Shaw Wins Georgia Scholastic Press Association Awards

During the May Board meeting, two staff members of the Shaw newspaper, The Silver Star, and their sponsors, Sonya  Boyd and Mona Griffin, were recognized for receiving second place at the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Awards ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on April 27. In addition, The Silver Star won the State Community Service Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.

Staff member Kayla Whitaker (pictured third from left) won a first-place award for the sports story, “How Sweet It Is,” about Shaw's victory over Carver at the Georgia Dome in the state football playoffs. Kayla has won six scholarships, including the Whitney Kees Drug Free Youth Award. Staffer Erin Henderson (pictured left) has a full scholarship to Wesleyan and was the Page One Journalism winner. Sponsor Sonya Boyd (pictured second from left) received an Appreciation Award for her years of involvement with GSPA, specifically her two years on the advisory board.