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From the Editorafter a four-year hiatus, the Long Island Press High

school Journalism awards gala returned on Tuesday, may 22, at Hofstra’s david s. mack sports and exhibi-tion complex. more than 350 students, faculty and family attended the gala. after a buffet dinner, an introduction by Press publisher Jed morey and a keynote address by Hofstra University school of communications dean evan cornog, more than 150 awards were handed out to student journalists from districts across long island. (For a list of all winners, go to page B10.)

The night was emceed by david north of walK-Fm, who admitted to being exhilarated by the energy in the

room. when the night was over, he went home and jotted down some thoughts he hoped to share with the student journalists of long island. and here they are:

Letters to a Young Journalist By David North

Two things i remember being told about our pro-fession: First, the role of the journalist is to comfort the afflicted, and to afflict the comfortable. That may be so, but this is undoubtedly true: The role of the journalist is to provide information necessary to help citizens to make decisions about the future of our communities.

you may decide to pursue a profession other than journalism, but the experiences you gain as a reporter

and writer for your high school newspaper will serve you in every aspect of your life. your experiences gathering and presenting information will help you in your academic and professional life. your knowledge of the reporting process will help you be more news-literate and responsible in your civic life—it’ll be that much tougher for anyone to put anything over on you.

i’d like to share one more thought with the student-journalists about your role today. do you remember arriving at high school and thinking of how much older and more mature the reporters and editors were at your school paper? remember, that’s how younger students regard you. Be helpful, be a mentor, support literacy programs in your community. our community. we need you!

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Advisor of the Year 1. Walt FishonMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. Christina sempleThe CourantCommack High School, Commack3. Tina schaefer and Maria CristantelloPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Aura Diaz Award for First-Person Feature1. Freedom’s Front doors by daniel diBenedettoThe ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa2. The Challenges of an esL student by Juhara BushraThe RiptideRiverhead High School, Riverhead3. Confessions of a new student by Jes-sica graffThe ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa

Award For Special Achievement1. stereotypes by Ma-roon echo staffMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. Freshman orienta-tion Issue by rachel KramerThe CourantCommack High School, Commack3. evolution of the West Islip Teen by eric MelodievPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Best Arts Criticism1. Legend of Zelda: skyward sword review by Mark MarananThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven2. (TIe) That awkward Moment by Leah sobelHoofbeatsCalhoun High School, Merrick2. (TIe) Vicki’s Vibe by Vicki santiagoMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. everybody Cut, everybody Cut by amanda ritterJerEchoJericho High School, JerichoHonorable Mention – Hipster nation by Michelle arpThe BroadcasterEast Islip High School, East Islip

Best Arts Feature

1. a Little Consid-eration goes a Very Long Way by daniel rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck 2. racy aBC Family Has Come a Long Way by Maggie ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. nerds Invade Movies & games by Kyle BarrWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, ShorehamHonorable Mention – Calling all rejects by renjini antonyThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park

Best Arts Review1. Bomerang by Brian rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck2. dead Man Walking by Muhammad Muzam-malThe VanguardW. T. Clarke High School, Westbury3. Potter Casts a Lasting spell by ryan ZhangThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great NeckHonorable Mention – The remake That Worked by Christine gardellaThe MatadorSmithtown East High School, Smithtown

Best Cartoon1. november & de-cember Cartoons by Michelle LamThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck2. Big Mayan Calendar by andy ChangThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park3. oddy by Juan ro-driguezThe Tiger’s RoarHempstead High School, Hempstead

Best Editorial — National/International1. open restricted Places by editorial BoardPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip2. 2012-2013 Budget affects students by nick BarbieriThe ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa3. Feature editorial:

Club fair is gateway to school involvement by Brian rosenfeld and Josh rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck

Best Environmental Coverage1. dirty Business by Kathryn McCurdyThe CurrentSayville High School, Sayville2. Fracking attacking by ashley HolmesWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham 3. Water: The Blood of the earth by samara FordThe North StarValley Stream North High School, Valley Stream

Best Examination of Student Issues1. Halls echo with offensive Term for Women by Maggie ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. Beneficial Costs or Just Breaking the Bank? By Kyle BarrWildcat PulseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham 3. Interracial Couples –a sign of the Times by nicolette danzy & danielle roweMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay ShoreHonorable Mentions (TWo) – College selec-tions not Just about academics by gabby Bruno Wildcat PulseShoreham-Wading River High School, ShorehamHonorable Mentions (TWo) – The Pressure of excellence by Chloe shakin and sasha LalmoniJerEchoJericho High School, Jericho

Best Fashion Feature1. designers air spring Collections/Fash-ion Week energizes new York by erica deMichielHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook2. Winter Fashion Takes students by storm by ashley HolmesWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham3. Fashion Forward by sarah elsesserThe CurrentSayville High School, Sayville

Honorable Mention – Hipster by ali ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore

Best Feature1. strength Prevails by Marisa gargaroPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip2. decoding the Hunt by Josh rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck3. Local science Prodigy by Miranda CawleyPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Best Humor Column1. Textbooks simply Too Interesting by em-ily HoffThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven2. It Could be greener: I am a Jamba Juice Junkie by andrew greenerThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck 3. #annoying by Mac ayresViking ViewNorth Shore High School, Glen HeadHonorable Mention (TWo )– Freddy Laz’s guide to Valentine’s day by darrell Johnson The ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven Honorable Mention (TWo) — Josh Will Try It: Kickline by Josh danishefskyThe Devil’s TalePlainedge High School, North Massapequa

Best Humor Feature1. rebel Memes by The southernerThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck2. Bathroom Troubles by Becki rothsteinJet GazetteEast Meadow High School, East Meadow3. College Letters/sign Interview/Teach Pet by James stahlThe SentinelSouthold High School, SoutholdHonorable Mention (TWo)— district Jericho enters the Thirsty games by Julie May, sam newman, Taylor BialekJerEchoJericho High School, JerichoHonorable Mention (TWo)— iPad 7 Coming soon! by Cindy Hassan

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Best Illustration1. self Harm by emily smithPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip 2. (TIe) affirmative ac-tion by nic TaycoHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook2. (TIe) Is our speech silenced? By andy ChangThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park 3. Bullying by Maria dunnWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham Honorable Mention – Valentine’s day by gail gruber Paw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Best Informational Feature —General1. That Thing Called sleep by neela Qadir The CourantCommack High School, Commack2. (TIe) Tattoos, Body Piercings Could Hurt Job Prospects by ste-fani shepard Maroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. (TIe) Confidence Key by Kari QuinnWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham3. Think Before You send by Hannah sa-risohnThe CourantCommack High School, CommackHonorable Mention – don’t Buy That Puppy in the Window by alana WeismanViking ViewNorth Shore High School, Glen Head

Best Informational Feature — School1. Crunching the numbers by Jeanne disimoneViking ViewNorth Shore High School, Glen Head2. dealing With death and grief by Katie schulzMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. What to do in Mer-rick by nicole WitteHoofbeatsCalhoun High School, MerrickHonorable Mention – Into the Pressure Cook-er by sam KortchmarThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold

Honorable Mention—school Website gets sleek, new Look by Madison goodmanHilltop BeaconRoslyn High School, Roslyn

Best Layout — Overall1. the VanguardW.T. Clarke High School, Westbury 2. maroon echoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. paw printsWest Islip High School, West IslipHonorable Mention – The MatadorSmithtown East High School, Smithtown

Best Layout — Single Page/Section 1. Clarke Cheers its Way to nationalsThe VanguardW.T. Clarke High School, Westbury2. 9/11 Ten Years Later by drew, Perry & Beller, gofnerHewlett SpectrumHewlett High School, Hewlett3. (TIe) Teacher Hob-bies by natalie InfantePaw Prints West Islip High School, West Islip3. (TIe) Bella Wu & daniel WassermanThe Hilltop BeaconRoslyn High School, RoslynHonorable Mention – school Food Pyramid by natalie InfantePaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Best Lifestyle/Enter-tainment Coverage1. (TIe) Human again by Maggie ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore1. (TIe) rick astley by Mark MarananThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven2. red Hot Comeback by renjini antonyThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park3. silence is golden by Christine LorperThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde ParkHonorable Mention – author’s Falsified True story of addiction still a good read by Kath-ryn schulzMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore

Best Local Political Feature1. To Host or not to Host: Parents Will Pay the Price by Marissa ditkowsky

The CourantCommack High School, Commack2. The regents Being readdressed by alyssa glanzerHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook3. saT scandal revives debate on High-stakes Testing by Zak Mal-amedThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck Honorable Mention – a 1.5 Million dollar saving grace by gina BrindisiThe Devil’s TalePlainedge High School, North Massapequa

Best National News — Feature 1. Bay shore gets slammed by Hurricane Irene by ali ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. occupy everything by samantha LacovaraWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham3. The stop online Piracy act Causes Con-troversy by stephen griswoldMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay ShoreHonorable Mention – swept up in Kony 2012 by Cherie LuoHewlett SpectrumHewlett High School, Hewlett

Best Opinion — General1. (TIe) The end of another era by david IndictorThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park1. (TIe) Te-Bogus by Tim FoleyThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park2. Trayvon Martin by daniel garistoThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven3. Hasta Lin Vista… by Collin giulianiThe ThunderbirdHalf Hollow Hills High School, Dix Hills

Best Opinion — National1. rIP Freedom by olivia Coley-BishopThe CurrentSayville High School, Sayville2. (TIe) Women in the Military by Paige Pal-minteriHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook2. (TIe) The scandal of silence by Bari schechter

HorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook3. (TIe) Can a goP Candidate Challenge President obama? by Joe Zappa The ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa3. (TIe) scandals in College sports by Matthew & Joshua rosenbergThe ThunderbirdHalf Hollow Hills High School, Dix HillsHonorable Men-tion (TWo) – should government Control our diets? By sarah schreinerThe BroadcasterEast Islip High School, East IslipHonorable Mention (TWo) – When I grow Up, I Want to be a…sperm donor? By gouri sadanandaThe VanguardW.T. Clarke High School, Westbury

Best Opinion — School1. How to Make se-nior Year something Worthwhile by david KaufmanHewlett SpectrumHewlett High School, Hewlett2. Lockers by sam KortchmarThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold3. government or Party Planning Committee? By Joe ZappaThe ChiefMassapequa High School, MassapequaHonorable Mention (TWo) – Bathroom shortage by Paw Prints editorial BoardPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West IslipHonorable Mention (TWo) –Point-Counter-point by daniel garisto & daniel santanaThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven

Best Photo — General1. school Pool Condi-tions deplorable, dan-gerous by Tyler readPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip 2. sadd/Hey Interact/gsa/roof by sean o’donnellThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold3. abused – neglected Pets by Jule MayJerEchoJericho High School, Jericho

Best Profile1. seven-year-old Mcguire by Judith goldfarb

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Wildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham2. The game show guru by Caroline WeinbergThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck3. Bye Bye Birdie by alexandra ChenThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great NeckHonorable Mention—What a Teacher does after school? by Ji soo Kang and stacy KeeJerEchoJericho High School, Jericho

Best Public Service Story1. race relations by daniel garistoThe ClipperBellport High School, Bellport2. do not Choose reputation over spe-cial Programs Colleges offer by ali ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. advice and Help are Just a Click away by alexandra robinsonThe CourantCommack High School, Commack

Best Q&A1. gregory Maguire Journeys over the rainbow by Courtney KaplarMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. Taking Korean BBQ to the streets by skyler YahneyThe ThunderbirdHalf Hollow Hills High School, Dix Hills

3. Why MHs Takes Precaution by Karan ChhatparThe ChiefMassapequa High School, MassapequaHonorable Mention - sitting down w/ Ms. roth by Lyndsey PetrofskyDragon TalesDivision Avenue High School, Levittown

Best School News Feature1. Field Vandalized, Bomb Threat by eric Metodiev and Miranda Cawley Paw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip2. district Faces Mil-lions in Cuts by Tom strong-grinsellThe ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa3. race to nowhere by alyssa glanzerHorizonLynbrook High School, LynbrookHonorable Mentions (FoUr) - outdated Computers… by Kyle BarrWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, ShorehamHonorable Mentions (FoUr) - Mrsa: Mr. rossetti’s scary awak-ening by ryann MoelisHorizonLynbrook High School, LynbrookHonorable Mentions (FoUr) - ’Prama’ in the works by Luke roussoThe CourantCommack High School, CommackHonorable Mentions (FoUr) - Calhoun’s mouse tale

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Best School News Story1. student Plan-ner does not go as Planned by Kara Kup-ferbergThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck2. smart or not so smartboards? By Cole HineyThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold3. Tragedy, recovery, return by Miranda Cawley & eric Meto-dievPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West IslipHonorable Mention—The rat and the Track by amanda ritter JerEchoJericho High School, Jericho

Best School Spirit Story1. (TIe) War! Future in doubt for Class Color day by ali Colbert & Vicki santiagoMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore1. (TIe) south strug-gles to establish Iden-tity by Zak Malamed & Josh rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck2. My Ideal senior Homecoming by ra-chel Harrison-smithThe RiptideRiverhead High School, Riverhead3. Bellport Welcomes new school Mascot by

adele ratje-MundellThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven

Best Social Com-mentary — General1. (TIe) The Lying Lions by Kathryn McCurdyThe CurrentSayville High School, Sayville1. (TIe) Forgetting silence & simplicity by Brandon MissigThe BroadcasterEast Islip High School, East Islip2. soPa & PIPa: not as Constitutional as they sound by Iain MawhinneyThe BroadcasterEast Islip High School, East Islip3. Young People silenc-ing Their own Voices by Christine davisThe MatadorSmithtown East High School, Smithtown Honorable Mention – give a Pitbull a Try Be-fore sentencing him to die by nikki JacobsonViking ViewNorth Shore High School, Glen Head

Best Social Com-mentary — School 1. Letter from the edi-tors by Zachary Kahn & Jake BarachThe Hilltop BeaconRoslyn High School, Roslyn Heights2. The Waiting game by anne daveyThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold3. We’ve Come a Long Way Baby by Judith goldfarbWildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River

High School, ShorehamHonorable Mention – Hosts are responsible Too by Brittany CarollaThe CourantCommack High School, Commack

Best Sports Feature — School1. Feltkamp Breaks records by rosalie ChmielHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook2. Brooke Breaks the Barrier by Timmy KeeganHorizonLynbrook High School, Lynbrook3. 352: High school Custodian to run for Cancer Cure by elise ambosMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay ShoreHonorable Mention (FoUr) – Friends to Foes by Kendal PeppitoPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West IslipHonorable Mention (FoUr) – Broom War-riors gather at Bellport by amelia VeitchThe Clipper Bellport High School, Brookhaven Honorable Mention (FoUr) – Teamwork Pays off in Playoffs by Josh rosenfeldThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck Honorable Mention (FoUr) – Volleyball Team reflections by anna HockerThe MatadorSmithtown East High School, Smithtown

Best Sports Photo1. sports review by sean o’donnellThe SentinelSouthold High School, Southold2. Within reach by Katie Hecker HoofbeatsCalhoun High School, Merrick3. (TIe) Volleyball 2011 by Jet gazette staffJet GazetteEast Meadow High School, East Meadow3. (TIe) record Breaker by Marisa gargaroPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip

Best Student Profile1. (TIe) Tragedy, recov-ery, return by Miranda Cawley & eric MetodievPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip1. (TIe) Teaching a True Lesson by Jaime BerghornHoofbeatsCalhoun High School, Merrick2. (TIe) The Clipper examines Bellport by sam HoffThe ClipperBellport High School, Brookhaven2. (TIe) Impressive Feets by ahmad MalikThe ChariotNew Hyde Park Memorial High School, New Hyde Park3. LHs Junior shows art of giving Back by erica deMichielHorizonLynbrook High School, LynbrookHonorable Mention - Hewlett Has Kool Hair by Lauren altusHewlett Spectrum

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Best Technology Coverage1. Tech Life Package by Will Hoffman, demar-cus Floyd & ana BorrutoMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. Pulling the Plug on Parent Portal by Caro-line WeinbergThe SouthernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck 3. games to get angry over by Harry CatalaniThe CourantCommack High School, CommackHonorable Mentions (THree) – denting google’s Chrome by Carl ColenaThe North StarValley Stream North High School, Valley Stream Honorable Mentions (THree) – Stumble Upon Something New! by Angelica BevinettoThe MatadorSmithtown East High School, SmithtownHonorable Mentions (THree) – Inspiration’s Reform by Mia TrentadueThe MatadorSmithtown East High School, Smithtown

Format Buster 1. In-House Field Trip Issue Wildcat PauseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham 2. spanish PageMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. gPs Maroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore

Honorable Mention – april Fool’s special IssueThe PulseSyosset High School, Syosset

Hofstra University Newspaper of the Year Award1. maroon echoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore2. paw printsWest Islip High School, West Islip 3. the courantCommack High School, Commack Honorable Mention – the southernerGreat Neck South High School, Great Neck

Story of the Year1. 10 Years Later: Mass-apequa High school remembers by Jenna FratelloThe ChiefMassapequa High School, Massapequa2. Melting Pot Uncov-ered by Matt CohenMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. Thousands Protest by Celia Werner Wildcat PulseShoreham-Wading River High School, Shoreham

Student Journalist of the Year1. Miranda CawleyPaw PrintsWest Islip High School, West Islip2. ali ColbertMaroon EchoBay Shore High School, Bay Shore3. Marissa ditkowskyThe CourantCommack High School, Commack

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