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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