Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School Entry Title: A look behind the lens of EHS Broadcasting Entry Credit: Atticus Ball Judge Comment: Because so much of broadcasting is a focus on what the viewer sees, the turnabout of "a look behind the lens" is a fitting flip and represents the precise focus of the article.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Glenbard West High School Entry Title: Black Phone 2 Rings with Terror Entry Credit: Jack Lafontaine Judge Comment: "Rings" may be the perfect verb to use for a review of this film. Perhaps playing off the known phrase "rings true" might have made a stronger play ("rings with true terror").
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Prospect High School Entry Title: Striding together into history Entry Credit: Tessa Trylovich Judge Comment: Maintaining a stride as part of the pack in cross country is an important strategy and key to success, so "striding together" reflects an important fundamental piece of the sport. Nice use of wording.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Glenbard West High School Entry Title: Life in the Fast Lane: Day in the life of a GBW Swimmer Entry Credit: Annabelle Seagraves Judge Comment: Good connection to the term "lane," especially in light of the fact that qualifying times determine which lane swimmers are assigned. It helps enliven interest in a story beyond just "a day in the life."
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School Entry Title: EHS musicians strike a chord at All-State Entry Credit: Hayden Leek Judge Comment: Good connection to the term "chord," especially in light of the fact that musicians literally strike parts of instruments to create notes. It helps enliven interest in a story beyond just how the students fared in competition.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Prospect High School Entry Title: Our Father — it's not you, it's me Entry Credit: Sage Gilliland, Xander Adkins Judge Comment: Good combination of two common phrases - one based in religion, the other a common excuse used in breakups. The mashup accurately represents the intent of the story.
