2012 HS Journalism Award Winners  

2012 Winners

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Murrow High School Journalism Contest. Each year, the Murrow College recognizes the best high school journalism in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska.

Best Newspaper:

1. The Apple Leaf, Wenatchee High School
2. The Roosevelt News, Roosevelt High School
3. The Sentinel, Nathan Hale High School

Best Website:

1. CatlinSpeak, Catlin Gabel
2. The Growl Online, Sequim High School
3. The Quill, King’s School

Best News Story:

1. “Eight Years Later, Still Struggling to Find Closure,” Lucy Davis and Abby Zieve, Roosevelt High School
2. “Walk Out,” Celina Jackson, Garfield High School
3. “GSA Presents Transgender Activity to Mentorships,” Danny Lange, Nathan Hale High School

Best Feature Story:

1. “She Will Be Wearing Purple,” Adria Olson, Puyallup High School
2. “Does Garfield Remember?” Ava Lewis, Garfield High School
3. “The 29th Place Called Home,” Jesse Meisenhelter, Grant High School

Best Column:

1. “The U.S. in the 21st Century,” Yamini Naidu, Valley Catholic High School
2. “Teach for Awhile,” Anya Deering, Garfield High School
3. “An Incomplete Education,” Fiona Noonan, Catlin Gabel

Best Sports Story:

1. “Marty’s Way,” Julian Hanlon-Austin, Grant High School
2. “Swim, Third in State, Sets School Record,” Jason Hirschey, Kentlake High School
3. “Track and Softball Look Toward Repeat Titles,” Colleen Jacobson, Polson High School

Best Photography:

1. Kenneth Orejudos, Renton High School
2. Gwen Van Der Zee, Roosevelt High School
3. Courtney Larson, Kentlake High School