2016 Rules and Entry Form

Santa Clara University

Communication Department

High School Journalism Competition

http://jcontest.blogspot.com

The competition honors exceptional work by high school journalists covering news, features and sports.

Competition Rules

Deadline: June 1, 2016

For stories completed May 2015 — May 2016

LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be full-time high school students during the 2015-2016 academic year.

• One entry per person.

• Stories should be written by one author; multiple bylines are not accepted.

• Print entries must include the original tearsheets of the story, packaged as neatly as possible, plus one photocopy.

• Online stories must include one copy of the story printed from the web and include the URL for the story on the copy.

• A copy of the official entry form must be attached to the copy of the entry; the form may be photocopied.

• Email entries with attachments are not accepted.

• Editorials, reviews, and personal essays are not accepted. All stories should include original reporting and research.

• Stories must be at least 200 words in length.

• No more than ten total stories from each high school.

Awards

• A 1st Place Award will be presented in each of the three categories: News, Features, and Sports.

• At the discretion of the Review Committee, an honorable mention may be awarded.

• The Review Committee reserves the right not to present an award.

Entry Form

Deadline: June 1, 2016

For stories completed May 2015 — May 2016

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

High School Name:

High School Address:

Journalism Teacher/Advisor (If Applicable):

Journalism Teacher/Adviser Telephone:

Journalism Teacher/Adviser Email:

Name of Publication:

Title of Entry:

Category (Check One):             News                         Feature                        Sports

Date of Publication:

• Print entries must include the original tear sheets of the story, packaged as neatly as possible, plus one photocopy.

• Online stories must include one hard copy of the story printed from the web and include the URL for the story on each copy.

• A copy of this entry form must be attached to all tearsheets and copies of the entry; this form may be photocopied.

• Email entries with attachments are not accepted.

Send materials to:

High School Journalism Competition

Communication Department

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA  95053

Winners of the 2015 Santa Clara University Communication Department High School Journalism Contest

Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Santa Clara University Communication Department High School Journalism Competition

News Story

First Place
Naomi Zhao

Oregon Episcopal School

Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Rick Rees

“Genetic Engineering: Creating babies with three parents”

Writing for The Aardvark Dig at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland, Zhao examines the use of genetics to prevent birth defects, as well as the ethical implications of DNA research and funding.

Second Place

Vikul Gupta

Oregon Episcopal School

Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Rick Rees

“Evaluating the Aid-Givers: How a Portland lab and its commercial counterpart are revolutionizing third-world aid”

Gupta presents an indepth portrait of how non-profits and commercial enterprises are partnering in the developing world.

Honorable Mention

Collin Moore

San Marin High School

Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Scott MacLeod
"Leadership Strives for Lights”

Moore examines the efforts of the student government at San Marin High School to secure lighting for a campus sports facility.

Feature Story

First Place
Calla Slayton

Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Robin Schauffler
"The Dividing Line"

Slayton movingly captures the reality of mental illness with a compelling profile of an art gallery where artists and their work are showcased in a positive light.

Second Place

Isabella Waldron

Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Rick Rees
"A Case Study of a Contemporary Singer-Songwriter"

Waldron’s profile captures the life of a singer-songwriter, but also provides a primer on musical styles and creativity.

Honorable Mention

Kate Pippenger

Oregon Episcopal School
Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Robin Schauffler
"Becoming Gods"

Pippenger’s portrayal of Portland Taiko is a history of the Japanese drum and a portrait of a group of musicians dedicated to their craft.

Sports Story

First Place
Nick Corbani

San Marin High School

Journalism Teacher/Adviser: Scott MacLeod
“NFL Taking a Hit for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse”

Corbani reflects on the behavior of professional athletes and the NFL’s response to domestic violence in the San Marin Pony Express.

Second Place

Skyler Goldstein

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

"A Return to Glory"

Goldstein breaks down the decline of soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona and offers a prescription for improvement.

Thanks to all the schools and student journalists who participated in this year's competition.

2015 Rules and Entry Form

Santa Clara University

Communication Department

High School Journalism Competition

http://jcontest.blogspot.com

The competition honors exceptional work by high school journalists covering news, features and sports.

Competition Rules

Deadline: June 1, 2015

For stories completed May 2014 — May 2015

LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be full-time high school students during the 2014-2015 academic year.

• One entry per person.

• Stories should be written by one author; multiple bylines are not accepted.

• Print entries must include the original tearsheets of the story, packaged as neatly as possible, plus one photocopy.

• Online stories must include one copy of the story printed from the web and include the URL for the story on the copy.

• A copy of the official entry form must be attached to the copy of the entry; the form may be photocopied.

• Email entries with attachments are not accepted.

• Editorials, reviews, and personal essays are not accepted. All stories should include original reporting and research.

• Stories must be at least 200 words in length.

• No more than ten total stories from each high school.

Awards

• A 1st Place Award will be presented in each of the three categories: News, Features, and Sports.

• At the discretion of the Review Committee, an honorable mention may be awarded.

• The Review Committee reserves the right not to present an award.

Entry Form

Deadline: June 1, 2015

For stories completed May 2014 — May 2015

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

High School Name:

High School Address:

Journalism Teacher/Advisor (If Applicable):

Journalism Teacher/Adviser Telephone:

Journalism Teacher/Adviser Email:

Name of Publication:

Title of Entry:

Category (Check One):             News                         Feature                        Sports

Date of Publication:

• Print entries must include the original tear sheets of the story, packaged as neatly as possible, plus one photocopy.

• Online stories must include one hard copy of the story printed from the web and include the URL for the story on each copy.

• A copy of this entry form must be attached to all tearsheets and copies of the entry; this form may be photocopied.

• Email entries with attachments are not accepted.

Send materials to:

High School Journalism Competition

Communication Department

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA  95053