It's triumphant for another year!
The Sacred Heart Beat, the student newspaper of Sacred Heart High School, has been chosen once again as the Best Overall Newspaper in the 2012 Annual School Newspaper Competition co-sponsored by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), the Regina LeaderPost, and the Saskatoon Star Phoenix.
The award was presented for the 2011/2012 school year edition of the paper, which was edited by Grade 12 student Caitlin Woloschuk, with Mr. G. Digout serving as staff advisor. It was the second consecutive year that The Beat has been chosen as best overall. The Beat also won the award for eight consecutive years from 1999 through 2006.
Regina LeaderPost columnist Will Chabun, the judge of this year's competition, says, "I have no hesitation in once again picking The Beat as the best student newspaper overall. More that most high school newspapers, this publication 'gets' what it should be: a smorgasbord of news and feature stories, fiction, poetry, and photography. The Beat has good news judgement and a skillful use of photographs. Very impressive! Particular-ly strong are the columns written by Caitlin Woloschuk, who mixes a fine sense of humour with strong writing and plenty of imagination. Bravo! Unlike many other school publications, this newspaper has the confidence to do thoughtful, respectful reviews of movies, books, and videos. Good for you!"
STF President Colin Krees adds, "The staff and students of Sacred Heart High School are to be highly commended on another impressive year of newspaper production. The hard work and commitment to detail has drawn the attention of the judge making this paper stand out amidst its competitors. The staff, the students, and the entire school have every right to be extremely proud of this accomplishment."
Congratulations Sacred Heart!
