HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM AWARDS
Overall winners of the 2004 Hawaii High School Journalism Contest were announced yesterday. It was a tie this year between Farrington and Waianae high schools. From left, Waianae High School editor Liberty Peralta, adviser Lorraine Gershun, Farrington co-editor May Godoy, adviser Jo Ann Mastin and co-editor Amber Kubota showed their trophies.
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contest has its second straight tie
Farrington High School shared top honors with Waianae High yesterday in the 35th annual Hawaii State High School Journalism Contest awards.
This is the second year that Farrington, winner of six of the seven past contests, tied for first place with another school. Last year, it was Sacred Hearts Academy.
The victory for Farrington is particularly sweet for Jo Ann Mastin, adviser to the Governor staff, since it is her first year to fill "Mrs. Manago's big shoes," referring to longtime adviser Ellen Manago, who retired last year. Mastin, 31, was one of Manago's students.
Mastin credited her students for working hard and "being so meticulous and willing to be there" well into evenings and on weekends.
Half of her staff of 14 was new.
"They are instinctively good," Mastin said. "I trust them. The kids are so visual, so creative." Farrington won the best overall awards in the layout and design, and feature writing divisions.
Liberty Peralta, editor of Waianae's Ka Leo O Waianae, said winning the top award was "a big shock. I didn't expect anything."
The newspaper broadened its coverage to include community issues, and distributed the paper to the public library and stores, Peralta said.
Adviser Lorraine Gershun said Waianae's 10-year-old Searider Productions program, which has won numerous local and national awards for its videos, contributed to the newspaper's quality. The school also placed in division awards for layout and design, photography/graphics and newswriting.
"It was a blessing to have bright students who I've been with for several years, watching them grow with time ... and willing to work hard," Gershun said.
A new media building, computer equipment and digital photography also helped, she said.
Merit Awards were given to Honokaa High & Intermediate on the Big Island for the best "Beginning Program"; Nanakuli High for "Intermediate Program"; and Mililani High for "Established Program."
Hawaii Pacific University College of Communication scholarship winners were Teresa Carla Bell, of Waialua High; Jermel-Lynn Quillopo, of Moanalua High; Krystle Grande Duldulao, of Campbell High; and Jessica Bertubin, of Kalaheo High.
The contest is sponsored by the Hawaii Publishers Association, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser.
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District and state award winners
Asterisk (*) denotes statewide winner
OVERALL AWARD CO-WINNERS
School Newspaper Editor Advisor Farrington High School The Governor May Godoy & Amber Kubota Jo Ann Mastin Wai'anae High School Ka Leo O Wai'anae Liberty Peralta Lorraine Gershun
BEST EDITORIAL WRITING
School Article Reporter Baldwin High School "War will not bring world peace..." Tanya Badayos Kailua High School "Diamonds in the rough" Justin Uta Kaiser High School "Other aspects of new grad requirements..." Elizabeth Kataoka Kauai High School "In defense of marriage" & "One Nation..." Jim Cooper & Matt Stoltz Mililani High School "Students forego challenge, stroll easy street" Ariel Zane Nanakuli High School "Uniform Policy Needs Consequences" Staff Editorial Punahou School "Punahou Students: Get Up, Get Out..." Chris Schmicker Waiakea High School * "Pint-Sized Pin-Ups: Exploitive Child Modeling" Joelle Penisten
BEST FEATURE WRITING
Farrington High School * "Self-conscious teens fall victim to deadly diets" Amber Kubota Hawaiian Mission Academy "His mysterious way unfolded" Annie Santos Kahuku High & Intermediate "Jihad...Do you really know?" Sam Braden Kauai High School "Fight ice: apply peer pressure" Leilani Alayvilla & Jennifer Schad Maui High School "Don't Knock It 'Till You've Tried It..." MHS Staff Writers Mililani High School "Former ice user overcomes addiction" Tommy Satele Waiakea High School "Piercings: The "Hole" Story" Joelle Penisten Waipahu High School "Going under for game" Alana Dumiao
BEST NEWS WRITING
Baldwin High School "Lawmakers consider drug testing..." Tanya Badayos Honokaa High & Intermediate "It's Botball" Noelani K. Penney Kahuku High & Intermediate "Caution: A dangerous habit" Alee Thompson Kauai High School "Kalapaka: A stinky situation" Danielle Davis & Sierra Jansons-Dizon Moanalua High School "MoHS hiccups on HCPS" Jennifer Tam Roosevelt High School "Worsening rat problem disrupts classes" David Chow Sacred Hearts Academy * "CEO promotes money skills" Marnonette Marallag Waianae High School "Landfill faces uncertainy" Ashley Ako
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY OR ILLUSTRATION
Baldwin High School "Varsity Mix 1 Crew - Regatta at Kahului Harbor" Brandon Benz-Marrs Castle High School * "Livin' La Vida Broka!" Jon Hanson Hawaiian Mission Academy "Matt Huizingh fight to pass the basketball" Braiden Tabisula Honokaa High & Intermediate "Honokaa's Electric Car Team" Noelani Penney Kaiser High School "Pledge Allegience or Not" Kelly Furuya Kauai High School "Futi takes a slam dunk" Anna Quibilan Mililani High School "Buddy..." Kelli Ann Harada Waianae High School "Peer Pressure" Nick Smith
BEST SPORTS WRITING
Baldwin High School * "Bears brush past Pac # with passing game" Cody Tesoro Castle High School "Rip and shred your way to the OIA championship" Zach Bonilla Farrington High School "Govs defense tame Tigers" Daniel Galima Hawaii Baptist Academy "Football moves toward new game strategy" Lesa Bowman Kauai High School "Return to Glory" Ashley Silva Moanalua High School "Budget woes may force sports cuts" Josh Huff Waiakea High School "Cowabunga" Necelyn Cabalce Waipahu High School "Former WHS standout ... retires jersey" Philamer Felicitas
BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN
School District *Farrington High School Honolulu Public Schools* Honokaa High & Intermediate Hawaii District Kailua High School Windward District Kauai High School Kauai District Lahainaluna High School Maui District Radford High School Central District Sacred Hearts Academy Honolulu Private Schools Waianae High School Leeward District
