Central Journalism Department
A number of Nebraska journalism students and advisers (from Benson, Burke, Bryan, Central, Creighton Prep, Fremont, Millard West, Mount Michael and Marian) traveled to Dallas, TX to attend and compete at the NSPA/JEA Fall National Convention from Nov. 16 to Nov. 19.
More than 4,900 high school journalist from around the country attended and 1,587 of those students participated in the National Write Off Contests. Here are Nebraska winners in the on-site contest:
Honorable Mention
First-Year Photo
Ashleigh Henderson
Benson High School Magnet
Honorable Mention
Review Writing
Adriana Martinez
Omaha Bryan High School
Honorable Mention
Newspaper: Layout
Fernando Brito
Omaha Bryan High School
Excellent
YB Copy/Caption: Clubs
Karen O’Connor
Omaha Bryan High School
Excellent
First-Year Photo
CJ Smith
Omaha Bryan High School
Superior
Editorial Cartooning
Jayden Jacobs
Omaha Bryan High School
Superior
Literary Magazine: Photography
Erick Alvarez
Omaha Bryan High School
Superior
Photo Story
Ashley Roth
Omaha Bryan High School
Honorable Mention
Editorial Writing
Emma Whaley
Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention
Review Writing
Simret Habte
Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention
Commentary Writing
Malcolm Durfee O’Brien
Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention
Literary Magazine: Photography
Jayden Hiatt
Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention
Graphic Design: Advertising
Dalilah Valdez
Omaha Central High School
Superior
Themed Photo
Emma Nieland
Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention
Feature Writing
Joey Recker
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention
Newsmagazine: Layout
Cole Kalkowski
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention
Graphic Design: Photo Illustration
Bokai Zhang
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention
Portrait Photo
Jimmy Crotty
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Excellent
News Editing / Headline Writing
Ben Bies
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Excellent
YB Copy/Caption: Sports
Ellie Farner
Marian High School
Honorable Mention
YB Copy/Caption: Academics
Courtney Kilroy
Marian High School
Honorable Mention
YB Copy/Caption: Clubs
Kathryn Morey
Marian High School
Honorable Mention
Literary Magazine: Poetry
Allison Ostapowicz
Marian High School
Excellent
Literary Magazine: Photography
Julia Veik
Marian High School
Excellent
Themed Photo
Audrey Hertel
Marian High School
Excellent
First-Year Photo
Sofia Herrera
Marian High School
Superior
Feature Writing
Shannon McSweeney
Marian High School
Superior
Graphic Design: Logo
Evelyn Paul
Marian High School
Omaha Burke Adviser (and NHSPA Board Member) Angela Wolfe has earned her CJE (Certified Journalism Educator) and was recognized at the JEA/NSPA Adviser Awards Luncheon in Dallas! Thank you, Angie, for seeking that next step in your journalism adviser professional development! Congratulations also to retired adviser Bob Bair, our JEA Mentor from Blair, who was recognized for renewing his MJE (Master Journalism Educator) certification.
Giant Congratulations to Mark Hilburn (also NHSPA Board Member) and his yearbook staff at Millard West for earning a BEST OF SHOW in Dallas in the large yearbook category for their 2017 Yearbook. Best of Show recognized only publication staffs that have a presence at the national convention.
The finalists in the 2017 NSPA Design/Story/Photo of the Year Contests were also named in Dallas. Nebraska publications were shown on the big screens and secured the national spotlight for a few seconds. These were from entries submitted in early June to the NSPA Contest. Congratulations to:
Sierra Roseby of Omaha Bryan’s The Orator, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Story
Will Morris of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Story
Corey Hadfield of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned 5th Place in News Photo
Elaina Ewing of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Reaction Photo
Taylor Shipley of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Infographic
Erin Walter of Marian’s Burn Literary Magazine, who earned an Honorable Mention in Literary Magazine Design
Photo Credit: Bryan High School Journalism
