Hempfield High School students swept the News category at the recent Golden Lion Film Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Senior Maguire Younes placed first and third for his stories on a local hot air balloon festival and Lancaster County's ExtraGive campaign, respectively. Vince Wisotzkey, also a senior, placed second with his story on the Hempfield band's March-a-Thon.

Maguire also placed first in last year's festival.

All of Hempfield's student entries were accepted into the festival. The Golden Lion Film Festival is open to students in high school and middle school living in 12 Midwest states and locations within a 500-mile radius of Cincinnati. It is directed by the Academy of Cinematic Arts (ACA), an arts education nonprofit that is committed to helping students discover their stories though digital storytelling. The ACA strives to provide youths with educational programming, competition, award recognition, social experiences, and a sense of community.

For more information on the festival, visit http://www.goldenlionfilmfestival.com.