The rest of the 2024 EHS state journalism team and I shared a moment before it was announced that we tied for first overall. Our advisor, Amanda Thrun, snapped this photo, which remains one of my favorites from my time on publications.
Awards
Southern Illinois School
Press Assoc.
IJEA + IHSA
Competitive Programs
WINTER CONFERENCE 2023
On-site
Second place, Editorial column
WINTER CONFERENCE 2024
On-site
Second place, feature writing
Pre-submitted best story contest
First place, Best editorial column (print)
First place, Best website feature
First place, Best sports story (print)
First place, Best front page layout (print)​​
IHSA SECTIONALS 2024
Second place, Advertising
Fourth place, Editorial writing
IJEA NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL NEWS MEDIA CONTEST 2024
First place, Editorial writing​​​
Second place, Editorial cartooning
Second place, Print cover design
Third place, Sports feature writing
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SCHOOL OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
Summer 2024
Course: Opinion writing
Instructor: Prof. Judith Matloff (Columbia Graduate School of Journalism)
Duration: Two weeks
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM ONLINE WORKSHOP
Summer 2024
​Instructor: Prof. Karen Springen (Northwestern University)
Duration: Two weeks
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Edwardsville High School English Department
ENGLISH DEPT. STUDENT OF THE MONTH 2024-25 Nominated by 3 teachers, won​​
ENGLISH DEPT. STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2024-25 Nominated by 3 teachers, pending decision
ENGLISH DEPT. A. GORDON DODDS LITERARY AWARD Nominated by 3 teachers, pending decision