Seven journalism students, accompanied by journalism adviser, Marsha Kalkowski, attended the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Fall Convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 12 – 15. All seven girls competed in the National Write Off Competitions. Kristen Beal ‘10 received a Superior in Yearbook Copy/Caption for the Student Life section of the yearbook; Anna Woods ’11 received an Excellent for the Literary Magazine in Poetry; Natalie Montanez ’11 received an Excellent in News Editing/Headline Writing; Hailey Konnath ’10 received an Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing; Kati Marcotte ’10 received an Honorable Mention in Review Writing; Allie Schima ’11 was a contestant in the Yearbook Sports Photography category and Lauren Armendariz ’10 was a contestant in the Sports Writing category.  The 2009 Network staff was recognized as a Pacemaker Finalist from the NSPA and the 2010 Network was up for the Best of Show publication award. Congratulations girls!

Newspaper cartoonist, Ann Brudney ’10, was named one of the top four editorial cartoonists in the state through a special Journalism Education Association Student Editorial Cartoon Contest.  Her work from the April 2009 Network was sent to the national level representing Nebraska.

Marian’s 2008-2009 Network Staff was chosen as a Newspaper Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association.  The award judges scholastic newspapers on coverage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of in-depth reporting, layout and design, photography, art and graphics.  Marian is one of 30 finalists for a high school paper of 1 to 16 pages.  More than 300 papers entered this competition. The winner will be announced at the national convention in Washington, D.C. in November.