San Leandro High Student Paper Wins 5th National Award

For the fifth time in the last 10 years, San Leandro High's student newspaper, The Cargo, has won the “Best Service to the Community” award from the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA).

This award is presented to only one school in the U.S. each year.

The Cargo has received this national recognition in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 and now 2012.

“The facets of newspaper work are varied and difficult to master,"  an APSA judge wrote in a congratulatory note. "Your staff, however, has been able to overcome the difficulties and produce a publication of which your administration and colleagues should be proud. The entire newspaper is an excellent example of service to the community.”

Journalism teacher Linda Thurston was thrilled.

“It’s a bit surreal to win five times," she said , adding, "I know there is a lot of other great work out there. But it’s true—my students are the best.”

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