By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA awards chair The best student publications are the ones that not only tell the stories of the year, but do so by highlighting the perspectives of all students. In her letter of support, Adriane Hardin-Davis, English Learners department chair and instructor, told the story that illustrates how her colleague, Wendy…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA awards chair The Journalism Education Association has awarded Daniel Sidwell, Freedom High School, Tampa, Florida, the Future Administrator Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship is for current advisers who intend to earn a secondary administrator’s license and seek a position in administration. When applying for scholarships and awards, it is usually easy…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, awards chair Eight yearbook advisers ended the semester with an extra reason to celebrate. JEA President Sarah Nichols, MJE, traveled to Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Dec. 21, to surprise Kristi Rathbun, MJE, as she was named JEA’s 2022 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. The…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, awards chair Twelve individuals who have contributed significantly throughout their scholastic journalism careers have been named Journalism Education Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. They will be honored April 9 at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles. The award recipients are Martha Akers, Purcellville, Virginia Judy Allen,…
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By Nancy Smith, MJE, NSMC chair The National Student Media Contests were all completed virtually for the Fall 2021 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. In all, 405 students competed in photo, broadcast, graphic design, literary magazine, design and writing contests. There were 197 winning students comprising 37 superior, 70 excellent and 90 honorable mention…
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