Commission selects new 45Word student partners

JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Commission has selected its new class of Student Partners for the 45words initiative. Please join us in welcoming these outstanding students as they work as a team to spread First Amendment awareness and connect with high school journalists around the country.
Matt Barnthouse – Carmel (Ind.) High School (adviser Jim Streisel, MJE)

Lavi Ben-Dor– Conestoga High School; Berwyn, Pa. (adviser Susan Houseman, MJE and Cynthia Hyatt, CJE)

Rachel Crane– Foothill Technology High School; Ventura, Calif. (adviser Melissa Wantz)
Kelci Davis – Francis Howell Central High School; Saint Charles, Mo. (adviser Matthew Schott, CJE)
Allie Jones – Arlington (Wash.) High School (adviser, Anne Hayman)

Jayme Kositchek – Joseph A. Gregori High School; Modesto, Calif. (adviser Jim McCarthy)

Jenna Spoont – Conestoga High School; Berwyn, Pa. (adviser Susan Houseman, MJE)

Brittany Valencic – Hillsborough High School; Tampa, Fla. (adviser Joe Humphrey, MJE)

Victor Xu – Carmel (Ind.) High School (adviser Jim Streisel, MJE)

Ashley Zajac – Gretna (Neb.) High School (adviser Gretchen Baijnauth)

Written By: Susan Kirkman