KEMPA students win CSPA Gold Circle Awards

NEW YORK, NY – The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announces the winners from its 30th Gold Circle Awards program. This year attracted 12,847 entries produced by students at colleges, universities and secondary schools throughout the United States.
Judges cited a total of 1,780 winners for either First, Second or Third Place or for Certificates of Merit for those deemed worthy of honorable mention in a category. Entry categories included those for yearbooks or for digital (online) media, in its annual competition for individual achievement by student writers, editors, designers and photographers.
Entries for the newspaper and magazine categories for 2013 were published from June 16, 2012 through June 15, 2013. Student journalists working on these print or electronic media chose from 78 news categories and 34 magazines categories for individual or staff entries.
Entries were accepted from student yearbooks and digital media publications published from November 2, 2011 through November 1, 2012. Student journalists working on these print or electronic media chose from 42 yearbook categories and 51 digital media categories for individual or staff entries.
Congratulations to KEMPA member winners:

Newspaper

General or humor commentary:
CM. Jeremy Oaks, “Evolution: high school edition,” The Spartan Spin, Superior High School, Superior, WI
Single Subject News or Feature Package, Single Page Design Tabloid format
CM. Jenna Frazier, “College knowledge,” The Purple Sage, Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI

Digital Media

News feature:
2. Gabrielle Abesamis, “Students from Ohio school shooting share experiences,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

Personal opinion: On-campus issues:
1. Colene Gibson, “Doesn’t anyone remember the golden rule?” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

Personal opinion: Off-campus issues:
1. Isabelle Davis, “Amanda Todd: It goes beyond bullying,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL
CM. Isabelle Davis, “On birth control, Rush, and double standards,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

General or humor commentary:
1. Alyssa Guzman, “Engaged and underage: Love in high school,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL
CM. Alyssa Guzman, “Keep your clothes on and your pictures off (of Facebook),” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

Single sports photograp:h
1. Vicky Robles, “Sophomore Paul Dogo,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

Typography: Overall look of the entire website:
1. Staff, Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

News Online Design Website:
CM. Staff, Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL

Interactive graphic:
CM. Staff, “Homecoming timeline 2012,” Niles West News, Niles West High School, Skokie, IL