JEA’s National Convention was hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from November 7th – November 10th. The Convention is a semiannual gathering of high school journalist and advisers with a breakout sessions, workshops, discussions sessions, exhibit, contests, and so much more!
This past week two Iowa high schools, Iowa City High School and Iowa City West, earned multiple awards at this years conference. Check out their awards below!
Iowa City High:
3rd Place, Editoral Writing: Book Bans Infringe on Student Rights by Tai Caputo
3rd Place, Newspaper Design: All Goals Should be Impossible by Tai Caputo & Rosangel Flores-Rubio
Iowa City West High:
2nd Place, NSPA’s Best of Show Website: West Side Story
2nd Place, NSPA’s Fred Ross Systemic Change Contest: Josie Schwartz
3rd Place, Photo Slideshow Contest: Gianna Liu & Zoe Smith
4th Place, Informational Graphic Contest: Erinn Varga
5th Place, Podcast Contest: Gianna Liu
Honorable Mention, Feature Photo: Josie Schwartz
Honorable Mention, DEI Reporting: Rees Kirk’s & Jane Lam
Honorable Mention, Photojournalist of the Year: Gianna Liu
Honorable Mention, Social Media Promotion: WSS Staff
Honorable Mention, Newspaper Cover: Anna Song
Honorable Mention, Multimedia Sports Story: Gianna Liu, Anna Song, & Celia Sadewasser
Congratulations to both schools on their hard work & awards!
