Journalism Students Earn State and National Awards

Journalism Students Earn State and National Awards

Crown Point High School journalism students earned top awards and critiques from the Indiana High School Press Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Excalibur Yearbook

The IHSPA announced the Excalibur Yearbook won a Hoosier Star, the highest state award for scholastic journalism. National honors include a CSPA Gold Medalist critique and an All-American rating from NSPA.

IHSPA 2020 Rowena Harvey Student Media Awards for Division III Yearbook broken down by section include:

1st place – Advertising

1st place – Infographics

1st place – Index

2nd place – Clubs/Organization Coverage

2nd place – Yearbook Album

3rd place – Academics Coverage

3rd place – Features/Student Life Coverage

Honorable Mention – Sports Coverage

Grace Kuhlman and Alexis Proudman led the 2020 Excalibur staff with the direction of Adviser Lisa Keene.

Inklings Newspaper

The Inklings Newspaper’s national honors include a CSPA Silver Crown, Gold Medalist critique and an All-American rating from NSPA. The IHSPA also announced the Inklings Newspaper as a Hoosier Star Finalist.

IHSPA 2020 Rowena Harvey Student Media Awards for Division III Newspaper broken down by section include:

1st place single page design/Olivia Budzevski, Alexandra Sulewski, Madelyn Whitaker

2nd place news and current events coverage/Olivia Budzevski, Alexandra Sulewski, Madelyn Whitaker

3rd place column writing/Madelyn Whitaker

HM feature writing/Alexandra Sulewski

HM feature writing/Nolan Chase and Alexandra Sulewski

HM editorial writing/Madelyn Sulewski

HM single page design/Erin Muller and Haley Thornberry

Olivia Budzevski, Alexandra Sulewski, and Madelyn Whitaker led the Inklings staff with the direction of Adviser Julie Elston