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Kansas students awarded in 2010 JEA/NSPA Write-off

The JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention held its write-off competition this past weekend in Kansas City. Of the 1,963 participants, 104 Kansas students received an award for outstanding journalism.

Awards were given for superior and excellent quality as well as honorable mention.

A complete list of award recipients can be found at the JEA website.  Kansas winners are as follows:

Newswriting

  • Excellent: Holly Heironimus, Andover HS
  • Excellent: Tyler Prochazka, Newton HS
  • Excellent: Annie Matheis, Blue Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Annie Sgroi, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Honorable Mention: Lindsey Hartman Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Rachel Rosenstock, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Alyssa Scott, Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
  • Honorable Mention: Chloe Davis, Maize HS
  • Honorable Mention: Sarah Darby, Mill Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Derek Rohrer, Topeka West HS

Editorial Writing

  • Superior: Nick Henriquez, Topeka HS
  • Excellent: William Kist, Olathe Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Butko, Mill Valley HS

Feature Writing

  • Excellent: Jill Applegate, Mill Valley HS
  • Excellent: Haris Vrahliotis, Wichita East HS
  • Excellent: Annie Burress, Blue Valley Southwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Maria Davison, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Cassoday Harder, Newton HS
  • Honorable Mention: Dani Carlson, Olathe South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Jenny Warren, Shawnee Mission North HS

Sports Writing

  • Superior: Chris Jones, Andover HS
  • Excellent: Ashley Murrell, Newton HS
  • Honorable Mention: Anne Willman, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Honorable Mention: David Wang, Topeka HS
  • Honorable Mention: Jessica Green, Maize HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kyra Martiny, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Matt Holloway, Blue Valley Southwest HS

Review Writing

  • Excellent: Jessica Thomas, Wichita East HS
  • Honorable Mention: Wyatt Anderson, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS

Editorial Cartooning

  • Superior: Megan Murphy, Blue Valley Northwest HS

Commentary Writing

  • Superior: Katy Westhoff, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Excellent: Christina Poulsgaard, Newton HS
  • Excellent: Bert Brogden, Olathe Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Alma Velazques, Shawnee Mission South HS

News Editing/Headline Writing

  • Superior: Logan Heley, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Excellent: Allison Hammond, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Excellent: Hallie Wilson, Wichita East HS
  • Honorable Mention: Tim Dodderidge, Shawnee Mission West HS
  • Honorable Mention: Emma Bradley, Newton HS

Newspaper Layout

  • Excellent: Elisa Martin, Andover HS

Newsmagazine Layout

  • Excellent: Kat Buchanan, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Excellent: Valerie Weilert, Humboldt HS
  • Honorable Mention: Mary McDermott, Maize HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kristen Enyart, Shawnee Mission North HS

Sports YB Copy/Caption

  • Excellent: Ben Enyart, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Corbin Barnds, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Honorable Mention: Sharlene Xu, Blue Valley North HS

Academics YB Copy/Caption

  • Superior: Miranda Wagner, Mill Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Alysabeth Albano, Shawnee Mission East HS

Clubs YB Copy/Caption

  • Excellent: Chris Heady, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Excellent: Tiffany Nguyen, Maize HS
  • Excellent: Camden Bender, Mill Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Lauren Wilderson, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Katie McBride, Blue Valley Northwest HS

Student Life YB Copy/Caption

  • Superior: Aleksandra Milewski, Mill Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Belle Thomas, Shawnee Mission South HS

YB Layout Theme

  • Excellent: Emily Kulaga, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Excellent: Lindsay Albracht, Piper HS

YB Layout Inside Pages

  • Excellent: Alexis Reid, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Hayley Phillips, Andover HS

YB Cover/Endsheets

  • Superior: Tucker Love, Shawnee Mission North HS

Computer Logo Design

  • Excellent: Lauren Reed, Humboldt
  • Honorable Mention: Aubree Schlepp, St. Francis Community HS

Computer Infographics Design

  • Superior: Evan Nichols, Shawnee Mission East HS

Computer Advertising Design

  • Superior: Cheyanna Colborn, Humboldt HS
  • Excellent: Emma Pennington, Shawnee Mission East HS

Computer Photoshop Art Design

  • Superior: Kaitlin Kobs, Topeka HS

YB Sports Photography

  • Superior: Brittany Bonsignore, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS
  • Excellent: Valerie Kutchko, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Chad Phillips, Andover HS
  • Honorable Mention: Shelby Brimble, Blue Valley Southwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Alyssa Johnson, Sterling HS

NP Sports Photography

  • Superior: Dan Stewart, Shawnee Mission East HS
  • Superior: Devin Dymkowski, Andover HS

YB Student Life Photography

  • Superior: Alissa Pollack, Shawnee Mission East HS

Newspaper News/Feature Photography

  • Excellent: Maegan Kabel, Blue Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Mikala Compton, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS

Photo Story

  • Honorable Mention: Serena Furney, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Tara Bryant, Lawrence HS

Photography Portfolio

  • Superior: Lane White, Andover HS
  • Excellent: Samantha Slupski, Shawnee Mission North HS
  • Honorable Mention: Katie East, Shawnee Mission East HS

Broadcast News Story

  • Superior: Kensey Smith, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Superior: Kaitlyn Cody, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Emily Brock, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Jill Teeter, Shawnee Mission South HS

Broadcast Sports Story

  • Honorable Mention: Ana Broadwater, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kelsey Glowik, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kevin Sikes, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Brian Schwabauer, Shawnee Mission South HS

Broadcast Feature Story

  • Superior: Nicole McCroskey, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Superior: Maddie Wilk, Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Doug Brown, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Keaton Ward, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Kylie Andres, Mill Valley HS
  • Honorable Mention: Josie Hanson, Mill Valley HS

In-camera Feature

  • Excellent: Shelby Lemon, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Excellent: Erica Lang, Shawnee Mission South HS

Broadcast Package

  • Excellent: Kelsey Wolf: Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Excellent: Connor Huggett: Blue Valley Northwest HS
  • Honorable Mention: Wes Craeden, Shawnee Mission South HS
  • Honorable Mention: Caleb Marvin, Shawnee Mission South HS

Videography

  • Honorable Mention: Jamie Cernich, Blue Valley Northwest HS

Podcast

  • Excellent: Bob Martin, Shawnee Mission East HS

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