By Daily Press staff
Three upper school student publications from Crossroads School in Santa Monica recently received top honors for scholastic publications at the 79th Annual Scholastic Convention at Columbia University in New York City.
The school’s student newspaper, “Crossfire” received the Gold Crown Award and literary journal, “Dark As Day” and academic journal, “7 Dials,” both received Silver Crown Awards. Publications are judged on writing, editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics.
Crossroads student journalists and Crossfire editorial staff also received several awards. Crossroads is the only school in the country to have three separate publications earning Crown Awards for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Crossroads is considered one of the leading college preparatory schools in the nation, school officials say. Crossroads offers a notable arts program, as well as highly-acclaimed academic studies. In its 31-year history, Crossroads School has developed a reputation for academic excellence with virtually 100 percent of its students graduating to distinguished colleges, school officials say.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 16, 2003. Read the original PDF.