Norse News, Spartanburg High School’s student-produced newspaper, earned multiple awards at the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association’s annual spring conference on April 1 at the University of South Carolina.
Winners include the following students with their winning pieces:
Bylined editorial
First place: Tessa Lewis – From Couch to Classroom
Staff Editorial
First place: Zafira Wasma – AI and the Job Crunch
Review
First place: Finn McEnroe – What a Year for America’s Pastime
Social Media
Second place: Mary Soutter Pack (Instagram – norse_news)
News
Second place: Faith Smith – Navy Band Makes an Impact
Sports
Second place: Charles Willbanks – A Season of Excellence
Photo gallery
Third place: Maleena Keut, Patience Colon – Homecoming Pep Rally
Photography: News feature
Third place: Belinda Zuniga-Ruiz – Forbidden Love
Photography: Sports action
Third place: Maleena Keut – Vikings on the Hardwood
Photography: Sports feature
Third place: Kenny Le – Winter Sports Gallery
Column
Third place: ME Ratterree – Charming or Harming?
We are incredibly proud of our SHS journalism students for their hard work, creativity, and well-deserved recognition!
