Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: New Trier High School Entry Title: Strong brotherhood brings hope for revival of discontinued Menz Dance program Entry Credit: Margy Burgoon Judge Comment: An absolute delight to read. This group has a special place at your school, and you did a wonderful job of letting the voices of the teachers, parents, students and alums tell that story. Full of history, description and genuine information. All my questions were answered and I could visualize this group, its members and its legacy at your school. Nice job.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Stevenson High School Entry Title: Unethical Stevenson Entry Credit: Tej Kosaraju, Sreeja Muthukannan, Jenny Liang Judge Comment: Wow. Thorough look at a prevalent issue for your students and teachers. Good primary and secondary sources, tell the local story and bring it into a wider context. Good interviews and story flow, especially important with so much information. Maybe finish by coming back to your opening student, Mahmud Jayanta, and how he did on the test, or something, for a frame. Nice job.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Glenbrook South High School Entry Title: Breaking Gender Molds: Exploring gender inequality in classes Entry Credit: Sofia Cole, Molly Tomczyk, Maia Weissman Judge Comment: Really good topic, sources and interviews to provide a wide look at these courses in your school and how students feel when they are in the minority based on gender. Well done.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Huntley High School Entry Title: From Orange Ribbons to Remission Entry Credit: Irene Banerjee Judge Comment: Beautifully framed story. You told Madison’s journey with tone appropriate phrasing and excellent story flow. Glad you talked to several family members for their insight. Nice job.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: New Trier High School Entry Title: Sherman Booth and a retrospective look at race on the North Shore Entry Credit: Brendan Fijol, David Rhee Judge Comment: Everything a good feature should be. Researched. Relevant. Contextual. Interesting. A genuine story. This one showcases history and its impact to your community.
