Student journalists at Lyons Township High School won big last week at an annual regional awards conference.
The school announced Thursday that its LION Newspaper and Tabulae yearbook had both won Golden Eagle awards March 15 at the Northern Illinois School Press Association Journalism Convention, representing the “highest distinction” granted by the organization. The newspaper also won a bronze medal for its website while the yearbook won blue ribbons for photography, coverage, theme/concept, design and writing.
Eleven LTHS students also placed in individual contests at the conference, with three winning blue ribbons and nine earning honorable mentions, including one student who earned one of each. They were recognized in categories spanning from editorial, news and feature writing to multimedia production, graphic design and cartooning.
“My students work hard on publishing print issues and updating the website content all year,” said LION Newspaper Advisor Jason Scales in a written statement. “While they do it for our readers and viewers online, and not for the awards, it’s gratifying to see their work validated.”
Overall Newspaper Category: LION’s print newspaper won the Golden Eagle based on three print issues from fall 2023.
Overall Yearbook Category: Tabulae yearbook won the Golden Eagle based on 2022-2023 issue.
Blue Ribbons for Excellence: Tabulae received for Photography, Coverage, Theme/Concept, Design and Writing
Overall Web Category: LION’s website won “Bronze Medal” distinction
Individual Contest Results:
Senior Aero Gartner, Brookfield, won Blue Ribbon in Editorial Writing for Do your research
Juniors Molly James, La Grange, and Rachel Kowalski, La Grange Park, won Blue Ribbon in Video Package for staff introduction video
Seniors Nina Ivancevic, La Grange Park, and Ellie Moran, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in News Writing for Administration implements new school regulations
Senior Lillian Davis, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Feature Writing for 1926-2027: Students carry on 100-year legacy
Senior George Ross, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Profile Writing for Athlete of the Issue: Eddie Tuerk
Senior Sadie Ruppert, La Grange Park, earned Honorable Mention in Review Writing for Upbeat Life review
Senior Katie Garrity, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Sports Feature Writing for BRRRR-ing on the cold
Senior Catherine Crousore, La Grange Park, earned Honorable Mention in Graphics for the page 13 AI graphic in issue #3
Senior Julia Ludden, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Editorial Cartooning for her Halloween cartoon in the Oct. 31, 2023 issue
Junior Molly James, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Multimedia Package for Boys soccer places second in state story and photo gallery
