Courier staff wins big at Ohio Scholastic Media Association Convention

The Courier staff with their awards.

Members of The Courier staff attended the Ohio Scholastic Media Association State Convention at Kent State University on March, 24. OSMA hosts an annual writing contest judged by journalism experts. Collectively, the Solon journalism students won 29 awards including Second Place for Best Overall News Website. The writers also collected individual accolades—you can read their award-winning articles and see a complete list of their accomplishments below.

 

Superior Awards

Online Sports Story, Edward Melsher- “Boys XC runs into early success

Online Sports Story, Chad Spurio – “Girls varsity soccer ends remarkable season

Personality Profile, Hannah Edelman – “‘It all started with some music and some pills’ ; the story of a recovering Solon Comet

Review, Edward Melsher – “‘4 Your Eyez Only’ is J. Cole’s best yet

Sports News, Chad Spurio – “Girl’s varsity tennis serves up a great season)

Commentary, Hannah Edelman – “Singular ‘they’ shouldn’t be sacrilege

Online Interactive or Graphic Element, Hannah Edelman – “Which SHS Club is right for you?

Infographic, Hannah Edelman – “Step Aside Christmas

Alternative Copy, Hannah Edelman – “Advice for AP Students

Alternative Copy, Edward Melsher – “Solon football players receive AP accolades

 

Excellent Awards

Personality Profile, Meredith Maiorana – “SHS graduate Adam Carr launches original webseries

Review, Meredith Maiorana – “Disney’s ‘Moana’ shatters expectations

Sports News, Edward Melsher – “Boys cross country blazes way to state championship

Online News Story, Meredith Maiorana – “Chelsea Clinton visits Solon Community Center for campaign rally

Online News Story, Hannah Edelman – “New SHS club fosters cultural connections

News Feature, Hannah Edelman – “SHS seniors drum up support for band petition

News Feature, Christina Cartwright – “Drama Club presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Online Interactive, Madison McGirr – “Which SHS teacher are you?

Sports Feature, Christina Cartwright – “Speedy sophomore Olivia Howell excels on girls XC

 

Honorable Mention

Newswriting, Christina Cartwright – “JSA hosts democrats v. conservatives debate

Photo Story, Christina Cartwright – “SHS juniors visit Boston

Feature Photo, Madison McGirr – “A call for SHS Spirit to be more inclusive

Feature Photo, Hannah Edelman – “Drama Club presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

News Photo, Hannah Edelman – “Clinton visits Cleveland for pre-Ohio primary rally

Sports Feature, Edward Melsher – “Remembering Andre Jackson

Online Package, Hannah Edelman – “SHS celebrates democracy at BBYO election night party

Commentary, Meredith Maiorana – “A call for SHS to be more inclusive

Sports Opinion, Meredith Maiorana – “My love letter to Cleveland