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The Inkblot
The Inkblot is the independent student newspaper of Communications High School in Wall, New Jersey. The Inkblot is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), the Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA) and the National Quill and Scroll Society. The newspaper is published by the students, for the students. The Inkblot has both print and online components. The paper prints every six weeks for a total of six issues per school year.

Awards
In 2014, managing editor Tyler Paley received the Bob Stevens Memorial Scholarship from the New Jersey Press Foundation and GSSPA. Paley is the second editor from Communications High School to win this state award.

In 2013, adviser Andi Mulshine won the Gold Key Award from CSPA, one of the highest honors for a high school journalism teacher.

In 2013, media editor Michael DeSocio won second place nationally for Single Sports Photograph from CSPA.

In 2013, managing editor Tyler Paley won third place nationally for Page One Design from CSPA.

In 2013, The Inkblot won the Overall Excellence Award and New Jersey High School Distinguished Journalism Award from GSSPA.

In 2010, The Inkblot won the International First Place Award for Overall Excellence from the Quill & Scroll Society.

In 2010 and 2009, The Inkblot won the GSSPA Distinguished Journalism award.

In 2010, The Inkblot won the Award for Best Investigative Feature from CSPA.

ADDITIONAL 2013 GSSPA AWARDS

First Place Awards Sports Writing: Andrew Goudsward, “Mets reporter to students: follow your dreams” Editorial Writing: Francesca Cocchi and Sarah Gleason, “Tough decision learned, let’s adopt tough policy” Columns: Julia Prascsak: “Black Friday overshadows Thanksgiving feasts,” “Obama is a self-absorbed party animal,” “Prom: the long and the short of it.” Reviews: Linette Reeman, “’Les Mis’ delivers, raw singing and all” Artwork/Illustration: Emily Kazenmayer, “2013 Prom Statistics” Photography: Mike DeSocio, “Students war but all in fun” Second Place Awards Feature Writing: Hannah Wallach, “Harmon: a hotel isn’t a home” Editorial Writing: Francesca Cocchi and Sarah Gleason, “Dropouts waste space for eager applicants” Columns: Olivia Iannone, “We ask too much of our leaders,” “Feminism revisited,” “Bombers have rights, too.” Artwork/Illustration: Mike DeSocio, “Mentorship students: out in the real world” Photography: Halie Aaron, “Mr. CHS” Editorial Cartooning: Hannah O’Connell, “Perspective” Third Place Awards News Writing: Sarah Gleason, “New pressure to police peer behavior” Sports Writing: Ronak Nair, “Rutgers scandal has little impact on students’ opinions” Opinion Writing: Allie Long, “Teens deserve a decent wage” Columns: Nina-Marie Amadeo, “Test-optional Schools,” “Romney shows true colors,” “Beat takes the back seat.” Photography: Mike DeSocio, “Color Wars pie eating” Editorial Cartooning: Sally Boniecki, “Gender Wars: Prom” Layout & Design: Tyler Paley, “June 14 Color Wars Front Page” Honorable Mentions News Writing: Hannah Wallach, “Ratification of teacher contract ends 15-month standstill” Feature Writing: Jackie Child and Cassidy DeStefano, “Hagman’s story: superstorm strikes senior” Feature Writing: Hannah Wallach, “Popping the question just got fancy” Feature Writing: Ashley Chu, “High school sweethearts ponder college” In-Depth Reporting: Mary Saydah, Sarah Dean, Lauryn Masciana, Victor Riveros, Gina Talamo, Brianna Dazio, “Campus Comparisons” In-Depth Reporting: Mary Saydah, Olivia Iannone, Hannah Wallach, Sarah Dean, Anna Robinson, Tricia Lowney, Jackie Child, Cassidy DeStefano, Francesca Cocchi, Mike DeSocio, Kevin Milton, “Hurricane Sandy Reporting” Editorial Writing: Francesca Cocchi and Sarah Gleason, “ Opinion Writing: Emily Woods, “If Mayans right, call Christie” Columns: Taylor Walters, “Romney rules debate,” “Get the breathalyzers,”Walmart: saving money isn’t always better.” Layout/Design: Sarah Gleason, Hurricane Sandy, “Storm remains,” pp. 4-5 Layout/Design: Mike DeSocio & Sarah Gleason, Page 1, “Sandy passes, storm remains”

Links
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Communications High School

Editorial Board
The Inkblot is comprised of a student editorial board that makes all creative decisions concerning the content, layout and design of the newspaper and website. The editorial board is assisted by a faculty adviser.

2013-2014 Editorial Board {| class="wikitable" ! Editorial Position !! Name
 * Editors-in-Chief|| Mary Saydah & Gina Talamo
 * Managing Editor|| Tyler Paley
 * News Editors|| Andrew Goudsward & Cassidy DeStefano
 * Features Editors|| Hannah Wallach, Gina Maurer & Jackie Child
 * Opinion Editors|| Olivia Iannone & Nina-Marie Amadeo
 * Sports Editors|| Matthew Lamb & Daniel Shin
 * Photo Editor|| Bri Dazio
 * Video Editors|| Abby Skorupski & Max DeGeorge
 * Advertising Director|| Caroline Ibarra
 * Art Directors|| Alana Barofsky & Ashley Chu
 * Adviser|| Ms. Andi Mulshine
 * Sports Editors|| Matthew Lamb & Daniel Shin
 * Photo Editor|| Bri Dazio
 * Video Editors|| Abby Skorupski & Max DeGeorge
 * Advertising Director|| Caroline Ibarra
 * Art Directors|| Alana Barofsky & Ashley Chu
 * Adviser|| Ms. Andi Mulshine
 * Advertising Director|| Caroline Ibarra
 * Art Directors|| Alana Barofsky & Ashley Chu
 * Adviser|| Ms. Andi Mulshine
 * Adviser|| Ms. Andi Mulshine
 * Adviser|| Ms. Andi Mulshine