Awards
2024-25
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- 1st Place: All New England Print Newspaper (Class I)
- 1st Place: All New England Online Newspaper (Class I)
- Story of the Year, “Decision to pre-record DoRRS speeches sparks debate” by Geo Elasmar
- 1st Place: Newspaper News Story, “Decision to pre-record DoRRS speeches sparks debate” by Geo Elasmar
- 1st Place: Newspaper Sports Story, “Climate change threatens winter sports” by Lily Kleinbaum
- 1st Place: Newspaper News Series, “DoRRS 2025 Controversy” by Marco Neer and Geo Elasmar
- 2nd Place: Newspaper Personality Profile, “CMOTM: Sydney Bueno Linn changes the community” by Ravin Bhatia
- 3rd Place: Newspaper Review, “MFA’s Dalí exhibit goes beyond melting clocks” by Alexa Lieberman
- 3rd Place: Newspaper Feature Story, “Lives of the homeless in Brookline” by Scarlett Rothstein and Jackson Musto
- 4th Place: Newspaper News Story, “DoRRS explained: event, controversies, aftermath” by Marco Neer and Geo Elasmar
- 5th Place: Newspaper Personality Profile, “Remembering Mr. Goldstein: alumni reflect on beloved Baker teacher” by Flannery Poon and Surya Jayashankar
- 5th Place: Newspaper Review, “SZA’s ‘Lana’ is more a doze-y than a doozy” by Marcus Peng
- Honorable Mention: Newspaper News Story: “Spilling the beans: caffeine culture at the high school” by Leena Bhandari Cordoba and Ekaterina Borodina
- Honorable Mention: Newspaper Feature Story: “Teen creativity shines at Artists for Humanity” by Simon Dolev
- Honorable Mention: Newspaper Feature Story: “The art of healing at Boston Children’s Hospital” by Simon Dolev
- Honorable Mention: Newspaper Bylined Column: “We Don’t Talk About That: the municipal golf course is bad for Brookline” by Marco Neer
- All New England High School Journalism Staff: Geo Elasmar
SNO SITES
- Best of SNO: “Meet Joey Elasmar, the high school senior on May’s town election ballot” by Marco Neer
- Best of SNO: “Spilling the beans: caffeine culture at the high school” by Leena Bhandari Cordoba and Ekaterina Borodina
- Best of SNO: “Federal budget cuts raise questions for Brookline schools” by Mira Jogikalmath and Amedeo Bettauer
- Best of SNO: “National Honor Society peer tutoring program fails to deliver actual tutoring” by Geo Elasmar
2024
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Localizing Contest Sixth Place Certificate, “Teen gamblers: Fliff blurs line between risk and fun” by Eva Berkson
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Certificate of Merit: Secondary Coverage, “Crowds on Cypress Field mourn the loss of Nex Benedict” by Laura Cleves
- Certificate of Merit: News Feature, “Community argues for change on Cypress Field” by Marco Neer
- Certificate of Merit: In-depth news/feature story, “Students confront awareness of class disparities” by Julie Montrond and Laura Cleves
- Second Place Certificate: General or humor commentary, “The perfect valentine gifts for your situationship” by Marcus Peng
- Second Place Certificate: Sports features, “Unified Basketball expands access to the court” by Flannery Poon
- First Place Certificate: Computer generated art/illustration, “‘The Boys in the Boat’ doesn’t hold water” by Marcus Peng
- First Place Certificate: Non-fiction article, “Female teachers reflect on their experiences in STEM” by Marcus Peng
- Second Place Certificate: Non-fiction article, “Brookline Thrives fights food insecurity bag by bag” by Allen Yu
2023
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- All-New England: Class I, Print/online
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- Localizing Contest winner, “Brookline Thrives fights food insecurity bag by bag” by Allen Yu
- Localizing contest winner, “Brookline Day spirit shines amidst the rain” by Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
- Localizing contest winner, “LGBTQ Task Force unites students across district” by Flannery Poon
- Localizing contest winner, “Martha Bialek incorporates culture into cuisine” by Marcus Peng
- Localizing contest winner, “Changing mascots, seals and systems: initiatives to reconcile with history” by Anya Rao
- Localizing contest winner, “Brookline High School newspaper to change name” by Eleanor Bergstein, Ella Gertner and Kyla Frey
- Localizing contest winner, “Muslim Student Association raises money for earthquake relief” by Geo Elasmar
- Localizing contest winner, “Heath Elementary School announces name change” by Kiran Bhatia
- Special Achievement: Bylined column, “Educators strike for fair contract” by Anya Rao, Eleanor Bergstein and Anisa Sharma
- Special Achievement: Bylined column, “What heritage speakers have to say about Spanish class” by Lucia Werner
- Special Achievement: Review, “‘Glass Onion’s’ clarity serves as a boon and detriment” by Ravin Bhatia
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Exploring the world of banned books” by Ravin Bhatia
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity aims to spark conversation and educate” by Mila Seifert
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Language Virtual supports difficulties in Ukraine with the help of Nova Ukraine” by Valentia Burlak and Audrey Garon
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “APAC and SASA host Diwali celebration” by Ravin Bhatia
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “PSAT testing conditions cause controversy” by Geo Elasmar
- Special Achievement: News story, “Changing mascots, seals and systems: initiatives to reconcile with history” by Anya Rao
- Special Achievement: News story, “Educators strike for fair contract” by Anya Rao, Eleanor Bergstein and Anisa Sharma
- Special Achievement: News story, “Brookline High School newspaper to change name” by Eleanor Bergstein, Ella Gertner and Kyla Frey
- Special Achievement: News story, “Brookline moves to delevel 9th grade” by Connor Quigley and Anisa Sharma
- Special Achievement: News story, “Social Justice class gains insight into incarceration” by Ravin Bhatia
- Special Achievement: News story, “Teachers concerned about future of Non-Resident Tuition Program” by Eleanor Bergstein
- Special Achievement: News story, “Local businesses rely on community during challenging times” by Anya Rao and Kiran Bhatia
- Special Achievement: News story, “Students walk out in support of abortion rights” by Anisa Sharma
- All State High School Journalism Staff: Ezra Kleinbaum
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Silver Medalist: Crown Awards, High School Hybrid News
- First Place Certificate: Digital Media, Nonfiction Interview, “Q & A with Sagamore Faries Gray of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag” by Eleanor Bergstein
- First Place Certificate: Digital Media, Nonfiction Article, “Activists unite to protest against a new women’s prison” by Ezra Kleinbaum
- Second Place Certificate: Digital Media, Nonfiction Article, “What heritage speakers have to say about Spanish class” by Lucia Werner
- Third Place Certificate: Digital Media, Nonfiction Article, “Artists with disabilities sell work at Gateway Arts” by Anisa Sharma
- Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, Nonfiction Article, “Heath Elementary School announces name change” by Kiran Bhatia
- Third Place Certificate: Digital Media, Secondary Coverage, “Bringing a dark past close to home” by Ananda Scott
Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, News Feature, “LEAP advisory gives asian american students a place to explore their identity” by Allen Yu - Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, In-Depth News/Feature Story, “Brookline High School newspaper to change name” by Eleanor Bergstein, Ella Gertner and Kyla Frey
- Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, Entertainment Reviews, “MFA’s ‘LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography’ is a stunning display of photojournalism” by Lia Fox
2022
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- Localizing Contest winner, “Latinx Fiesta displays pride in identity” by Eleanor Bergstein
- Localizing Contest winner, “Community gathers to colorfully celebrate Holi” by Jean Hur
- Localizing Contest winner, “Paving the way towards accessible, affordable housing” by Alice MacGarvie Thompson, Tai Canetti and Atlas Noubir
- Localizing Contest winner, “Transgender pride flag burned at United Parish” by Allen Yu
- Localizing Contest winner, “Ramadan connects Muslim students around the school” by Hannah Oh
- Localizing Contest winner, “Language Virtual supports difficulties in Ukraine with the help of Nova Ukraine” by Valentia Burlak and Audrey Garon
- Localizing Contest winner, “Community stands together in national queer youth walkout” by Ella Kennedy
- Localizing Contest winner, “You aren’t alone; teachers are stressed too” by Luca Kelley Nielsen and Anya Rao
- Localizing Contest winner, “Years of initiatives fail to address racial disparities in Brookline schools” by Sofia Hauser
- Localizing Contest winner, “The Fragile Femme: Self-expression in fashion” by Jordan Liss-Riordan
- Localizing Contest winner, “History teachers recognize flawed curriculum” by Ava Varrell and Nate Parry Luff
- Special Achievement: News story, “Students walk out to protest racist events at the high school” by Luca Kelley Nielsen, Anika Mayar and Taj Horowitz
- All State High School Journalism Staff: Anya Rao and Serena Ibanez
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Silver Medalist: Crown Awards, High School Hybrid News
- Third Place Certificate: Sports Features, “Restrictive weight classes force wrestlers to alter their bodies” by Ansley Washburn
2021
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- All-New England: Class I, Print/online
- Localizing Contest winner, “Brookline Educators Union Announces Nov. 3 Strike” by Oliver Fox, Anoushka Mallik, and Elena Su
- Localizing Contest winner, “A Better Brookline strives to change for a fair town government” by Max Jepsen
- Localizing Contest winner, ““Timon of Athens” brilliantly adapts theater to a virtual world” by Oliver Fox
- Special Achievement: News story, “Homeless support networks combat challenges of COVID-19” by Luca Kelley Nielsen
- Special Achievement: News story, “The Novel Kitchen offers a warm and welcoming extension to Brookline Booksmith” by Audrey Garon and Jordan Liss-Riordan
- Special Achievement: News story, “Examining an opaque policing framework” by Graham Krewinghaus
- Special Achievement: News story, “How remote learning amplifies inequities” by Elena Su and Rosa Caramazza
- Special Achievement: News story, “Brookline Food Pantry persists despite COVID-19 challenges” by Zoe Brooks and Mila Seifert
- Special Achievement: News story, “Climate organizers face winding path” by Graham Krewinghaus
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Being a team captain doesn’t just mean being a leader” by Alice MacGarvie Thompson
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Rock climbing requires both physical strength and quick problem solving” by Taeyu Kim
2020
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- Special Achievement: Personality Profile, “Powerhouse alum takes on fashion design in NYC” by Yiming Fu
- Special Achievement: Personality Profile, “Levine spreads cheer throughout the school” by Charlotte Dresser
- Special Achievement: Feature, “Re-Leaf for NETA” by Jeremiah Levy
- Special Achievement: Sports, “Nagle and Liss-Riordan sprint to success” by Mila Seifert
- Special Achievement: Sports, “Two sports compete for field use” by Tina Little and Emily Trelstad
- Special Achievement: Review, ““Frozen II” uses humor to appeal to older audience” by Phoebe Kallaher
- Special Achievement: Review, ““The Lighthouse” provides psychological horror” by Elena Su
- Special Achievement: Blog, “Thriftamore” by Phoebe Kallaher and Anoushka Mallik
- Special Achievement: Video, “Six Life Hacks” by Jeremy Suh
- Special Achievement: Informational Graphic, “BHS Water Fountains: A Tour” by Phoebe Kallaher
- Special Achievement: Feature, “Staff network helps students fight substance abuse” by Elena Su
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Silver Medalist: Crown Awards, High School Hybrid News
- Third Place Certificate: Digital Media, Personality Profile, “Artist of the Month: Matt Litster” by Jackie Perelman
- Certificate of Merit: Print News, News Writing, “Warrant Article 21’s Sweeping Legacy” by Graham Krewinghaus
- Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, Informational Graphics, “To AP or not to AP?” by Yuen Ting Chow and Taeyeon Kim
2019
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- Special Achievement: News story, “Students at Coolidge Corner School reflect on changes” by Renata Shen
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Boys and girls hockey teams strive to unite as a program” by Jade Kwitkiwski
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Original art complements student-made albums” by Rachel Lee
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Jordan Dias tackles gender stereotypes” by Cassidy Washburn
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Academic Honesty: To Cheat or Not to Cheat” by Sofia Reynoso
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Artist of the Month: Matt Litster” by Jackie Perelman
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Gold Medalist
- First Place Certificate: Digital Media, Video News Package, “B-Block Protest” by Izzy Gonzales, Lauren Mahoney, and Sascha Wolf-Sorokin
- Second Place Certificate: Digital Media, In-depth news/Feature Story, “Teen dating violence: What is and isn’t love” by Natalie Jew
- Third Place Certificate: Digital Media, Breaking News, “Brookline community recoils from racist videos, looks to future” by Ella Kitterman and Chloe McKim Jepsen
- Certificate of Merit: Digital Media, In-depth news/Feature Story, “High Times at Brookline High” by Natalie Jew
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- First Place for Excellence in News Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Sports Writing
2018
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Localizing Contest winner, “Brookline community recoils from racist videos, looks to future” by Ella Kitterman and Chloe McKim Jepsen, with video by Sascha Wolf-Sorokin, Lauren Mahoney and Izzy Gonzalez
- Localizing Contest winner, “Annual Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture” by Natalie Jew
- Localizing Contest winner, “DACA: A dream deferred” by Chloe McKim Jepsen, with video by Sofia Reynoso and graphics by Mia Abulaf and Julio (Tree) Demb
- Localizing Contest winner, “High school graduates join City Year to combat educational inequality” by Susanna Kemp
- Special Achievement: News photo, “Kathleen Joss leads the drummers of Odaiko New England” by Gabriel Lee
- Special Achievement: News photo, “Senior Anthony Vieti leads Thursday’s protest” by Renata Shen
- Special Achievement: Review, “Riverdale fails to connect with today’s youth” by Ani Mathison
- Special Achievement: Informational graphic, “Thefts at BHS” by Sofia Reynoso
- Special Achievement: Bylined column, “Muslim woman responds to disapproval of headscarves” by Iman Kha
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Digital Story of the Year finalist, “Brookline community recoils from racist videos, looks to future” by Ella Kitterman and Chloe McKim Jepsen, with video by Sascha Wolf-Sorokin, Lauren Mahoney and Izzy Gonzalez
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Sports Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Editorial Writing
2017
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- All-New England: First Place, Class I, Print/online
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Alumnae teen mothers share their experiences” by Haley Bayne
- Special Achievement: News story, “Diversity hiring committees face complications” by Susanna Kemp
- Special Achievement: Feature story, “Looking down the Sights” by Rosa Stern Pait
- Special Achievement: Informational graphic, “Licenses in Brookline by type” by Sofia Tong
- Special Achievement: Informational graphic, “Teachers address modern-day issues” by Jake Brodsky
- Special Achievement: Informational graphic, “How do you sleep at night?” by Isabel Gonzalez
- Special Achievement: Interactive graphic, “Women’s marches in Boston and Washington, D.C. provide outlet for anger and pride” by Sarah Groustra, Sara Hogenboom and Evan Marohn
- Special Achievement: Special section, “Knocking on the Glass Ceiling” by Haley Bayne, Maya Morris, Jason Altshuler, Sara Hogenboom, Mia Abulaf and Bertina Xue
- Special Achievement: Feature page design, “How comfortable do students feel talking about race in world language classes?” by Lauren Mahoney, Sascha Wolf-Sorokin and Izzy Gonzalez
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Gold Medalist
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- First Place for Excellence in Sports Writing
2016
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/online
- All-New England: First Place, Class I, Print/online
- Special Achievement: Feature photo, “Ed Wiser desk feature” by Sofia Tong
- Special Achievement: News story, “Pronoun introductions offer greater range of student gender identities” by Jake Brodsky
- Special Achievement: Editorial, “Conservative students deserve a voice“
- Special Achievement: News photo, “Man attends Paris vigil” by Petra Huang
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Committed Athletes” by Noa Dalzell and Sergei LeFaure
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Finalist: 2016 Online Pacemaker
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Gold Crown Finalist
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- First Place for Excellence in Sports Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in News Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Editorial Writing
2015
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Gold Crown Finalist
- Silver Crown Award
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- First Place for Excellence in Sports Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in News Writing
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/Online Newspaper
- Special Achievement: Home Page Design of “The Sag Online” by Eoin Walsh
- Special Achievement: Editorial, “Health classes require supplementation” by Juliana Kaplan, Rosa Stern Pait and Sasha Saias
- Special Achievement: Blog, “Race: Not just Black and White” by Izzy Meyers
2014
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/Online Newspaper
- Special Achievement: Feature, “Teacher Feature: Stephanie Hunt” by Sarah Caldwell Smith
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Athletes excel in concussion reporting” by Tasoula Burk
- Special Achievement: Blog, “LGBTopics: Sexuality and gender fall along spectrums, not into boxes” by Ben Gladstone
- Special Achievement: News story, “Parents voice opposition at athletic commitments forum” by Alex Friedman
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Silver Crown Award
- Second Place Certificate: Editorial writing for digital media, Emmanuel D’Agostino and Aaron Sege
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in News Writing
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Sports Writing
2013
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- All-New England: Second place, Print/Online Newspaper, Class I
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Print/Online Newspaper
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Gold Medal: The Sagamore/thecypressonline.com
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Sports Writing
2012
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- All-New England: Class I, Newspaper, Second Place
- Highest Achievement: Class I, Newspaper
- Localizing Contest winner, “Students participate in Occupy Boston protests” by Sabine Shaughnessy and Jackie Merrill
- Special Achievement: Feature, “Teacher Feature: Ben Berman” by Alex Johnson
- Special Achievement: Bylined Column, “Da Wei’s Way” by David Ullmann
- Special Achievement: Opinion Page Design, “Page 7” by Ben Berke
- Special Achievement: Sports story, “Suspension loophole is controversial yet accepted” by Matthew Goroff and Alex Johnson
- Special Achievement: News photo, “Students face crunch” by Sabine Shaugnessy
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Gold Medalist Certificate
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- First Place in Excellence in News Writing
2011
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Highest Achievement, Newspaper Class I
- Special Achievement: News photo, “Union supporters walk out” by Kerry Grove
- Special Achievement: News story, “Facebook conversation results in two arrests” by Anita Knopov and Ayush Kumar
- Special Achievement: Sports Story, “Students dream of marathon glory” by Rohan Lewis
- Special Achievement: Journalism award, “Students participate in Occupy Boston protests” by Sabine Shaughnessy and Jackie Merrill
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- Silver Medalist Certificate
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF COMMUNICATIONS & JOURNALISM AWARDS
- The Sagamore: Honorable Mention, News Writing
- The Sagamore: Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing
2010
NEW ENGLAND SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Localizing Contest winner, “NBA welcomes BHS alumnus” by Colby Bermel
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER CRITIQUE
- The Sagamore: Gold Medalist
- The Sagamore: All-Columbian Honors, Coverage
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY GREATER BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Editorial Writing
2008
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- Certificate of Merit: Planning a Special, Lindsay Wise & Rebecca Coven