Summer 2017 Publication Critique Results Announced

Pennsylvania School Press Association has announced full results of the summer 2017 publication critiques.

A publication critique is an evaluation of a publication's quality based upon a rubric. PSPA invites experts from across the country to complete critiques for member schools each summer, and advisers receive detailed notes and ratings based on the critique rubric. Member schools submit yearbook, literary magazine, and newspaper publications for critique consideration by June 30 each year.

In addition to receiving feedback from experts, submitted publications automatically become part of a statewide contest. All publications earning an overall gold award are sent on to a new judge. PSPA awards the Clyde F. Lytle All-State Keystone Award to one publication in each gold category annually. The results of the Keystone Awards will be announced at the spring Student Journalism Competition at Penn State University on Tuesday, March 27.

Congratulations to the following publications for their 2017 critique rankings.

YEARBOOK

GOLDS:  

• Pottsville Area High School (Hi-S Potts)       
• North Allegheny Senior High School (Safari)
• Northeastern High School (Daedalus)
• Eastern Lebanon County High School (Sigma)
• Fleetwood Area High School (Tiger Tale)

SILVER:

• Kiski Area High School (Campus)
• Conestoga Valley High School (Pioneer)
• Kiski Area Intermediate School (Transition)
• Milton Hershey School (Acropolis)
• Owen J. Roberts High School(Ledger)
• Central York High School (Panther)
• Malvern Preparatory School (Malvernian)
• Big Spring High School (Waterwheel)

LITERARY MAGAZINE

GOLDS:     

• Penncrest HS (Gryphon)
• Merion Mercy Academy (Image Explosion)
• Emmaus High School (Collage)
• North Allegheny High School (Variations)

    
SILVER:    

• Fleetwood Area High School (Artifact)
• MMI Prep (Angst)

    
BRONZE:    

• Bensalem High School (Creativity on Paper)
• Gettysburg High School (Interrobang)

NEWSPAPER

GOLDS:         

• Conestoga High School (The Spoke)
• Emmaus High School (The Stinger)
• Phoenixville Area High School (The Purple Press)
• Souderton Area High School (The Arrowhead)
• Pottsville Area High School (The Castle)
• Southern Lehigh High School (Spotlight)
• Malvern Preparatory School (The Friar’s Lantern)

SILVER:

• Catasauqua High School (The Brown and White)
• Pleasant Valley High School (Bear Facts)
• Montoursville Area High School (The Arrowhead)
• Avonworth High School (Avonews)
• Palmerton Area High School (Avenger)