High Point University’s student newspaper, “The Campus Chronicle,” recently won a national award in the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual newspaper competition.

HPU was one of only 12 schools in the United States with an enrollment of 2,500 or more to receive the first place with special merit award – the highest honor given to student newspapers by the organization. The award is based on content coverage, page design, general plan, art, editing and creativity.

“My staff worked tirelessly and unselfishly toward a common goal: to represent the student voice on campus accurately and fairly,” says Dr. Bobby L. Hayes, adviser to the Campus Chronicle and assistant professor of communication in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. “Our talented group of editors and writers invested in serving our readers – the students of High Point University – with consistency and vigor, and their high standards of journalistic excellence will serve as a model for future staffs.”

The 2010 American Scholastic Press Association judge said in his letter to HPU, “You have an excellent school newspaper, which shows the talent of your editors, reporters, writers, photographers, layout designers and adviser. Congratulations to all on your First Place with Special Merit award.”