Arts journalism contest at Guthrie Theater Feb. 1 — APPLY IMMEDIATELY!
MHSPA and the Journalism Educators of Minnesota will offer the Arts Journalism/Review Writing contest in conjunction with the Guthrie Theater on Feb. 1, 2012, in Minneapolis. The play that students will watch and review is “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and the $10 fee includes ticket and lunch. Ticket admission has generously been covered by a grant to the Guthrie. This year, it will not be necessary to submit samples of student work in advance — just sign up the students who want to attend. Download the flyer for more information.

Guthrie 2012 flyer

Sports journalism contest with Minnesota Wild in 2012 — APPLY BY JAN. 18!
MHSPA and the Minnesota Wild will again offer the Sports Journalism contest at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Feb. 15. Writers, photographers and broadcast teams will get a tour, watch a practice and interview people associated with the Wild, including a player. See the attached flyer for more information.

Wild 2012 flyer

2011 MHSPA Gold Medallion Awards

Magazine Art/Illustration

First Place
Alexander Smith
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Second Place
Andreas Mohring
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Cover Design

First Place
Edward Xie
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Photograph

First Place
Irene Buettner-Salido
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Second Place
William Brower
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Poem

First Place
Maria Elena Aguilar-Pettin
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Second Place
Samuel Wood
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Short Story

First Place
Miriam Tibbetts
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Second Place
Iman Jafri
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Spread Design

First Place
Edward Xie
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Second Place
Edward Xie
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Center Spread Design

First Place
Mali Bacig
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Second Place
Taylor Delaney
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Third Place
Allison Wang
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Crystal McLean, Sam Schaust
Rebel Times, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Abi Tupa
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial Cartoon

First Place
Nolan Issacson
Rebel Times, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Second Place
Alicia Little
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Third Place
Caroline Persons
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Cammie Richards
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial/Opinion Column

First Place
Staff
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Ibad Jafri
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Third Place
Abby Grosse
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Kaelie Lund
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Ian Gorodisher
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper Feature Photo

First Place
Justin Gordon
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Second Place
Tori Rogers
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Third Place
Rebecca Xu
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Feature Story

First Place
Jessica Peterson
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Emma Eldred
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Third Place
Ayjiah May, Amber Findell
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Nico Johnson
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper News Photo

First Place
Taylor Delaney
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Walker Nyenhuis
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper News Story

First Place
Elena Potek
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Colin Dale
Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope, Minn.

Third Place
Beth Macnab, Liza Davis
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Kali Dingman
Rebel Times, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Wilson Kozel
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Newspaper Page One Design

First Place
Taylor Delaney
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Taylor Delaney
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Third Place
Christine Myers
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Ethan Perushek
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Nick Scott
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Review

First Place
Meara Cummings, Jeffrey Riley
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Andy Monserud
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Third Place
Logan McMillen
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Abby Bongaarts, Taylor Delaney
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper Single-page Design

First Place
Katie Johns
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Jeffrey Riley
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place
Saif Ahmed
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Photo

First Place
Nick Weeks
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Tori Rogers
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Third Place
Alex Kersten
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Katrina Teigland
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Story

First Place
Gary Nielsen
Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope, Minn.

Second Place
Tyler Tschumperlin
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Third Place
Abi Tupa
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Jessamine Von Arx
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Web Site General Excellence

First Place
Staff
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Staff
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Academic/Clubs Copy

First Place
Annalee Mason
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Maggie Ellis
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Third Place
Frances Hoekstra
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Delaney Freer, Nicole Nystrom
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Jesus Reyes
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Yearbook Feature Copy

First Place
Taylor Haider, Leeza Kennedy, Samantha Morketon, McKenzie Ross
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Taylor Whitehead
Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Third Place
Ayasha Masoud
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Bobby Whitaker
Ibid, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Yearbook Feature Photo

First Place
Anna Huynh
Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Second Place
Nina Downer
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Third Place
Claire Larkins
Ibid, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Copy

First Place
Kate Elliott
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Jenna Cossette
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Third Place
Ryan Leo
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Photo

First Place
Sarah Durst
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Carly Spanjers
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place
Nick Weeks
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Spread Design

First Place
Sam Schaust
Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Second Place
Bekah Herdklotz
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Third Place
Sam Hartmann
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Sarah Oliver
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Theme Copy

First Place
Michael LaCroix
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Jenna Cossette
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Third Place
Jenna Cossette
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Yearbook Theme/Concept Package

First Place
Anna Eskola
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Second Place
Kaci Mobley, Sam Schaust, Haley Nelsen
Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Third Place
Staff
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

The Minnesota High School Press Association has presented its 2011 Journalism Educator of the Year honor to Ryan McCallum of Buffalo High School and adviser to the Tatanka yearbook, Hoofprint newspaper and hoofprint.net website. McCallum was recognized during a newspaper staff meeting at the school on May 11, 2011. McCallum teaches English language arts and is the technology integration specialist at the school.

Selection criteria for the award include teaching/advising preparation, experience and ability; relationships with students and others; contributions to the profession; promoting appreciation for journalism and as a career; and support for the First Amendment.

McCallum’s experience in scholastic journalism began in 1994 as a student journalist at Buffalo High School, and continued at Concordia College in Moorhead, where he graduated in 2001. He has been teaching at Buffalo High School since 2001 and began advising the yearbook in 2002, the newspaper in 2003 and the website in 2004.

McCallum’s accomplishments at Buffalo High School include restarting the Hoofprint newspaper, which had been dormant for three years. In 2003, just 24 students were enrolled in journalism classes. In 2010, 270 students took journalism. The student publications have earned top state honors, and the website was named a national Pacemaker Award winner this spring, one of 18 websites to receive the honor.

McCallum’s students nominated him for the award. In their letters of support, they praised his teaching skills as well as his ability to relate to students and help them grow as young adults. Michael LaCroix, yearbook editor in chief, wrote that McCallum creates a classroom environment that feeds on curiosity, ingenuity and creative risk-taking. “He places more weight on creating something new than doing something old perfectly.”

Valerie Ostvig, the newspaper’s co-editor in chief, wrote, “He has achieved [success] by challenging us to be original and inform the student body with the most prudent of topics. He advises us in a way that encourages creativity, responsibility and has produced results.”

Elena Potek, news editor of The Echo at St. Louis Park High School in St. Louis Park, has been named the 2011 Minnesota Journalist of the Year. Potek and other State Journalists of the Year were recognized at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Anaheim in April. All state winners competed for the National Journalist of the Year award. A listing of all state award recipients can be found here.

Potek has been involved with student journalism since her sophomore year and said that journalism granted her some of the most challenging and rewarding intellectual experiences of her high school career. Potek said, “Journalism taught me how to be responsible in meeting deadlines and working with others to create a publication that gave the high school student body a strong voice.”

During her junior year, Poetek covered the reconfiguration of the St. Louis Park School District. Potek didn’t just cover the issue in one story, she covered it extensively, using five stories to present the process and follow-up information. She attended community and school board meetings to learn all she could in order to complete fair and balanced coverage.

Potek’s big story during her senior year was equally challenging and controversial. In November, a student allegedly stole his mother’s car, held up two separate convenience stores in Iowa and fatally shot two clerks. Potek obtained police reports from both jurisdictions, and interviewed people from the communities impacted by the shootings. Adviser Lori Keekley said, “While doing her work on the story, she was called to the office and questioned as to what she knew. Although she felt bullied by this incident, she held her ground and published only the facts she knew to be correct.”

With administration withholding comments, and staff disallowed to comment, Potek still persevered. By working quickly, Potek gathered information about teachers who formerly worked with the student. However, she was told by administration that she would not be allowed to interview them. Potek said, “I was called to the office of the vice-principal and was asked to divulge my sources and information I had gained. Using my rights as a student writer who was not under the legal jurisdiction of the school district, I chose not to reveal this information.”

Potek worked with the offices of two county attorneys where the murders occurred and obtained court documents and affidavits. She also spoke to community members in Iowa and called the student’s parents asking for comment. Potek said, “Never before had I written a piece that was so high profile and controversial. This story gave me a greater sensitivity in working with others and in understanding my rights as a journalist.”

Potek is considering the study of clinical psychology in college. She plans to take the skills she has learned through her high school journalism experiences and apply them to whatever field she chooses. Keekley said, “The students who write for the news page often comment on how easy it was to work with Elena. She is an excellent role model for the staff.”

Second Place winner was Jakki Thompson, editor of the St. Francis High School Crier newspaper.

 

MHSPA Guthrie Event Winners

The winners of the 2011 MHSPA Guthrie event are as follows:

Nadja Leonard-Hooper–St. Paul Academy

Olivia Delviscio–Eden Prairie High School

Kia Farhang–Mounds View High School

Crystal McClean–Champlin Park High School

 

MHSPA/MN Wild Event Winners

The 2011 MN Wild event winners are as follows:

Photo winner: Cristina Anfang, Minnehaha Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcast winners: Jordan Wipf and Eric Sipe, Eastview

View the winning broadcast production here.

Story winner: Gary Nielsen, Robbinsdale Cooper

A Life of Hockey

By Gary Nielsen, Robbinsdale Cooper

The Xcel Energy Center has been home to the Minnesota Wild since 2000. Now it is also home to first year assistant coach Darby Hendrickson.

Hendrickson was one of the original Wild players and became a fan favorite in his playing days. In fact, he was the first player to score a goal in Wild history.

“It’s fun to be back and part of the Wild,” Hendrickson said.

Hendrickson was born in Richfield. When he was a child, Hendrickson suffered what he called “the worst” injury he ever has had. It was an eye injury and according to Hendrickson, the doctors gave him a 50-50 chance to see again. It was his ability to overcome adversity that would later help him persevere in hockey.

“What separates the top level is the mental part to deal with adversity,” Hendrickson said.

Hendrickson later enjoyed a successful high school career. In his senior season, Hendrickson was named Minnesota Mr. Hockey for 1991.

“High school hockey was really unique. Being able to play in the state tournament…it was like a dream come true,” Hendrickson said.

After high school, Hendrickson played hockey for the University of Minnesota. In his two seasons at Minnesota, Hendrickson collected 82 points (37-45).

When his time with the Gophers was over, Hendrickson went on to play for Toronto Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate. Hendrickson had earlier been drafted by Toronto in the 1990 NHL entry draft.

1994 was a particularly eventful year for Hendrickson. He played for the United States in the 1994 Winter Olympics. Later in the year, Hendrickson made his NHL debut for Toronto, playing two games in the Stanley Cup Finals.

“Playing in the Olympics was an unbelievable experience for me,” Hendrickson said.

After playing seven seasons in the NHL, Hendrickson finally came back home to play for the expansion Wild squad in 2000. Hendrickson scored 60 points while playing just over three seasons for the Wild. He was traded to the Avalanche during the 2003-2004 season. Hendrickson eventually retired from hockey after the 2006-2007 season.

“There’s still part of you that would love to play,” Hendrickson said.

At the start of the 2010 season, Hendrickson was hired to the Wild coaching staff as an assistant coach, after working for FSN North as a broadcaster.

“I hadn’t really thought about [coaching] when I was a player. My father was a coach for a few years. I was open to it when I was a player. You just never know if you’re going to get that opportunity,” Hendrickson said.

As a coach, Hendrickson has a good connection with the players on the Wild. He even played with several of them during his career.

During game days, Hendrickson is located above the ice watching the video of the game.

“I think what impresses me the most is the time and preparation that goes into coaching,” Hendrickson said.

This year, the Wild have had a lot of turnover on the roster compared to last year. Hendrickson pointed that out as a reason for some of the good things that the team has been able to accomplish this year.

“I think we’ve had some positives,” Hendrickson said. “It’s added some personality to the team.”

Hendrickson also said that a lot of NHL players have small “superstitions.” In reality, though, these superstitions are just part of their routine according to Hendrickson.

“A lot of superstitions are just routine. Some guys want to be the first guy on the ice, some like to be the last one off,” Hendrickson said.

 

2011 Minnesota Journalism Educator of the Year nominations now being accepted

Any student, parent, colleague or community member can nominate a Minnesota journalism educator for the award. The deadline for nominations is April 20, 2011. The entry form can be downloaded here.

2011 MHSPA Gold Medallion contest entry now open

All Minnesota high school and junior high student journalists are eligible to apply for these awards, due Sept. 16, 2011. Online entries are due June 17, 2011. Winners will be recognized at a special ceremony at the Fall NSPA/JEA National High School Journalism Convention in Minneapolis. Download the entry form here.

2011 MHSPA North Star awards now open

The MHSPA North Star awards recognize individual students in Minnesota who have excelled as journalists, leaders and scholars. Entries are due by May 13, 2011, and the entry form may be downloaded here.

2011 All-State Publications contest entry open

All publications staffs in Minnesota are encouraged to enter this general excellence contest. Winners will be recognized at a special ceremony at the Fall NSPA/JEA National High School Journalism Convention in Minneapolis. Print entries are due Sept. 16, 2011, and online entries are due June 17, 2011. Download the entry form here.

Please call MHSPA at 612-625-8335 or e-mail to info@studentpress.org with any questions. We look forward to your participation in our contest opportunities.

 

MHSPA and the Minnesota Wild will offer the Sports Journalism contest at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Feb. 8, 2011. Writers, photographers and broadcast teams will get a tour, watch a practice and interview people associated with the Wild, including a player. Download this form for more information: Wild 2011

MHSPA and the Journalism Educators of Minnesota will offer the Arts Journalism/Review Writing contest in conjunction with the Guthrie Theater on Feb. 16, 2011, in Minneapolis. The play that students will watch and review is “The Winter’s Tale,” and the $10 fee includes ticket and lunch. Ticket admission has generously been covered by a grant to the Guthrie. Download the form here for more information: Guthrie 2011

2011 JEA/NSPA National Convention in Minneapolis update
Members of the planning meeting met during the 2010 fall convention in Kansas City. The committee members attending also wore promotional T-shirts and distributed stickers to promote the 2011 convention. The next committee meeting will be in the first two weeks of January. Contact co-chairs Laurie Hansen (HansenL@stillwater.k12.MN.us) or Lori Keekley (Keekley@gmail.com) to get involved or be added to the update list.

Congratulations to Minnesota winners of NSPA Best of Show in Kansas City!
+ Newspaper 9-12 Pages: First Place, Echo, St. Louis Park HS; 10th Place, Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS
+ Newspaper Special Edition: 7th Place, Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS
+ Literary Magazine: 4th Place, i-Mag, Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS
+ Publication Website (Small School): 6th Place, Knight Errant, Benilde St. Margaret’s School; 7th Place, Echo, St. Louis Park HS

Congratulations to Minnesota winners of JEA Write-off Contests in Kansas City!
Newswriting, honorable mention: Kelsey Reid, St. Louis Park HS; Amber Bergland, Albert Lea HS; Bennett Winton, Blake School; Emma Eldred, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
Editorial Writing, excellent: Alex Kersten, St. Louis Park HS
Sports Writing, honorable mention: Giula Imholte, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
Editorial Cartooning, excellent: Anissa Nelson, Albert Lea HS
Yearbook Cover/Endsheets, honorable mention: Kaci Mobley, Champlin Park HS

NSPA Members: Contest deadlines approaching
If you are also a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, please note these upcoming deadlines. Forms are available at NSPA’s website: http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/
+ Dec. 3: 2009-10 critiques due
+ Jan. 18: Yearbook, Magazine and Online Pacemaker entries due
+ Feb. 15: NSPA Journalism Honor Roll, Honor Roll Scholarships and Wikoff Scholarships due

Got a suggestion or comment?
As always, if you have questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to let us know. Send an e-mail to logan@studentpress.org.

The following award winners were announced at the MHSPA State High School Journalism Convention, Oct. 12, 2010, at the University of Minnesota:

2010 MHSPA CONVENTION BEST OF SHOW WINNERS

Literary Magazine

1. i-Mag, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea

Newspaper

1. Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
2. Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea
3. Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
4. Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis
5. The Current, Lakeville South HS, Lakeville
6. The Spectrum, Blake School, Minneapolis
7. The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park

Yearbook

1. Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
2. Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
3. Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
4. Regalia, Hopkins HS, Minnetonka
5. Odyssey, Mayo HS, Rochester

2010 MHSPA GOLD MEDALLION AWARD WINNERS

Magazine Art/Illustration
1. Madeline Graham, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Emy Young, Literary Magazine, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie, Minn.

Magazine Cover Design
1. Claire Larkins, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Jaime Krzos, Stylus, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Magazine Photograph
1. Irene Buettner-Salido, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Trent Purdy, Literary Magazine, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie
3. Walker Nyenhuis, Stylus, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
HM. Devon Sandberg, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Poem
1. Laura Goetz, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Gabriel Chang, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Short Story
1. Jane Meyer, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Chris Cheng, Literary Magazine, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie, Minn.

Magazine Spread Design
1. Jaime Krzos, Stylus, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
2. Robert Whitaker, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
3. Edward Xie, Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Center Spread Design
1. Taylor Delaney, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
2. Maddie Butler, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
3. Staff, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
HM. Aisha Peterson, Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial Cartoon
1. Lester DiLorenzo, Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
2. Josh Sacrison, Rebel Times, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
3. Alec Lambert, Kaitlyn Steffenhagen, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
HM. Brennen Finn, Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills
HM. Alex Olevitch, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial/Opinion Column
1. Joey Johnson, Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope
2. Najimo Yusuf, Eyrie, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie
3. Greta Goetz, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minn.

Newspaper Feature Photo
1. Joel Morehouse, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Duncan Salstrom, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth
3. Kelsey Reid, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
HM. Dan Hanson, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Newspaper Feature Story
1. Andrew Keefe, Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis
2. Nadja Milena, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
3. Liz Curley, Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper News Photo
1. Andrew Keefe, Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis
2. Drew Anderson, Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
3. Nikki Braun, The Lantern, Cannon Falls HS, Cannon Falls
HM. Brigid Kelly, Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis
HM. Al Kruse, The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Newspaper News Story
1. Allison Mabbs, Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis
2. Nate Spanier, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Max Johnson, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth
HM. Ryan Williamson, Eyrie, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie
HM. Allison Wang, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Page One Design
1. Leah Sorensen, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
2. Dann Fry, Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park
3. Joel Morehouse, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
HM. Joel Morehouse, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
HM. Steph McCarney, The Current, Lakeville South HS, Lakeville, Minn.

Newspaper Review
1. Mickey Caulfield, Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park
2. Joey Johnson, Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope
3. Scott Foltz, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
HM. Kia Farhang, Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills
HM. Nadja Milena, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Single-page Design
1. Chelsey Falzone, Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
2. Lauren Dezenski, Eyrie, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie
3. Ryan Biek, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth
HM. Nadja Milena, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul
HM. Louie Bemel, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Photo
1. Eric Classen, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth
2. Maggie O’Donnel, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Joey Gale, Trojan Tribune, Wayzata HS, Plymouth
HM. Paris Delaney, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park
HM. Paris Delaney, The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Story
1. Elisabeth Leipholtz, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Grace Fishbeck, The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights
3. Rebecca Xu, Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Web Site General Excellence
1. Staff, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Staff, Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park
3. Omar Bushara, Husky Herald, International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, Minn.

Web Site Multimedia Package
1. Matt Blizel, The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Academic/Clubs Copy
1. Tanner Brust, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
2. Brittany Niedermayer, Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
3. Emily Anderson, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Feature Copy
1. Alex Hein, Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater
2. Abigail Rausch, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Molly Carey, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
HM. KC Czajkowska, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Yearbook Feature Photo
1. Joel Morehouse, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Dan Hanson, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Jaime Krzos, Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Copy
1. Nina Downer, Sarah Oliver, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Siara Melivs, Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake
3. Nick Weeks, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Photo
1. Cristina Anfang, Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis
2. Dan Henson, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Zach Duberry, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Yearbook Spread Design
1. Katie Zak, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
2. Monica Shoberg, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
3. Kaci Mobley, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin, Minn.

Yearbook Theme Copy
1. Kaci Mobley, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin
2. Libby Kruse, Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake
3. Minnie Ostvig, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Theme/Concept Package
1. Staff, Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo
2. Katie Sauer, Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis
3. Kaci Mobley, Katie Zak, Mike McNelly, Rebelation, Champlin Park HS, Champlin

2010 JOURNALISM EDUCATORS OF MINNESOTA ALL-STATE PUBLICATIONS

Yearbooks

Bronze
IBID, St. Paul Academy

Silver
Regalia, Hopkins High School
Spartan, Orono High School
Antler, Minnehaha Academy
Tatanka, Buffalo High School

Gold
Rebelation, Champlin Park High School
Kabekonian, Stillwater Area High School

Print Newspapers

Bronze
The Talon, Minnehaha Academy

Silver
The Eyrie, Eden Prairie High School
The Southerner, South High School
The Royal Page, Hopkins High School
Eagle’s Cry, Eden Valley-Watkins
Pony Express, Stillwater Area High School
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy

Gold
The Hoofprint, Buffalo High School
Echo, St. Louis Park
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
Height’s Herald, Columbia Heights High School

Magazines

Silver
Eaglit, Eden Prairie High School
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy

Online Newspapers

Silver
The Pony Express Online, Stillwater Area High School

Gold
The Husky Herald, The International School of Minnesota
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
Hoofprint, Buffalo High School

Two years ago two charter buses full of Minnesota high school journalists and advisers traveled to the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention. A similar experience is being planned for this year’s fall convention in Kansas City for KC Converge, Nov. 11-14 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown and Convention Center.

Riley Worth, adviser in Albert Lea, Minn., is putting together a bus trip, scheduled to leave Thursday morning, Nov. 11, returning Sunday evening, Nov. 14. Tentatively, the bus would do one or two pick ups in the Twin Cities area between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m., then travel south on I-35, stopping again in Albert Lea for a final pick up around 10 a.m.

The bus would arrive in Kansas City around 4 p.m. and would leave Sunday after the awards ceremony (around noon).

If you are interested, here are some important dates/deadlines:

1) Oct. 1 — An approximate number of riders (students + chaperones) from your group. This will help get an estimation of the per-rider cost (advisers/chaperones ride free).

2) Oct. 22 — An exact number of riders, so that school districts can be billed.

Obviously, the more riders, the cheaper the cost. The cost per bus is approximately $3,500 ($3,000, plus driver’s hotel room per night). I think the maximum riders per bus is around 50 (so about 40 students).

It’d be great to have two busses near maximum capacity.

If you have any questions, please contact Riley Worth at rworth@albertlea.k12.mn.us or 507-271-2783 (cell) or 507-379-5807 (school extension).