Fox 61 And CW 20 Student News 2008 Award Winners

Local Students Win $23,000 In Scholarships And Equipment

April 10, 2008

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

FOX 61 Student News Outstanding Achievement Award
Gold - $3,000 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers
Silver - $2,000 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers
Bronze - $1,000 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

Gold: Stonington High School – Pawcatuck – "White Rock Rolls On"
*Ryan Piacenza and Drake Carnot*

Silver: Joseph A. Foran High School – Milford – "Horse Controversy"
*Kim Raucci, Jess Kulak and Sam Leson*

Bronze: South Windsor High School – South Windsor – "TOP Soccer"
*Liz Barry and Christi Sgrinari*

Connecticut Commission on Human Rights Award
Judging based on the students that produce the best news story addressing human rights issues. The goal of the award is to have students explore behavior that will move us closer to making human rights concepts a living reality.
1st - $500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

1st Place: Haddam Killingworth High School – Higganum – "Course of a Lifetime"
*Chelsea Meegan and Alexandra Porter*

The United Way of the Capital Area Service to Community Award
Judging based on the best news story that promotes community service by students. Students are encouraged to report on good works in our community performed by an individual or group to make our community a better place to live.
1st - $2,500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers
2nd - $1,500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

1st Place: South Windsor High School – South Windsor – "Breast Cancer Walk"
*Kristen Scarvone and Stephanie Caraballo*

2nd Place: Enfield High School – Enfield – "Students in the Community"
*Nick Zeni and Colleen Nelson*

The Hartford Courant's Current Affairs Award
Judging based on the best news story that investigates and reports on current events encouraging students to report on the economic, political, social, sports and cultural life of Connecticut. 1st - $500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

1st Place: Darien High School – Darien – "McCain"
*Nick Berry and Andrew Kirkman*

The Rock 106.9 WCCC Award
Judging based on the best entertainment news story. The goal of this award is to encourage students to focus their report on the entertainment industry, events, artists, trends, music, local artists, exhibits, concerts, comedy, theater, movies, video games, sporting events, the media and performing arts.
1st - $500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

1st Place: Stonington High School – Pawcatuck – "White Rock Rolls On"
*Ryan Piacenza and Drake Carnot*

Trantolo & Trantolo Award
The Trantolo and Trantolo Award is given to the best safety story. Possible topics could include, but were not limited to road safety (including bike and public transportation safety), home security, poison control and fire safety, laws related to children's safety, events dealing with the topic of safety, pet safety, people, companies, and or products that are making a positive impact in regards to safety.
1st - $1,500 in college scholarships divided equally amongst student producers

1st Place: Norwich Free Academy – Norwich – "Safe Schools"
*Chelsea Morell and Megan O'Connor*

Governor's Prevention Partnership Award
The Governor's Prevention Partnership's Award is given to the best youth leadership story. The goal of this award is to encourage students to focus their reports on youth who have exhibited exceptional leadership. The stories can include but are not limited to youth safety, role models, success and drug and alcohol prevention
1st - $500 for student scholarships

1st Place: Bunnell High School – Stratford – "Teen Firefighters"
*Ryan Almeida, Rylan Demers and Jeff Farrell*

One Thing Award
Judging based on the best news story that promotes conservation. Possible topics could include but were not limited to one thing students, businesses, and residents can do to conserve energy, alternative energy, tax credits, and conservation events.
1st - $2,000 for student scholarships

1st Place: Haddam Killingworth High School – Stratford – "Bio Fuel"
*Erin Moriarty and Anna Brundage*

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION

FOX 61 Student News Outstanding Achievement Award
Given to the best news stories in each division. Judging based on story delivery by the reporter, quality of interviews, originality of story, quality of writing, photography, audio, editing and overall presentation.
Gold - $2,000 grant for video production equipment for the school
Silver - $1,000 grant for video production equipment for the school

Gold: - Shelton Intermediate School – Shelton – "Doggy Fitness"
*Kaitlin Testani, Melissa Rafferty and Nicole Genovese *

Silver: - Canterbury Middle School – Canterbury – "Baby Think It Over"
*Trent Appleton and Erin Gendreau *

The United Way of the Capital Area Service to Community Award
Given to the best news stories that promote community service by students. Schools within the 40-town Hartford Capital Area are eligible for the award.
1st Place - $1,000 grant for video production equipment for school

1st Place: - Captain Nathan Hale Middle School – Coventry – "Home for Our Troops"
*Emma Thomas, Kara Sander, Vinny Messino, and Mackenzie Malone*

The Hartford Courant's Current Affairs Award
Given to the best news story that investigates and reports on current events.
1st Place - $500 grant for video production equipment for the school

1st Place: - Caterbury Middle School – Canterbury – "Baby Think It Over"
*Trent Appleton and Erin Gendreau*

The Rock 106.9 WCCC Award
Judging based on the best entertainment news story. The goal of this award is to encourage students to focus their report on the entertainment industry, events, artists, and trends. Topics could include, but are not limited to, music, local artists, exhibits, concerts, comedy, theater, movies, video games, sporting events, the media and performing arts.
1st Place - $500 grant for video production equipment for school

1st Place: - John Winthrop Middle School – "Essex Steam Train" *Max Ohaus and Zack Merola*

Trantolo & Trantolo Award
The Trantolo and Trantolo Award is given to the best safety story. Possible topics could include, but were not limited to road safety (including bike and public transportation safety), home security, poison control and fire safety, laws related to children's safety, events dealing with the topic of safety, pet safety, people, companies, and or products that are making a positive impact in regards to safety.
1st Place - $1,000 grant for video production equipment for school

1st Place: Teachers Middle School – Norwich – "School Resource Officer"
*Zackary Stedman, Rayn Bradley, Anita Baker and David Michaud*

Governor's Prevention Partnership Award
The Governor's Prevention Partnership's Award is given to the best youth leadership story. The goal of this award is to encourage students to focus their reports on youth who have exhibited exceptional leadership. The stories can include but are not limited to youth safety, role models, success and drug and alcohol prevention
1st Place - $500 for school production equipment

1st Place: Captain Nathan Hale Middle School – Coventry – "CT Vietnam Memorial"
*Emma Willett, Katie Sabin, Natasha Golovchenko and Emma Gould*

One Thing Award
Judging based on the best news story that promotes conservation. Possible topics could include but were not limited to one thing students, businesses, and residents can do to conserve energy, alternative energy, tax credits, and conservation events.
1st Place - $1,000 for school production equipment

1st Place: Canterbury Middle School – Canterbury – "Diapers Go Green"
*Nicholas Jacaruso and Ben Thompson*

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