LHS Yearbook a Pacemaker Finalist
The 2010 Liberty High School yearbook, the Spectator, was recently announced as a Pacemaker national award finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. The Pacemaker Award, which is likened to a high school version of the Pulitzer Prize, has never been awarded to a Liberty High School yearbook as of yet, which makes this announcement especially exciting.
The 2010 NSPA Yearbook Pacemaker contest, which deadlined on Jan. 18, 2011, yielded a total of 380 entries. A team of judges comprised of experienced journalism professionals and educators traveled to Minneapolis in early February to select the finalists.
Judges commented that the books chosen as finalists had unique and school year-specific themes, sophisticated and consistent design, thought-provoking and well-researched copy, balanced and thorough coverage, beautiful photography and effective reader services.
All high school entries were divided into four proportionate categories based on total page count, and junior high books were judged separately in one category. Judges completed an initial elimination round and considered a number of factors as disqualifiers, such as illegal photo usage or lack of body copy.
After the elimination round, judges spent a day and a half selecting 51 high school yearbook finalists and four junior high finalists.
The Pacemaker winners will be announced for the first time at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Anaheim, April 14-17. Registration is now open online at studentpress.org/nspa.
Staff members of the 2010 Spectator include the following students and adviser. The editorial board consisted of: Kaylie Lau, editor-in-chief; Kristen Scassellati, managing editor; Krista Villers, assistant editor-in-chief; Lindsey Anetsberger, ads manager; Chelsea Cundiff, clubs editor; Kaitlin DeJong, student life editor; Andie Gilmore, classes editor; Evelyn Griffith, sports editor; Breanna Nold, people editor; Stefanie Vochatzer, people editor; Kayla Meppelink, photography editor; and Ronna Sparks-Woodward, adviser. Staff writers were Brennan Canuteson, Maren Finn, Salma Hussain, Lindsey Johnson, Makayla Kliewer, Kelsey Madison, Alanna Raymond, and Mackenzie Spencer. Photographers were Kathryn Burnett, Courtney Cauble, Alex Leathem, Abigail Mahanes, Bryce McCloskey, Kayla Meppelink, Andrew Neuenswander, Breinn Ridgeway, Molly Schwarz, Katie Stough and Sarita VanGundy.
Judges commented that the books chosen as finalists had unique and school year-specific themes, sophisticated and consistent design, thought-provoking and well-researched copy, balanced and thorough coverage, beautiful photography and effective reader services.
All high school entries were divided into four proportionate categories based on total page count, and junior high books were judged separately in one category. Judges completed an initial elimination round and considered a number of factors as disqualifiers, such as illegal photo usage or lack of body copy.
After the elimination round, judges spent a day and a half selecting 51 high school yearbook finalists and four junior high finalists.
The Pacemaker winners will be announced for the first time at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Anaheim, April 14-17. Registration is now open online at studentpress.org/nspa.
Staff members of the 2010 Spectator include the following students and adviser. The editorial board consisted of: Kaylie Lau, editor-in-chief; Kristen Scassellati, managing editor; Krista Villers, assistant editor-in-chief; Lindsey Anetsberger, ads manager; Chelsea Cundiff, clubs editor; Kaitlin DeJong, student life editor; Andie Gilmore, classes editor; Evelyn Griffith, sports editor; Breanna Nold, people editor; Stefanie Vochatzer, people editor; Kayla Meppelink, photography editor; and Ronna Sparks-Woodward, adviser. Staff writers were Brennan Canuteson, Maren Finn, Salma Hussain, Lindsey Johnson, Makayla Kliewer, Kelsey Madison, Alanna Raymond, and Mackenzie Spencer. Photographers were Kathryn Burnett, Courtney Cauble, Alex Leathem, Abigail Mahanes, Bryce McCloskey, Kayla Meppelink, Andrew Neuenswander, Breinn Ridgeway, Molly Schwarz, Katie Stough and Sarita VanGundy.
