Congratulations Mr. Zittel and the hardworking Purple Press! The PSPA (Pennsylvania School Press Association) awarded our high school newspaper, The Purple Press, a GOLD award for our work in the 2016-2017 school year! Here is a little information about the GOLD rating, and a piece of what the judge said about our paper:
Newspaper Critique
?Publication Name: The Purple Press
?School: Phoenixville Area High School
?Address: 1200 Gay Street Phoenixville, PA 19460
?Award: Gold
A GOLD AWARD publication consistently demonstrates mastery of journalistic standards in terms of content, writing, design, and photography.
The publication need not be perfect, nor need to represent the state-of-the-art trends, but must exemplify ideals of scholastic journalism.
Judge’s comments:
?This is a very colorful, creative, well written publication that speaks with a clear voice on social justice issues, local news, and relevant school events. The newspaper does a great job of focusing attention on the students and praising their accomplishments in areas beyond just academics and sports. The pictures are beautifully formatted and demonstrate a student body that appreciates its diversity. The addition of the horoscope section and self-assessment quizzes (i.e.: What Hollywood Diva are You?) are fun, entertaining content.