LION newspaper wins numerous awards :::
Lyons Township High School is proud to announce the many awards earned by the staff of the LION newspaper throughout the 2009-2010 school year. Twenty-five students participated on the staff, each contributing to the overall journalistic quality LION is lauded for. The staff consists of juniors and seniors who have a passion for journalism. Together they explored many aspects of the field, from reporting and layout to web design and photography.
LION was recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association as 4th place in the nation in “Best in Show” for high school newspapers of 17 or more pages. The award was based on the first issue of this year. This was the highest honor that could be earned at the Washington D.C. convention, attended by eight LION seniors in November 2009. It was the largest convention in the history of the event, drawing more than 6,400 students and advisers. Five students managed to win individual awards, with two earning the highest rating possible:
| Name | Class | Category | Ranking |
| T. Meyer | 2010 | Editiorial Writing | Superior |
| T. Stelnicki | 2010 | Commentary Writing | Superior |
| T. O'Brien | 2010 | Sports Writing | Honorable Mention |
| M. Glowicki | 2010 | Copy Editing and Headline Writing | Honorable Mention |
| M. Lyons | 2010 | Advertising Design | Honorable Mention |
The Northern Illinois School Press Association awarded LION a Golden Eagle: Best in Class 2010 trophy, the highest achievement granted. The NISPA convention occurred at the College of DuPage on April 23, 2010, and was attended by the entire newspaper staff. Numerous students also won individual awards:
| Name | Class | Category | Ranking |
| T. Stelnicki | 2010 | Editorial Writing
Column Writing Team In-depth Reporting |
Blue Ribbon
|
| M. Lyons | 2010 | Advertising Design | Blue Ribbon |
| T. O'Brien | 2010 | Sports Writing | Blue Ribbon |
| N. Johnson | 2011 | Graphics | Blue Ribbon |
| M. Glowicki | 2010 | Individual In-depth Reporting
Team In-depth Reporting |
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention |
| T. Meyer | 2010 | Team In-depth Reporting | Honorable Mention |
| M. Ramirez | 2010 | News Writing | Honorable Mention |
| K. Van Spankeren | 2010 | News Writing | Honorable Mention |
| K. Bastyr | 2011 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
The Illinois Women’s Press Association honored LION with 2nd place in the Silver Pen Award, earning the second highest number of points among student contest entrants. Individual winners in the 2010 Communications Contest are:
| Name | Class | Category | Ranking |
| T. Meyer | 2010 |
Editorial Writing
|
First Place
First Place |
| M. Glowicki | 2010 | News Stories
Single Page Layout |
First Place
Third Place |
| C. Holub | 2011 | Editorial Writing | Second Place |
| N. Johnson | 2011 | Double-truck Layout | First Place |
| M. Georges | 2010 | Double-truck Layout
Double-truck Layout Reviews |
First Place
Third Place Honorable Mention |
| K. Bastyr | 2011 | Sports Photo | Honorable Mention |
Eight issues of the LION are printed each school year and are distributed to students and members of the community. LION can also be read online at www.lionnewspaper.com.