Best In-Depth News Story (Enrollment Division 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: AI becomes a tool: ChatGPT tasks expand beyond simple prompts Entry Credit: Light Dohrn Judge Comment: This is a great example of how a big picture topic can be localized within a school community in a context that is informative and interesting. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: TikTok remains a staple amid security scare Entry Credit: Taariq Ahmed Judge Comment: I enjoyed the input from students in how the app's ban affected them and their views on the app. That insight drove the narrative and kept it relevant to the intended audience.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Walter Payton High School Entry Title: Recapping Dr. Stacey A. Dixon’s visit to Payton Entry Credit: Alexa Gola Judge Comment: This was a well-done feature on the school visit. It dove into a lot of the discussion that matters to students. In future recaps, I would suggest using more scene to make it feel less like a full agenda. I did like how it was broken up into digestible subheads.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Walter Payton High School Entry Title: Marking five years since CPS shutdown: Students reflect on the impact of COVID-19 Entry Credit: Alexa Gola Judge Comment: This is a wonderful look back on how far the school community has come since the pandemic years. Fantastic insight. In the future I would consider breaking up the quotes by paraphrasing and then using a sentence or two quote. Just helps the reader glide through the story easier.
Competition Comment: I see a lot of creative angles coming out of these submissions. A lot of the topics covered are bigger picture things that were broken down in a relatable way to show what it means to/how it impacts student life. Well done all.
