By: Caroline Utz

On October 28 the NAHS yearbook and newspaper staffs traveled to Indiana University Southeast to attend the annual Southeastern Indiana Student Press Association convention promoting scholastic journalism.  Students had the opportunity to attend various workshops on anything from advanced photography to editorial cartoons. At the end of the day, an awards ceremony was held to honor both yearbook and newspaper publications and staffers for a job well done.

Yearbook Awards

The Vista staff earned a lot of recognition for their commitment to yearbook excellence. They were awarded 3^rd place for Yearbook of the Year and 3^rd place for Best Design. The convention also gave credit to a yearbook’s coverage in specific sections; the Vista scored 2^nd place for Best Sports Coverage, 3^rd place for Best Academic Coverage and 3^rd place for Best Student Life Coverage. In other awards, the Vista earned 1^st place in Best Advertising Section.

“Even though we placed third, I was pleased because we were up against some tough competition,” junior yearbook staffer Grace Kaforski said.

Newspaper Accolades

The Blotter staff also received many honors for their hard work and dedication. They earned 3^rd place for Newspaper of the Year, 2^nd place for Best Overall Design, and 3^rd place for Best Front Page Design. The Blotter also scored well in individual recognition. 1^st place for Best News Editorial Graphic was awarded to senior editor-in-chief Kathryn Vance, 2^nd place for Best Review was earned by senior web editor Riley Zipper and 3^rd place for Best Sports Story was awarded to senior sports editor Nick Blackwell. NAHS graduate Kelsey Graeter won 1^st place for Best Photo Essay as well.

“Overall we did a really good job,” Vance said. “The awards showed how our hard work paid off from the past year.”