News Writing

Superior: Serena Yu, “Teens and politics,” Mountain Ridge High School; Mike Linsey, “Coping with overcrowding,” Desert Vista High School; Maria Ramirez, “Girl suspended for drug,” Sandra Day O’Connor HS

Excellent: JJ Cooper, “NCLB,” Corona del Sol HS; JJ Cooper, “Superintendent will not renew contract,” Corona del Sol HS; Cassidy Ford, “Major construction set for summer,” Washington High School

Feature Story

Superior: Danielle Elkin, “Dating,” Greenway High School; Maria Ramirez, “Teenage cutting,” Sandra Day O’Connor HS; Cindy Kim, “A change of plans,” Desert Vista HS

Excellent: Alyssa Barnett, “Eccles and Spohn juggle school and new business,” Red Mountain HS; Celeste Sepessy; “Sinks get a slam dunk,” Millennium High School; Jackie Moats, “Car accident gives new perspective,” Mountain Ridge HS; Ashley Nash-Hahn; “Exploring the globe, changing your life,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Danielle Elkin, “Teens admit drinking to help relieve stress,” Greenway HS; Alex Huber; “The sardine song,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Ranelle Hold, “Coffee house poetry rocks Honors English,” Globe High School; Samantha Lord, “Name brand clothes,” Red Mountain HS; Daffany Johnson, “Seniors live each day,” Hopi High School; Jessica Freifeld, “Changolla dresses to impress,” Sunrise Mtn. High School

Sports Story

Superior: Matt Stone, “Hearing call of duty,” Desert Vista HS; Dylan Clark, “Tough challenges ahead,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Caitlin Ott, “Varsity baseball,” Mountain Ridge High School; Indu Snekar, “Senior has huge ambitious dreams,” Greenway High School; Nick Walters, “Football plays poorly, looses to MV,” Greenway High School

Honorable Mention: Stan Spurgiesz, “Senior leadership,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Andy Green, “WHS trainer,” Washington High School; Samantha Lane, “Coach Faccio and son lead baseball team to success,” Red Mountain HS; Ashley Levy, “Life isn’t basketball, basketball is life,” Desert Vista HS; David Schexayder, “Baseball races to regionals,” Sunnyslope HS

Editorial

Superior: Fernando Pak, “AIMS practice needs evaluation,” Carl Hayden HS; Hannah Dineen, “Veterans share living history,” Mountain Ridge HS; Courtney Yee, “Lunch lines cause problems,” Sunnyslope High School

Excellent: Analyn Censky, “Get out and vote,” Salpointe Catholic HS; War Chant Editorial Board, “Point of View,” Westwood High School; Gabi Soto, “Policy sets tone,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Andree Duwyenie, “Oktkast offensive to Indians,” Hopi High School; Cassidy Ford, “Earn college credits,” Washington High School

Column

Superior: Mike Linsy & Josh Gordon, “Vouching for education,” Desert Vista HS; Paul Schminke, “Taxpayers must say no,” Globe High School

Excellent: Carly Mance, “Welcome freshmen,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Stan Spurgiesz, “Candy for everyone,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Eric Ripley, “Goodbye yellow brick road,” Millennium High School

Honorable Mention: Jamie Keith, “Reality TV shows,” Hopi High School; Jackie Moats, “Slim chance of reducing obesity,” Mountain Ridge HS; Emily Napier, “Adviser based lessons,” Cienega High School; Jenny Hancock, “Only you can decide,” Washington HS; Samantha Lane, “Dress code,” Red Mountain HS

Review

Superior: Jenny Hancock & Caleb Lynch, “New film finds passionate fans,” Washington High School; Marshall Snider, “Chbosky novel satisfies reader,” Sunrise Mountain HS

Excellent: Robert Humetewa, “Air: French duo’s newest CD gives off electric pop sound,” Greenway High School; Ellen Aiken, “NYPD: New York style,” Sunrise Mountain HS

Honorable Mention: Marshall Snider, “Thursday impresses listener with music, lyrics,” Sunrise Mountain HS; Ranelle Holder, “The secret’s out,” Globe High School; Nikole Brasch, “Hathaway charm continues second time around,” Desert Vista HS; Fernando Pak, “Find study sheets for any literature at sparknotes.com,” Carl Hayden HS

News Photo

Superior: Kari Romero, “Dulce photo,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Blaire Robinson, “!Viva DV!” Desert Vista HS

Excellent: Rhonda El Marib, “Bookstore,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Zayra Herrera, “Students preparing for debate,” Carl Hayden HS; Tarin Sanders, “Mr. Adams,” Red Mountain HS

Honorable Mention: Jeff Skryzpak, “Pajama day,” Mountain Ridge HS; Jeff Abbey, “Physics students’ bridge,” Washington High School

Feature Photo

Superior: Rachel Surber, “Bobbing for apples,” Sedona Red Rock HS; John Abbey, “Assembly bull rider,” Washington High School

Excellent: Marcus Palacios, “Smiling traveler,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Zayra Herrera, “Girl with camel,” Carl Hayden HS

Honorable Mention: Kari Romero, “Student with Bishop Salpointe,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Sports Photo

Superior: Ashley Nichols, “Wrestling,” Corona del Sol HS; Rachel Surber, “Skateboard jump,” Sedona Red Rock HS; Ashley Nichols, “JV Boys basketball,” Corona del Sol HS

Excellent: Marcus Palacios, “Reading by example,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Rachel Surber, “Track starting block,” Sedona Red Rock HS; Andy Green, “Rams mile runners,” Washington High School; Austin Kremer, “A leap and a hit,” Mountain Ridge HS; Deborah Layton, “Pitcher on the mound,” Globe High School

Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Skrypek, “Backhand of fury,” Mountain Ridge HS; Deborah Layton, “Basketball player,” Globe High School; Marcus Palacios, “Speeding forward,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Andy Green, “High jumper,” Washington High School; Blaire Robinson, “Going for the gold,” Desert Vista HS

Editorial Cartoon

Superior: Matt Thompson, Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Chase Johnson, Red Mountain HS

Honorable Mention: Ryan Ice, Mountain Ridge HS

Original Artwork

Superior: Matt Thompson, Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Matt Thompson, Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Ana Marstanovic, Globe High School

Front Page Layout

Superior: Rachael Peters, Greenway High School; Ben Glicksman, Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Ellen Aiken, Corona del Sol HS; Dennis Mitchell, Greenway High School; Celeste Sepessy & Megan Figueroa, Millennium HS; Ashley Nash-Hahn, Salpointe Catholic HS; Alicia Havens, Sunnyslope High School

Honorable Mention: Kaylee Sorenson, Mountain Ridge High School; Jessica Duel, Red Mountain HS; Cassidy Ford & Jenny Hancock, Washington High School; Robert Mayer, Cienega High School; Pam Fabiano, Carl Hayden HS; Sunrise Staff, Sunrise Mountain High School

Double Truck

Superior: Kelsey Self, “Fashion,” Mountain Ridge HS; Lucas Weshitzer, “Destination Vacation,” Sedona Red Rock High School

Excellent: Ashley Nash-Hahn, “Exploring the globe,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Kelsey Self, “The down low of Phoenix,” Mountain Ridge HS; Joel Balzano, “Bands on a run,” Sunnyslope High School; Lucas Weshitzer, “Healthy conscience,” Sedona Red Rock HS; Caitlin Clofton, “Students’ voices,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Staff, “Cracking the whip,” Sunnyslope High School; Cindy Kim, “On seniors,” Desert Vista HS; Lucia Rodriguez & Fernando Pak, “Student transportation,” Carl Hayden HS; Staff, “Stroll down lover’s lane,” Sunrise Mountain HS; Celeste Sepessy & Megan Figueroa, “MHS Year in pictures,” Millennium HS

Single Page News Design

Superior: Brian Hug, “Iraq conflict,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Annalyn Censky, “Presidential race,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Staff, Red Mountain HS; Devon Hersom, “Speeders beware,” Desert Vista HS; Staff, “Page 2 Issue 5,” Carl Hayden HS

Honorable Mention: April Zuber, “From the wood to the war,” Westwood High School; Kaylee Sorensen, “Page 2 April issue,” Mountain Ridge HS; Kim Uphaim, “National merit semi-finalists,” Corona del Sol HS

Single Page Feature Design

Superior: Lucia Rodriguez, “Aches & pains,” Carl Hayden HS; Reid Watlkins, “The pain in paintball,” Sedona Red Rock HS

Excellent: Heather Lange & Wendy Rogers, “It’s not all black and white,” Greenway High School; Zach McElrath, “Coffee,” Washington High School

Honorable Mention: Staff, “SMH students flaunt flashy vehicles,” Sunrise Mountain HS; Gary Sundt, “Sterile surroundings,” Salpointe Catholic HS; Rachel Peters, “Greenway HS alcohol,” Greenway High School; Fernando Pak & Pam Fabiano, “Prom,” Carl Hayden HS; Ellen Aiken, “Winnie the Pooh,” Corona del Sol HS

Single Page Editorial Design

Superior: Lucia Rodriguez, “Page 4 Issue 6,” Carl Hayden HS; Jeff Escalante, “Page 5 Sept. issue,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Fletcher Fowler, “Editorial, May issue,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Robin Light, “May issue,” Sedona Red Rock HS; Robin Light, “March issue,” Sedona Red Rock HS; Gayle Greenhut & Hannah Dinee, “Page 6,” Mountain Ridge HS

Single Page Sports Design

Superior: Emily Munson, “Athletes of the month,” Mountain Ridge HS; Indu Snekar, “Page 18,” Greenway High School

Excellent: Anthony Barringer, “Sports, March issue,” Westwood High School, Andy Green, “Sports, March issue,” Washington High School; Stan Spurgiesz, “Sports Sept. issue,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: David Schexnayder, “Baseball races to regionals,” Sunnyslope High School; Staff, “Sports May issue,” Desert Vista HS; Jonathan Arleo, “Sports March issue,” Higley High School; Cheston Patterson, “Page 8 issue 7,” Carl Hayden HS

In-depth Team Reporting

Superior: Laura Auerbach, Annalyn Censky & Carly Mance., “Running to freedom,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Lindsey Castro, Chandy Leverance, Danielle Kuhaneck & Kieren Smyers, “Real survivors,” Globe High School; Gabi Soto, Jenn Weigel & Carly Mance, “Practice makes perfect,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Alyssa Kulpa & Gayle Greenhut, “Victims blame security,” Mountain Ridge HS; Lauren Patheal, April Zuber & Melanie Men, “Teens and sex,” Westwood High School

In-depth Invidivual Reporting

Superior: Lavern Auerbach & Annaly Censky, “Running to freedom,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Excellent: Kaylee Sorenson, “Crash!” Mountain Ridge High School

Graphic Design Element

Superior: Ashley Nash-Hahn, “VIP access only,” Salpointe Catholic HS

Honorable Mention: Charles Gonsher, “Financial support pro/con,” Sunnyslope High School; Kadie Ganan, “My parents your parents,” Sunnyslope High School

Infographic

Superior: Pam Fabiano, “Transportation poll,” Carl Hayden HS

Excellent: Caleb Lynch, “Student body elections,” Washington High School

Honorable Mention: Kadie Gavan, “How to keep a wallet fat,” Sunnyslope High School; Kim Upham, “Opinions on eliminating junk food,” Corona del sol HS

Advertising

Superior: Brenna Thompson, “Americus Limo” Millennium High School

Excellent: Juvina Luther, “At home sewing,” Washington High School

Honorable Mention: Juvina Luther, “04 graduates,” Washington High School

Best of Show Newsmagazine

Superior: Salpointe Catholic High School

Excellent: Westwood High School

Best of Show Newsmagazine First Issue

Superior: Salpointe Catholic High School

Excellent: Westwood High School

Best of Show Last Year-1 to 12 pages

Superior: Carl Hayden High School

Excellent: Millennium High School

Honorable Mention: Washington High School

Best of Show First Issue-1 to 12 pages

Superior: Corona del Sol High School

Excellent: Carl Hayden High School

Honorable Mention: Cienega High School

Best of Show Last Year-16+ pages

Superior: Greenway High School

Excellent: Desert Vista High School

Honorable Mention: Washington High School

Best of Show First Issue-16+ pages

Superior: Greenway High School

Excellent: Desert Vista High School

Honorable Mention: Mountain Ridge High School

Newscast

Honorable Mention: Ann, Arcadia High School

Commentary

Excellent: Jessica Artigue, Arcadia High School

Commercial

Excellent: Trent Horn, Arcadia High School

Public Service Announcement

Superior: Daryl Seeliser & Melissa Vanyo, Arcadia High School

Honorable Mention: Jessica Artigue, Arcadia High School

Investigative Reporting

Honorable Mention: Jessica Artigue, Arcadia High School

2002 NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Finalists

Rattler Review, North Canyon High School

Yearbook Pacemaker Award Winners 2002

Panther Paw, Pistor Middle School

2002 NSPA Yearbook Pacemaker Finalists

Equus, Dobson High School

Panther Paw, Pister Middle School

Horizons, Salpointe Catholic High School

NSPA Best of Show Winners: Portland Convention, Spring 2003

Chieftan, Westwood High School, #3 Yearbook (225-274 pages)

Horizons, Salpointe Catholic High School, #6 Yearbook (275-324 pages)

Equus, Dobson High School, #7 Yearbook (275-324 pages)

Historian, McClintock High School, #9 Yearbook (275-324 pages)

El Lobo, Chandler High School, #10 Yearbook (275-324 pages)

Reflections, Salpointe Catholic High School, #1 Literary Magazine

NSPA “Best of” Entries

Newspaper Features

Rattler Review, North Canyon High School

Newspaper Sports Pages

The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic High School

Yearbook Covers

Tiger, Gilbert High School

Archives, Desert Mountain High School

Vista, Sabino High School

Yearbook Opening Sections

Archives, Desert Mountain High School

Yearbook Sports

Heritage, Horizon High School

Horizon, Salpointe Catholic High School

Yearbook Academics

La Vista, Mountain View High School

Heritage, Horizon High School

Equus, Dobson High School

Yearbook Clubs and Organizations

Tiger, Gilbert High School

Yearbook Portraits

Historian, McClintock High School

Yearbook Layout and Design

Libro de Oro, Marcos de Niza High School

Write-off Contest Winners: Dallas Convention, Fall 2002

Yearbook Layout Theme:

Honorable Mention—Sheena Jeppesen, Highland HS

Literary Magazine: Illustration:

Excellent—Zac Livingstone, Sedona Red Rock HS

In-Camera Feature:

Honorable Mention—Ana Calvo, Westwind Academy Charter HS

Honorable Mention—Jessica Lesniak, Westwind Academy Charter HS

Write-off Contest Winners: Portland Convention, Spring 2003

Newswriting:

Excellent—JJ Cooper, Corona del Sol HS

Excellent—Kaylee Sorensen, Mountain Ridge HS

Honorable Mention—Matt Cannella, Gilbert HS

Honorable Mention—Amanda Currier, Cienega HS

Editorial Writing:

Honorable Mention—Karen Schwerin, Sunnyslope HS

Feature Writing:

Superior—Jenna Eckenrode, Corona del Sol HS

Sports Writing:

Superior—Kyle Odegard, Gilbert HS

Honorable Mention—Brian Seibel, Sunnyslope HS

Review Writing:

Honorable Mention—Lauren Miller, Mesa HS

Newspaper Layout:

Superior—Bonnie Streft, Horizon HS

Yearbook Copy Student Life:

Honorable Mention—Shoshana Davis, Dobson HS

Honorable Mention—Adam Harding, Sabino HS

Honorable Mention—Kaitlyn Spradling, Corona del Sol HS

Honorable Mention—Kim Stearns, Horizon HS

Yearbook Layout Inside Pages:

Honorable Mention—Caily Roth, Corona del Sol HS

Yearbook Cover/Endsheets:

Excellent—Stacy Chamberlain, Corona del Sol HS

Literary Magazine Poetry:

Excellent—Drew Cline, Sunnyslope HS

Honorable Mention—Melissa Lamberton, Pueblo Magnet HS

Literary Magazine Illustration:

Superior—Edmond Hunter, Pueblo Magnet HS

Black & White Newspaper Photography:

Excellent—Adrian Cubillas, Pueblo Magnet HS

Honorable Mention—Holli Helfinstine, Sunnyslope HS

Color Yearbook Photo:

Honorable Mention—Hudson Boyer, Highland HS

Two Weeks’ Work:

Excellent—Sara Nevels, Horizon HS

JH/MS Layout Inside Pages:

Excellent—Megan Emory, Alice Vail MS

JH/MS Photography:

Honorable Mention—Ashley Federer, Alice Vail MS

2003 CSPA Gold Crown Awards

Newspaper: The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Yearbook: Heritage, Horizon HS; The Panther Paw, Pistor MS

2003 CSPA Silver Crown Awards

Yearbook: El Lobo, Chandler HS

CSPA 2003 Gold Circle Awards

General Feature 1^st Place—Mike Garcia and Ali Gaona, “Outrageous Performers,” The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

General Feature 2^nd Place—Katie Bush, “Are You Ready for Rock Climbing?” The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Art/Illustration Black & White with One Color 1^st Place—Jeff Maurd, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Cartoons Sports CM—Jeff Mauro, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Photo Story Color CM—Staff, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Sports Photography Portfolio 3^rd Place—Marcus Palacios, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Single Advertisement CM—Kimmie Nguyen, “Stevenson Tours,” Demon Dispatch, Greenway HS

Overall Design Newsmagazine 2^nd Place—Staff, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Page One Design Magazine Cover CM—Derek Rahn, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

News Page Design Tabloid 2^nd Place—Dennis Mitchell, Page 2 April 12, Demon Dispatch, Greenway HS

News Page Design Tabloid CM—Maura Maloney, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Photo Layout Full Page Black & White CM—Raul Pak, Page 9, Cornerstone, Carl Hayden HS

Single Subject Presentation Special Section 3^rd Place—Staff, The Crusader, Salpointe Catholic HS

Single Illustration Black & White CM—Jeff Mauro, Reflections, Salpointe Catholic HS

Single Illustration Rendering 2^nd Place—Joey Heslinga, Salpointe Catholic HS

Black & White Photograph CM—Jeremy Stilb, Reflections, Salpointe Catholic HS

Photograph with Two or More Colors CM—Joey Heslinga, Reflections, Salpointe Catholic HS

Mini-Magazines 2^nd Place—Staff, Horizons, Salpointe Catholic HS

Quill and Scroll 2002 News Media Evaluation Award Winners

George H. Gallup Award: Canyon del Oro HS

International First Place Award: Saguaro HS, Salpointe HS, Carl Hayden HS

International Second Place