With topics ranging from traffic on the Sagamore Bridge to the impact of the swine flu, the winners of the 2009 Special Fall Contest showed enterprise and articulateness, according to the Judging Panel.

This year’s focus was on localizing a regional, national or global story for a school audience.

The winners are

• “Bridge work takes a toll on Sacred Heart” by Adam Forziati, The Heart Beat, Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, Mass.
• “Exeter braces for job losses” by EuNa Noh, The Exonian. Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H.
• “Social networking and college admissions” stories by Marena Cole and Eli Davidow, The Newtonite, Newton North High School, Newtonville, Mass.
• “Swine Flu” stories by Samantha Cabral, Tayla Arruda and Katie Dupree, The Villager, Westport High School, Westport, Mass.