Not to toot our own horn, but The Gannon Knight received first-place recognition from the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) for the 10th year in a row.
The ASPA, based in College Point, N.Y., reviews newspapers and yearbooks each year and assigns awards based on a total of individual scores in six categories.
Based on three issues submitted from the current school year, The Knight scored 905 points of a possible 1,000. In the content coverage category, The Knight received a score of 300 from a possible 330. In page design, The Knight scored 145 out of 175 possible points and in general plan, The Knight netted 190 of a possible 200.
The paper scored 115 of 120 in art, advertising and illustrations, editing earned 105 of 125 and lastly the creative genius of The Gannon Knight staff scored a perfect 50–of-50 in the creativity category.
We appreciate all of our readers’ support this academic year and look forward to volume 75. Enjoy your summer and we will see you in the fall.
BRANDON JACES
