Awards and honors abound in Dallas for jSTL members

Congratulations to the following advisers and schools for receiving recognition during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Dallas. Though we know that none of us do this work for the acclaim, it always feels good to be recognized for the hard work that we and our staffs do.

Adviser Honors

JEA Medal of Merit

Aaron Manfull – Francis Howell North

NSPA Hall of Fame

Michele Dunaway – Francis Howell High* 

Distinguished Broadcast Adviser

Jane Bannester – Ritenour High School

Special Recognition Broadcast Adviser

Jeff Kuchno – Oakville High School
Clay Zigler – Rockwood Summit High School

Certified Journalism Educator

Sarah Geerling – Troy Buchanan High School
Ida Hoffmann – Timberland High School
Sarah Kirksey – Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Carrie Rapp – Lindbergh High School
Christine Stricker – Parkway Central High School (CJE renewal)

Rising Star

Travis Armknecht – Grand Center Arts Academy (honored in April 2017 in Seattle, recognized in Dallas)

*Michele Dunaway’s honor was initially omitted from this list. It has been updated to include her.

School Honors

2017 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners

The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, Missouri
Editors: Ryan Davidson, Ali Randazzo, Kennady Wade
Adviser: Mitch Eden

North Star, Francis Howell North High School
St. Charles, Missouri
Editor: Carolynn Gonzalez
Adviser: Aaron Manfull

2017 Online Pacemaker Finalists

The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood HS, Kirkwood, Mo.
http://thekirkwoodcall.com
Mitch Eden, adviser

FHNtoday.com, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.
http://FHNtoday.com
Aaron Manfull, adviser

2017 Story of the Year Winners
News

Mitali Sharma, Samantha Zeid
The Heroin Epidemic http://www.chsglobe.com/29038/cover-story/the-heroin-epidemic/
The Globe, Clayton High School
Clayton, Missouri

Feature

Camille Respess, Ellie Tomasson, Charlie Brennan
Separate and Unequal
http://www.chsglobe.com/28828/cover-story/separate-and-unequal-the-current-voluntary-student-transfer-program-in-st-louis-and-the-uncertain-future-of-public-education-in-our-city/
The Globe, Clayton High School
Clayton, Missouri

Editorial/Opinion

Noah Brown
State of Journalism http://www.chsglobe.com/29099/opinion-2/forum/state-of-journalism/
The Globe, Clayton High School
Clayton, Missouri

Diversity Series

Sarah Zimmerman
One Incredible Goal
http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Nahed_Chapman_Story_PDF.pdf
North Star, Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, Missouri

HM. Emily Mann, Skylar Laird, Lukas Mendel, Taylor Tinnes
His Struggle http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Diversity2.pdf
Central Focus, Francis Howell Central High School
St. Charles, Missouri

Brasler Prize Winners

The first place winners from each Story of the Year category – News, Feature Story, Editorial/Opinion Story, Sports Story and Diversity Story – compete for the $1,000 Brasler Prize.

Camille Respess, Ellie Tomasson, Charlie Brennan
The Globe
https://www.chsglobe.com/28828/cover-stories/separate-and-unequal-the-current-voluntary-student-transfer-program-in-st-louis-and-the-uncertain-future-of-public-education-in-our-city/
Clayton (Missouri) High School

2017 Multimedia Story of the Year Winners

Multimedia News

Bennett Durando
Thousands gather for women’s march, rally
https://storify.com/WGECHO/thousands-gather-for-women-s-march
Echo, Webster Groves High School
Webster Groves , Missouri

2017 Broadcast Story of the Year Winners

Broadcast News Story

Autumn Osia, Tess Marquart, Austin Lewis
Blue Jay Journal TV, Washington High School
Washington, Missouri https://youtu.be/kkOCBDKKr00

2017 Picture of the Year Winners

Feature Picture

Zach Milonas http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/zach_4-1.jpg
Pinnacle, Rockwood Summit High School
Fenton, Missouri

Sports Action

HM. Michael Melinger
http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Sports_Action_NSPA.jpg
The Globe, Clayton High School
Clayton, Missouri

2017 Design of the Year Winners

Newsmagazine Page/Spread

Nick Horstmann http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Horstmann.jpg
Image, Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri

HM. Carolynn Gonzalez http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Gonzalez.jpg
North Star, Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, Missouri

Newspaper Page One

HM. Elinor Toler, Athena Zeng http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Toler-1.jpg 
The Messenger, Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri

Newspaper Page/Spread

HM. Evan Mogley, Libby Archer http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/Mogley.jpg Corral, Parkway Central High School Chesterfield, Missouri

2017 Cartooning Award Winners

Comic Panel/Strip

HM. Michael Robinson http://studentpress.org/nspa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/robinson.jpg Marquette Messenger, Marquette High School Chesterfield, Missouri

Dallas Best of Show Awards

Broadcast Program
7. Channel 97 News, Oakville High School, St. Louis, Missouri

Literary Magazine
9. The Works, Clayton High School, Clayton, Missouri

Newspaper Special Edition
3. The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri

Newspaper Tabloid 16 or Fewer Pages
3. Messenger, Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri

Website Large School
1. The Kirkwood Call, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri
4. FHN Today, Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, Missouri

Website Small School
10. Pathfinder, Parkway West High School, Ballwin, Missouri

Yearbook 232 or Fewer Pages
5. The Washingtonian, Washington High School, Washington, Missouri
6. Saga, Parkway North High, St. Louis, Missouri
10. Spur, Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri

Yearbook 233-288 Pages
9. Eurekana, Eureka High School, Eureka, Missouri

Yearbook 289-336 Pages
2. Howelltonian, Francis Howell High School, St. Charles, Missouri

Yearbook 337 or More Pages
10. Legend, Lafayette High School, Wildwood, Missouri

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