Awards & Recognition
Best of Sno
1. Cracking down on campus hate: universities under investigation for antisemitism
2. Doodles to dollars: the fight to make art a career
3. Fighting for a better future: the DEI gap in climate policy
4. Hidden costs of school spirit: How expenses limit equity in extracurriculars
5. Pfizer deal’s impact remains unclear as Trump delays drug tariffs
Youth Journalism International
2nd place, MULTIMEDIA FEATURE REPORTING BY AN INDIVIDUAL (Youth Journalism International)
California federation of press women journalism awards 2026:
3rd place for fighting for a better future: the DEI gap in climate policy
3rd place for health officials warn of a deeper public health risk as measles reappears in San Mateo county
3rd place for Pfizer’s deal impact remains unclear as Trump delays drug tariffs
Honorable mention for cracking down on campus hate : universities under investigation for antisemitism
Honorable mention for national teen driving safety week highlights risks on the road amid californias no touch law
Other journalism awards:
Leadership in Student Journalism Award (2026)
NSPA Pacemaker x3 (website, magazine, individual)
Best of Show 1st (website), 5th (magazine)
Best of West 1st (magazine), 3rd (website)
Other competitions:
Duke Vertices High School Science Communication Challenge (International) — Finalist
Korean Sijo Competition (International) — Honorable Mention
Scholastic Art & Writing - Honorable Mention (regional) and Gold Key (regional) for journalism
17th District Earth Day Sustainability Challenge (1st place) for piece “Hands Off, Habitats Thrive”