2018 Best of the West Winners
Best of the West contest winners from the Sept. 29 NorCal Media Day.
| Newspaper | Publication | High School |
| Best of the West | Campanile | Palo Alto |
| Second Place | Bear Witness | Branham |
| Third Place | The Oracle | Mountain View |
| Newsmagazine | Publication | High School |
| Best of the West | Verde | Palo Alto |
| Second Place | El Estoque | Monta Vista |
| Third Place | Scotlight | Carlmont |
| Third Place | Veritas | Palo Alto |
| Online news website | Publication | High School |
| Best of the West | The Oracle | Mountain View |
| Second Place | Voice | Palo Alto |
| Third Place | Courier | James Logan |
| Yearbook | Publication | High School |
| Best of the West | The Galleon | Silver Creek High School |
| Second Place | Valhalla | North Salinas High |
| Literary Magazine | Publication | High School |
| Best of the West | All That’s Lit to Print | Sequoia |