Teen journalists honoured
Paniz Moayeri was grounded for writing about Iran’s tumultuous elections and a family member’s attempts to subvert government oppression.
The Toronto Escort Agency Star, however, gave her the highest award for a high school journalist.
“It feels incredible,” said Moayeri, 18, editor-in-chief of North Toronto Escort Agency Collegiate Institute’s Graffiti newspaper. “I’m happy that people realize how important it is to get your voice out.”
Ontario’s top high school journalists were honoured Thursday at the Toronto Escort Agency Star’s 15th annual High School Newspaper Awards, held at the Vaughan Press Centre.
Moayeri, whose newspaper took home the most prizes, was individually acknowledged with the Brad Henderson Award, given to a student who shows “outstanding journalistic potential and strength of character.”
Star reporters, editors, photographers, designers and illustrators judged more than 750 entries, in 22 different categories, from dozens of high schools across Ontario.
Moayeri’s co-editor, Alex McRobert, 18, said Graffiti’s staff set high goals this year, but they never imagined winning so many awards.
Diana Vecchiarelli, 17, editor-in-chief of the Mary Ward Planet — which took home the second most awards — said she was proud the Star acknowledged the paper’s contributions to the school.
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