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‘Observer’ wins awards

By Bobby Hirsch, Observations Editor
October 28, 2009

The National Scholastic Press Association awarded the Observer with a First Class award with Three Marks of Distinction for Coverage and Content, Writing and Editing, and Layout and Design. The Maryland high school awards recognized Josh Fanaroff (’09) and senior Ben Gloger with a third place award for Best News Story for their converge of bathroom closings due to graffiti, and senior Ryan Schelsinger was recognized with a second place award for Best Sports Feature story for his profile on Chase Hicks.

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