A documentary from Davison High School’s DTV newspaper retracing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the school won first-place honors in the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s Special Projects contest.
The competition is one of several MIPA special contests held in the spring before the end of the school year. It honors student work that goes beyond the regular work of that student media program.
Results in the 2021 Special Projects category are:
1st Place
Confronting Covid
Staff, DTV News
Davison HS
A documentary showcasing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 through the 2020-21 school year, using material from DTV programs.
2nd Place
Earth Week Edition
Staff, The City Voice
Grand Rapids City High Middle School
A weeklong event featuring editorials and live webcast panel discussion about environmental issues, in partnership with the Environmental Club and Environmental Systems and Societies class.
3rd Place
Playing Favorites
Staff, The Sailors’ Log
Mona Shores HS
A PDF special edition produced before the final edition of the year.