WPCI awards more than 50 high school winners
Here are results for the 2011 WPCI High School Contest:
Editorial
- First place:Natalie Verhines, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis. "Shooting threat shows good in administration." Adviser: Mark Haab
From the judge: "In all criteria categories, The Owl's entry scored excellent because the total effort was just that: excellent. Can an editorial be a good read? In this case, Yessss!" - Second place: Staff, Southport High School, Indianapolis.
- Third place: Alex Kyrah, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis.
- Honorable mention: Alix Richardson, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis.
- Honorable mention: Staff, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne.
Opinion
- First place: Sara Rogers,Carmel High School, Carmel. "Believing in allegiance: Why to honor every veteran this year." Adviser: Jim Streisel.
From the judge: "Concise, to the point and with sound reporting - all at the foundation of this excellent work." - Second place: Meredith Dobes, Merrillville High School, Merrillville.
- Third place: Hillary Chang, F.J. Reitz High School, Evansville.
- Honorable mention: Hannah Harper, Fishers High School, Fishers.
News
- First place: Greg Price, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis. "Stats show need for improvement." Adviser: Elizabeth Granger.
From the judge: "Excellent incorporation of statistics, great explanation of what the numbers mean. Wonderful job overall - truly great reporting." - Second place: Jamie Maxwell, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne.
- Third place: Miranda Schumes, Bloomington High School South, Bloomington.
- Honorable mention: Carria Mitchell, Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis.
Feature
- First place: Henry Zhu, Carmel High School, Carmel. "Home sweet home." Adviser: Jim Streisel.
From the judge: "A comprehensive look at the stress on military families upon their soldiers' return. Mr. Zhu's well-written article is the result of his stellar interviewing skills. The judges salute him!" - Second place: Emily Odle, Southport High School, Indianapolis.
- Third place: Hannah Alani, Bloomington High School South, Bloomington.
- Honorable mention: Arriel Vinson, Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis.
Sports
- First place: Charlie Browning, Carmel High School, Carmel. "Athletes choose to compete despite chronic medical conditions." Adviser: Jim Streisel
From the judge: "Compassionate and well-researched human interest piece with lots of interesting quotes. Great focus on student athletes dealing with unusual circumstances." - Second place: Michael Socks, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis.
- Third place: Jessica Campbell, Chesterton High School, Chesterton.
- Honorable mention: Nick Petr, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis.
Columns
- First place: Elisabeth Bell, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne. "The elderly annex Facebook," "Hovering mom needs to land," "Mom driving drives her crazy." Adviser: Pamela O'Reilly.
From the judge: "These well-written entries are very entertaining. The writer keeps you interested and uses content to highlight the relationship between a senior high school student and her parents." - Second place: Dan Duke, Fishers High School, Fishers.
- Third place: Spencer Garnier, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis.
- Honorable mention: Adrienne Wagner, Southport High School, Indianapolis.
Cartoon
- First place: Peter Manges, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne. "Texas textbook massacre." Adviser: Pamela O'Reilly.
From the judge: "Conservatives rewriting textbooks - harkens back to the Scopes Trial and communist revisionists of Stalin's ilk. Peter has sounded a wake-up call." - Second place: Neal Craig, Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis
- Third place: Charley Gifford, Bloomington High School South, Bloomington
- Honorable mentions: Blaine Herbst, Carmel High School, Carmel, and Karalie Hensley, Southport High School, Indianapolis.
Sports Photo
- First place: Brandon Bushong, Southport High School, Indianapolis. "Diving into winter." Adviser: Michael Klopfenstein.
From the judge: "The diving photo is exceptional. The diver is crisp and focused. The photographer was able to freeze the splash of the water which is a very difficult thing to do." - Second place: Mary Brooke Johnson, Carmel High School, Carmel.
- Third place: Jack Leibovitz, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis.
- Honorable mention: Andrew Maciejewski, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne.
Feature Photo
- First place: Jack Leibovitz, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis. "Season marches on." Adviser: Elizabeth Granger.
From the judge: "This photograph is extraordinary. The focal point is focused and emotional. In addition, the photographer was able to use a great composition when capturing the band." - Second place: Jessica Carpenter, Bloomington High School South, Bloomington.
- Third place: Kristen West, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis.
- Honorable mention: Cailyn Turner, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis.
Reviews
- First place: Callie Frazier, Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood. "Burlesque." Adviser: Denise Roberts.
From the judge: "The reviewer makes no bones about her dislike of this movie. In crisp, straightforward language and vivid description, she lets you know what the movie is about and why it doesn't measure up. Clever writing, rich language. Bedazzling." - Second place: Kevin Kryah, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis.
- Third place: Zoe Grabow, F.J. Reitz High School, Evansville.
- Honorable mention: Jackson Ulmer, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne.
Graphics/Photo Illustrations
- First place: Lucas Sweitzer and Wes Keown, Southport High School, Indianapolis. "Culinary destinations." Adviser: Michael Klopfenstein.
From the judge: "Great way to engage the reader. Looks wonderful - easy to follow/understand. Love the response to "no" at the top of the graphic! ("Flip the page. Why did you start this if you weren't hungry anyway?")." - Second place: Daniel Li, Carmel High School, Carmel
- Third place: Christian Summitt, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis
- Honorable mention: Dezmon Weathers, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis
Single Page Layout
- First place: Yameen Hameed, Carmel High School, Carmel. "Model student." Adviser: Jim Streisel.
From the judge: "Looks amazing. The photo is composed very well; it clearly sends the message about the fashion-centric topic. Text is short, sweet and to the point." - Second place: Chloe Orrvar, Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood
- Third place: Kinsey Goff, Southport High School, Indianapolis
- Honorable mention: Kenzie Nickell, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis
Double-Truck Layout
- First place: Laura Peng, Carmel High School, Carmel. "The end of books?" Adviser: Jim Streisel
From the judge: Visually striking. Simple idea executed flawlessly. - Second place: Katie McDowell, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis
- Third place: Misha Wee, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis
- Honorable mention: Hillary Chang, F.J. Reitz High School, Evansville
Environment
- First place: Claire Gallman, Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood. "Project: Atrazine." Adviser: Denise Roberts
From the judge: "This concise, well-written article about the study of chemicals in drinking water and their effects on frogs keeps the reader involved with meaningful quotes from teachers and students." - Second place: Carolyn di Buono, R. Nelson Snider High School, Fort Wayne
Video news story
- First place: Marianna Cooper, Carmel High School, Carmel. "Small Business on Main Street." Adviser: Jim Streisel.
From the judge: "A very newsy, well-produced look at the business climate in one of the country's wealthiest, fastest-growing communities. The student pulled together a lot of information and illustrated it well with good, well-shot, well-lit video. Professional-grade standups, good VO and good use of b-roll. Fine job."
Video feature story
- First place: Greg Price and Sam Mirpoorian, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis. "Yo-Yo Man." Adviser: Elizabeth Granger.
From the judge: "Good subject for a feature story - a classmate capable of remarkable feats with a yo-yo. Material is handled entertainingly while giving us a sense of what makes the expert so dedicated to his craft. Nicely shot and edited."
Video sports story
- First place: Clayton Leslie and Treavor Gebhart, Southport High School, Indianapolis. "The Atlantic Access Show." Adviser: Michael Klopfenstein.
From the judge: "Good subject for coverage. Good to see the attractive set for the interview, knowledge of the subject and newsy coverage."
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