Awards
2020 PNA Foundation “It Can Wait” Contest
Congratulations to staff writer Josie Deeter who is the winner of the 2020 PNA Foundation AT&T “It Can Wait” editorial contest. Her editorial was selected from 165 entries statewide. She received $500.
2020 PNA (Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association)
Student Keystone Press Awards
- Second place public service/enterprise package, Sam Shelenberger, Brennen McWright, and staff for coverage of the 2019 PENNCREST School Board election.
2019 PNA (Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association)
Student Keystone Press Awards
- First place video story, Sam Shelenberger and Dustin Steiger
- Second place review, Sam Shelenberger
2018 PSPA State Finals (Pennsylvania School Press Association)
- First place features, Hillary Twiford
- First place editorial cartoon, Paula Stachuletz
PNA (Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association)
Student Keystone Press Awards
| Year | Students | Category | Place | Topic covered |
| 2012 | Seth Allen, Mackinzie Price, Nate Siple | Ongoing news coverage | Second place | PEP Grant |
| 2012 | Mike Callan | Sports photo | Honorable mention | SHS XC: Four Years Running |
| 2013 | Hunter Johnston | Sports photo | Honorable mention | Panthers seek redemption on the mat |
| 2014 | Zach Tepe, Zachary Coon, Shaun Boyle | Ongoing news coverage | First place | iPads come to Saegertown |
| 2014 | Eric Kisner | Review | First place | ‘Gravity’ is a cinematic force |
| 2014 | Jess Tomiczek | Sports photo | Honorable mention | Cross country team close-knit community |
| 2014 | Nick Woge | Photo story | Second place | First PIAA state championship team in school history (XC) |
| 2015 | Olivia Burger | Ongoing news coverage | First place | Saegertown SPP (School Performance Profile) |
| 2015 | Lance Neuscheler, Rachel Smith, Annie Young | Ongoing news coverage | Honorable mention | Saegertown implements STEM classes |
| 2015 | Erin Sherry | Editorial | Second place | Dress code, SAT, librarian cut to half time position |
| 2015 | Casey Fetzner | Sports photo | Honorable mention | Volleyball update: Panthers rolling through region |
| 2017 | Sydney Kightlinger (with Kaitlyn Walsh, Livia Van Cise, and Caitlin Bieganski) | Editorial | Second place | |
| 2017 | Bailey Kozalla (with Sydney Kightlinger) | Feature Story | Honorable mention | Shawn Morelli returns to Saegertown High School |
| 2017 | Tyler Brooks | Column | Honorable mention | Birds with Brooks columns |
| 2017 | Nick Bradley, Stefanie Arblaster, Payton Brooks | Website | Honorable mention | thepantherpress.com and @PantherPressSHS |
| 2018 | Hannah Myers | Photo Story | First Place | Photographer attends swearing in ceremony in Harrisburg |
