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Nation's Top Student Publications Named by TIME MAGAZINE
and TIME FOR KIDS
Contact: Jennifer Marino, TIME, 212-522-4626
Winners to Be Honored on June 8th in Alexandria,
VA
National Winners:
High School Publication: The Charger; Oxford High School, Oxford,
MS
Middle School Publication: Canyon Echoes; Canyon Vista Middle School,
Austin, TX
Elementary School Publication: Manatee Messenger; Melrose Elementary
School, St. Petersburg, FL
New York—The Association of
Educational Publishers (AEP), TIME magazine and TIME For Kids (TFK)
have announced the winners of the 2004 Student Publishing Awards.
The winners have been invited to accept their awards at AEP’s
annual conference in Alexandria, VA on June 8th, 2004 at the Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center. The awards will be presented by Keith Garton,
editorial director of TIME Learning Ventures.
The awards, established in 1998 by AEP and sponsored
by TIME magazine and TIME For Kids, recognize excellence in student-written
and student-produced publishing in three categories: Elementary
School, Middle School and High School publications. Entries were
submitted from 42 states. This year, over 240 entries were received
from across the nation, far surpassing previous entries. The winners
were selected by a judging panel that included news professionals
from TIME, TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, and CNN.
Over $12,000 in cash and materials are awarded this
year. National winners receive a visit from an editor or art director
from TIME or TIME For Kids for a day, as well as $2,000 in cash
plus educational resources. Regional winners receive a variety of
educational resources for their writing curriculum.
“At TIME For Kids, we know that students have
a lot to say about the world we live in and the issues of our day.
The TIME/TFK Student Publishing Awards program encourages students
to strive for excellence in their publishing efforts and provides
a platform for national recognition,” said Garton. “Celebrating
good writing and reporting by kids is just one of the many ways
we give kids a voice.”
The 2004 winners include:
HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS:
- National Winner: The Charger; Oxford High School, Oxford, MS
- East Regional Winner: The Blake Beat; James Hubert Blake High
School, Silver Spring, MD
- South Regional Winner: Pirate Press; Crandall High School,
Crandall, TX
- Midwest Regional Winner: Spark magazine; Lakota East High School,
Liberty Township, OH
- West Regional Winner: Verde magazine; Palo Alto High School,
Palo Alto, CA
MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS:
- National Winner: Canyon Echoes; Canyon Vista Middle School,
Austin, TX
- East Regional Winner: Eyes of the Wolf; John Poole Middle School,
Poolesville, MD
- South Regional Winner: Falcon Frenzy; Phillips Middle School,
Chapel Hill, NC
- Midwest Regional Winner: GMS Press; Goodrich Middle School,
Goodrich, MI
- West Regional Winner: Pawpurri; John F Kennedy Middle School,
Cupertino, CA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS:
- National Winner: Manatee Messenger; Melrose Elementary School,
St. Petersburg, FL
- East Regional Winner: The Express; Cranberry Station Elementary
School, Westminster, MD
- South Regional Winner: Eye of the Eagle; Augusta Circle Elementary
School, Greenville, SC
- Midwest Regional Winner: Cougar Calls; McGregor Elementary
School, Rochester, MI
- West Regional Winner: Eagle Press; Desert Valley Elementary
School, Bullhead City, AZ
For more information, please see www.AEPweb.org,
the website of The Association of Educational Publishers. For judges’
comments, photos of the winners and interviews, please contact Jennifer
Marino at 212-522-4626.
About the Association of Educational Publishers:
Founded in 1895, the Association (AEP) supports the growth of educational
publishing and its positive impact on learning and teaching. The
Association tracks education and industry information and trends,
provides professional development, and promotes quality supplemental
materials as essential learning resources. Members include the nation’s
leading print and digital publishers, educational foundations and
associations, and the education and trade press as well as schools
and school districts.
About TIME For Kids:
TIME For Kids (TFK) is a weekly newsmagazine, written and produced
for children ages 5 to 12. Published during the school year from
September through May, TFK reaches over 4 million students nationwide
through the World Report edition for 4th through 6th graders (ages
9 to 12), News Scoop edition for 2nd and 3rd graders (ages 7 to
8), and The Big Picture edition for beginning readers in Kindergarten
and 1st grade. Timeforkids.com
is the leading news and information destination for kids on the
Internet.
About TIME Magazine:
TIME is one of the world's best-known publications, read by more
than 28 million people around the globe. Published since 1923 in
the U.S., TIME's mission is to "be a source of honest information
and thoughtful judgment.” For original content online, go to
www.time.com.
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