NEISD journalism students win awards at state convention
Several student publication students from NEISD attended and placed at the 2011 Texas Association of Journalism Educator’s Annual Fall Fiesta state journalism convention held at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel on October 22-24.
Sessions covering all aspects of scholastic journalism were offered and writing, design, broadcast and photography contests were held on-site as well as for carry in.
Results
Churchill
- Chancellor Best in Show 3rd place Small Yearbook category
- Sean Lopez Excellence in Editorial Writing
- Lex Loro Superior in Feature Writing a
- Benny DelCastillo 2nd place to Savrola the literary magazine
Johnson
- The Citadel Best of Show 1st Place Large Yearbook Category
- Victoria Rivera Superior in Taste of SA Photographer
- Victoria Rivera Superior in Motion Photographer
- Natalie Allen Excellence in Open Category Photography
- Stephanie Trevino Honorable mention in Taste of SA Photography
- Caitlin Young Honorable mention in People Photography
- Emily Moore Honorable mention in Taste of SA Photography
Lee
- The Bugle Call Best in Show 3rd Place Online Newspaper
- Katrina DeLaCruz Superior in Editorial Writing
- Sahira Zuniga Superior in On-Site Photography/Open
- Alyssa Lester Superior in On-Site Photography/Open
- Victoria Van Brandt Superior in On-Site Photography/People
- Alyssa Lester Excellence in On-Site Photography/Architecture
- Jan Piedad Excellence in Broadcast Writing
- Victoria Van Brandt Honorable Mention in On-Site Photography/Open
- Katherine Sotelo Honorable Mention-Newspaper Front Page Design
Madison
- Shayna Fernico Superior in Architecture Photography
- Shayna Fernico Superior in Motion Photography
- Shayna Fernico Honorable Mention in Open Category
Reagan
- Regalia Best in Show 3rd Place Large Yearbook Category
- Kristina Seavers Superior in Feature Writing
- Jordyn Kulawik Superior in Architecture Photography
- Brittany Thorne Excellence in Taste of SA Photography
- Katia Castillo Excellence in Tast of SA Photography
- McKenna Harford Excellence in Review Writing
- Lucia Alanis Excellence in Yearbook Copy
- Brittany Thorne Honorable Mention in Open Photography
- Annie Maropis/ Carrisa Caldarola Honorable Mention in Yearbook Theme Package
Over 1,000 students attended the convention with 0ver 700 competing for a chance to win on the state level. Reagan is among the top tier of scholastic journalists to place at the convention.
Also, Reagan Publications Adviser Monique Sandoval was among several featured
convention speakers. Sandoval gave a session on launching online newspapers and how
to increase your readership.
For more information on TAJE and the convention, please visit www.taje.org (external link).
Photo Winner - Crepe flowers by Brittany Thorne, which won an award of Honorable Mention in the Open photography category.
Photo Winner - Dia De Los Muertos figures by Brittany Thorne's which won an award of Excellence in Taste of San Antonio photography category.
Photo Winner - San Antonio architecture with a touch of culture by Jordyn Kulawik which won an award of Superior in the Architecture photography category.
Posted on October 26, 2011, updated November 8, 2011