SIPA's Best Writing Contest

Review ( High School) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Cedar Shoals High School - BluePrints
    Entry Title: Review: Cigarettes After Sex concert (X’s World Tour)
    Entry Credit: Aislynn Chau
    Judge Comment: This review goes beyond pros and cons, transporting the reader to the event to experience the concert alongside the reviewer. Gives a great overview of the concert and the live experience.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: McCallum High School - The Shield
    Entry Title: Categories: Entertainment Alejandro embraces ’70s aesthetic, sound to bring out ‘full grown Raúl’
    Entry Credit: Will Bowman
    Judge Comment: The reviewer took the time to evaluate not only the album, which is examined at a granular level, but also how the album fits into its specific genre. By establishing credibility, I wanted to stick with the reviewer and their thoughts until the end.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Cedar Shoals High School - BluePrints
    Entry Title: Review: Wicked
    Entry Credit: Tumelo Johnson
    Judge Comment: This review does an excellent job of taking into account every aspect of the film, acknowledging its success and pointing to its weaknesses in an honest way.
  • Competition Comment: None