Congratulations to Lyons Township High School’s Lion newspaper and staffers who won awards from the recent statewide Illinois Journalism Education Association contests (Division 6). Overall, the newspaper won second place in the Website category, third place in Front-Page Design for the Feb. 26, 2016 issue, “LionFest,” and third place in Best Hybrid (print and online) Publication.
In individual events, the following awards were won:
Ceili Doyle, Senior (Willow Springs)
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- First Place: News Story - “Tragedy strikes LT community”
- Honorable Mention: In-depth News Story - “Tragedy strikes LT community”
Izy Scott, Senior (Western Springs)
- Second Place: Infographics - “Church League”
Garrett Ariana, Senior (Western Springs)
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- Second Place: Infographics - “Church League”
Bailey Blum, Senior (Western Springs)
- Honorable Mention: Sports Feature Story - “New Era”
Gaby Sabatino, Senior (Western Springs)
- Honorable Mention: News Story - “LT staff responds to recent tragedy”
Lauren Hucko, Senior (Western Springs)
- Honorable Mention: Personality Profile - “Lisa Plichta / Pulsera project”
- Honorable Mention: Personality Profile - “LT student explores Germany”
- Honorable Mention: Review Writing - “Small Cheval” review
Caroline Konstant, Junior (LaGrange)
- First Place: Sports Feature Story - “Technology aids in concussion prevention”
Charlie Stelnicki, Junior (Western Springs)
- First Place: Multimedia Story Package - “LT Model UN hosts former Gov. Quinn”
- Second Place: Sports Commentary - “Fantasy flop”
Phil Smith, Junior (Western Springs)
- Second Place: Sports News Story - “Muscle activation”
- Second Place: Serious Commentary - “Neon Post-it notes”
Tim Mikulski, Junior (Western Springs)
- Third Place: Feature Story - “LT teacher volunteers at Bolivian archdiocese”
Lucy Schaefer, Junior (Western Springs)
- Honorable Mention: Multimedia Story Package - “Black Culture Club hosts MLK Jr. celebration”
Adam Janicki, Junior (LaGrange)
- Honorable Mention: Serious Commentary - “Contaminating the ECOnomics”
Kristen Roemer, Senior (LaGrange)
- Honorable Mention: “LT Auto Show” text and layout
Mary Sullivan, Senior (Western Springs)
- Honorable Mention: “LT Auto Show” text and layout
Katie Palermo, Junior (LaGrange)
- Honorable Mention: “LT Auto Show” text and layout
Juliana Halpin, Junior (LaGrange)
- Honorable Mention: “LT Auto Show” text and layout
