Westfield High School Optic Magazine Honored
Westfield Public Schools
Westfield High School’s Optic Magazine, student-run and in its first year, was named most outstanding high school general magazine for 2020-2021 by the American Scholastic Press Association. Optic also received 1st place “with special merit,” a designation indicating that the reviewer felt it was an outstanding overall example of a scholastic publication in format, content, and presentation.
Hi’s Eye, which was founded in 1935, received a 1st place award in the student newspaper category.
“I am very proud of what these students accomplished in this tumultuous year,” says Optic advisor Shawn McDonald, who also is co-advisor with Darren Finkel of the Hi’s Eye.
Photo by Shawn McDonald
