After competing in both digital and on-site regional competition at Fort Hays State University on Feb. 22, qualifiers for state journalism have been announced.

According to journalism adviser Bill Gasper, there are 19 total digital and on-site competitions, and only two students can be entered into each event. Individual students can be entered in multiple events, but not more than five.

Out of the 38 possible state qualifications available, Hays High earned 37 berths at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Journalism Competition in Lawrence on May 5. Up to six places are awarded in each event, including first, second and third, as well as up to three honorable mentions.

“The students once again did very well at regionals, and I’m very proud of their efforts,” Gasper said. “Our goal is to prepare hard for state journalism competition and compete for the overall sweepstakes award in our division. As an adviser, I am blessed to have a bunch of talented students and I know they want to do well and will work hard to achieve that goal.”

Individual results are included below:

Lacey Gregory

1st Advertising

1st Headline Writing

1st Feature Writing

2nd Newspaper Layout

Honorable Mention Editorial Writing

Amiyah Gonzalez

3rd Feature Writing

Honorable Mention Editorial Writing

Isabelle Braun

1st Copy Editing

2nd Headline Writing

Jacob Maska

2nd Sports Writing

3rd Yearbook Sports Writing

Honorable Mention Sports Photography

Taylor Schiffelbein

1st Newspaper Layout

Honorable Mention Sports Writing

Honorable Mention Yearbook Sports Writing

Madison Weber

1st News Writing

2nd Copy Editing

Allison Hillebrand

Honorable Mention Yearbook Copywriting

Elizabeth Lee

1st Editorial Cartoon

Scout Perryman

3rd Editorial Cartoon

Alyssa Owens

2nd Advertising

Emily George

1st Yearbook Layout

2nd Cutline Writing

Abby Balman

2nd Infographics

3rd Yearbook Layout

3rd Cutline Writing

Tana Herreman

1st Infographics

Honorable Mention Photo Illustration

Joshua Arthur

Honorable Mention Photo Illustration

Jacie Robinson

1st Student Life Photography

Kaitlyn Brown

Honorable Mention Student Life

Lindsey Pfannenstiel

Honorable Mention Sports Photography

Hannah Harman

1st Academics Photography

2nd Yearbook Copywriting

Cassidy Prough

2nd Academics Photography

Abby Balman and Alyssa Owens

3rd Yearbook Theme & Development

Emily George and Jacie Robinson

Honorable Mention Yearbook Theme and Development

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