The Journalism Program is proud of its co-curricular student reporting teams who strive for academic excellence, intellectual rigor and real equity of opportunity across America. The following is an abbreviated list of the awards and honors received by the staff of the student newspaper and website The Buccaneer and its social media outreach. Partner with www.PassTheBuc.com !
Awards won by The Buccaneer Staff since the year 2000
| Columbia Scholastic Press Association CSPA Mark of Excellence MOE Pacific Northwest Association of Journalism Educators PNAJE Society of Professional Journalists SPJ2019 – PNAJE, Saki Kambe, General News honorable mention 2018 – PNAJE, Maddie Hunt, Feature Photo; Brenna Sinding, News Photo; Brenna Sinding, Feature photo; Maddie Hunt, Feature photo(2); Abigail Vidals, Ryan Fournier, Photo essay; Ryan Fournier, Sports News; Ryan Fournier, Comprehensive coverage; MOE SPJ, Brenna Sinding, National Winner, Breaking News Photography;MOE, Maddie Hunt, Zach Wakefield, Channa Messina, General News; MOE, Sarah Baker, Liz Wasson, In-depth Reporting Winner Region 10PNAJE, Halle Nottage, Saki Kambe, Features Photo essay 2017 – PNAJE, Sarah Baker, Sports News; Terry Binado, Photo Essay; Sarah Baker Reviews; Ivan Sitohang, Mike Drake, Photo Essays; 2016 – PNAJE, Eric Trent, Sports Feature, Eric Trent, Sports News; Eric Trent, Headlines;MOE- SPJ, Christian Forde, Annie Robertson, Cartoons; Chris Urquia, MOE, Feature Photography; MOE, Judah Breitbach and Giovanni Reverso, General News 2015 – PNAJE: Darcy Owens, Photography 2013 – Sarah Lindquist, Mark of Excellence SPJ, MOE National Cartoon 2009 – ASPA 1st, The Buccaneer newspaper; WCCJA, Marcus Como, News photo 2008 – WCCJA: Mallory York Cartoons; Lynn Edgington, photo essay; Staff, General Excellence; Anita York, News; Mallory York, page design; Staff, headlines 2007 – WCCJA: Shelly Zorne, commentary; Shelly Zorne, Amelia Robertson- General Excellence; Leah Gould, Sports; Quinton Chastain, Headlines; Mark Erb, photo essay 2006 – Annie Bragg – SPJ 2005 – Tresa Mason – Columbia University- Review 2004 – Mark of Excellence- SPJ 2003 – Mark of Excellence-staff SPJ,Mary Cameron McCormick- Gold Circle Awards – Columbia UniversityFeature photography portfolio 2002 – Karen Rodriguez SPJ editorials Justin Martens, Josh Corey, Mary Cameron McCormick – Feature PhotoMark of Excellence- SPJ 2000 – General Excellence SPJ |
Student Journalists are learning to be guardians of the First Amendment.
Trifecta of educational values: Student journalists use research and reporting knowledge and electronic skills to create compelling content.
In learning consequential skills employed in reporting history on the run and providing information to our communities, the Buccaneer reporters have amassed more than 150 regional and national awards in the Peninsula College’s student newspaper’s 60-year history. More than 45 of the awards were in the last 20 years. Former Buc staff employ skills learned, in leadership, team management and writing for persuasion in their careers.
Student press upholds Democratic traditions rooted in the American constitution.
