2013 UHSM Winners

Thanks to everyone who helped make United High School Media 2013 a success! A special thanks to the students and advisers for attending, workshop teachers, and keynote speakers.  Please see below for a list of winner's.

Yearbook

                                                                                           

Best Yearbook Graphics

Division I

First-Wayne High School

Second- Braxton County High School

Third- Lewis County High School

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best Yearbook Cover

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- Wayne High School

Division II

First- Huntington High School

Second- Parkersburg South High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best Yearbook Design

Division I

First- Wayne High School

Second- Braxton County High School

Third- Lewis County High School

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Cabell Midland High School

Third- Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Copywriting

Division I

First- Braxton County High School /Wayne High School (tie)

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best Yearbook Original Advertisements

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Wayne High School

Third- Lewis County High School

Division II

First- Cabell Midland High School

Second- Parkersburg South High School

Third- no third

Best Yearbook Theme

Division I

First- Lewis County High School

Second- Wayne High School

Third- Braxton County High School

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Cabell Midland High School

Third- Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Photography

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- Wayne High School

Division II

First- Huntington High School

Second- Parkersburg South High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best Yearbook Division Pages

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Wayne High School

Third- Lewis County High School

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

 

  

Newspaper

Best Newspaper Art

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- no second place

Third- no third place

Best Newspaper Design

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best In-Depth Reporting

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

 Best Original Newspaper Advertising

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- no second place

Third- no third place

Best Newspaper Photography

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- no second place

Third- no third place

Best Feature/Special Events Pages

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- Spring Valley High School

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Cabell Midland High School

Third- Huntington High School

  

Best Editorial Pages

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland

Best Sports Pages

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- Cabell Midland High School

Best News Pages

Division I

First- Braxton County High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Division II

First- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- no third place

Individual Newspaper Awards (no divisions)

Best Editorial Writing

First- Chris Facemire- Braxton County High School

Second- Georgia Warder- Lewis County High School

Third- Lonnie Long- Parkersburg South High School

Best Feature Writing

First- Kirsten Gateless- Braxton County High School

Second- Ashley Tonkin- Braxton County High School

Third- Quinten Squires- Lewis County High School

Best News Writing

First- Carol Desper- Braxton County High School

Second- Carly Roam- Spring Valley High School

Third- Bobby Jackson- Huntington High School

Best Sports Writing

First- Kirsten Gates- Braxton County High School

Second- Mackenzie White- Parkersburg South High School

Third- Amy Napier- Wayne High School

Best Column Writing

First- Eli Tracewell- Parkersburg South High School

Second- Kylie Jo Rutherford- Wayne High School

Third- Rachel Tonkin- Braxton County High School

Best Feature Photo

First- Kylie Jo Rutherford- Wayne High School

Second- Ashlee Goff, Parkersburg South High School

Third- Anne Golinsky- Braxton County High School

Best Information Graphic

First- Rachel Tonkin- Braxton County High School

Second- Amy Napier- Wayne High School

Third- Georgia Warder, Lewis County High School

Best Online Publication (no divisions)

First- Spring Valley High School

Second- Huntington High School

Third- no third place

Best Broadcast Journalism Program (no divisions)

First- Cabell Midland High School

Second- Lewis County High School

Third- no third place

Best Overall Yearbook Award

Division I

Braxton County High School

Division II

Parkersburg South High School

Best Overall Newspaper Award

Division II

Braxton County High School

Division I

Parkersburg South High School

Apply Now for 2013 High School Journalism Workshop

Apply Now for the June 23- 26, 2013 High School Journalism Workshop

Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass communications

Tuition and living expenses will be covered by contributions from The Herald-Dispatch and Marshall University Division of Multicultural Affairs Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation We seek students with at least B grades, but you should explain your circumstances if your grades are lower than that. We also seek applications from students who will be in positions to improve their high school publications and support incoming, first-year journalists who want to jump-start their first semester at Marshall.

Deadline

Postmark by May 1, 2013

Instructions for Application

Please follow the steps below. Print your documents on standard business paper. You may not FAX your application, but feel free to SCAN and send your materials as a Microsoft Word attachment. There is no separate form to complete. Send questions to Professor Burnis Morris --  morrisb@marshall.edu:
 

1. Write a letter of application indicating your interest in the internship. There is no required length, but you should write enough to showcase your communication skills. Each of the sections below may constitute a paragraph.
            A. The application should begin with a salutation (Dear Professor Morris or Dear Selection Committee Members, etc.). The first paragraph should be a sentence stating that you are applying for one of the positions available in the high school journalism workshop. Include the name of your high school, your age and current year in school (such as sophomore, junior or senior).
            B. Paragraph 2: The next section of the essay should describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your high school publication. Indicate whether you are interested in journalism as a writer, photographer, editor or page designer.
              C. Paragraph 3: State your qualifications. Cite grades, awards and any experience you have working on a high school newspaper, yearbook staff or other work experience. If your experience is limited, explain how your strengths and abilities will lead you to success in the workshop.
              D. Paragraph 4: Discuss your maturity and personal responsibility. Can you handle living in a college dormitory for four days?

2. Provide one or more articles or photographs you have published anywhere. Include the publication’s name and publication date. You also may provide links to online material. If you have no published article or photograph to submit, include an essay you wrote for class as an example of your writing skills. If you publish a blog, include photocopies from your best posts and your blog address. (In this section of the application, you should state that you are enclosing such items.)

3. Indicate the best time to contact you to discuss your application. Include your e-mail address, home phone number and cell phone number.

4. Write a statement indicating you have the approval of your parent or guardian to attend the workshop. Saying “My parent approves this application” would work.

5.  Sign your application and date it. Ask your parent or guardian to sign and date your application -- next to your signature.  

6.  Please attach the following items.
A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other person who know you well).

            B. High school transcript.

Mail your documents to the following address
with a postmark of no later than May 1, 2013:
Selection Committee for Journalism Workshop

c/o Professor Burnis Morris

W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Marshall University

1 John Marshall Drive

Huntington, WV 25755          W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Diversity Statement

This statement affirms the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications’ commitment to an environment of teaching and learning, which recognizes and welcomes diversity of race, color, culture, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status and economic, political and ethnic backgrounds. Consistent with Marshall University’s dedication to this principle, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is committed to developing the potential of all students by creating and maintaining an environment that promotes and fosters understanding in a multicultural, global community. The dean and faculty believe that a diverse faculty, staff and student population value differences and similarities among people and supports the mission of the organization.

Sponsored by The Herald-Dispatch, Marshall University Division of Multicultural Affairs, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Parking information

We are asking groups to park at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium parking lot.

We have been in contact with the Parking Office and they have agreed not to ticket vehicles in the lot for that day. Their only request was if you come in a bus, please be sure to only take up 2 parking spaces, not 4.

If by chance you still receive a parking ticket, be sure to let Sarah know and she will take care of it for you after the event.

There is a new parking garage located on 6th Ave. across from campus. You have the option to park here also. The cost is $.50 an hour. You will take a ticket when you arrive to park and pay when you exit.

2013 Schedule of Events and Workshops