2011 Fall ESNA Winners
ADVERTISING
Advertising winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Ryan Turiak, The Pitchfork, Lugoff-Elgin HS
- Judge's Comments: The ad is simple, attracts attention and gives good information.
- 2nd Place - McCauley Frierson, The Blue & Gold, Travelers Rest HS
Class B:
- 1st Place - Sally Gray Mahon, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
- Judge's Comments: I wish more ads had creative copy and visuals as this ad demonstrates. Excellent concept!
- 2nd Place - Erin Fields, SPIN, South Pointe HS
- Judge's Comments: Creative use of type. It is important to use a quality illustration/image and would have improved this ad to be a top contender.
- 3rd Place - Brooke Callen, The Cock's Quill, Sumter HS
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ART
Art winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Kayla Wiles,The Blue & Gold, Travelers Rest HS
- 2nd Place - Elizabeth Broac,The Talon, Nation Ford HS
- 3rd Place - Artyom Chekmasov, The Prowl, Chapman HS
Class B:
- 1st Place - William Shanahan III, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- 2nd Place - Lucy McElroy,The Cavalier, Dorman HS
- 3rd Place - Nicole Fazekas, The Cock's Quill, Sumter HS
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CENTERSPREAD
Centerspread winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Lindsey Dawkins & Bree Taylor, The Sword & Shield, Laurens District 55 HS
- 2nd Place - Logan House, Cardinal Cavalcade, Landrum HS
- 3rd Place - Thomas Granger, Hannah Mashburn & Emily Williams, The Blue & Gold, Travelers Rest HS
Class B:
- 1st Place - Tina Tran, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
- 2nd Place - Coralia Balasca, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- 3rd Place - Mary Townsend, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
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COLUMNS
Class A:
Judge's Comments: The topics covered and the positions taken on them were interesting. The columns that let the personality of the writer shine through or that tackled social/political issues were the most effective. It's best to avoid using lots of quotes from others in columns. A column should be your opinion bolstered by research, facts, and logic rather than a news story reporting the opinions of others. And, don't be afraid to let columns be a little longer so you have the space to really dig into topics.
Class B:
Judge's Comments: These writers were very willing to share their emotions and personal experiences and to tackle social issues. That makes for great column writing!
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Computer Graphics winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Olivia Nelson, The Pitchfork, Lugoff-Elgin HS
- Judge's Comments: Excellent use of photography, typography and design makes this an excellent entry.
- 2nd Place - McCauley Frierson, The Blue & Gold, Travelers Rest HS
- Judge's Comments: Imagination gave this impact!
- 3rd Place - Chelsea Chao, The Silver Scroll, Oakbrook Preparatory School
- Judge's Comments: Often what makes something very powerful is the simplicity. This is great!
Class B:
- 1st Place - Josie Maszk, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- Judge's Comments: Excellent work bringing statistics and visuals together to make a strong message.
- 2nd Place - Haley Thornton, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- 3rd Place - Emily Wendland, The Prowler, Carolina Forest HS
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EDITORIALS
Judge's Comments: Editorials are UNBYLINED. They express the views of the newspaper (staff) and therefore do not use “I.” Use of “editorial we.” If you use “we” in an editorial, you should be refering to the staff…..it’s the staff’s opinion. And since it is the staff’s opinion, you don’t have to keep saying “we.” In fact, you can usually write an editorial without the pronoun – just say, for example, the Trojan staff.
The purpose of the editorial is to give the staff a voice. Thus the staff needs to have an opinion. This is the place where the staff can take a leadership role in the school. And even if the staff’s opinion is not unanimous, the majority should agree with the editorial’s viewpoint.
Note: Exactly “whose” opinion on the staff needs to be determined. If the staff is small, it might be everyone. But it is difficult to get everyone to agree, so it’s better to have a consensus of agreement or to determine who will vote. Some staffs say the editorial board – but just who is on the editorial board must be determined. Some say just the section editors. Just decide who is the voice.
In editorials and all other types of journalistic writing, avoid “many” as much as possible. It’s a vague reference - how many are you talking about?
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FEATURES
Judge's Comments: Students entered fascinating stories based on many interesting topics. One word of advice: Never release a story for publication without making sure it is the best it can be, especially in the areas of spelling and grammar and the elimination of typos. While easy to make in first drafts, such mistakes, especially when present in the first few sentences of an article, can kill a reader's enthusiasm for the story. It's also important to work toward writing stories that have more than one source.
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FRONT PAGE DESIGN
Front Page Design winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Chelsea Chao, The Silver Scroll, Oakbrook Preparatory School
- 2nd Place - Winton Smalley, Cardinal Cavalcade, Landrum HS
- 3rd Place - Artyom Chekmasov, The Prowl, Chapman HS
Class B:
- 1st Place - Coralia Balasca & Lizzie Davis, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- 2nd Place - Josie Maszk,Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- 3rd Place - Emily Wendland, The Prowler, Carolina Forest HS
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LAYOUT
Layout winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Daniel Sanders, The Athenian, Christ Church Episcopal School
- 2nd Place - Katie Bridgeman, The Prowl, Chapman HS
- 3rd Place - Stephanie Furniss, The Pitchfork, Lugoff-Elgin HS
Class B:
- 1st Place - Tanner Hoisington, Elizabeth Benson & Michael Spires, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- 2nd Place - Coralia Balasca, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- 3rd Place - Nicole Fazekas, The Cock's Quill, Sumter HS
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NEWS FEATURES
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography winners' showcase
Class A:
- 1st Place - Lilla Keith, Cardinal Cavalcade, Landrum HS
- 2nd Place - Montana Cooley, The Silver Scroll, Oakbrook Preparatory School
- 3rd Place - Brogan Jackson, The Athenian, Christ Church Episcopal School
Class B:
- 1st Place - Haley Anderson, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- 2nd Place - Tyler Young,The Cavalier, Dorman HS
- 3rd Place - Elizabeth Benson, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
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REVIEWS
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SPORTS
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