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Troy High Yearbook Wins National Awards
Recently Troy High Yearbook students traveled to San Francisco to attend the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention
Recently Troy High Yearbook students traveled to San Francisco to attend the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.
After attending sessions, listening to keynote speakers, and making connections with journalists across the country, Troy High also took home a few awards.
Two of our amazing students were recognized for their entries to the JEA National Student Media Contests:
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- Zachary Balcoff received 1st place for Editorial Leadership, 10th place in Design, and honorable mentions in the Portrait Photo category.
- Annelies Conover (a first-year staffer) received honorable mentions in the Feature Photo category.
On the state level, students also received word of their MIPA (Michigan Interscholastic Press Association) Individual Contest standings for the 2022 publication. Our staff received the following recognition in our Division 1 category:
1st Place
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Caption Writing - Aady Shah, Arianna Tzakis, Graceanne Fentress & Jessica Yu
Academics Spread - Sierra Sarsfield, Zachary Balcoff & Jessica Sirhan
School Spirit Photo - Zachary Balcoff
Theme Development - Zachary Balcoff, Jessica Yu & Rebekah Cummings
Cover - Zachary Balcoff, Jessica Yu & Rebekah Cummings
Opening and Closing - Zachary Balcoff & Jessica Yu
Division Pages - Staff
Proud Parent Advertisement - Rebekah Cummings & Jessica Yu
Photo Illustration - Zachary Balcoff & Jessica Yu
2nd Place
Organization Spread - Arianna Tzakis & Graceanne Fentress
Graphics - Zachary Balcoff
Sports Action Photo - Audrey Konitsney
Feature Presentation - Individual Spread - Zachary Balcoff & Jessica Yu
Business Advertisement - Rebekah Cummings & Jessica Yu
3rd Place
Personality Profile - Sierra Sarsfield
Headline Writing - Rebekah Cummings, Audrey Konitsney & Sara Smith
Organization, Club, or Performance Photo - Lydia Dardar & Zachary Balcoff
Alternative Story Form Presentation - Zachary Balcoff & Colin Glenn
Endsheet - Zachary Balcoff, Jessica Yu & Rebekah Cummings
Honorable Mentions
Feature Writing: Organizations - Audrey Konitsney
Sports Spread - Anjali Iyer & Shea Maloney
People Spread - Zachary Balcoff & Jessica Yu
Portrait or Personality Photo - Jessica Yu
Mod or Side-bar Coverage - Zachary Balcoff & Sierra Sarsfield
In students’ downtime, they explored Alcatraz Island, Fisherman's Wharf, the Botanical and Japanese Tea Gardens, and the Painted Ladies, as well as riding on a cable car, eating in Chinatown and Union Square, and taking LOTS of selfies. “It's been quite a successful year for our staff,” said Gladiator Yearbook Adviser Emily Rusk. “We can't wait for you all to see this year's book in a few weeks!”
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