Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Walter Payton High School Entry Title: Staff Editorial: In Defense of a Student-led Sweetness Day Entry Credit: Paw Print Editorial Board Judge Comment: This is an excellent editorial and a great example for other schools to follow. You uplifted something highly specific to your school and did so in a way that captivates your reader's attention while helping them learn about school tradition. Great job!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: DEI initiatives are essential Entry Credit: Mia Lipson Judge Comment: Phenomenal job taking a national topic and relating it back to your school. I think you had a clear and concise argument that captivates the reader's attention.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Walter Payton High School Entry Title: Staff Editorial: In defense of the student voice at Payton Entry Credit: Paw Print Editorial Board Judge Comment: I learned a lot from this excellent editorial and commend you for speaking out about issues students are talking about at your school.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: University of Chicago Laboratory High School Entry Title: Battle fake news with literacy Entry Credit: Chloë Alexander Judge Comment: Nice work here! This is such an important topic and your readers are sure to learn a lot from your voice.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Kaneland High School Entry Title: Harm of Overachieving Mindsets Entry Credit: Sarah Slattery, Audrey Walker , Sophie Thill, Jasper Paulson, Nate Sand, Carli Filek, Zoe Gannon Judge Comment: Very strong work here. I'm glad you took the opportunity to write about something on your minds. You did so in a compelling way that helps the reader relate.
Competition Comment: What a close competition with so many worthy entries! Thank you for the chance to read these. Keep sharing your voice in these editorials. Only you can use your power to inform others about things happening at your school and I encourage you to do so.
