Congratulations
to the winners of the 2013 Santa Clara University Communication Department High
School Journalism Competition
News Story
First Place
Vijay Edupuganti
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Kara Tambellini
"The Few. The Proud. The Pained."
Edupuganti, writing for Blowfish, an online student publication, explores the mental health challenges faced by war veterans and profiles the healthcare workers trying to provide care and outreach in this compelling story.
Vijay Edupuganti
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Kara Tambellini
"The Few. The Proud. The Pained."
Edupuganti, writing for Blowfish, an online student publication, explores the mental health challenges faced by war veterans and profiles the healthcare workers trying to provide care and outreach in this compelling story.
Second Place (Tie)
Laura
Darken
San
Marin High School
Journalism
Teacher/Adviser: Scott MacLeod
“Teaching
to the Test”
Second Place (Tie)
Julia
Raven
San
Marin High School
Journalism
Teacher/Adviser: Scott MacLeod
“Bridging
the Academic Gap”
Feature Story
First Place
Natalie Lerner
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Alana Kaholokula
"Sex in the City Schools"
Lerner describes the evolution of sex education in Portland schools in a heavily reported and well-written story that appeared in Blowfish.
Natalie Lerner
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Alana Kaholokula
"Sex in the City Schools"
Lerner describes the evolution of sex education in Portland schools in a heavily reported and well-written story that appeared in Blowfish.
Second Place
(Tie)
Anna
Hardcastle
North
Shore Hebrew Academy High School
Journalism
Teacher/Adviser: April Zabinksy
“R.I.P.
Amanda Todd”
Second Place
(Tie)
Chloe
Cheng
San
Marin High School
Journalism
Teacher/Adviser: Scott MacLeod
“Things
to Know Before You Go: College Myths Exposed”
Second Place
(Tie)
Lauren
Gabrio
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Robin Schauffler
"A Room for Mercy"
Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Robin Schauffler
"A Room for Mercy"
Sports Story
First Place
John Truong
San Gabriel High School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Jennifer Kim
"Team Rituals and Cheers Increase Overall Confidence"
Writing in The Matador, Truong describes pre-game sports rituals with great detail and insight.
John Truong
San Gabriel High School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Jennifer Kim
"Team Rituals and Cheers Increase Overall Confidence"
Writing in The Matador, Truong describes pre-game sports rituals with great detail and insight.
Thanks to all the schools and student journalists who participated in this year's competition. Critiques for all entries will be emailed to journalism advisers.
