2023 Gold Crown, High School Hybrid News (print and digital)

2022 Silver Crown, High School Hybrid News (print and digital)

2021 Silver Crown, High School Hybrid News (print and digital)

2020 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2019 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2018 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2011 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2010 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2009 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2006 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2004 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2003 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2002 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

2000 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1999 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1996 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1993 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1992 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1991 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1990 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1989 Silver Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1988 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1987 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1986 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1985 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1984 Gold Crown, High School Print Newspaper

1975 Trendsetter Award, High School Print Newspaper

2023 Digital (work from October 2021 to October 2022)

Single spot news photograph, first place, Matt Petres

Sports commentary, second place, Meena Lee

Podcast, third place, Audrey Matei & Téa Tamburo

Photo slideshow, certificate of merit, Andrew Burke-Stevenson

Personal opinion: off-campus issues, certificate of merit, Amon Gray

Podcast, certificate of merit, Caroline Hohner

Personality profile, certificate of merit, William Tan

2023 Print Newspaper (work from June 2021 to June 2022)

Briefs writing, first place, Staff (Amy Ren, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Chloe Ma, Chloë Alexander, Joaquin Figueroa, Louis Auxenfans)

Op-ed/news analysis page design, third place, Anathea Carrigan

Photo layout: full page, third place, Meena Lee

Single-subject news/feature page design, third place, An Ngo

Single spot news photograph, third place, Matt Petres

Personality profile, third place, William Tan

News feature, certificate of merit, Louis Auxenfans

Sports commentary, certificate of merit, Meena Lee

Page one design, certificate of merit, Adriana Nehme

Cultural feature, certificate of merit, Sahana Unni

2022 Digital (work from October 2020 to October 2021)

Sidebar writing, first place, Audrey Park, “Misinformation solutions rely on regulation, media literacy”

Secondary coverage (follow-up reporting), certificate of merit, Nicky Edwards-Levin, “Parents protest in-person delays despite updates from administration”

Personal opinion: off-campus issues, certificate of merit, Caroline Hohner, “Social media companies should be held liable for harm their platforms can cause”

First-person experience, certificate of merit, Téa Tamburo, “Inclusion at Lab must mean more than a single identifier”

Single spot news photo, certificate of merit, Andrew Burke-Stevenson, “Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament” (Photo 1)

Photo slideshow, third place, Peter Pu, Elliott Taylor, Andrew Burke-Stevenson, “Members of Class of 2021 graduate on Jackman Field”

Photo slideshow, certificate of merit, Malcolm Taylor, Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Matt Petres, Chloe Ma, Henry Benton, and Patrice Graham, “Photo gallery: Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament”

Podcast, certificate of merit, Ella Beiser, “One year of distance”

2021 Print Newspaper (work from June 2020 to June 2021)

Headline writing, first place, Staff

Page one design, second place, Amanda Cassel, March 12, 2021

News writing, third place, Nicky Edwards-Levin, “To maintain equity, teachers go extra mile”

Editorial page design, third place, Ryan Clark, June 3 (Page 4)

Entertainment review, certificate of merit, Caroline Hohner, “Show entertains, provokes political introspection”

2021 Digital (work from October 2019 to October 2020)

Breaking news, first place, Peter Pu, “Lab community protests police brutality, racism throughout Chicago”

2020 Print Newspaper (work from June 2019 to June 2020)

Briefs writing, first place, Staff, “News in Brief, Nov. 7, 2019”

News writing, second place, Ella Beiser, “To Protest, Dancers Must Sit”

Sports news, second place, Ella Beiser, Nicky Edwards-Levin and Christian Gluth, “First Time for First Place”

Single sports photograph, third place, Maria Shaughnessy, “Undefeated and Close-Knit”

2019 Digital and Yearbook (work from October 2018 to October 2019)

First-person experience | Third Place | Mira Costello, “It’s OK Not to Know How to Help with an Eating Disorder”

Art/illustration: hand-drawn | First Place | Risa Cohen, for “Sled the City”

Art/illustration: hand-drawn | Second Place | Risa Cohen, “Too Hot to Handle”

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing | Certificate of Merit | Gabriel Ran, “Players Must ‘Bee’ Careful”

Yearbook Informational Graphics: Single | Second Place | Ananya Asthana and Natalie Bakwin, “Faculty and Staff”

Yearbook Division Page Design | Third Place | Natalie Bakwin and Grace Watson

2019 Print Newspaper (work from 2018-19 school year)

Single Subject News or Feature package, Single-Page Design | First Place | Priyanka Shrijay, “Chicago Choices”

Single Subject News or Feature Package, Double-truck (two-facing pages) | First Place | Emma Trone, “Too Hot To Handle”

Sports Commentary | First Place | Christian Gluth, “Colleges Need to Pay Athletes”

Sidebar Writing | Second Place | Audrey Matzke, “Non-Lab Pride Leaders Discuss Vibe in Schools”

Alternate Story Form | Certificate of Merit | Ella Beiser and Grace Zhang, “Seasons Streamings”

2018 (work from 2017-18 school year)

Art/Illustration: Portfolio of Work | Certificate of Merit | Amber Huo

Op-Ed or News Analysis Page Design | Certificate of Merit | Priyanka Shrijay

Single Subject News or Feature Package, Single Page Design | Certificate of Merit | Emma Trone

2017 (work from 2016-17 school year)

Cultural Feature | Second Place | Natalie Glick

Single spot news photograph | Second Place | Paige Fishman

2019-20 | High School Hybrid Newspaper | Gold Medalist with All-Columbian Honors (Essentials, Verbal, Visual)

2018-19 | High School Hybrid Newspaper | Gold Medalist with All-Columbian Honors (Essentials, Verbal)

2017-18 | High School Print Newspaper | Gold Medalist with All-Colombian Honor (Visual)

2016-17 | High School Print Newspaper | Gold Medalist with All-Colombian Honor (Verbal)

2015-16 | High School Print Newspaper | Silver Medalist

Boston Fall Convention November 2023 | Newspaper (Enrollment fewer than 1,800) | Third Place

San Francisco Spring Convention April 2023 | Newspaper (Enrollment fewer than 1,800) | First Place

San Francisco Spring Convention April 2023 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,800) | First Place

St. Louis Fall Convention November 2022 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,800) | Seventh Place

St. Louis Fall Convention November 2022 | Newspaper (Enrollment fewer than 1,800) | Second Place

National Best of Show November 2021 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,500) | First Place

National Best of Show November 2021 | Newspaper/Newsmagazine (Enrollment fewer than 1,500) | Sixth Place

National Best of Show April 2021 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,500) | First Place

National Best of Show April 2021 | Newspaper Tabloid 16 or Fewer Pages | Eighth Place

National Best of Show November 2020 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,500) | Sixth Place

National Best of Show April 2020 | Newspaper Tabloid 16 or Fewer Pages | Third Place

National Best of Show April 2020 | Website (Enrollment fewer than 1,500) | Third Place

Chicago Fall Convention November 2018 | Newspaper Tabloid 16 or Fewer Pages | Second Place

Seattle Spring Convention April 2017 | Newspaper Tabloid 16 or Fewer Pages | Third Place

National Best of Show November 2021 | Podcast | First Place

National Best of Show April 2021 | Podcast | Eighth Place

National Best of Show April 2021 | COVID-19 Reporting | Tenth Place

National Best of Show November 2020 | Election Reporting | Sixth Place

National Best of Show November 2020 | Social Justice Reporting | Tenth Place

National Best of Show April 2020 | COVID-19 Coverage | Fifth Place

National Best of Show April 2020 | Podcast | Tenth Place

2023 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

2022 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

2021 | Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist

2020 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

2019 | Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist

2017 | Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist

2001 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

2000 | Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist

1991 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1990 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1984 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1980 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1972 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1970 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

1968 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

Undated Pre-1968 | Newspaper Pacemaker Winner

2022 | Online Pacemaker Winner

2021 | Online Pacemaker Finalist

2020 | Online Pacemaker Winner

2023 | Design of the Year: Newspaper Page/Spread | Honorable Mention | Clare O’Connor

2023 | Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Sports | Fourth Place| Matt Petres, William Tan

2023 | Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow | Second Place | Patrice Graham

2023 | Digital Story of the Year: Podcast | Second Place | Louis Auxenfans

2023 | Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait | Second Place | Gabriel Issa

2023 | Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait | Honorable Mention | Matt Petres

2023 | Photo of the Year: Sports Feature | Honorable Mention | Matthew McGehee

2023 | Story of the Year: Editorial | Fifth Place | Clare O’Connor

2023 | Story of the Year: Opinion | Third Place | Amy Ren

2022 | Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow | Fourth Place | Andrew Burke-Stevenson

2022 | Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait | First Place | Elliott Taylor

2022 | Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait | Honorable Mention | Andrew Burke-Stevenson

2022 | Photo of the Year: Feature | Honorable Mention | Andrew Burke-Stevenson

2022 | Photo of the Year: News | Fourth Place | Malcolm Taylor

2022 | Photo of the Year: Sports Game/Action | Honorable Mention | Andrew Burke-Stevenson

2022 | Story of the Year: News | Third Place | Peter Pu

2021 | COVID-19 Coverage: Print News/Feature | First Place | Ella Beiser

2021 | Photo of the Year: News | First Place | Elliott Taylor

2021 | Photo of the Year: Feature | Second Place | Elliott Taylor

2021 | COVID-19 Coverage: Online News/Feature | Honorable Mention | Nicky Edwards-Levin

2020 | Story of the Year: Editorial | First Place | Nicky Edwards-Levin

2019 | Story of the Year: Editorial | Fourth Place | Audrey Matzke

2019 | Digital Story of the Year: Podcast| Honorable Mention | Jacob Posner, Emma Trone

2019 | Social Justice Reporting | Honorable Mention | Jacob Posner, Emma Trone

2018 | Story of the Year: Editorial | First Place | Natalie Glick

2016 | Story of the Year: Editorial/Opinion | Second Place | Sonny Lee

2019-20 | First Class Rating with Two Marks of Distinction (website)

2019-20 | All-American Rating with Four Marks of Distinction (print)

2018-19 | All-American Rating with Four Marks of Distinction

2017-18 | All-American Rating with Four Marks of Distinction

2016-17 | All-American Rating with Four Marks of Distinction

2015-16 | All-American Rating with Five Marks of Distinction

2014-15 | First Class Rating with Three Marks of Distinction

1965-2014 | 49 All-American Ratings

1988 | NSPA Hall of Fame, representing sustained excellence — 10 All-American ratings in no more than 11 years

• Boston Fall Convention November 2023

Superior: Danny Baeza, general/spot news

Excellent: Jaya Alenghat, newswriting

Excellent: Light Dohrn, review writing

Excellent: Declan Smith, yearbook copy/caption: student life

Honorable mention: Chloë Alexander, feature writing

Honorable mention: Abhay Chandran, yearbook copy/caption: academics

Honorable mention: Alex Diamond, feature photo

Honorable mention: Malia Maki, yearbook copy/caption: clubs

Honorable mention: Kaden Moubayed, photo portfolio

Honorable mention: Peyton Palmer, first-year photo

Honorable mention: Victoria Washington, commentary writing

• San Francisco Spring Convention April 2023

Superior: Mia Lipson, editorial writing

Superior: Kaden Moubayed, first-year photo

Superior: Zara Siddique, commentary writing

Excellent: Kabir Joshi, review writing

Honorable mention: Chloë Alexander, news editing/headline/current events

Honorable mention: Light Dohrn, press law and ethics

Honorable mention: Clare McRoberts, feature writing

Honorable mention: Audrey Park, online news package (team)

Honorable mention: Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, online news package (team)

Honorable mention: Sahana Unni, online news package (team)

Honorable mention: Victoria Washington, news writing

• St. Louis Fall Convention November 2022

Commentary Writing | Superior | Krishita Dutta

News Editing/Headline/Current Events | Excellent | Téa Tamburo

Photography Portfolio | Excellent | Matt Petres

Themed Photo | Excellent | Gabriel Issa

Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Audrey Park

Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Sahana Unni

First-Year Photo | Honorable Mention | Kenneth Peters

Press Law and Ethics | Honorable Mention | Audrey Matei

Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Erich Raumann

•  Virtual Fall Convention November 2021

Feature Writing | Superior | Peter Pu

First-Year Photo | Excellent | Matt Petres

Photography Portfolio | Excellent | Andrew Burke-Stevenson

Press Law and Ethics | Excellent | An Ngo

Review Writing | Excellent | Téa Tamburo

Portrait Photo | Honorable Mention | Malcolm Taylor

Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Adrianna Nehme

•  Virtual Fall Convention November 2020

Newspaper Design | Superior | Amanda Cassel

Press Law and Ethics | Superior | Berk Oto

Editorial Writing | Excellent | Krishita Dutta

Review Writing | Excellent | Nicky Edwards-Levin

News Writing | Honorable Mention | Peter Pu

Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Grace Holleb

Commentary Writing | Honorable Mention | An Ngo

Yearbook Copy/Caption: Clubs: | Honorable Mention | Adrianna Nehme

Feature Photo | Honorable Mention | Malcolm Taylor

• Washington, D.C., Fall Convention November 2019

Feature Writing | Superior | Mira Costello

Review Writing | Superior | An Ngo

News Editing/Headline Writing/Current Events | Superior | Peter Pu

Yearbook Copy/Caption: Student Life | Superior | Claire Duncan

Sports Action Photo | Superior | Maria Shaughnessy

Commentary Writing | Excellent | Caledonia Abbey

First-Year Photo | Excellent | Malcolm Taylor

News Writing | Honorable Mention | Grace Holleb

Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Olivia Griffin

Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Julian Ingersoll

Yearbook Copy/Caption: Sports | Honorable Mention | Anathea Carrigan

• Chicago Fall Convention November 2018

News Writing | Superior | Grace Zhang

Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics | Superior | Grace Watson

Press Law and Ethics | Excellent | Otto Brown

Sports Writing | Excellent | Priyanka Shrijay

Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs | Excellent | Mira Costello

Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Emma Trone

Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Jacob Posner

Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports | Honorable Mention | Claire Duncan

Yearbook Copy/Captions: Student Life | Honorable Mention | Yael Rolnik

• Seattle Spring Convention April 2017

News Writing | Excellent | Emma Trone

Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Jacob Posner

March 2019

Personal Column | Honorable Mention | Mira Costello

March 2018

Political Writing | Third Place | Jacob Posner

Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Michael Rubin

Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Sonny Lee

Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Priyanka Shrijay

Opinion Column | Honorable Mention | Katerina Lopez

March 2016

Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Elena Maestripieri

In-depth Team Reporting | Honorable Mention | Grace Anderson, Micaiah Buchheim-Jurisson, Alex Lundsgaarde, Willis Weinstein

News Writing | Honorable Mention | Elizabeth Chon

Political Writing | Honorable Mention | Julian Lark

Profile | Honorable Mention | Ariel Gans

Profile | Honorable Mention | Clyde Schwab

March 2015

Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Clyde Schwab

News Writing | Honorable Mention | Elizabeth Chon

2017 Runner-up: Marissa Martinez

2015 Runner-up: Michael Glick

The award recognizes those students who have proven themselves indispensable to their respective school media.

2023 Patrice Graham and Audrey Park

2022 Téa Tamburo

2021 Caroline Hohner

2020 Amanda Cassel

2019 Emma Trone

2018 Priyanka Shrijay

2017 Marissa Martinez

2016 Grace Anderson

2015 Michael Glick

2014 Michael Glick

2011 Sydney Scarlata

2010 Nick Chaskin

2009 Gabriel Bump

2008 Liwen Xu

2007 Jeremy Lacocque

2005 Joseph Bernardoni and Danielle Goldman

Best Overall Publication (Print, Digital or Hybrid)

Best Hybrid Publication

Best Website

Best COVID-19 Coverage (special category)
1st: Coronavirus delays Chinese exchange trip, Madeline Welch
3rd: Beach family repatriated after being stranded in Peru, Abigail Slimmon, Berk Oto

Best News Story
1st: To protest, dancers must sit, Ella Beiser
3rd: Lab students participate in Global Climate strike in Chicago, Audrey Matzke

Best In-Depth News Story
1st: Climate crisis: How teachers plan to address the generation’s hottest issue, Peter Pu
2nd: Teachers go ‘gradeless’, Nikhil Patel

Best Feature Story
1st: TikTok encourages self-expression, community, Audrey Matzke
Honorable Mention: Suburban commuters experience positives, negatives, Ella Beiser

Best Personality Profile
1st: Senior enjoys creating complex engineering projects, Grace Brady
3rd: Gigi Reece’s percussion passion, Olivia Griffin

Best Sports News Story
1st: Boys soccer team places first at state, Nicky Edwards-Levin, Christian Gluth, Ella Beiser
2nd: P.E. department says athletics are not suitable substitute, Ella Beiser

Best Sports Feature Story
1st: Esports proves growing and successful industry, Christian Gluth
2nd: Refereeing done right: Student, teacher collaborate over calling signals, Madeline Welch

Best Staff Editorial
1st: Identity clubs need our help to thrive, Nicky Edwards-Levin, Madeline Welch
3rd: Teens: count on your peers, Iván Beck

Best Serious Commentary
1st: Wellness is about more than just academics, Audrey Matzke
Honorable Mention: Zero-waste should be an affordable lifestyle, Leland Culver

Best Review
1st: Memoir explores survivor-attacker narrative, Amanda Cassel
2nd: World of Warhol: Art Institute hosts retrospective exhibit, Olivia Griffin

Best News or Feature Photo
1st: March 2, 2020: All in the air (photo 5 in series), Maria Shaughnessy
Honorable Mention: 96.7 p12 It’s Rocket Science, Elliott Taylor

Best Sports Photo
1st: 96.2 p11 Tight-knit tennis team, Maria Shaughnessy
Honorable Mention: 96.5 p10 Heads up, Maria Shaughnessy

Best Illustration
2nd: 95.8 p6-7 Too Hot To Handle, Risa Cohen
Honorable Mention: 96.6 p6-7 Race for the Nomination, Risa Cohen

Best Infographic
2nd: 96.7 p8 Facts on Fire, Nicky Edwards-Levin
3rd: 96.2 p6-7 Vaping Quick Facts, Amanda Cassel, Abigail Slimmon

Best Alternative Storytelling
2nd: 96.7 p7 Brought to the table, Abigail Slimmon, Nikhil Patel
Honorable Mention: 95.10 p12 Take time during break to rest, recharge, Olivia Griffin, Leland Culver, Willow Young

Best Use of Social Media
1st: Instagram — Abigail Slimmon
3rd: Facebook — Leland Culver

Best Headline
1st: 96.7 p12 He’s a rocket man, Audrey Matzke

Best Single-Page Story Package
1st: 96.2 p12 Whole new headspace, Ella Beiser, Berk Oto, Julian Ingersoll, Ace Zhang
2nd: 96.5 p11 Sports on Screens, Nicky Edwards-Levin, Christian Gluth

Best Centerspread Story Package
1st: 96.5 p6-7 Swipe and scroll, Nikhil Patel, Amanda Cassel, Audrey Matzke, Peter Pu, Maria Shaughnessy
3rd: 96.6 p6-7 Race for the Nomination, Amanda Cassel, Anathea Carrigan, Nicky Edwards-Levin, Caroline Hohner, Risa Cohen

Best Photo Story
1st: 95.8 p11 Get on board with spring, Odysseas Nikas, Abigail Slimmon, Katerina Lopez
2nd: 96.2 p2 Homecoming Week, Mira Costello, Kathy Luan, Maria Shaughnessy, Malcolm Taylor

Best Front-Page Design
1st: 96.4, Dec. 12, 2019 — Mira Costello
2nd: 96.7, March 12, 2020 — Ella Beiser

Best Overall Design
1st: 96.5, Jan. 24, 2020
2nd: 96.7, March 12, 2020

Best Multimedia Story Package
1st: Artsfest provides time for creativity, relaxation, Peter Pu, Miriam Bloom, Kathy Luan, Maria Shaughnessy, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor
2nd: Campus sound show provides new art experience, Peter Pu

Best Audio Podcast
3rd: The Bubble: Religion, Jacob Posner, Emma Trone
Honorable Mention: The Bubble: Race, Jacob Posner, Emma Trone

Best Photo Gallery or Photo Slideshow
3rd: Sept. 30, 2019: Students embrace Spirit Week with fun outfits, Nicky Edwards-Levin, Macy Beal, Kathy Luan, Malcolm Taylor, Maria Shaughnessy
Honorable Mention: March 2, 2020: Art, music, fun abound at Art in the Dark, Peter Pu, Maria Shaughnessy, Leland Culver

Best Overall Publication (Print, Digital or Hybrid)

Best Print Publication

Best News Story
2nd: Community in protest, Mira Costello and Jacob Posner

Best Overall Newspaper | Division 4

Advertising: Michael Glick, second and third place

Centerspread: Grace Anderson and Michael Glick, first place; Grace Anderson, third place

Column Writing: Luke Murphy, second; Michael Glick, third

Comic Strip or Panel: Lydia Fama, first; Kat Flocke, second

Editorial Cartoon: Lydia Fama, first

Feature Writing: Michael Glick, first; Grace Anderson, Micaiah Buchheim-Jurisson and Julian Lark, second

Front Page Design: Michael Glick, second

Headline Writing: Luke Murphy, first

News Writing: Julian Lark, first; Maia Boussy, second

Overall Design: Staff, second

Review Writing: Clyde Schwab, second

Sports Writing: Alex Harron, first; Micaiah Buchheim-Jurrison, second

Editorial Writing: Staff, second

Overall Newspaper: U-High Midway staff, superior

Community Story: Clare O’Connor, superior

General Feature Story: Amy Ren, superior

Non-Sports Photo: Malcolm Taylor (Class of 2022), superior

Opinion Piece or Column: Amy Ren, superior

Original Editorial Cartoon: Dalin Dohrn, superior

Special Coverage: Clare O’Connor, William Tan, Chloe Alexander and Amy Ren, superior

Sports Photo: Patrice Graham, superior

Audio Journalism: Caroline Hohner (Class of 2022), excellent

Entertainment Review: Erich Raumann, excellent

News Story: Audrey Park, excellent

Personality Profile: Louis Auxenfans, excellent

Sports News Story: Ethan Swinger, excellent

Sports Feature Story: William Tan, excellent

Staff Editorial: Clare O’Connor, excellent