Journalism and broadcasting programs earn awards
During March, Hays High’s journalism and broadcasting programs received the results from their recent competitions.
Newspaper and yearbook students had 44 entries out of the 50 entered receive recognition in the regional round of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) competition. Tribe Broadcasting had six projects that earned recognition in the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) competition.
The KSPA contest has many different categories that students could compete in, including design, photography, videography and writing competitions. Students who placed in the top six in their categories will compete in the state KSPA contest in April with results to be announced in early May.
Tribe Broadcasting earned recognition for multiple radio and television projects in the state-wide KAB competition.
Full results are listed below.
Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA):
First Place:
Senior Alexandra Coveney – Feature Writing
Senior Alexandra Coveney – Headline Writing & Design
Sophomore Jessica Feyerherm – Cutline (Caption) Writing
Seniors Jersey Johnson & Aaliyah Neuburger – Yearbook Theme & Graphics
Senior Emry Lundy – Copyediting
Senior Ryan Schuckman – Video Sports Promo
Senior Brenna Schwien – Sports Writing
Second Place:
Junior Maggi Lindenmeyer – Academics Photography
Senior Emry Lundy – Review Writing
Senior Brenna Schwien – Yearbook Sports Writing
Senior Ella Voth – Video Sports Promo
Senior Nikka Vuong – News Writing
Third Place:
Senior Jersey Johnson – Yearbook Copy Writing
Senior Jersey Johnson – Yearbook Sports Writing
Seniors Jersey Johnson & Aaliyah Neuburger – Social Media
Sophomore Eric Lucio – Review Writing
Senior Ryan Schuckman – News Writing
Junior Ashlyn Zimmer – Academics Photography
Fourth Place:
Junior Cade Becker & senior Ryan Schuckman – Video News
Junior Rylee Burd – Yearbook Theme & Graphics
Junior Morgan Engel – Yearbook Design
Sophomore Eric Lucio – Sports Writing
Senior Emry Lundy – Headline Writing & Design
Senior Aaliyah Neuburger – Yearbook Copy Writing
Seniors Ryan Schuckman, Brenna Schwien and Nikka Vuong – Multimedia Storytelling
Senior Brenna Schwien – News Page Design
Senior Nikka Vuong – Advertising Design
Senior Nikka Vuong – Editorial Writing
Senior Nikka Vuong – Infographic Design
Fifth Place:
Sophomore Brooks Baczkowski – Digital Illustration
Sophomore Brooks Baczkowski, junior Cade Becker and sophomore Jessica Feyerherm – Multimedia Storytelling
Junior Rylee Burd – Yearbook Design
Sophomore Arely Maldonado – Sports Photography
Senior Brenna Schwien – Infographic Design
Junior Meg Taggart – Editorial Cartoon
Junior Meg Taggart – Feature Writing
Senior Ella Voth – Video PSA
Sixth Place:
Junior Cade Becker – Digital Illustration
Junior Rylee Burd – Yearbook Copy Writing
Sophomore Madighan Norris – Cutline (Caption) Writing
Sophomore Madighan Norris – Editorial Cartoon
Junior Amedee Randle – Advertising Design
Senior Ryan Schuckman – Video PSA
Junior Meg Taggart – News Page Design
Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB):
First Place:
Senior Ryan Schuckman – Promotional Video
Senior Ryan Schuckman – Station Promotion
Seniors Ryan Schuckman and Tyler Solida – Public Affairs Program
Seniors Alex Johnson, Jackson Reed and Tayden Shuck – Podcast
Second Place:
Senior Garret Wellbrock and junior Blake Buckles – Sports Play-by-Play
Third Place:
Seniors Ryan Schuckman and Tyler Solida – Entertainment Program
I am Ryan Schuckman, and I am a senior. I enjoy playing tennis and pickleball, making videos and being outdoors. This is my second year in newspaper.