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The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler

The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler

The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler

Awards

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2023

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2023

  • Superior Sports Photograph – Tori Poliak

SNO Distinguished Site – 2023-24

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2023-24

Multimedia SNO badge – 2023-24

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2023-24

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2023-24

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2023-24

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2023-24

4 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2023-24

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2022

SNO Distinguished Site – 2022-23

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2022-23

Multimedia SNO badge – 2022-23

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2022-23

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2022-23

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2022-23

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2022-23

2 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2022-23

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2022

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2022

  • All-Georgia Social Justice Reporting – Caroline Hubbard
  • All-Georgia Sports Photograph – Annika Pepper
  • All-Georgia Headline Writing – Joslyn Weber
  • Superior Critical Review – Mary Davis

SNO Distinguished Site – 2021-22

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2021-22

Multimedia SNO badge – 2021-22

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2021-22

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2021-22

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2021-22

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2021-22

4 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2021-22

2022 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

  • Honorable Mention Audio Podcast: Single Episode – Abby Carter, Jessica Doyle, MacKenzie Jadick, and Joslyn Weber

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2021

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2021

  • All-Georgia Caption Writing – Daniel Stackhouse
  • All-Georgia Photo Essay – Annika Pepper
  • All-Georgia Sports Column – Daniel Stackhouse
  • All-Georgia Sports Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
  • Superior Commentary – Rachel Laposka
  • Superior COVID-19 Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
  • Superior News Podcast – Mary Jane Gagliano
  • Superior Sports Feature – Daniel Stackhouse
  • Superior Sports Game Coverage – Abby Carter
  • Superior Sports Photograph – Annika Pepper

2021 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

  • Sweepstakes Review Writing – Emily Davis
  • 3rd place Sports Game/Event Coverage – Abby Carter
  • Honorable Mention Review Writing – Rachel Laposka

SNO Distinguished Site – 2020-21

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2020-21

Multimedia SNO badge – 2020-21

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2020-21

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2020-21

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2020-21

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2020-21

10 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2020-21

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2020

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2020

  • All-Georgia Caption Writing – Daniel Stackhouse
  • All-Georgia Opposing Viewpoints – Mary Jane Gagliano & Victoria Sponar
  • Superior Caption Writing – Ben Barkley
  • Superior Caption Writing – Bre Kozusko
  • Superior Feature Story – Emily Davis
  • Superior Feature Profile – Caylee Cicero
  • Superior Sports Game Coverage – Daniel Stackhouse
  • Superior Photo Essay – Joslyn Weber
  • Administrator of the Year – Athletic Director Shane Ratliff

2020 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

  • Honorable Mention News Writing – James Hindy
  • Honorable Mention Opinion Writing – Victoria Sponar

Superior Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2019-20

Online Pacemaker Finalist National Scholastic Press Association – 2019-20

SNO Distinguished Site – 2019-20

Audience Engagement SNO badge – 2019-20

Continuous Coverage SNO badge – 2019-20

Excellence in Writing SNO badge – 2019-20

Multimedia SNO badge – 2019-20

Site Excellence SNO badge – 2019-20

Story Page Excellence SNO badge – 2019-20

29 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2019-20

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2019

  • Social Media contest winner – Mary Jane Gagliano

 

2019 Digital Story of the Year – National Scholastic Press Association

  • 5th place Photo Slideshow – Shelby Foster

2019 Story of the Year – National Scholastic Press Association

  • Honorable Mention Opinion – Victoria Sponar

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2019

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2019

  • All-Georgia Caption Writing – Rilee Stapleton
  • Superior Caption Writing – Shelby Foster
  • Superior Critical Review – Ian Fertig
  • Superior Feature Profile – Jenna Sanders
  • Superior Headline Writing – Jenna Sanders
  • Superior Headline Writing – Rilee Stapleton
  • Superior In-depth News Story – Blythe Terry
  • Superior News Story – Jacob Hunt
  • Superior Photo Essay – Shelby Foster
  • Superior Sports Game Coverage – Ty Odom
  • Superior Sports Photograph – Shelby Foster
  • Administrator of the Year – Principal Allen Leonard

2019 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

  • Honorable Mention Review Writing – Sophia Bender
  • Honorable Mention Sports Reaction Photo – Shelby Foster
  • Honorable Mention Sports Reaction Photo – Shelby Foster
  • Honorable Mention Photo Slideshow – Caylee Cicero
  • Honorable Mention Audio Podcast: Single Episode – Mary Jane Gagliano

Superior Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2018-19

2019 Best Writing Contest – Southern Interscholastic Press Association

  • Second Place Sports Cutline – Shelby Foster

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2018

  • Best News Story – “Smoke and bathroom mirrors” – Blythe Terry
  • Honorable Mention photography – Shelby Foster
  • Honorable Mention photography – Katie Linkner

Excellence in Writing SNO – 2018-19

Site Excellence SNO – 2018-19

Story Page Excellence SNO – 2018-19

Audience Engagement SNO – 2018-19

Continuous Coverage SNO – 2018-19

21 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2018-19

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2018

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2018

  • All-Georgia Commentary – Blythe Terry
  • All-Georgia Commentary – Ximena Bejarano
  • All-Georgia Sports Coverage – Rilee Stapleton
  • All-Georgia Headline Writing – Ian Fertig
  • All-Georgia Sports Photography – Katie Linkner
  • All-Georgia Feature Photography – Abri Hausman
  • Superior Feature Story – Luke Bennett
  • Superior News Photography – Lilly Carter
  • Superior Sports Photography – Lilly Carter
  • Superior Feature Photography – Katie Linkner

Online Pacemaker Finalist National Scholastic Press Association – 2017-18

2018 Writing, Photography, and Multimedia Contest  – Quill and Scroll

  • Honorable Mention News Writing – Ashton Long
  • Honorable Mention Review Column – Ian Fertig

2018 Best Writing Contest – Southern Interscholastic Press Association

  • First Place Sports Cutline – Lilly Carter
  • Second Place Sports Writing – Rilee Stapleton
  • Third Place News Cutline – Dana Gould

Fall Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference awards – 2017

  • Best feature story – “MOBA progresses toward a better future for U.S. soccer” – Kyle Soto

Excellence in Writing SNO – 2017-18

Site Excellence SNO – 2017-18

Story Page Excellence SNO – 2017-18

11 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2017-18

 

All-Georgia Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2017

General Excellence Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2017

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2017

  • Superior Caption Writing – Kristen Sherman
  • Superior Commentary – Walker Allen
  • Superior Critical Review – Blythe Terry
  • Superior Feature Profile – Spencer Dawson
  • Superior Headline Writing – Walker Allen
  • Superior Sports News Story – Jenna Sanders
  • Superior Sports Photograph – Aelise Gagliano

Online Pacemaker Finalist National Scholastic Press Association – 2016-17

All-Southern Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2016-17

Site Excellence SNO – 2016-17

Excellence in Writing SNO – 2016-17

12 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2016-17

 

Superior Georgia Scholastic Press Association – 2016

Individual Georgia Scholastic Press Association awards – 2016

  • All-Georgia Sports Game Coverage – Jack Fletcher & Dylan Hynson
  • All-Georgia Sports Photograph – Aelise Gagliano
  • Superior Headline Writing – Erin Schilling

First Class National Scholastic Press Association – 2015-16

Superior Southern Interscholastic Press Association – 2015-16

7 individual Best of SNO distinctions – 2015-16