East Penn School District: EHS Journalists Are Top Award Winners At Pennsylvania News Media Association’s Keystone Media Award Contest

Press release from East Penn School District:

February 25, 2021

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Congratulations to our Emmaus High School journalists for winning the most awards of any high school in the state for the annual Pennsylvania News Media Association’s Keystone Media Award contest. EHS ended up on top by earning 12 awards!

The Stinger staff captured first place for ongoing news coverage of the pandemic with a news package of more than 20 articles of writing, photography, infographics, and multimedia content. So while that award simply states “staff,” please know that the contributors for Ongoing News Coverage include: Rylan Bassett, Katie Taranto, Victoria Rivera, Krissy Heilenman, Belle Lees, Greta Miller, Heather Fabritze, Madison Mauro, Payton McGlory, Caitlin O’Brien, Erick DeLaRosa, Aidan Springs, Jacob Welsko, Eleanor Creelman, Rylee Dang, Adithi Katikhaneni, Ari Bowman, Thomas Hartill, Meliha Anthony, Bethany Brown, Alice Adams, and Nate Garcia.

Congratulations to the following award winners:

General NewsHonorable MentionEmmaus High School – The StingerEPSD plagued with pertussis outbreaksHeather Fabritze

Ongoing News CoverageFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerCovid-19 CoverageStaff

Public Service/Enterprise PackageFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerTrauma-Informed SchoolsRylan Bassett, Heather Fabritze, Greta Miller, Aidan Springs, Taylor Barkis

Sports StorySecondEmmaus High School – The StingerFemale student shines on wrestling teamGreta Miller

Sports StoryHonorable MentionEmmaus High School – The StingerTurf Burn: Grass field replaced, track resurfacedKristen Heilenman, Joey Draper, Aidan Springs

ReviewFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerBruce Springsteen delivers solid “Letter To You”Jacob Welsko

ReviewSecondEmmaus High School – The Stinger“Mank” gives modern audiences a new perspective of old HollywoodThomas Hartill

Cartoon/Graphic IllustrationFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerCovid related food insecurity in the community;Covid related psychological effects on people;send-off to seniors during Covid in lieu of traditional senior issueNate Garcia

Sports PhotoSecondEmmaus High School – The StingerCaptain Maddie Brown shoots as girls soccer wins in shut-out against Allen, taking team to 4-0Bethany Brown

Feature PhotoFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerWhooping CoughEmma Brashear

News PhotoFirstEmmaus High School – The StingerBlack Lives supporter smudges with sageAlice Adams

Photo StoryHonorable MentionEmmaus High School – The StingerBlack Lives Matter Bethlehem ProtestMeliha Anthony

~~Two-year Collegiate DivisionFeature StoryFirst PlaceLehigh Carbon Community College – The Paw PrintImportance of Nutrition Amidst PandemicCassidy Klingman

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