Awards
2024 Marty’s Awards from This Week News:
Runner up of Photography Category – Zach Taylor – Football photo of one-handed touchdown catch
Winner of Opinion Writing Category – Josie Morrow – “Ohio lawmakers are wasting your time attacking transgender youth instead of creating meaningful legislation”
2024 Superior Awards – Ohio Scholastic Media Association:
Newswriting – Grace Metz – “Stranges leaves Delaware, Reeder to take principal position”
News Feature – Grace Metz – “Delaware reacts to Ohio Issue One vote”
News Feature – Natalie Heckert – “Winter Guard returns for another season”
General Feature – Grace Metz – “Hayes student itches for a cure”
Commentary – Brody Counts – “Opinion: Compromise and understanding play a role in preventing gun violence”
Social Media Promotion – Madison Desmond & Abby Stahl
2023-2024 Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online) Awards:
Ava Vogel for her review of the new movie “Mean Girls.”
Josie Morrow for an opinion story about Matt Rife’s problematic comedy special on Netflix
Josie Morrow for her article about students disagreeing with the new mastery grading system
Grace Metz for her profile of a Hayes student living with a rare genetic condition
Grace Metz for her article about the how the community of Delaware is reacting to the August special election
Josie Morrow for an opinion story about how the Republican party is failing Gen Z voters
2023 Marty’s Awards from This Week News:
Winner of Opinion Writing Category – Brennan Mumper – “Sweatshops and sustainability: how fast fashion harms us all”
Runner up of Opinion Writing Category – Grace Metz – “School lunches, sponsored by Dominos”
Runner up of News Writing Category – Grace Metz – “DCS officials work to rectify summer mold growth”
2023 Superior Awards – Ohio Scholastic Media Association:
Newswriting – Grace Metz – “U.S. House moves to codify LGBTQ and interracial marriage”
General Feature – Grace Metz – “Let’s get the band back together: Student bands at Hayes”
General Feature – Brennan Mumper – “Students’ brains might be a new casualty of the pandemic”
Commentary – Brennan Mumper – “The ‘War on Christmas’ isn’t real. Get over it”
Sports Coverage – Carter Sims – “Delaware battles Berlin to stay alive in playoffs”
Infographic – Amber Carver – “The waste we overlook”
2022-2023 Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online) Awards:
Brennan Mumper for their article about LGBTQ+ legislation going into effect throughout the country
Grace Metz for her article about the U.S. House working to codify LGBTQ+ and interracial marriage
Brennan Mumper for their opinion story about the “War on Christmas”
Brody Counts & Jules West for their article about students participating in an app development challenge for NASA
Grace Metz for her view about the chaos surrounding Twitter owner Elon Musk
Grace Metz for her article about student bands at Hayes
Kaitlyn Gorsuch for her article about a DCS student receiving treatment for leukemia
Brennan Mumper for their opinion story about the dangers of fast fashion
Grace Metz for her view about corporate control over school lunches
Josie Morrow for her view about how justice for Tyre Nichols also requires systemic change to policing
Olivia O’Rourke for her quick turnaround story about students being named finalists in the NASA App Development Challenge
Grace Metz for her interview with author Neal Shusterman about book banning
Josie Morrow for her feature story about the importance of women reporters in journalism today
2022 Marty’s Awards from This Week News:
Winner of Opinion Writing Category – Amanda Stevens – “It’s time to fix childcare”
2022 Superior Awards – Ohio Scholastic Media Association:
General Feature – Olivia O’Rourke – “Thespians wrap up ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ play“
General Feature – Kristen Smith – “Hayes students participate in crystal usage for spiritual and physical healing“
Commentary – Amanda Stevens – “It’s time to fix childcare“
Column – Noah Sparkman – “Encanto” Review & “Spider-Man” Review
Review – Noah Sparkman – “‘Dune’ is breathtaking but incomplete sci-fi epic“
Sports Feature – Mikalah Kostalas – “Aesthetic sports promote unhealthy body image…”
Sports Opinion – Carter Sims – “Crew season: More than a missed playoff“
Editorial Cartoon – Isa Quilter – Science of multitasking
Infographic – Amanda Stevens – “A Timeline of 2021“
Infographic – Amanda Stevens – “Winter Olympics“
Alternative Copy – Kristen Smith – “Downtown Delaware holiday gift guide“
2021-2022 Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online) Awards:
Amanda Stevens for her article about the need to fix child care in America
Noah Sparkman for his opinion piece about the film industry needing to be willing to ditch theaters
Mikalah Kostalas for an article about Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Noah Sparkman for his review of the movie adaptation of the sci-fi novel “Dune”
Noah Sparkman for a review of the new Marvel film “Eternals”
Elizabeth Atanosian for an article about how the community is rallying around one family after a devastating accident
Noah Sparkman for his review of the animated Disney film “Encanto”
Noah Sparkman for his review of “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
Noah Sparkman for an opinion story about how awards shows need to adapt to changing times
Noah Sparkman for his review of “The Batman”
Amanda Stevens for an article about the prevalence of Imposter Syndrome characteristics among teenagers
Kristen Smith for an article about the 2nd annual Cocoa With a Cop event at Hayes
Noah Sparkman for his review of the video game “Elden Ring”
Noah Sparkman for his review of “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Noah Sparkman for his review of “The Northman”
2021 Marty’s Awards from This Week News:
Winner of Feature Writing Category – Brynn McGrail “Student board member impacts district decisions about Covid safety”
Runner-Up for Feature Writing Category – Amanda Stevens “Recent increase in violence against Asian Americans is part of a long history of discrimination”
Winner of News Writing Category – Brynn McGrail “Students impact school board decision to stay hybrid”
Runner-Up for Opinion Writing Category – Jackson Collins “Featurism: Appreciate the unique features of all cultures and races”
2021 Superior Awards – Ohio Scholastic Media Association:
Newswriting (2 reporters) – Elizabeth Atanosian & Danica Davelli – “Hayes Cinematics class pushes through Covid-19 restrictions”
Newswriting (2 reporters) – Olivia O’Rourke & Kasey Wells – “Delaware implements new cleaning protocols”
In-Depth Reporting (Team) – Andrew Bourget & Brynn McGrail – “Willow Brook residents share holiday memories”
Personality Profile – Brynn McGrail – “Student board member impacts district decisions about Covid safety”
Alternative Copy – Andrew Bourget – “State initiatives bring sweeping change”
Alternative Copy – Amanda Stevens – “Comparing music streaming services”
Column – Noah Sparkman – Reviews of Disney’s Live Action movies and “Soul”
Review – Noah Sparkman – “‘Soul’ is brilliant effort from Pixar that brings studio back to its best”
Art/Non-editorial – Teagan Knutson – “What type of mask are you?”
Art/Non-editorial – Jackson Collins – “Watching TV: then vs. now”
Infographic – Amanda Stevens – “Voting rights & voter turnout”
2020-2021 Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online) Awards:
Brynn McGrail & Andrew Bourget for a feature article titled “Willow Brook residents share holiday memories”
Noah Sparkman for an opinion story called “Disney’s persistent live-action remakes are a reflection of the viewer, not the producers”
Brynn McGrail for the news article “Ohio Wesleyan to cut 18 majors”
Noah Sparkman for his review of the Pixar movie “Soul.”
Amanda Stevens for her article criticizing the lack of diversity in Sia’s new movie “Music.”
Brynn McGrail for her profile of Mackenzie Collett’s experience as the DCS student board member for this year.
Amanda Stevens for her feature on Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Noah Sparkman for his review of the Marvel TV show “WandaVision”
Jackson Collins for her review of the movie “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Jackson Collins for her opinion story about appreciating the physical features of different races and cultures
Amanda Stevens for her feature on the history of discrimination against Asian Americans
Noah Sparkman for a review of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”
Kristen Smith for her article about Autism Awareness Month
Brynn McGrail for her in-depth feature “Recent events push conversations about sexual harassment”
2020 Marty’s Awards from This Week News:
Winner of Opinion Writing Category – Andrew Bourget “Teens should vote because politics affects students”
Runner-Up for Photography Category – Jeremiah Hosack for a swim & dive photo
2020 Superior Awards – Ohio Scholastic Media Association:
Superior, Opinion Writing – Andrew Bourget “Teens should vote because politics affects students”
Superior, Online News Story – Sarah Clemens “Coffee with a Cop comes to Hayes”
Superior, Online Interactive Graphic – Andrew Bourget “On the Issues: Healthcare”
2020 National Student Media Contests:
Superior, Newswriting – Sarah Estok
Excellent, Sports Writing – Adrianna Gebhart
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing – Brynn McGrail
Honorable Mention, Commentary Writing – Sarah Clemens
Honorable Mention, Editorial Cartoon – Karl Edwards
