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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