Student newspaper the Spectator won a total of 17 awards from the 84th annual ESSPA conference that was held on Oct. 18 at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. Julie Walas, Director of Recruitment and Student Engagement at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, made a special trip to present the awards at a ceremony held at Fredonia High School on November 16th.
GOLD AWARDS
- Service to School: Spectator from Fredonia High School
- Best Overall Newspaper: Spectator – Fredonia High School
- Best Photograph: Isaac Williams from Fredonia High School for “Baseball”
- Best Written Work in a Newspaper: Isaac Williams from Fredonia High School for “Scheduling Conflicts Endanger French Program”
SILVER AWARDS
- Best Written Work in a Newspaper: Ben Feit
- Best Feature Story: Ray Dai
BRONZE AWARDS
- Best Graphic/Illustration: Allie Cook
- Best Overall Layout Design: Fredonia High School
- Best Photograph: Isaac Williams
- Best Photograph: Hailey Hood
- Best Written Work in a Newspaper: Abigail Lauer
- Best Sports Story: Rylee Beers
HONORABLE MENTIONS
- Best Artwork (Portfolio): Hayleigh Helda
- Best Photograph: Emily McCann
- Best Overall Sports Coverage: Fredonia High School
- Best Editorial: Leah Hinds Morrison
- Best Feature Story: Emerson Bramer