award publications to determine which publications will receive the coveted annual Clyde F. Lytle All-State Keystone Award.

Learn more about how to submit your publication for a critique here.

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Fall NHSJC results announced

11/4/2018

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Several Pennsylvania publications were recognized at the annual fall National High School Journalism Convention in Chicago, IL, Nov. 1-4. Congratulations to participants listed below, and to all of our student journalists and advisers who participated in the national convention. 

NSPA Pacemaker, Individual Awards, Best in Show

[Full list of results]

Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
The Spoke, Conestoga High School

4th Place, Best in Show — Newspaper Broadsheet
The Spoke, Conestoga High School

5th Place, Social Media Promotion
The Friar's Lantern, Malvern Preparatory School

Honorable Mention, Newspaper Front Page Design
Chase Bennett, Malvern Preparatory School


Write-Off Results

[Full list of results]

Superior, Review Writing
Rylan Bassett, Emmaus HS

Superior, Broadcast Anchor
Avery Maslowsky, Conestoga HS

Excellent, Photography Portfolio
Arianna Werner, Emmaus HS

Honorable Mention, Newswriting
Maddie Lamonica, Conestoga HS
Tabitha Nowack, Emmaus HS

Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing
Brooke Deasy, Conestoga HS
Erica Love, Emmaus HS

Honorable Mention, Feature Writing
Clare Guo, Conestoga HS

Honorable Mention, Feature Photography
Olivia Thompson, Conestoga HS

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PSPA announces summer critique rankings for literary magazines

11/2/2018

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Once again, PSPA offered summer critiques to literary magazine publications in 2018. All participating publications received a detailed critique from judges with commendations and suggested areas for improvement.

Congratulations to the following publications for their 2018 rankings:

GOLD
  • Gryphon, Penncrest High School, Media
  • Pulp, Lincoln Park Performing Arts High School, Midland
  • Self Portrait, Merion Mercy Academy, Merion Station

SILVER
  • Collage, Emmaus High School, Emmaus
  • Variations, North Allegheny High School, Wexford
  • Fragments, Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh
  • The Folio, Conestoga High School, Berwyn

PSPA critiques are completed by experts from across the country. Member publications interested in receiving a critique must submit a completed form along with the publication submission. ​

In addition to receiving feedback from experts, submitted publications automatically become part of a statewide contest. In the first level of scoring, publications receive a scorebook with a bronze mark, silver mark, or gold mark. All publications earning an overall gold will be sent on to a new judge where publications compete against other gold award publications to determine which publications will receive the coveted annual Clyde F. Lytle All-State Keystone Award.

Learn more about how to submit your publication for a critique here.

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