April 19, 2000

Schools win state journalism awards

By Justin Trapp
Herald staff writer
       Before the day began, after the day was over, or even outside of school all together, you could always find them. School journalists. Working on stories, taking photos, discussing ideas, goofing around, and generating a sense of camaraderie, these students are able to submit their work every year to the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA).
      When MIPA met in April for their annual Spring Conference, the usual submissions went in. However, the Grand Traverse area students did exceptionally well this year, especially the Traverse City Central High School Black and Gold editor, Jessica Hulett.
      With three awards credited to her in MIPA, Hulett also submitted a portfolio of work to be considered by the organization. She has been recognized as part of the 2000 Student Journalist All-State Staff, an honor bestowed on only twelve people in the state.
      "I've done this for a long time and I'd like to think I know what I'm doing. I was hopeful, but I guess I wasn't necessarily expecting it. When I got it I was pretty excited."
      Aside from Hulett, many other students in the area received awards. Students from Traverse City East Junior High School, Central High School, and West Senior High School were all honored at the state conference.
      The following Traverse City East Junior High School students received awards. TCEJH competed in the Middle School/Junior High Division of MIPA.
      - Amanda Jenkins, first place, Human Interest Feature; Amanda Jenkins, first place, Photo Story; Amanda Jenkins, honorable mention, By-lined Opinion; Grant Engler, first place, Personality Profile; Grant Engler, Arik Zaleski, third place, News Story; Heather D'Aguila, first place, Informative Feature; Heather D'Aguila, first place, Sports Feature; Heather D'Aguila, second place, By-lined Opinion; Heather D'Aguila, second place, Personality Profile; Heather D'Aguila, second place, Informative Feature; Katie Rogers and Lyndsey Hjelmstad, first place, News Story; Stefanie Comstock, third place, Human Interest Feature.
      The following Traverse City Central High School students received awards. TCCHS competed in Division 3 of the MIPA.
      - Clint Beckett, second place, Human Interest Feature; Dave Brumbaugh, first place, By-lined Opinion; Dave Brumbaugh, third place, Feature Column; Jeff Johns, honorable mention, Front Page Newspaper; Jeff Johns, honorable mention, News Analysis; Jessica Hulett, third place, Editorial Opinion Page/Spread; Jessica Hulett, third place, Personality Profile; Jessica Hulett, honorable mention, News Analysis; Kyle Mendenhall, second place, Sports Photo; Micah Riecker, first place, Sports Feature; Micah Riecker, second place, Sports Column; Micah Riecker, honorable mention, Personality Profile; Phil Garrow and Ted Hall, first place, Feature Column; Phil Garrow, third place, Editorial Cartoon; Ted Hall, third place, Editorial; Ted Hall, honorable mention, Editorial.
      The following Traverse City West Senior High School students received awards. TCWSHS competed in Division 2 of the MIPA.
      - Aaron Brzenina and Marc Allen, honorable mention, Front Page Newspaper; Andrew Hawkins, honorable mention, Infographic; Kelli Drury, honorable mention, Advertising Layout; Megan Freckelton, second place, Informative Feature; Ned Hartwick, third place, By-lined Opinion; Paul Beagle, first place, Sports Column; Rachel Heppler, honorable mention, Editorial Opinion Page/Spread; Staff, honorable mention, Editorial; Zaine Magee, third place, Sports News.