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4 ways local news can grow and fund youth engagement programs
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4 ways local news can grow and fund youth engagement programs - American Press Institute
Youth engagement is happening in local newsrooms across the country and through that engagement, trust is being built. When young people see or benefit from local news — in their classrooms or…
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Student journalists submitted 15,080 stories to Best of SNO this year. Here are a few that stuck with us — from a moving Alzheimer's profile to a podcast on AI energy use to press access at a Savannah Bananas game. The work speaks for itself.
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Stories of the Year: 2025-2026 |
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Stories of the Year: 2025-2026
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84 student news organizations earned SNO Distinguished Site status for 2025-2026 — our largest class yet. Congratulations to every publication on this year's list.
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SNO Recognizes 84 Student Publications as SNO Distinguished Sites for 2025-2026 | SNO Sites
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — SNO Sites is proud to recognize 84 student publications as SNO Distinguished Sites for the 2025-2026 school year. The SNO Distinguished Sites recognition honors student news or...
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Time Out | By Ella Mohr and Jackson Bean
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Time Out
“Alright, balls up!” the coach declared. Almost instantly, the thud of tennis balls halted. Giggling children rushed around the court, hustling to dump them in the basket and run back to their coach....
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Diamond in the rough: how technology is shaping baseball and softball | By Colin Wehrle, West High School
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Diamond in the rough: how technology is shaping baseball and softball
Before each pitch, West softball player Delores Hubbard ’27 fights two battles. One happens on the mound against the batter, standing 60 feet and six inches away. The other happens in her head, where...
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The story behind the rows of yellow | By Shubhi Bhagat, Clements High School
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The story behind the rows of yellow
The parking lot erupts the moment the clock strikes 2:50 p.m. Rows of yellow buses inch forward as thousands of students spill out of school in every direction. Police officers block traffic, administrators...
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Break a Leg | By Lindsey Shapiro, CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
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Break a Leg
Just one week after she submitted her first audition tape for a professional show, sophomore Ruby Spencer found herself at a callback at Olney Theatre Center in Olney, Maryland. She was later cast as...
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A time to shine: Tournament of Champions builds confidence, community | By Emma Haig and Isabel Ghizzone
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A time to shine: Tournament of Champions builds confidence, community
With a healthy mix of laughter and competition, elementary and middle school students from across East Amwell Township and the Del Val sending districts participated in Tournament of Champions on Tuesday,...
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South Korea’s Employment Permit System devolves into “Exploitation” Permit System | By Sally Lee and Elena Lee
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South Korea’s Employment Permit System devolves into “Exploitation” Permit System
In 2004, a 34-year-old Chinese migrant worker Jeong Yu-hong took her own life near Ayanggyo Station in Daegu, South Korea. Through the note she left, later reports linked her death to severe distress...
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Chinese language reinstated at McLean amid community criticism | By Caroline Su and Julius Li
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Chinese language reinstated at McLean amid community criticism
Following an influx of backlash from the community, the McLean administration officially restored Chinese to the world languages curriculum on May 8. This reversed a late-April decision to eliminate in-person...
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A baby, a misdiagnosis, and a family torn apart | By Taylor Butcher, Carlmont High School
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A baby, a misdiagnosis, and a family torn apart
Sarah Goble’s son was only two-months-old when he vomited in a way his mother had never seen before. A sharp, projectile spray that ended in a spreading stain of blood. By nightfall, Goble had taken...
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The road starts here: Truck driver training program turns beginners into licensed professionals in 10 weeks | By Gilbert Sanchez, El Camino College
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The road starts here: Truck driver training program turns beginners into licensed professionals in 10 weeks
Parking Lot L at El Camino College was once lined by the cars of students and employees. Now, bright orange and white traffic cones barricade a space that has more life than ever. The sun rises and it’s...
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Lending a hand | By Ethan Green and Lily Baumgardner
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Lending a hand
Junior Danica Przywara wasn’t expecting to be at McAnnulty Elementary School’s Valentine’s Day party this year. But after helping model American Sign Language for Deaf kindergartener Ellie Beu,...
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The whole nine yards: El Camino Warrior makes an impact on and off the flag football field | By Savannah Anderson, El Camino College
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The whole nine yards: El Camino Warrior makes an impact on and off the flag football field
There were several track and football athletes on the Murdock Stadium field that gloomy afternoon, but most eyes were on flag football player No. 5, Cydney Kone. The camera was too. The pale sunlight...
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‘The Sheep Detectives’ is sheariously worth a watch | By Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
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‘The Sheep Detectives’ is sheariously worth a watch
Director Kyle Balda’s newest animal movie has emerged as a black sheep among modern detective-comedy films. “The Sheep Detectives” started development in 2024 and was released on Friday, May 8....
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Bring the sack back: Hacky sack takes WHS by storm | By Kyle Zhang, Emily Davids, and Becket Todd
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Bring the sack back: Hacky sack takes WHS by storm
Hacky sack, a game that was popularized in the 1980-90s, involves standing in a circle and keeping a small weighted ball, or “sack,” off of the ground by using one’s feet, legs, arms and chest....
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Van Wright: The definition of a Falcon | By Tyler Kavalecz, Bowling Green State University
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Van Wright: The definition of a Falcon
Over the past 20 years, there has been one person who has defined Bowling Green State University and displayed what it means to be a Falcon: Van Wright. “You can’t tell the story or think about BG...
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Schuler’s devotion for creating music is written in his future | By Mila Nguyen, Algonquin Regional High School
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Schuler’s devotion for creating music is written in his future
Song writing was once just a hobby for senior Thomas Schuler, but the percussionist’s dedication for creating compositions and song lyrics has encouraged him to pursue music further on. Schuler, who...
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A Feather in the City’s Cap | By Claire Linnenbringer, Clayton High School
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A Feather in the City’s Cap
When you think of St. Louis, the first bird that comes to mind is probably a cardinal. The St. Louis metropolitan area is undeniably a “baseball town,” but the City of Clayton is now celebrating birds...
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Beyond the Dorms | By Devan Patel and Madison Fiore
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Beyond the Dorms
From cafe trips to WNBA games, boarders at The Masters School have a variety of activities to choose from. But what makes these weekend trips special? Ryan Lim, Devan Patel, and Madison Fiore report on...
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Firearms Forbidden | By Karin Leverett, McLean High School
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Firearms Forbidden
State senator Saddam Salim’s election campaign ran on a platform that promised Virginians stricter laws regarding assault weapons—and that promise has now been fulfilled. On May 14, Gov. Abigail Spanberger...
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Behind Bars to Behind the Podium: Former Japanese Internee Shares Story with East Bay Communities | By Leona Jew, Amador Valley High School
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Behind Bars to Behind the Podium: Former Japanese Internee Shares Story with East Bay Communities
On May 9th, Yukio Shimomura took to the stage at the Dublin Library to share his family’s experience in the Japanese internment camps during World War 2. His presentations are given to university students...
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Learn how to read minds | By Isabel Kromwyk, Archer School for Girls
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Learn how to read minds
The downward tilt of the eyebrows, the firm set of the mouth, the rapid exhale of breath and crossed arms are all indicators of anger. Through body language, this emotion can be recognized intuitively....
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Goss finds path to priesthood calling him | By Sydney Ortiz, Kingwood Park High School
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Goss finds path to priesthood calling him
Junior Luke Goss was only 13 years old when he was startled awake by a dream at 4 a.m. In the dream, the world spun around him while he walked with no purpose. What happened next remains so vivid in...
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Efficiency over security: The debate around surveillance technology | By Annabelle Hage, Sofia Pazolli, Becket Todd, and Nathan Hartunian
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Efficiency over security: The debate around surveillance technology
“Big Brother is watching you.” In his book 1984, George Orwell created a society in which citizens are constantly watched by the figure, “Big Brother.” With modern-day technologies like Ring cameras,...
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Downtown Los Angeles store owners in crisis | By Amy Paz Rojas, Archer School for Girls
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Downtown Los Angeles store owners in crisis
Editor’s Note: The names Santiago Rodriguez, Flor Cruz and Laura Gonzalez are pseudonyms the sources requested for fear of detention.These interviews were all conducted in Spanish and translated by...
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Every weekday during submission season, our team reviews hundreds of pieces of student journalism. Only the top 10–15% get published on
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Perspective: On Pain & Progress | By Sylvannah Rhodes, Nora Ruscoe, and David Routt
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Perspective: On Pain & Progress
It’s Dec. 6, 1995, early in the morning on Lexington Road. The streets are silent, and many businesses are just starting to open their doors. Mandell Clark, 17 at the time, sits behind the building...
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From Fire to Ice: Samantha Hiller’s Olympic Officiating Journey | By Paige Collister, Lake Forest High School
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From Fire to Ice: Samantha Hiller’s Olympic Officiating Journey
It wasn’t until her first hot lap that Olympic referee Samantha Hiller realized she had made it. Skating around the rink in Italy, Hiller gazed up at the scoreboards and the crowd-filled arena surrounding...
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Everything in moderation | By Nina Norwood, Archer School for Girls
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Everything in moderation
Almost every supermarket has a snack aisle: a long hallway devoted to chips, cookies and candies. Shelves are filled with colorful logos, bright, plastic wrappers and artificial flavors. These treats...
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A ‘broken pipeline’: San Francisco’s lack of Cantonese education | By Jazlyn Wong, San Francisco State University
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A ‘broken pipeline’: San Francisco’s lack of Cantonese education
One of the handful of cities in America with a significant Chinese population, San Francisco has historically been home to a large Cantonese-speaking community. San Francisco has the second largest...
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As 3D printing expands in schools, questions over intellectual property rise | By Josh Patterson, Salem High School - MI
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As 3D printing expands in schools, questions over intellectual property rise
A computer, a spool of plastic filament, and a few hours are now enough for students to manufacture physical objects inside their classrooms, possibly leading to intellectual property violations. Across...
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Pour Decisions | By Leora Blumenthal and Jordana Dauber
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Pour Decisions
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Harmony with U brings music to youth | By Jiayue Zou and Amelia Cho
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Harmony with U brings music to youth
When junior Emily Moon and her chamber group lift their violin bows, signaling the end of the piece, they are met with a warm and enthusiastic applause from individuals at the Lamb Center homeless shelter....
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trades Substance for Spectacle | By Quyen Anderson, Brea Olinda High School
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trades Substance for Spectacle
Six episodes into its third season, HBO’s Euphoria is experiencing an identity crisis, seemingly propelled by its own fame, by its need to be EUPHORIA, rather than character-first storytelling that...
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AI is transforming healthcare | By Emma Godina, Carlmont High School
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AI is transforming healthcare
Four years of college, four years of medical school, five years of residency, and 13 years of one’s life dedicated to becoming a doctor — yet artificial intelligence (AI) is now learning to diagnose...
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For the love of the game | By Max Galentine, Ben Majcher, and Madison Hamilton
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For the love of the game
While the COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions at the beginning of this decade, it sparked a relationship between two of Pittsburgh’s most prominent sports journalists, eventually leading to their...
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Forming Permanent Bonds: Dr. Reynolds Hangs Up Her Lab Coat | By Isabelle Banaie, The Bishop's School
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Forming Permanent Bonds: Dr. Reynolds Hangs Up Her Lab Coat
“You couldn’t go a single class without hearing ‘SO exciting!!’” Abigail Wiener (‘28), a current Honors Chemistry student, said. “Her enthusiasm made everything more interesting.” The...
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MVHS alum ‘23 Kylie Chang shares her path to winning Miss California USA 2025 | By Lora Lee, Monta Vista High School
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MVHS alum ‘23 Kylie Chang shares her path to winning Miss California USA 2025
I am Miss California USA 2025. I am Miss California USA 2025. I am Miss California USA 2025 … The lamp’s yellow light gently lit the words written 10 times over in MVHS alum ‘23 Kylie Chang’s...
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Junior connects with people through passion for music | By Ava Aldridge, Caney Creek High School
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Junior connects with people through passion for music
7 year old junior Connor Dooley’s favorite part of visiting his grandfather was when he grabbed his guitar and played. As his fingers plucked at the strings and he sang, Dooley would sit in awe at how...
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Bird is the word: El Camino alumna joins the flock caring for hawks, penguins and more at the Aquarium of the Pacific | By Nikki Yunker, El Camino College
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Bird is the word: El Camino alumna joins the flock caring for hawks, penguins and more at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Lyra, a red-tailed hawk capable of flying 120 miles per hour, takes off in seconds to descend from the top of a dark, 300-seat theater at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The raptor glides silently above...
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Baldwin Wiffleball knocks it out of the park | By Emma Powell, Nico Macurak, Jackson Presto, and Gavin Sakely
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Baldwin Wiffleball knocks it out of the park
After graduating from Baldwin in 2019, Austin Bechtold and some fellow grads started playing wiffle ball in his backyard to keep in touch with each other. Then the next summer, they decided to make it...
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The Sky’s The Limit | By Aidan Gallagher, Marquette High School
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The Sky’s The Limit
This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on May 21, 2026. Story continues below advertisement
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Akins community braces for impact as district tackles $181 million deficit | By Jonathan Balderas , Akins High School
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Akins community braces for impact as district tackles $181 million deficit
Austin ISD officials announced progress two weeks ago in addressing the district’s historic $181 million budget deficit last week, unveiling a preliminary plan that slashes $73.8 million from central...
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Talents unveiled | By Zara Bukhari, Alav Madani, and Angelina Tao
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Talents unveiled
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Easy Access, High Risk: The Rise of Fake IDs for High School Students | By Cece Burt, Wyatt Greenberg, and Mira Wojno
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Easy Access, High Risk: The Rise of Fake IDs for High School Students
Note: Student names in this article have been omitted to preserve anonymity. A group of high school girls spills out of their Uber and onto the sidewalk. The freezing Chicago air blows their hair into...
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Starving for Control | By Julius Li, Karin Leverett, Rosie Liu, and Morgan Hoffman
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Starving for Control
Trigger Warning: This article discusses sensitive topics, including eating disorders and body dysmorphia, which may be distressing for some readers. The names Jane, Sarah, Elise, Emily and Andrew are...
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Holding onto wonder: Wenqing Lu | By Kathy Tang, Oak Park High School
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Holding onto wonder: Wenqing Lu
This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Oak Park Talon. It was originally published on May 20, 2026. Story continues below advertisement
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Hotel California: Home for those without a house | By Miles Nash, Carlmont High School
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Hotel California: Home for those without a house
A young woman crouches under an overhang, pulling her woolen jacket tightly around herself to protect from the rain pattering softly on the asphalt. The smell of wet cement lingers, mixed with fumes from...
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