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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Juniata College

11/21/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a State Champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its Sixth Annual State Journalism Contests. On October 31, students from all over central Pennsylvania traveled to Juniata College with hopes of advancing to the State Finals held at Penn State Main on March 25, 2020. 

​PSPA Board member and site coordinator Nate Thompson expressed his appreciation for several aspects about the event. “I am so thankful institutions like Harrisburg Area Community College truly advocate and support journalism in Pennsylvania schools. They have hosted our regional event for the last four years. On behalf of PSPA, I simply must thank Lizabeth Kranzel, Natalie Toma, Brandon Sheppard, Lori Firedlander and all the other staff of HACC who worked to make this all happen."

"I also need to give a shout-out to all our guest presenters: Anna Orso, reporter from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Karissa Tumbusch from Jostens Yearbooks, Sam Miller, founder of Vidjam, and Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz, filmmaker," Sands added. "Because of everyone’s efforts, 16 student journalists from some of our outstanding south-central PA schools have advanced to the State Championships.”

Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media, and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitors in each Regional contest category qualified to attend the State Finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2019-20 State Finalists:
  • Alivia Melius - Yearbook Caption Writing - Tussey Mountain HS
  • Karley Miller- Yearbook Copy Writing - New Day Charter School
  • Lexie Reed - Yearbook Sports Story Writing - Juniata Valley HS
  • Maggie Parks - Yearbook Spread Design - Tyrone Area HS
  • Sarah Ambrose - Newspaper News Story Writing - State College Area HS
  • Sierra Hockenbury - Newspaper Feature Writing - State College Area HS
  • Troy Walker - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Bellwood-Antis HS (tie)
  • Quincy Steidle - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - State College Area HS (tie)
  • Kaitlin Raifsnider - Editorial Cartoon - Juniata Valley HS
  • Adrita Talukder - Editorial Writing - State College Area HS
  • Autumn Hoover - Literary Magazine Poetry - Tussey Mountain HS
  • Rachel Brubaker - Literary Magazine Artwork - Juniata Valley HS
  • Auden Yurman - Yearbook Photography - State College Area HS
  • Lucia Isenberg - Newspaper Photography - Tyrone Area HS (tie)
  • Lindsey Walk - Newspaper Photography - Tyrone Area HS (tie)
  • Olivia Zhang - Broadcast News Package - State College Area HS
  • Ella Simpson - Broadcast Feature Package - State College Area HS

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.

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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Point Park University

11/21/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a state champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA) opened up its sixth annual Student Journalism Contests. On November 1, students from all over southwestern Pennsylvania traveled to Point Park University in Pittsburgh with hopes of advancing to the state finals held at Penn State University Park on March 25, 2020.

PSPA Board member and site coordinator Aaron Fitzpatrick expressed his appreciation for several aspects of the event. 
“On behalf of PSPA, I have to thank Helen Fallon, Andy Conte, Stacey Federoff, Lisa Knapp and Point Park University, whose tireless efforts and passion for student journalism make this special partnership possible by allowing us to share space and be a part of their fall Media Day event," Fitzpatrick said. "There are a lot of talented student journalists in our corner of Pennsylvania, and I’m excited to see what they can do at the state level this March.”

Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitors in each regional contest category qualified to attend the state finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2019-20 state finalists:

  • Keith Pawlowski - Yearbook Caption Writing - Freedom Area HS
  • Cole Skuse - Yearbook Copy Writing - Freedom Area HS HS
  • Jalynn Falk - Yearbook Spread Design - Freedom Area HS HS
  • Cade Skuse - Newspaper News Story Writing - Freedom Area HS HS
  • Kailey Scigliano - Newspaper Feature Writing - Avonworth HS
  • Nathan Morgan - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Avonworth HS
  • Andrew McDowell - Editorial Cartoon - Avonworth HS
  • Mason Hedge - Editorial Writing - Freedom Area HS
  • Hadley Holcomb - Editorial Writing - Avonworth HS
  • Myah Hrinko - Literary Magazine Artwork - Freedom Area HS 
  • Leah McNear - Yearbook Photography - Freedom Area HS
  • Will Lucas - Newspaper Photography - Avonworth HS
  • Ryan Mickey, Max Haberberger, and Zoe Vitelli - Broadcast Feature - Penn Trafford HS

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, Pa., and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.
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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Penn State Behrend

11/12/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a state champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened its sixth annual regional Student Journalism Contests (SJCs). On October 18, 120 journalism students and advisers from northwest Pennsylvania traveled to Penn State Behrend for a morning of learning and competition. 

At each of the annual regional SJCs through Pennsylvania, experienced judges evaluate students’ journalistic work produced for on-site and carry-in contests in newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, and broadcast categories. PSPA invites finalists in each category to attend the state finals at Penn State’s University Park campus on March 25, 2020.

Each SJC also involves educational workshops for student participants. This year’s theme was “Integrity: Media in its best form.” Erie photographer and PSU Behrend Lecturer Rob Frank discussed thinking outside the box in photojournalism in the morning keynote session. Students and teachers also attended a panel discussion with college journalists from the Behrend Beacon, PSB-TV, Wintergreen Media Productions, and BVZ Radio, moderated by PSB Lecturer Karrie Bowen. 

“Our competition keeps growing each year,” contest organizer and PSPA Board Member Stacey Hetrick said. “We are thankful to Penn State Behrend for providing top-level speakers as well as a beautiful space for our regional competition for the past five years.”

PSPA congratulates the 17 finalists listed below who will move forward to the state competition at Penn State University Park in March.

  • Broadcast Carry-In News Package – Kira Smith, McDowell High School
  • Broadcast Carry-In Feature Package (Tie)  – Sam Shelenberger, Saegertown High School; Justin Wesmiller, Zack Yeager, and Meghan Longo, McDowell High School
  • Broadcast Writing – Kailee Frenn, McDowell High School
  • News Writing -  Ivy Laffan, Fort LeBoeuf HIgh School
  • Feature Writing – Faith Morrow, General McLane High School
  • Sports Writing – Hayden Ford, Fort LeBoeuf High School
  • Editorial Cartoon – Paisley Mangold, Saegertown High School
  • Editorial Writing – Eva Tillich, Fort LeBoeuf HIgh School
  • Newspaper Carry-In Photography – Isabelle Southard, McDowell High School
  • Literary Magazine Poetry  – Mandy Berlin, McDowell High School
  • Literary Magazine Stand-Alone Artwork - Josie Deeter, Saegertown High School
  • Yearbook Caption Writing – Hailey Rupp, North East High School
  • Yearbook Copy Writing – Dayna Woodruff, Saegertown High School
  • Yearbook Sports Writing – James Piersol, North East High School
  • Yearbook Spread Design – Ella Kloss, North East High School 
  • Yearbook Carry-in Photos – Maria Dimperio, North East High School

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.
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Students compete at Pennsylvania School Press Association’s regional Student Journalism Competition at Penn State Behrend on October 18. Photo: Stacey Hetrick.
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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Harrisburg Area Community College

11/8/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a State Champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its Sixth Annual State Journalism Contests. On October 15, students from all over central Pennsylvania traveled to Harrisburg Area Community College with hopes of advancing to the State Finals held at Penn State Main on March 25, 2020.

​PSPA Board member and site coordinator Lisa Sands expressed her appreciation for several aspects about the event. 
“I am so thankful institutions like Harrisburg Area Community College truly advocate and support journalism in Pennsylvania schools. They have hosted our regional event for the last four years. On behalf of PSPA, I simply must thank Lizabeth Kranzel, Natalie Toma, Brandon Sheppard, Lori Firedlander and all the other staff of HACC who worked to make this all happen."

"I also need to give a shout-out to all our guest presenters: Anna Orso, reporter from
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Karissa Tumbusch from Jostens Yearbooks, Sam Miller, founder of Vidjam, and Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz, filmmaker," Sands added. "Because of everyone’s efforts, 16 student journalists from some of our outstanding south-central PA schools have advanced to the State Championships.”


Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media, and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitors in each Regional contest category qualified to attend the State Finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2019-20 State Finalists:

  • Laura Shearer - Yearbook Caption Writing - Northeastern HS
  • Brianna Bricker - Yearbook Copy Writing - Central York HS
  • Benjamin Beck - Yearbook Sports Story Writing - Central York HS
  • Abigail Tabachini - Yearbook Spread Design - Northeastern HS
  • Davis Corman - Newspaper News Story Writing - Bellefonte Area HS
  • Taylor Forry - Newspaper News Story Writing - Northeastern HS
  • Tyler Muse - Newspaper Feature Writing - Bellefonte Area HS
  • Sam Woloson - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Central York HS
  • Jayden Herod - Editorial Cartoon - Northeastern HS
  • Chloe Barlett - Editorial Writing - Northeastern HS
  • Reagan Steinberg - Literary Magazine Artwork - Northeastern HS
  • Noah Conley - Broadcast Writing - Northeastern HS
  • Kaitlyn Berkey - Yearbook Photography - Bellefonte Area HS
  • Fatoumatta Sawaneh - Broadcast News Package - Northeastern HS
  • Kennedy Jennings and Mary Bova - Broadcast Feature Package - Central York HS

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.
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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Drexel University

11/6/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For regional high school journalists, the quest to become a state champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its sixth annual Regional Student Journalism Competitions. On October 25, 115 students from the Philadelphia region traveled to Drexel University for a day of journalistic competition, learning, and fun. 

More than 60 of those student journalists competed in contests involving news writing, sports writing, editorial writing, photography, yearbook writing and design, and literary magazine contributions. The competition involved prompts designed to parallel what students might encounter while working on their own student publications. Students were on deadline, with approximately 45 minutes to create their work in each contest. 

Educational sessions led by Drexel University faculty and staff from the Student Press Law Center ran opposite the contest sessions. Students and advisers practiced graphic design strategies, participated in discussions about the future of print news, and learned about how student press law applies to public and private schools in Pennsylvania.

“We’re incredibly grateful to Drexel University for hosting our regional event for the first time,” PSPA site coordinator and vice president Kate Plows said. “On behalf of PSPA, I’d especially like to thank Jackie Hopkins, Director of Events and Visitor Relations for Drexel’s Enrollment Management. Jackie’s background in student journalism made her determined from the start to host a great event. The engagement of our students and advisers as they explored and learned at the URBN Center confirmed that Drexel did just that.”
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PSPA hosts eight regional Student Journalism Competitions each fall throughout the state. Only the top-scoring competitors in each regional contest category qualify to attend the annual state finals in State College, PA. PSPA is excited to invite the following 19 Philadelphia-area student journalists to spend a day of journalism competition and learning at Penn State University on March 25, 2020, hosted by the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

2019 PSPA Philadelphia SJC Results
  • 1Y—Yearbook Caption Writing | Kate Malley, Strath Haven H.S.
  • 4Y—Yearbook Spread Design | Anish Garamidi, Conestoga H.S.
  • 5N—Newspaper News Story Writing | Quinn Luong, The Haverford School
  • 6N—Newspaper Feature Writing | Will Garrett, Strath Haven H.S., Owen Ley, Perkiomen Valley H.S. 
  • 7N—Newspaper Sports Story Writing | Aimee Butterbaum, Conestoga H.S., Mitav Nayak, The Haverford School 
  • 8E—Editorial Cartoon | Melinda Xu, Conestoga H.S.
  • 9E—Editorial Cartoon | Matt Fan, Conestoga H.S.
  • 10L—Literary Magazine, Poetry | Lara Briggs, Conestoga H.S.
  • 11L—Literary Magazine, Artwork | Madison Red, Conestoga H.S., Lauren St. Clair, Strath Haven H.S. (Tie)
  • 13YP—Yearbook Photography | Tamara Rushby, Conestoga H.S.
  • 14NP—Newspaper Photography | Isabella Ewing, Perkiomen Valley H.S., Maria Andraos, Strath Haven H.S. 
  • 15BF—Broadcast Carry-In Feature Package | Alisha Lou, Franklin Learning Center, Jack Susanin, Conestoga H.S., Owen Cutler, Conestoga H.S. 
  • 15BN—Broadcast Carry-In News Package | Val Pucci, Conestoga H.S.

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.
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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

11/5/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a State Champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its Sixth Annual State Journalism Contests. On October 18, 34 students from southwestern Pennsylvania traveled to Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the hopes of advancing to the State Finals held at Penn State Main on March 25, 2020. PSPA President Paul Fantaski expressed his appreciation for several aspects about the event.

“It just amazes me how institutions like The Indiana Gazette and IUP truly advocate and super-support journalism in Pennsylvania schools. On behalf of PSPA, I simply must thank Hastie Kinter from the Gazette and everyone else who met over and over to make this all happen. Because of those efforts, 18 student journalists from outstanding southwestern PA schools have advanced to the State Championships.”

Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media, and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitors in each Regional contest category qualified to attend the State Finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2019-20 State Finalists:
  • Bailey Hamilton - Yearbook Caption Writing - Kiski Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Rachel Helsel - Yearbook Caption Writing - Kiski Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Chandler McGuire - Yearbook Copy Writing - Kiski Area HS HS
  • Eddie Fuhrer - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Kiski Area HS HS
  • Amber McGihon - Newspaper News Story Writing - Franklin Regional HS
  • Debra Spaid - Newspaper News Story Writing - Purchase Line Area HS
  • Emmet Jamieson - Newspaper Feature Writing - Punxsutawney Area HS
  • Luke Rainey - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Penns Manor Area Jr./Sr. HS
  • Brice Hoculock - Editorial Cartoon - Kiski Area HS
  • Louise Bennett - Editorial Writing - Punxsutawney Area HS
  • Sean Adamski - Literary Magazine Poetry - Kiski Area HS
  • Alyssa Poleski - Literary Magazine Artwork - Kiski Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Jack Coleman - Literary Magazine Artwork - Kiski Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Anna Buggy - Broadcast Writing - Penns Manor Area Jr./Sr. HS
  • Martina Webb - Yearbook Photography - Kiski Area HS
  • Colin Matz - Newspaper Photography - Purchase Line Area HS
  • Angelina Pampena - Broadcast Feature - Franklin Regional HS
  • Olivia Ciotti - Broadcast News Package - Franklin Regional HS

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit
www.paschoolpress.org.
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