Students in Baldwin High School’s News, Media and Film Academy earned recognition at Adelphi University’s annual Press Day, taking home honors at the Quill Awards.
This marked the first year Baldwin students participated in the high school journalism event, which brings together students from across Long Island and New York City for a day of workshops, panel discussions and networking at Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center. The program, part of Adelphi’s Annual High School Special Event Series, featured sessions led by media professionals on journalism, digital media and storytelling.
This year’s program also explored the role of artificial intelligence in journalism, highlighting both its potential and ethical challenges in modern media.
The day concluded with the Quill Awards ceremony, which recognizes student work in 11 categories, including Best News Article, Best Feature Article, Best Opinion Piece, Best Visual, Best Layout, Best News Video and Most Outstanding Newspaper.
Baldwin students earned second place in the Best Visual (Photograph or Artwork) category for “The Death of 67,” a graphic novel created by Audrey Findlay for the school newspaper, The Golden Wave.
The piece stood out among submissions from schools across the region. Entries were required to be original student work produced within the eligibility period and in accordance with Adelphi’s competition guidelines.
“Baldwin’s success was a collaborative endeavor,” said Gabriella Franza, assistant director for instructional programs. “Congratulations to the Golden Wave students for their dedication to student journalism, and to faculty advisors Deirdre McManus and Michele Liemer-Kelley for their support and guidance. This recognition underscores the growing influence of our district’s young journalists and filmmakers.”
Findlay’s award-winning work can be viewed at: Goldenwave.baldwinschools.org/1246/features/the-death-of-67/.
