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LION newspaper lands awards at convention

Lyons Township High School's student newspaper, Lion, won a Gold Certificate for outstanding journalism and accumulated several individual awards at the Northern Illinois Press Association (NSPA) convention on April 25 at the College of DuPage.

In individual write-off competition at the convention, LT students placed in eight individual contests. 

NEWS:  Blue Ribbon
   Team of Dayna Larson, Senior & Elaine Smith, Senior 

FEATURE: Blue Ribbon   Claire Quinlan, Junior Park

EDITORIAL: Blue Ribbon   Gabbie Gresge, Senior 

COLUMN: Honorable Mention   Katie Grier, Senior 

TEAM IN-DEPTH: Blue Ribbon   Entire Lion Staff Four-page special section: False Alarm 

SPORTS: Honorable Mention   Steven Campbell, Senior 

GRAPHICS: Blue Ribbon   Team of Mia Mologousis, Senior & Aly Buffett, Senior

AD DESIGN: Honorable Mention   John Balch, Senior

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