Six journalismSTL member publications were named Crown Finalists by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

According to the CSPA, the awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a head-to-head comparison. Student publishing in news, magazine, yearbook or digital (online) formats are all-eligible. During Crown consideration, publications are judged on their excellence as shown by their design, photography, concept, coverage and writing. A total of 1,190 publications were eligible for judging.

Crown Finalists are actual winners, not nominees. Some will be announced as Gold Crowns; the rest are Silver Crowns. Final results will be announced and presented at the CSPA ceremonies in March 2017.

News

• The Globe, Clayton High School, Clayton, MO;
• The Marquette Messenger, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MO;

Hybrid News

• North Star | fhntoday.com, Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, MO;
• Spotlight | fhhstoday.com, Francis Howell High, St. Charles, MO;
• The Kirkwood Call | thekirkwoodcall.com, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO;

Hybrid Yearbook

• Pawesehi Parkway, West High School, Ballwin, MO;