2018-2019

Illinois High School Association Journalism State

3rd place Video News- Caitlin Preuss (’19), Evan Waller (’19), Kat Campion (’19)

Illinois High School Association Journalism Sectionals

4th place Advertising – Hannah Henrikson (’22)

3rd place Editorial writing – Joann Diep (’19)*

3rd place Infographics – David Godsey (’19)*

1st place Video News – Caitlin Preuss (’19), Evan Waller (’19), Kat Campion (’19)*

4th place Yearbook Layout – Emma Langer (’21)

*denotes state qualifiers

Illinois Journalism Education Association

Division 4

Best Digital Production

1^st place – Palatine High School

Individual Awards

Best Website 3^rd place –  Fidan Malikova (’19), Caroline Philbin (’19), Nataly Panczek (’20), Caraline Anderson (’20), Julia Plesniak (’20), Joann Diepp (’19) & Jane Spencer (’22)

Best News Story 3^rd place – Jane Spencer (’22)

Best Sports News Story Honorable Mention – Truman Sanchez (’21)

Best Sports Feature Story 3^rd place – Emma Langer (’21)

Best Serious Commentary Honorable Mention – Caroline Philbin (’19)

Best News or Feature Photo 1st place – Kacper Drwenski (’19)

Best News or Feature Photo 3rd place – Joann Diep (’19)

Best Infographic Honorable Mention – David Godsey (’19)

Best Alternative Storytelling Honorable Mention – Jane Spencer (’22)

Best Use of Social Media 3^rd place –  Joann Diep (’19)

Best Headline Honorable Mention – Kacper Drwenski (’19)

Best Multimedia Story Package 3^rd place – Emma Langer (’21) & Joann Diep (’19)

Best Video Story 1^st place –  Kacper Drwenski (’19)

Best Video Story 2^nd place – Evan Limberg (’19) & Lucas Bold (’19)

Best Blogger 1^st place – Shrey Parikh (’19)

Honorable Mention – Caraline Anderson (’19)

Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association

Golden Eagle Award for Overall Excellence

Gold category for News Site Excellence

Honorable Mentions

Sports Writing – Emma Langer (’21)

Graphics – David Godsey (’19)

Best of School Newspaper Online

Military brother surprises PHS sister in time for Christmas by Kacper Drwenski  (’19)

Holz’s jump serve leads Palatine to victory by Emma Langer (’21)