Students Rack Up Top State Journalism Awards

High School student journalists, writers, broadcasters, designers and photographers from McIntosh High and Starr’s Mill High earned a number of honors from the 2020 Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s (GSPA) Spring Awards.

The All Georgia Award is the highest honor that GSPA gives, representing the best entries in the competition. Starr’s Mill High received seven of them in three different categories:

Literary Magazine

Caroline Carle, “Time Loop,” Poem, Starr’s Mill High, Mussings

Aaron Lawson, “The Colors of Flowers,” Short Story, Starr’s Mill High, Mussings

Jacqueline Reardon, “Untitled Photography,” Photograph, Starr’s Mill High, Mussings

Katie Linker, “Moonshine,” Cover Design, Starr’s Mill High, Mussings

Staff, “Love Page Spread,” Spread Design, Starr’s Mill High, Mussings

Newspaper/News Magazine/News Website

Mary Jane Gagliano and Victoria Sponar, “Head 2 Head – Take the AP, Don’t Take the AP,” Opposing Viewpoints, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Caption Writing

Daniel Stackhouse, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Students at both McIntosh High and Starr’s Mill High schools collectively earned six Superior Awards in the Newspaper/News Magazine/News Website category:

Izzy Pullias, “Izzy Mary Poppins,” Feature/Entertainment Photograph, McIntosh High, McIntosh Trail

Joslyn Weber, “Seniors Shine Bright on Senior Night,” Photo Essay, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Emily Davis, “Catching Memories: Childhood Interest Helps Son Remember Late Father,” Feature Story, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Caylee Cicero, “From Family Past Time to Prime Time,” Feature Profile, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Daniel Stackhouse, “No Quit,” Sports Game Coverage, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler

Ben Barkley and Bre Kozusko, Caption Writing, Starr’s Mill High, The Prowler