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NSPA recognizes ‘Observer’

adviser — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:08:47 +0000

The Churchill Observer received
an All-American ranking from the
National Scholastic Press Association
(NSPA) for last year’s publications.
The All American is the highest
rating that the NSPA gives to a pub-
lication. To receive this ranking, the
Observer needed to earn a total of
3,200 points or more, along with at
least four marks of distinction.
In addition to earning 4,038 points,
the Observer received four marks of
distinction for leadership, coverage
and content, layout and design and
photos, arts and graphics.

Observer Wins Awards

adviser — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:42:20 +0000

Kelly Knarr – Advisor

American Scholastic Press Association

Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist

Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association

National Scholastic Press Association

Quill and Scroll Society
International First Place Award for Superior Achievement

Accepted by:
Amna Farooqi Editor-in-Chief
Joe Haynes Editor-in-Chief

Individual Awards

Maryland High School Journalism Awards
Sarah Reitzes First Place in Best News Story: “College Sued for Immigrant Tuition”

Amna Farooqi First Place in Best Feature Story: “Does College Board Justine Stayman Make a Game of Admissions?”

Maryland Scholastic Press Association

National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Honor Roll

Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society

Observer reader poll

cbachrach — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:27:53 +0000

The Observer polled 40 students to see how we’re doing to suit your interests. Here’s what we found:

Observer wins awards

cbachrach — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:43:06 +0000

The Observer earned First Place in the Maryland High School Journalism Awards, an annual competition sponsored by Towson University. Observer production manager Emily Hall received First Place in both the Story Layout and Cover Layout subcategories, and class of 2010 alumna maya Motayne received second place in the Best Editorial subcategory.

The Quill and Scroll Society also named the Observer as an International First Place Winner for Superior Achievement.

‘Observer’ wins awards

adviser — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:56:00 +0000

The National Scholastic Press Association awarded the Observer with a First Class award with Three Marks of Distinction for Coverage and Content, Writing and Editing, and Layout and Design. The Maryland high school awards recognized Josh Fanaroff (’09) and senior Ben Gloger with a third place award for Best News Story for their converge of bathroom closings due to graffiti, and senior Ryan Schelsinger was recognized with a second place award for Best Sports Feature story for his profile on Chase Hicks.