The Spartana

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First published in 1969, The Spartana is a bi-weekly high school newspaper out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The publication is nationally recognized for its innovative and creative excellence.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] The publication

Distributed every third Friday, the newspaper consists of twelve pages - four pages of news, sports, and life.

[edit] The staff

Advisor - Rod Kuhn

     Co-Executive Editors - Luke Chase & Erin Quinn
     Design Editor - Margaret Distler
     Copy Editors - Haley Zimmerman
     News Editors - Ashley Hockney & Katherine DeRosa
     Sports Editors - Nick Arnold & Chris Ray
     Life Editors -  Taylor Harruff & Kara Hackett
     Opinion Editor - Lee Farnsworth 
     Photographer - Suzie Reecer

[edit] Accolades

2008 NSPA 6th place - Best of Show, Anaheim Convention

2007 NSPA 1st place - Best of Show, Philadelphia Convention

2006 NSPA National Pacemaker Award Winner

2006 NSPA National Pacemaker Finalist

2006 NSPA Photo of the Year by Zach Hetrick

2006 NSPA Honorable Mention Design Larry Buchanan

2005 NSPA National Pacemaker Award

2005 NSPA Excellent Design Josh Zurawski

2005 NSPA 3rd place - Best of Show, Chicago Convention

2004 Four Star All American

2004 NSPA 8th place - Best of Show, Washington D.C. Convention

2003 NSPA National Pacemaker Award

2002 NSPA National Pacemaker Finalist

2001 Four Star All American

2000 NSPA National Pacemaker Finalist

1999 NSPA National Pacemaker Award