National Scholastic Press Association rankings

• All American with five Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Writing and Editing; Photography, Art and Graphics; Layout and Design; and Leadership) for Volume 11, 2006-07.
• All American with five Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Writing and Editing; Photography, Art and Graphics; Layout and Design; and Leadership) for Volume 10, 2005-06.
• All American with five Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Writing and Editing; Photography, Art and Graphics; Layout and Design; and Leadership) for Volume 9, 2004-05.
• All American with four Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Writing and Editing; Photography, Art and Graphics; and Layout and Design) for Volume 8, 2003-04.
• First Class with three Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Photography, Art and Graphics; Leadership) for Volume 7, 2002-03.
• First Class with three Marks of Distinction (Coverage and Content; Photography, Art and Graphics; Layout and Design) for Volume 6, 2001-2002.
• First Class with one Mark of Distinction (Layout and Design) for Volume 5, 2000-2001.
• First Class for Volume 3, 1999-2000

Northern California Press Women
(An Affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women)
in Sponsorship with The San Francisco Press Club's Junior Scholarship Fund May 7, 2007

Editorial Cartooning
First Place: Dominique Sheth, “Beverly Hills Rehab: No Vacancy.” May 25, 2007; p. 2.
Second Place: Dominique Sheth, “Oh no, you didn’t.” Nov. 2, 2007. p. 2.
Feature Writing
Second Place: Ina Herlihy “Girls in Uganda appreciate education.” Sept. 21, 2007; p. 9.
Second Place: Lauren Jung, “Mornings with Elsy.” Nov. 2, 2007; p. 5.
Second Place: Rebecca Kelliher, “Summer academics enrich learning.” Feb.15, 2008; p. 7.
Third Place: Rebecca Kelliher, “Alternative gifts benefit earth.” Dec. 14, 2007; p. 4.
Honorable Mention: Rachel Forbes, “Wall art covers district in history, ethnic pride.” May 25, 2007; p. 5.
Honorable Mention: Lauren Jung, “Under Pressure: Family life, peers influence choices.”Feb. 15, 2008; p. 5.
Honorable Mention: Rebecca Kelliher, “Procrastinators must help themselves.” Sept. 21, 2007; p. 6. 
Honorable Mention: Mary Slattery, “Vegetarian Diets need supplements.”Nov. 2, 2007; p. 6.
Sports Writing
Honorable Mention: Rebecca Kelliher, “Breathe: Yoga calms nerves through stretches.” Nov. 2, 2007; p. 12.
Column Writing
Honorable Mention: Kelly Cheung, “On another note” (various dates) p. 2. 
Sports Photo
Second Place: Rena Hunt, “Varsity soccer ends season.” May 25, 2007; p. 10.
Review Writing
Third Place: Madalyn Rokisky-Ring, “San Francisco’s vegan treat: Ice cream parlor offers alternative.” March 30, 2007; p. 12.
Second Place: Gracie Hays, “Café offers space for acoustic music.”Nov. 2, 2007; p. 8.
Graphics
Second Place: Tracy Kuwatani and Libby Brittain, “5 ways to save energy.”March 30, 2007; p. 7.
Second Place: Lauren Jung, “How to get your passport.” Feb. 15, 2008; pp. 6-7.
Second Place: Michelle Gantos, “Increased risk of car crash due to various distractions.” March 30, 2007; p. 4.
Environmental Writing
Honorable Mention: Mary Slattery, “City leads in addressing environmental issues.” March 30, 2007; pp. 6-7.
Double-truck Layout
Honorable Mention: Libby Brittain, “Green Revolution.” March 30, 2007; pp. 6-7.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2008 Gold Circle Awards

Feature Photograph Portfolio of Work for Newspapers
First Place: Rena Hunt.
Comic Cartoons in Newspapers
First Place: Libby Brittain, “The road to hell is paved with good conversations.” March 30, 2007; p. 2.
Editorial Cartoons in Newspapers
First Place: Libby Brittain, “Pelosi moves in.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 2.
Bar Chart Information Graphics for Newspapers
First Place: Michelle Gantos, “Increased risk of car crash due to various distractions.” March 30, 2007; p. 4.

Journalism Education Association Northern California, January 2008

Column Writing
Second Place: Michelle Gantos, "New television show stimulates false feminism." March 30, 2007; p. 5.
Review Writing
Third Place: Gracie Hays, "Movers and shakers: Legends, newcomers perform for Pelosi." Feb. 2, 2007.
Editorial Cartoon
First Place: Dominique Sheth, "Beverly Hills Rehab." May 25, 2007; p. 2.
Third Place: Libby Brittain, “Pelosi moves in.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 2.
Feature Photo
Third Place: Rena Hunt, “Wyclef Jean encourages audience to wave.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 8.
Front Page Design
Second Place: Morgan Kendall, "Convent in the Capital." Feb 2, 2007; p. 1.
Sports Photo
First Place: Rena Hunt, "Varsity soccer." May 25, 2007; p. 10.
Center Spread
First Place: Kelly Cheung, "Up, up and away." May 25, 2007, pp. 6–7.

Journalism Education Association Write-offs, Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 11, 2007

Feature Writing Excellent: Lauren Jung
Newspaper New/Feature Photography Excellent: Ina Herlihy
Newswriting Honorable Mention: Morgan Kendall
Editorial Writing Honorable Mention: Kelly Cheung
Sports Writing Honorable Mention: Jovel Queirolo
Editorial Cartooning Honorable Mention: Dominique Sheth
Commentary Writing Honorable Mention: Rebecca Kelliher
Literary Magazine: Layout Honorable Mention: Rachel Forbes

National Scholastic Press Association

Best of Show: Second Place for high school newspapers of 9-12 pages for Volume 12, Issue 2 at the Journalism Education Association / National Scholastic Press Association Fall Convention in Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 10, 2007.

Best of Show: Fourth Place for high school special edition newspapers, Volume 11, Issue 4 at the Journalism Education Association / National Scholastic Press Association Fall Convention in Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 10, 2007.

National Federation of Press Women August 2007

Feature Photo
Second Place: Rena Hunt, “The Jersey Boys.” Dec. 4, 2006; p. 4.
Reviews
Honorable Mention: Michelle Gantos, “A flash of San Francisco history, photo exhibition honors centennial of 1906 quake.” Feb. 17, 2006; p. 8.

Northern California Press Women
(An Affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women)
in Sponsorship with The San Francisco Press Club's Junior Scholarship Fund May 7, 2007

Feature Photo
First Place: Rena Hunt, “The Jersey Boys.” Dec. 4, 2006; p. 4.
Only one first place is awarded in each category; winners also receive $250.
Third Place: Rena Hunt, “Wyclef Jean encourages audience to wave.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 8.
Honorable Mention: Rena Hunt, “Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi addresses the audience.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 1.
Graphics
Third Place: Larkin Grant, “Tuning into tube time.” May 19, 2006; p. 8
Third Place: Michelle Gantos and Larkin Grant, “Gossip shifts from celebrities to politics.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 3.
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Gruber, “Y teens luv txting.” May 19, 2006; p. 3.
News
Second Place: Kelly Cheung, “International labor standards, practices questioned.” Feb 17, 2007; p. 1.
Second Place: Michelle Gantos, “Out of the park.” Nov. 2, 2006; p. 1.
Second Place: Lauren Jung, “Female speakership result of historical struggle.” Feb. 2, 2007; pp. 4–5.
Second Place: Rebecca Kelliher, “Defense class aids women.” Feb. 16, 2007; p. 11.
Second Place: Mary Slattery, “Toxic ingredients in personal products can have harmful effects.” May 19, 2006; p. 1.
Third Place: Morgan Kendall and Rachel Forbes, “‘Too thin’ models spark changes.” Nov. 2, 2006; p. 1.
Opinion
Second Place: Michelle Gantos, “Sexuality does not determine the quality of a parent.” April 7, 2006; p. 3.
Third Place: Elizabeth Moore, “Future leaders needed in time of dissatisfied nation.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 3.
Third Place: Elizabeth Moore, “Massive homework load stifles learning.” Nov. 2, 2006; p. 3.
Honorable Mention: Michelle Gantos, “Gossip shifts from celebrities to politics.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 3.
Reviews
First Place: Michelle Gantos, “A flash of San Francisco history, photo exhibition honors centennial of 1906 quake.” Feb. 17, 2006; p. 8.
Only one first place is awarded in each category; winners also receive $250.
Honorable Mention: Gracie Hays, “Movers and shakers: Legends, newcomers perform for Pelosi.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 8.
Single Page Layout
Third Place: Larkin Grant, “Tuning into the tube.” May 19, 2006; p. 8.           
Honorable Mention: Tanaya Macheel, “Biking in the city.” May 19, 2006; p. 12.
Environmental
Third Place: Kelly Cheung, “Locally grown food may improve environment.” Feb. 17, 2007; p. 1.
Cartooning
Honorable Mention: Libby Brittain, “Pelosi moves in.” Feb. 2, 2007; p. 2.
Sports Photo
Second Place: Libby Brittain, “Senior guard Jen Hum-Traverso.” April 7, 2006; p. 10.

Journalism Education Association Northern California, January 2007

Centerspread
First Place: Libby Brittain & Lara Jordan, "You are what you eat." Oct. 28, 2005.
Editorial Cartoon
Third Place: Christina Hsu, "Go back to sleep, dear." Dec. 15, 2005.
Editorial Writing
First Place: Michelle Gantos, "Consumerism, manic shoppers distort theme of generosity." Dec. 15, 2005.
Feature Story
Second Place: Elizabeth Moore.
Infographic Design
First Place: Christina Hsu & Rachel Forbes, "Five simple rules of curling." Feb. 14, 2006.
News Story
Second Place: Mary Slattery, "Toxic ingredients in personal products can have harmful effects." May 19, 2006.
Photo Illustration
Third Place: Lara Jordan, "A lesson in etiquette. " Dec. 15, 2005.
Sports Photo
First Place: Libby Brittain, "Senior guard Jen Hum-Traverso." April 7, 2006.

Journalism Education Association Write-offs, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2006

Copy Editing Superior: Libby Brittain
Newswriting Honorable Mention: Morgan Kendall
Two-weeks' work (photography) Honorable Mention: Rena Hunt

2006 NSPA / Newspaper Association of America Foundation Pacemaker Winner Nov. 11 in Nashville, Tenn.

2006 NSPA / Newspaper Association of America Foundation Pacemaker Finalist

National Federation of Press Women, Sept. 9, 2006

Graphics Honorable Mention Christina Hsu: “You are what you eat.” Oct. 28, 2005, pp. 6-7.

Northern California Press Women
(An Affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women)
in Sponsorship with The San Francisco Press Club, May 23, 2006

Graphics First place Christina Hsu: “You are what you eat”
Only one first place is awarded in each category; winners also receive $500
Second place Christina Hsu: “Deciding a murderer’s fate”
Second place Christina Hsu: “5 simple rules of curling”
Second place Elizabeth Moore: “Brainy bunch”
Third place Christina Hsu: “Recycling old phones can help save lives”
Editorial Second place Elizabeth Moore: “Muni fares must be increased”
Opinion Second place Elizabeth Moore: “DeYoung design is not up to par”
News Honorable mention Morgan Kendall: “Local pet shelter rescues unwanted cats and dogs”
Feature Third place: Elizabeth Moore: “Sacred Heart Uganda schools achieve educational success”
Single Page Layout Third place Michelle Gantos: “The new ultimate reference guide”
Garretson Environmental Award Third place Elizabeth Moore: “Not recycling water bottles can cause harm to the environment”

Journalism Education Association Write-offs in San Francisco, April 23, 2006

Copy Editing Excellent: Libby Brittain
Newswriting Honorable Mention: Morgan Kendall
Feature Writing Honorable Mention: Michelle Gantos

National Scholastic Press Association

Best of Show: Sixth Place for high school newspapers of 9-12 pages for Volume 10, Issue 5 at the Journalism Education Association / National Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention in San Francisco, April 22, 2006.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2006 Silver Crown for Volume 9.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2006 Gold Circle Awards

Personal Opinion: Off-Campus Issues Certificate of Merit: Elizabeth Moore, “Some pets are too dangerous,” Sept. 23, 2005, p. 5.
In-Depth News/Feature Story Certificate of Merit: Elizabeth Moore, “Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?” Sept. 23, 2005, pp. 6–7.
Art/Illustration: portfolio of work Certificate of Merit: Kellyn Planteen, Volume 9, 2004–05.