2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Humorous Commentary (Enrollment Division 5) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Downers Grove South High School
    Entry Title: Everyday words out of context as modern baby names
    Entry Credit: Yoldi Villa
    Judge Comment: Well written and researched. Some of the random names the writer selected made me laugh out loud. Nicely written humorous opinion piece.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: New Trier High School
    Entry Title: The Hidden Horror of The North Shore: Gonzo Special
    Entry Credit: Jake Levin
    Judge Comment: Clever and interesting way to pay homage to Hunter S. Thompson. Creative approach, with some nicely written passages.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: New Trier High School
    Entry Title: What brand of chewing gum is actually the best?
    Entry Credit: Isabella Castro
    Judge Comment: Well written rating piece. The extended sections discussing the details of each gum's flavor struck me as humorous. Nice ending.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Downers Grove South High School
    Entry Title: Nia's top icks at DGS
    Entry Credit: Nia Ayala
    Judge Comment: None
  • Competition Comment: None