Congratulations to the Kansas middle school students who placed in this year’s Journalism Education Association national media contest. Students from Andover, Derby North and Turner middle schools earned a total of 28 awards for the state of Kansas. Three of the 35 superior awards also went to Kansas students.
Here are some details on the contest from JEA’s website:
There were 367 entries in the 16 yearbook, newspaper, broadcast and photography categories. Judging for entries took place between April 18-May 8 by a committee of experienced judges from across the country.
Student entries from 34 schools in 13 states were ranked with Superior, Excellent and Honorable Mention ratings. In total, 35 Superior, 154 Excellent and 137 Honorable Mention certificates were given. Superior winners each received a medal.
If you advise a junior high or middle school publication, watch for details about the 2020 contest in January.
For more information about this contest, please contact Allie Staub, JEA Junior High/Middle School National Media Contest coordinator.
And below is a list of the Kansas middle school winners. Congrats once again!
| CONTEST | STUDENTS | SCHOOL | RATING | ADVISER |
| P2 – Sports Action or Reaction Photo and Caption | Alex Folger, Kristin Bateman | Andover Middle School | Excellent | Haley Dotson |
| P2 – Sports Action or Reaction Photo and Caption | Tayla Ahlf | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P2 – Sports Action or Reaction Photo and Caption | Kimberly Interiano | Turner Middle School | Excellent | Rachel Schrag |
| P2 – Sports Action or Reaction Photo and Caption | Kaidence Williams | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | Tayla Ahlf | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | Riley Herring | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | Marina Loera | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | RaMya Kennedy | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | Yanitze Zecua | Turner Middle School | Excellent | Rachel Schrag |
| P3 – Student Life Photo and Caption | Arlin Lujan | Turner Middle School | Superior | Rachel Schrag |
| P4 – Feature/Environmental Portrait Photo and Caption | Abby Kuhn | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| P4 – Feature/Environmental Portrait Photo and Caption | Amelia Coen | Turner Middle School | Excellent | Rachel Schrag |
| P4 – Feature/Environmental Portrait Photo and Caption | Alex Raney | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| P4 – Feature/Environmental Portrait Photo and Caption | Marina Loera | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| P4 – Feature/Environmental Portrait Photo and Caption | Marina Loera | Derby North Middle School | Superior | Laura Hayden |
| Photo and Caption | Nikolas Shay | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| Photo and Caption | Marina Loera | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| Photo and Caption | Nikolas Shay | Derby North Middle School | Excellent | Laura Hayden |
| Photo and Caption | Marina Loera | Derby North Middle School | Superior | Laura Hayden |
| Y1 – Theme Package | Kenzie Wilcox, Kristin Bateman | Andover Middle School | Honorable Mention | Haley Dotson |
| Y1 – Theme Package | Ainsley Eberhardt, Kenzie Wilcox, Lana Le | Andover Middle School | Honorable Mention | Haley Dotson |
| Y1 – Theme Package | Falcon Yearbook Staff | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y2 – Yearbook DPS Design | Nikolas Shay | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y2 – Yearbook DPS Design | Adelynn Snyder | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y3 – Yearbook Copy | Nikolas Shay | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y3 – Yearbook Copy | Ava Brackeen | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y3 – Yearbook Copy | Nikolas Shay | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
| Y3 – Yearbook Copy | Tayla Ahlf | Derby North Middle School | Honorable Mention | Laura Hayden |
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