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:
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.
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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