2008 News Media Evaluation Awards
Judges cited 42 school publications from 17 states as George H. Gallup recipients in the 2008 Quill and Scroll News Media Evaluation Service.
Named for the founder of of Quill and Scroll and the Gallup Poll, the award is given only to those publications that have achieved and sustained excellence.
To be considered for the Gallup Award, the publication must score at least 925 points out of the possible 1,000; earn superior achievement in all five sections of the score book; apply for Gallup consideration at the time of submission, and submit substantiating evidence.
Gallup Award recognition is based on extraordinary improvement, exceptional service to the school and community, editorial campaigns, and in-depth reporting on special issues.
International First Place Award recognition, which requires at least 900 points, went to 57 schools. The International Second Place Award, which requires at least 800 points, was awarded to 51 schools. The International Honor Award, which requires at least 700 points, was earned by five schools.
Gallup Winners
CALIFORNIA- El Cajon, Christian HS
- N Hollywood, Harvard-Westlake HS
- Highlands Ranch, Rock Canyon HS
- Miami, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS
- Athens, Clarke Central HS
- Atlanta, Henry W. Grady
- Decatur, Decatur HS
- Cedar Rapids, John F. Kennedy HS
- Davenport, Davenport West HS
- Iowa City, West HS
- Johnston, Johnston HS
- Pleasant Hill, S.E. Polk HS/li>
- Boise, Borah HS
- Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich HS
- Columbus, Columbus North HS
- Crown Point, Crown Point HS
- Indianapolis, Lawrence Central HS
- Indianapolis, Lawrence North HS
- Merrillville, Andrean HS
- Munster, Munster HS
- Topeka, Topeka HS
- Newtonville, FA Day Middle School
- Newtonville, Newton North HS
- Westport, Westport HS
- Bethesda, Walt Whitman HS
- Rockville, Rockville HS
- Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe South
- Southfield, Southfield HS
- Sterling Heigths, Stevenson HS
- Utica, Utica HS
- Ballwin, Parkway West HS
- St Charles, Francis Howell North HS
- St Louis, Lindbergh HS
- Paterson, Rosa Parks HS
- Reno, McQueen HS
- Bexley, Bexley HS
- Findlay, Findlay HS
- Liberty Township, Lakota East HS
- Sylvania, Sylvania Northview HS
- Pottsville, Pottsville Area HS
- Sioux Falls, Lincoln HS
- Wausau, Wausau West HS
INTERNATIONAL FIRST PLACE WINNERS
SINGAPORE
- Singapore American School
- Singapore American School
- Phoenix, Bourgade Catholic HS
- Apple Valley, Apple Valley HS
- Clovis, Clovis HS
- Fresno Christian HS
- La Canada, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
- Los Angeles, Marlborough School
- San Jose, Lynbrook HS
- San Leandro, San Leandro HS
- San Francisco, El Camino HS
- Englewood, Englewood HS
- Ft. Walton Beach, Choctawhatchee HS
- Tallahassee, Florida State University School
- Lewiston, Lewiston HS
- Edwardsville, Edwardsville HS
- Maple Park, Kaneland HS
- St. Charles, St. Charles East HS
- Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills HS
- Carmel, Carmel HS
- Fishers, Fishers HS
- Greenwood, Greenwood Community HS
- Noblesville, Noblesville HS
- Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls HS
- Des Moines, Hoover HS
- Hampton, Hampton-Dumont HS
- Iowa City, City HS
- Washington, Washington HS
- West Branch, West Branch HS
- Olathe, Olathe South HS
- Shawnee, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Mayfield, Graves County HS
- Northborough, Algonquin Regional HS
- New Hope, Robbinsdale Cooper HS
- Clayton, Clayton HS
- Wildwood, Lafayette HS
- Princeton, Princeton HS
- Wall, Communications HS
- Commack,Commack HS
- Port Washington, Paul D Schreiber HS
- Dublin, Dublin Coffman HS
- Milwaukie, Milwaukie HS
- Easton, Notre Dame HS
- Souderton, Souderton Area HS
- York, West York Area HS
- Bartlett, Bartlett HS
- Eads, Briarcrest Christian School
- Nashville, Harpeth Hall School
- Dallas,Episcopal School of Dallas
- El Paso,Chapin HS
- Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg HS
- McLean, Langley HS
- McLean, McLean HS
- Prince George, Prince George HS
- Virginia Beach, Frank W. Cox HS
- Schofield, D.C. Everest HS
International Second Place Winners
CANADA
- Comox, British Columbia, Highland Secondary
- New London, The Williams School
- Cape Coral, Cape Coral HS
- Miami, Felix Varela Sr HS
- Sarasota, Riverview HS
- Sharpsburg, East Coweta HS
- Burbank, Queen of Peace HS
- Carol Stream, Glenbard North HS
- Chicago, Resurrection HS
- Lemont, Mt. Assisi Academy
- Naperville, Naperville North HS
- Palos Hills, Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
- West Chicago, Community HS
- Wilmette, Regina Dominican HS
- Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene HS
- Spirit Lake, Timberlake HS
- Boone, Boone HS
- Council Bluffs, Lewis Central HS
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Topeka, Topeka West HS
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Wilbraham, Minnechaug Regional HS
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Potomac, Winston Churchill HS
Sykesville, Century HS
- Stillwater, Stillwater HS
- St Charles, Francis Howell Central HS
- St. Louis, Parkway North HS
- Webster Groves, Webster Groves HS
- Sidney, Sidney Senior HS
- East Hanover, Hanover Park HS
- Middletown, Middletown HS North
- Middletown, Middletown HS South
- Mineola, Chaminade HS
- Rye Brook, Blind Brook HS
- Akron, Archbishop Hoban HS
- Eastlake, North HS
- Salem, South Salem HS
- Bethel Park, Bethel Park HS
- North Kingstown, North Kingstown HS
- Brandon, Brandon Valley HS
- Cordova, Evangelical Christian School
- Germantown, Houston HS
- Arlington, Young Jr HS
- Austin, James A Bowie HS
- Katy, Morton Ranch HS
- Chantilly, Westfield HS
- Falls Church, JEB Stuart HS
- Mechanicsville, Hanover HS
- Stafford, Mountain View HS
- Brattleboro, Brattleboro Union HS
- Vashon, Vashon Island HS
- Mequon, Homestead HS
- Milwaukee, Divine Savior Holy Angels HS
International Honor Winners
FLORIDA
- Pensacola, Escambia HS
- Waterloo, West HS
- Bedford, St Peter Chanel HS
- Bullard, Bullard HS
- El Paso, HS