2012 MHSPA Convention Award Winners

Published on October 11, 2012 in contests and events. Closed

The following award winners were announced at the MHSPA State High School Journalism Convention, Oct. 9, 2012, at the University of Minnesota:

2012 MHSPA BEST OF SHOW WINNERS

Publication Website

1. Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.
http://bsmknighterrant.org

2. Red Hawks Online, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
http://www.redhawksonline.ccom

3. The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.
http://slpecho.com

4. The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.
http://www.hoofprint.net

Literary Magazine

1. Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper

1. Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

2. Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

3. The Royal Page, Hopkins HS, Minnetonka, Minn.

4. The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

5. Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

6. Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

7. Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

8. Spartan Speaks, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

9. The Spectrum, Blake School, Minneapolis, Minn.

10. The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook

1. Regalia, Hopkins HS, Minnetonka, Minn.

2. Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

3. Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

4. Eagle, Eden Prairie HS, Eden Prairie, Minn.

5. Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

6. Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

2012 MHSPA GOLD MEDALLION AWARD WINNERS

Broadcast Feature Story

First Place
Danielle Caple
The Flash, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Laura Gordon
The Flash, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.

Broadcast News Story

First Place
Anne Ehresmann
The Flash, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Pole Vaulter

Honorable Mention
Anne Ehresmann
The Flash, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Thanksgiving Turkey

Magazine Art/Illustration

First Place
Ella Coon
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Cover Design

First Place
Julian D’Rozario, Claire Samuelson
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Photograph

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

Honorable Mention
Perrin Hutcheson
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Poem

First Place
Ruth Sheldon
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Ariana Amini
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Magazine Spread Design

First Place
Julian D’Rozario, Claire Samuelson
Art and Literature, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Center Spread Design

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

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

Third Place
Aeon Bollig
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Gabrielle Eam
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Sofia Gonzalez, Marissa Iversrud
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Anna Morris
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial Cartoon

First Place
Kessa Albright
Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea, Minn.

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

Honorable Mention
Claire O’Briend
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Editorial/Opinion Column

First Place
Frances Hoekstra
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Sadie Pelini
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place
Hannah Garry
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Brigid Kelly
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Anna Morris
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper Feature Photo

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

Second Place
Maddie Savitt
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Emily Brazil
Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea, Minn.

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

Newspaper Feature Story

First Place
Nadia Spock
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Maximillian Wang
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Third Place
Elise Sommers
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Chelsea Petersen
Ahlahasa, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Willy Morrow
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Anna Morris
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper News Photo

First Place
Shelly Wagner
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Second Place
Maddie Savitt
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Ingrid Curtis
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Newspaper News Story

First Place
Sofia Gonzalez, Hannah Sieff
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Second Place
Maximillian Wang
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Third Place
Brandon Klugman, Sonia Robiner
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Amy Magnuson
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Alex Van Abbema
Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Noah Shavit-Lonstein
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Page One Design

First Place
Grace Fishbeek
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

Second Place
Kate Heiser
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

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

Honorable Mention
Grace Fishbeek
The Heights Herald, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.

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

Newspaper Review

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

Second Place
Brandon Klugman
The Echo, St. Louis Park HS, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Third Place
Anna Scholl
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Kala Czanstkowski
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Andy Peterson
Quill, Robbinsdale Cooper HS, New Hope, Minn.

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

Newspaper Single-page Design

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

Second Place
Megan Ruan
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

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

Honorable Mention
Erika Voeller
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

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

Honorable Mention
Ibad Jafri
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Photo

First Place
Mina Benner
Talon, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Aditi Kulkarni
Rubicon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.

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

Honorable Mention
Tess Williams
Pony Express, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Newspaper Sports Story

First Place
Alx Wald
Viewer, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, Minn.

Second Place
Sadie Pelini
Southerner, South HS, Minneapolis, Minn.

Third Place
Peter Best, David Nelson
Knight Errant, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, St. Louis Park, Minn.

Website General Excellence

First Place
hoofprint.net Staff
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

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

Website Multimedia Package

First Place
Dan Pettit
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Samantha Sansevere
The Hoofprint, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Academic/Clubs Copy

First Place
Nicole Nipper
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Brooke Siewert
Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Kirsten Kaufman
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Feature Copy

First Place
Kate Heiser
Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

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

Yearbook Feature Photo

First Place
Maya Bolduan
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Stacia Lebeck
Tiger, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Sarah Stark
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Copy

First Place
Kallan Anderson
Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Second Place
Solena Cavalli-Singer
Panthera, Lakeville North HS, Lakeville, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Hope Mueller, Emily Teetzel
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Yearbook Sports Photo

First Place
Rachel Worthman
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Second Place
Dan Timm
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Jordan Johnson
Tiger, Albert Lea HS, Albert Lea, Minn.

Yearbook Spread Design

First Place
Lexie Maagard
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Second Place
Katie Chamberlain
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Gabbi Stienstra
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Tess Williams
Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

Yearbook Theme Copy

First Place
Samantha Marketon, McKenzie Ross
Tatanka, Buffalo HS, Buffalo, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Maggie Ellis
Spartan, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.

Yearbook Theme/Concept Package

First Place
Gabbi Stienstra
Antler, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.

Honorable Mention
Staff
Kabekonian, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Minn.

MHSPA State Convention Oct. 9: Register Now

Published on September 4, 2012 in events. Closed

Join hundreds of students and advisers from around Minnesota for the annual state convention!

Meet your peers at an editor or adviser roundtable. Develop your skills in design, broadcast, reporting, writing, photography and multimedia as you begin a new year of work on your yearbook, magazine, broadcast program, newspaper or website. This year features:

  • Breakout sessions from award-winning media advisers, journalism educators and the Twin Cities’ outstanding professional journalists
  • Keynote address from Bobby Hawthorne, legendary educator and author of “The Radical Write”
  • Gold Medallion, All-State and Best of Show awards presentation

More information about the event, including registration and speaker request forms, is available in the registration form PDF. We hope to see you there!

Anna Morris of Stillwater High School is 2012 MN journalist of the year

Published on April 25, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

Anna Morris, co-editor-in-chief of The Pony Express at Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minnesota, has been named the 2012 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by The Journalism Education Association of Minnesota.

As a junior, Morris was just looking for a way to meet new people. Morris said, “I was drawn to the idea of what I thought journalism was: people with pencils behind their ears, reporter’s notebooks in hand, briefcases in tow and an affinity for red pen. What I found when I joined my school paper was a group of students who cared about the world around them and what was going on in it.” Morris immediately thrived under the pressure of deadlines and knew she had discovered a passion.

As editor-in-chief of a staff of more than fifty students, Morris encountered several tough situations; from staff not fulfilling their duties to former staff defaming the publication. With the support of her adviser and the editorial board, Morris worked through each challenging situation.

Adviser Rachel Steil said, “Anna’s work stands out for her highly articulate approaches towards complex issues. Not only can she write with confidence and maturity, she can discuss and dissect complex issues.”

Morris’ skills extend beyond good writing; her photography, editing, and design abilities are assets to all sections of the newspaper and make her an outstanding journalist. Morris said, “Journalism has helped shape who I am as a person and has taught me about the importance of teamwork, responsibility, dedication, perseverance, focus and leadership.” Morris will continue taking journalism classes at Wheaton College in Chicago this fall. Morris hopes to ultimately use her journalism skills in an International Relations career.

2012 Spring Update: MN Journalism Educator of the Year, Gold Medallions, North Star awards and All-State Publications contest

Published on March 28, 2012 in advisers, contests and events. Closed

You can see the finish line from here! With just a few weeks until the end of the 2010-11 school year, it’s time to recognize, celebrate and plan. Read on for information about:

  • Information on end-of-year awards for students, publications/broadcasts and advisers
  • Important dates for the summer workshop and this fall’s convention

RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WITH NORTH STAR AWARDS
Just in time for spring awards ceremonies, MHSPA is pleased to recognize the scholars and leaders who are also student journalists from around Minnesota. We’ve renamed this program the North Star Awards. Send in the form anytime through May 11, and we’ll send a certificate. Requirements are below:

  • North Star Editors — Two years on a staff, including one year as an editor; 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • North Star Journalists — One full year on a staff; 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Distinguished Journalists — Two years on a staff; 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Students may only apply for one of the honors. Advisers must write a brief letter of verification and recommendation. Grade verification is also required. Download the entry form here.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR MINNESOTA JOURNALISM EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Nomination form for the 2012 Minnesota Journalism Educator of the Year are now open. You can nominate yourself or one of your colleagues from around the state. The deadline is April 18. Download the nomination form here.

GOLD MEDALLION ENTRIES NOW ACCEPTED
MHSPA members may now submit entries for the MHSPA Gold Medallions, which recognize excellence in print, broadcast and online media. All Minnesota high school and junior high school student journalists are eligible for the awards. MHSPA members enter for free. Non-members pay $5 per entry. Entries in print and broadcast categories must arrive (not be postmarked) at MHSPA by Sept. 14, 2012, to be eligible. Please note that website entries must be submitted by June 15 since the Web content changes. More info, including the entry form, is here.

ALL-STATE PUBLICATION AWARDS NOW OPEN
The Journalism Educators of Minnesota and the Minnesota High School Press Association co-sponsor general excellence in publications (newspapers, newsmagazines, yearbooks and literary magazines) and a new category for websites. Submit your publication by June 15 (websites) or Sept. 14, 2012 (print), to the address on the form. Entry fee is $10. More info, including the entry form, is here.

BACK-TO-BASICS FORMAT FOR SUMMER WORKSHOP
Get a head start on the skills you need to be the best editor, writer, designer or adviser in the 2012-13 year! Join us at the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication July 27-29.

Select from focus these focus areas: editorial leadership, design/InDesign, photojournalism, journalistic writing, online journalism and advising in a multimedia world. More details, including descriptions and pricing, will be available in early April.

SAVE THE DATE FOR STATE CONVENTION
We’ve already set the date for this fall’s state convention, which will be Oct. 9 at Coffman Memorial Union on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. We’ll start at 9 a.m. and pack a lot of learning straight through until 1 p.m. instead of taking a lunch break. This will allow all schools to stay for the entire program, including awards. So, eat a good breakfast and have a mid-morning snack if necessary.

Enter now for Guthrie, Wild events

Published on January 14, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

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 Winners

Published on November 28, 2011 in contests. Closed

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.

Ryan McCallum of Buffalo High School is 2011 journalism educator of the year

Published on May 31, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

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.”

MN Journalist of the Year, MHSPA Guthrie and MN Wild winners

Published on May 5, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

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 Spring update: MN Journalism Educator of the Year, Gold Medallions, North Star awards and All-State Publications contest

Published on March 28, 2011 in Uncategorized. Closed

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.

 

Sports journalism contest with Minnesota Wild on Feb. 8 — APPLY BY JAN. 7!

Published on December 2, 2010 in Uncategorized. Closed

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