Below is a recount of the staff and individual awards that Grady journalists received today from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association.
2013-2014 General Excellence Competition
All-Georgia (best in state)
Small-School Newspapers
The Southerner
General Excellence Ratings
Small-School Newspapers
The Southerner, superior
Newsmagazines
Nexus, excellent
Small-School News Website
The Southerner Online, superior
Nexus Magazine Online, excellent
2013-2014 Individual Award Winners
All-Georgia (best in state)
News Story
JD Capelouto, “Price of New Campus,” The Southerner
Opposing Viewpoins Column
Molly Looman & Jamie Reid, “Right to Say Pledge Shows Unity/Pride,”
“Daily Pledge Would Mix Church and State,” The Southerner
Commentary
Madeline Viera, “Letter to My NSA Stalker,” The Southerner
Critical Review
Margo Stockdale, “Freaky Foods Frighten Customers, Enlighten Taste Buds,” The Southerner
Sports News Story
JD Capeluto & Olivia Volkert, “Investigation of Address Fraud Continues,” The Southerner
Sports Column
Luke Webster, “Giving Thanks to the Golf Gods,” Nexus
Doubletruck Layout Design
Declan Farrisee, “Places to Get Funky,” Nexus
Literary Magazine Photograph
Alex Olson, “Photo Spread,” Nexus
Yearbook Spread Design
Robert Brown & Patrick Munger, “I’m Late, I’m Late,” The Orator
Superior
News Story
Sarah Smith, “Up against a Wal-Mart,” Nexus
Carter Guensler, “Parent Group Aims to Improve Science Classes,” The Southerner
In-Depth News Story
Josh Weinstock & Archie Kinnane, “APS board candidate faces accusations,” The Southerner
Feature Story
Margo Stockdale, “Social Media Phenomenon Inspires Low Self Esteem,” The Southerner
Ben Simonds-Malamud, “Atlanta Homeless and Local Artists Work Together to Draw Out Talents,”
The Southerner
Column
Ryan Switzer, “Suspensions Suspend Student Study,” The Southerner
Opposing Viewpoints Column
Preston Choi & Isabel Olson, “Mainstream Media a Bunch of Twerks,”
“Women Bear Burden of their Own Portrayal,” The Southerner
House Editorials
Editorial Board, “The Cobb Braves/Responses Welcome,” The Southerner
Editorial Board, “APS Harm Integrity/Flip Side of Success,” The Southerner
Commentary
Ryan Bolton, “Teachers with Rifles Will Stifle Security,” The Southerner
Ben Simonds-Malamud, “Inequity Shows in Senator’s Audience,” The Southerner
Critical Review
Declan Farrisee, “Reflektor Review,” Nexus Magazine Online
Sports News Story
Josh Weinstock and Archie Kinnane, “APS Investigates Illegal Recruitment, Address Fraud at Grady,”
The Southerner Online
Ryan Bolton, “Knights Lose in First Round of Playoffs, Season Comes to a Close,” The Southerner
Sports Game Coverage
Mary Claire Morris & Griffin Kish, “Knights Defeat North Clayton 35-7, Signifies Coach’s 100th Win,”
The Southerner Online
Josh Weinstock & Eli Mansbach, “Knights Defeat Banneker Tojans in ‘Homecoming’ Win,” The Southerner Online
Sports Feature Story
Ryan Bolton, “Younger Newton Strives to Make Name for Himself,” The Southerner Online
Sports Column
Griffin Kish, “Athletic Homophobia Unfounded, Pointless,” The Southerner
Griffin Kish, “End of Old Ways Better for College Football’s Future,” The Southerner Online
Headline Writing
Archie Kinnane, “Snow Sets Up Slippery Situation for Students, Staff,” The Southerner
Caption Writing
Josh Weinstock, The Southerner
News Photograph
Mary Condolora, “Exclusive Interview with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal,” The Southerner
Feature Photograph
Eli Mansbach, “Great Bull Run Stampede Through Atlanta,” The Southerner
Talia Lockridge, “Win, Lose or Draw,” Nexus Magazine Online
Mary Condolora, “Urban Cowboy Canters After Dream,” The Southerner
Information Graphic
Ben Searles & Eli Mansbach, “Atlanta Sports Teams Suffer Same Fatal Flaw,” The Southerner
Photo Illustration
J.D. Capelouto, “Missing Girl Sparks Search,” The Southerner
Doubletruck Layout Design
Ansley Marks & Rebecca Martin, “Breaking the Bank,” The Southerner
Literary Magazine Cover Design
Axel Olson, “Atlanta’s Finest,” Nexus Magazine
Literary Magazine Photograph
Linsday Van Beck, “Photo Essay,” Nexus
Georgia Champion Journalist
Second Place
J.D. Capelouto
Junior Champion Journalist
Second Place
Margo Stockdale