Ketchup
Svea Metzner, 10, distributed, collected and evaluated questionnaires about pets in the classes at her school. Then she did interviews with the owners of animals.
The most beautiful experience: Visiting the animal shelter Berganza in Gaustadt. For example, we spent a long time with the dogs and the cats – they were so cute.
The biggest challenge: Before the interview with the actress Annika Preil, she makes the animal documentary series “Anna and the Wild Animals”, I was very excited. But then it went quite well.
The dream job: Now I really feel like trying out making newspapers as a job.
This is what the jury thinks: The main topic “animals” arose from a survey of pets – noticeably a matter close to the heart of the editors, which is illuminated extensively and very variedly. With informative articles, entertaining puzzles and craft instructions, and even your own stories with and about animals, this magazine is a lot of fun to read.
The idea
Valeria Josipovic, 16, contributed impressive drawings to the current issue. But she also wants to write soon – about Zagreb and the Kunstverein Bad Wörishofen.
The most beautiful experience: The teamwork, we all worked really well together, I thought that was great.
The biggest challenge: The short time: Because of Corona, there were always restrictions, which is why we had to work on our newspaper for a very long time.
The dream job: In any case, it should have something to do with art. I want to study art and create something creative in my future job.
This is what the jury thinks: The reader is also drawn into the magazine via the successful cover page. Among other things, you learn exciting things about a trip to the moor or about the new headmistress. The editors also encourage participation. So she started a survey on environmental protection at the school and gave good tips for individual energy saving.
The Waldi Times
Yanosch Ritzkowsky, 12, wrote a text about fire protection at his school. Like the other members of the editorial board, he was also involved in the layout and sale of the newspaper.
The most beautiful experience: Reed making has brought our class together quite well. Working independently – often without a teacher – was great fun.
The biggest challenge: The little time we had during the holidays to interview people we needed for our stories.
The dream job: Firefighter, at least it should be a job in which I can help people or animals.
That’s what the jury thinks: The project phase of class 7 was really worth it. The result is a great body of work that impresses with a wide range of topics – from the effects of the Ukraine conflict to vandalism and the addictive potential of online games. The reports impress with their conciseness, well-founded research and appealing presentation.
PEERplus
Barbara Krämer, 18, took on the role of editor-in-chief and was therefore involved in all phases of the development process, right through to the search for financiers. But what mattered most to her was the layout of the paper. She also wrote the main text critical of the church.
The most beautiful experience: For me, that was the seminar for which we withdrew for three days in Kloster Banz. So we thought about the content and form of our newspaper.
The biggest challenge: Basically everything went fine. The year was nice because Corona no longer dominated so extremely.
The dream job: I want to study medicine.
That’s what the jury thinks: Jesus with a broken arm on the front page – that takes courage, especially from a church school. The courage of the editors then runs through the next 105 pages. The magazine has a reader-friendly layout, is mature, cheeky and opinionated. At the end there is the realization: It’s never all good – but not all that bad either.
KOKO
Katerina Klomp, 16, created the layout together with Luciano and with the help of Pixabay. Otherwise, the whole class wrote texts for the newspaper that were under the main topic of tolerance.
The most beautiful experience: The work and the atmosphere in the team, that was really the best thing for me. We were really excited about our topics.
The biggest challenge: That was dealing with the electronic aids. Because not everyone in the group had experience of working with computers and apps.
The dream job: I like investigating like a detective and would love to work on a homicide detective.
This is what the jury thinks: The cover appealed to us directly – simple but very effective thanks to the well-designed photo and the title “It’s getting colorful!”. The key topic of diversity is well chosen due to its current socio-political relevance. You have succeeded in treating this topic, which is often discussed so controversially, in an empathetic and versatile way.
EUROPAblatt
Jan Lindner, 22, has written about the song “1944” with which Ukrainian singer Jamal won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016. It is about Stalin’s reconquest of Crimea, but its relevance in view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is obvious.
The most beautiful experience: The exchange with a lot of people and the broadened view that you got as a result.
The biggest challenge: For me, that was definitely the little time that was still available for making papers during the preparations for the Abitur.
The dream job: I would like to study special education to become a teacher.
That’s what the jury thinks: Europe and the Ukraine are the dominant themes, with profound, successful text contributions, to which the editors provide well-chosen photos. A multifaceted booklet with informative and touching articles that are clever and interesting – with recipes for a lively Europe and tasty Ukrainian cuisine.