Thirteen student publications in Northern California have a special reason to celebrate as the Columbia Scholastic Press Association recently named them Crown Finalists based on publications from the 2009-2010 school year. Awards will be presented March 18, 2011 at a ceremony during the spring convention at Columbia University in New York, with each of these staffs receiving a Gold or Silver Crown for their work in journalism.

Middle School Yearbook Crown Finalists

Hartbeat, Thomas S. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton, CA; Jamie Dasilveira, adviser
Lion’s Den, Hyde Middle School, Cupertino, CA; Melanie Davenport, adviser
The Patriot, Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton, CA; Carolyn Blumert, adviser
TJ Yearbook, Toby Johnson Middle School, Elk Grove, CA; Laura Zhu, adviser

High School Magazine Crown Finalists

[proof], Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA; Margo Wixsom, adviser

High School Newspaper Crown Finalists

Campanile, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA; Esther Wojicki, adviser
The Gazette, Granite Bay High School, Granite Bay, CA; Karl Grubaugh, adviser

High School Yearbook Crown Finalists
Decamhian, Del Campo High School, Fair Oaks, CA; Jim Jordan, adviser
Details, Whitney High School, Rocklin, CA; Sarah Nichols, adviser
Rampages, Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, CA; Dan Austin, adviser
Titanium, Antelope High School, Antelope, CA; Pete Leblac, adviser
Tonitrus, Rocklin High School, Rocklin, CA; Casey Nichols, adviser
Wingspan, James Enochs High School, Modesto, CA. Tamra McCarthy, adviser

For a complete list of Crown Finalists and information about this award, visit Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s website.

On behalf of JEANC, congratulations to these outstanding student publications and their advisers.