Every year, the Toronto Star acknowledges the work produced by outstanding high school newspapers through the High School Newspaper Awards (HSNA). The awards are sectioned into 21 distinct categories ranging from classical writing styles including reporting and opinion writing, to more liberal and light-hearted sections, such as illustration and humour. More information can be found here.
To view the awards from previous guards, click any of the links below:
During the Second Guard, the High School Newspaper Awards were unfortunately cancelled due to the teacher strikes at the time. As a result, no newspaper in Ontario was eligible for awards.
In 2014, members from The Reckoner earned a total of 12 awards in 12 different categories.
| Best Newspaper
Volunteer The Reckoner1st Place 2014 |
Best Electronic Newspaper
The ReckonerRunner-up 2014 |
| Electronic Newspaper,
Layout & Design The ReckonerRunner-up 2014 |
Illustration
Mara Gagui1st Place 2014 |
Editorial Cartoon
Susie Liu1st Place 2014 |
Editorial Writing
Susie Liu1st Place 2014 |
Critical Writing
MJ Chen1st Place 2014 |
| Sports Writing
Reporting The Reckoner1st Place 2014 |
Humour
Kasra KoushanRunner-up 2014 |
Photography
Sabrina BertschRunner-up 2014 |
Feature Writing
Vasili ManikasRunner-Up 2014 |
Reporting
Sabrina BertschRunner-up 2014 |