Class C Contest Results 2014
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Academics Design Class C
| Place | Student | School | Link | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | Top entries used action, story telling photos. The needs of readers were foremost in the minds of the designs of the top spreads. Reader entry points aided readers when navigating the spreads. |
| 2 | Megha Patel | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link |
Academics Photo Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Fenton | Johnston HS | Link | Winning photos captured the action of learning. Top photos also used photography techniques of rule of thirds, depth of field, leading lines, colors, action and emotion. |
| 2 | Amanda Jensen | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Tiffani Johnson | Davenport West High School | Link | |
| HM | Hannah Van Zee | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | Link |
Academics Writing Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Reiher | Johnston HS | Link | The top stories used strong direct quotations to support the copy and give a human appeal to the story. Details were key to writing good copy that tells about student learning. Quotations were punctuated properly and used “said” as the word of attribution. |
| 2 | Megan Buckallew | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Catherine McLean, Zohar Nadler | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Megha Patel | IC West | Link |
Advertising Design Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nisha Coney | IC West | Link | Top ads used consistent internal margins. Ads are easy to read. Message appeals to readers. Spreads are balanced with larger ads at the bottom as a base for the smaller ads. |
| 2 | Nisha Coney | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Nisha Coney | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Danielle Nauman, Nathan Lane | Davenport Central High School | Link |
Chronological Spread Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikinna Kerns | IC West | Link | The best spreads used great storytelling action photos that captured the emotions of the events. Readers are pulled into the action and directed around the spread through the use of captions and a pull quote in colors that match colors in photos. |
| 2 | Kristina Bauer | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Kennedy Smith | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Erica Vavricel | Kennedy High School | Link |
Closing Spread Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | Link | Top closings combine strong photos with copy that recpas the year both in school and outside of school. A closing should wrap up the theme visually and verbally. |
| 2 | Anna Lam, Kelsey Acheson | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Danielle Nauman, Selena Flores | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| HM | PJ Graham | Des Moines East High School | Link |
Environmental Portrait Class C
| Place | Students | School Name | Link | Category Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Chang | Des Moines East High School | Link | Best Environmental portraits show people in an environment that does not distract, but accents the individual. The personality of the individual shows. |
| 2 | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Nathan Lane | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| HM | Nathan Lane | Davenport Central High School | Link |
Feature Photo Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Carlson | Johnston HS | Link | Top feature photos tell a story beyond just the the contents of the photo. These photos use photographic techniques of depth of field, rule of thirds, leading lines, repetition, color, and emotion. |
| 2 | Kylie Le Page | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Mikinna Kerns | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Ashley Long | Johnston HS | link |
Feature Presentation Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Reiher, Kylie Le Page, Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | Top spreads present a complete feature story, visually and verbally. Spreads are informative, fun, attractive. |
| 2 | Kenzie Greiner | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Anna Lam, Helen Moritz, Elizabeth Reiher, Laura Schwartz | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Mikinna Kerns | IC West | Link |
Feature Writing Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrina Fey | Johnston HS | Link | Best feature stories capture one topic, and through the use of quotes and prose, make the event or activity come alive through words. Quotations are important to give the human feel to the story. The best word of attribution to use is said. Sepcific descriptions are given, allowing th reader to “be there.” |
| 2 | Alyssa Jennings | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Amanda Jensen | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Joe Sprunger | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Jasmin Gu | IC West | Link |
Infographic Cass C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrina Fey | Johnston HS | Link | Top infographics make use of visuals techniques (student photos, cut out background objects) with words (quotes) to share information with readers in a quick, informative, fun manner. |
| 2 | Megan Buckallew | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Selena Flores, Danielle Nauman, Sarah Kersten | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| HM | Danielle Nauman, Sarah Kersten | Davenport Central High School | link |
Opening Spread Class C
| Place | Student | School name | Link | Category Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lam, Kelsey Acheson | Johnston HS | Link | Strong openings use dynamic photos to create an unforgetable memory, and sets up a look for the rest of the yearbook. The writing leads the readers into what the theme is and why it is important, while still leaving room for the reader to apply his or her own values and memories to the theme. |
| 2 | Kirstina Michl | Abraham Lincoln High School | Link | |
| 3 | PJ Graham | Des Moines East High School | Link | |
| HM | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | link |
Organization Performance Writing Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Van Zee | Johnston HS | Link | Top stories focsed on one unique angle of the club or performance. Readers are drawn into the story through details and story telling quotes. |
| 2 | Hannah Van Zee | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Helen Moritz | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Hailey Smith | Davenport Central High School | Link |
Organization Performance Design Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Glanz-Guessford | Bettendorf High School | Link | Top organizaton or performance spreads capture the movement and spirit of the organization or performance in the design. Busy hectic performances have busy hectic designs, helping readers feel how busy the action was. Photos are chosen that show the action of the organization. |
| 2 | Madison Glanz-Guessford | Bettendorf High School | Link | |
| 3 | Nidhi Patel | IC West | link | |
| HM | Nidhi Patel | IC West | Link |
Organization Performance Photo Class C
| Place | Student | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Fenton | Johnston HS | Link | The best photos give readers an understanding of the group or the performance, using photographic techniques of repetitions, colors, rule of thirds, depth of field, action, emotion and close-ups to make the reader feel like he/she is there. |
| 2 | Amanda Jensen | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Chelsey Davis | Davenport West High School | Link |
People Design Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leah Best | IC West | Link | Top people designs used quotes blocks, and indepth interviews to make the design about people. Reader entry points and specific use of color sets the top people designs above the rest. |
| 2 | Leah Best | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Leah Best | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Olivia Schmidt, | Kennedy High School | < Link |
Photo Illustration Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PJ Graham | Des Moines East High School | Link | Photo manipulation is done with a specific effect in mind. Use of software is clean in each manipulation. |
| 2 | Danielle Nauman, Colin Hawkinson, Sarah Kersten | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| 3 | Selena Flores | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| HM | Danielle Nauman | Davenport Central High School | Link |
Reader Services Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PJ Graham, | Des Moines East High School | Link | Top reader services are easy for the reader to use and connect to important areas of the yearbook. In addition to usefulness, the top reader services are visually pleasing. |
| 2 | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Sophie McClatchey | IC West | Link | |
| HM | Anna Lam, Kelsey Acheson | Johnston HS | Link |
Sports Action Photo Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Chang, Please use dominant image | Des Moines East High School | Link | Best sports action photos show action and emotion. Photos are taken from unique angles, often showing an aspect of the sport rarely seen by spectators. |
| 2 | Jailene Rodriguez, Please judge the dominant image | Des Moines East High School | Link | |
| 3 | Elizabeth Reiher | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Jassenda Zamora, Danielle Vasquez | Davenport West High School | Link | |
| HM | Mikinna Kerns | IC West | Link |
Sports Design Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | link | Top sports spreads show the actio of the sport. They also show and tell other aspects and nuances of the sport. Additional colors used in the design contrast, match, and complement the design. |
| 2 | Olivia Ewing | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Mikinna Kerns | IC West | Link |
Sports Writing Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Ledesma | Johnston HS | Link | Top sports stories were about one unique happening or event of the season, focusing on the human aspect of the sport. Quotes were well used to advance the story. |
| 2 | Megan Buckallew | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Tyler Fenton | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Aileen Weeks | IC West | Link |
Student Life Design Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Jennings | IC West | Link | Top student life spreads chose dynamic photos and centered on a relevant aspect of the lives of teens. Spreads gave readers multiple pieces of information, keeping readers on the page longer. |
| 2 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | |
| 3 | Danielle Nauman | Davenport Central High School | Link | |
| HM | Kenzie Greiner | IC West | Link |
Typography Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | Best use of typography incorporates serif, sans serif, and specialty/script fonts. Serif fonts are best for copy, as they are easiest to read. Additionally, the best use of typography made use of the styles within a font family (regular, italic, bolf, ultra bold). The blending of font types and styles created reader entry points. |
| 2 | Megha Patel | IC West | Link | |
| 3 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link |
Cover Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarahi Trejo, PJ Graham, Becca Novak, Brian Chang | Des Moines East High School | Link | Top covers connected theme to the graphic depiction on the cover. Readers can infere the meaning of the theme from the cover. Important information is on the front cover, back cover and spine (year, name of yearbook, school name, city, state, volume). |
| 2 | Libby Burgher, Kirstina Michl | Abraham Lincoln High School | Link | |
| 3 | Anna Lam | Johnston HS | Link | |
| HM | Rhiannon Benn, Kendra Conforti, Melanie Dahlstrom, Emilie Dalsing, Vanessa Delgado, Emily Dunwoody, Shealynn Gunther, Molly McKeon, Samantha Swift, | Dubuque Senior High School | Link |
Theme Class C
| Place | Students | School name | Link | Category comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Burgher, Kirstina Michl | Abraham Lincoln High School | Link | The best theme developments kept the themes first in the minds of all readers. The covers, endsheets and title pages set up the theme visually. The division spreads blended the verbal with the visual to develop the theme more with each division. The closing spreads brought the theme full circle. Less can really be more when developing theme. Allow reader the ability to interpret the small nuances of the theme for themselves. |
| 2 | Madison Glanz-Guessford, Dana Waterman | Bettendorf High School | Link | |
| 3 | Danielle Nauman, Sarah Kersten | Davenport Central High School | Link |
