Despite having to cancel its annual spring conference in New York City due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia Scholastic Press Association recognized 59 Northern California middle school and high school publications with its coveted Crown Awards. We’re listing the NorCal winner below, but a you can get see the full list on the CSPA website.

Gold High School Digital News

Harker Aquila The Harker School, San Jose

Gold High School Hybrid News

Granite Bay Gazette Granite Bay High School, Granite Bay
The Broadview Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco
The Campanile Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto
The Tam News Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley

Gold High School Hybrid General Magazine

The Mark Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton

Gold High School Print General Magazine

Titan Times the Magazine, Antelope High School, Antelope

Gold High School Print News


Verde, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

Silver High School Digital News

The Paly Voice Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

Silver High School Hybrid News

Berkeley High Jacket Berkeley High School, Berkeley
The Californian California High School, San Ramon
The Epic Lynbrook High School, San Jose
The Hoofprint Walnut High School, Walnut
The Piedmont Highlander Piedmont High School, Piedmont
The Saratoga Falcon Saratoga High School, Saratoga

Silver Middle School Print Yearbooks

Lion’s Den, Hyde Middle School, Cupertino

Silver High School Print Yearbooks

Details, Whitney High School, Rocklin
Pride, Franklin High School, Elk Grove
Titanium, Antelope High School, Antelope
Wingspan, James Enochs High School, Modesto