By Talia Zakalik Pioneer Optimist Pioneer HS 1st Place Division 1, News Writing Informative Feature JUDGING CRITERIA Leads capture attention, arouses curiosity Topic relevant to interests and/or welfare of school or students Thorough investigation through research and interviews Combines basics of good news and feature writing Organized with smooth transitions Sentences, paragraphs of varied length; … Continue reading ‘Sustainable style’ is easier said than done but student interest grows