We’re proud of the good work you do AND that you have the awards to show for it.

At the NEWSPA conference last week, students from six KEMPA-member newspapers or newsmagazines won the following awards:

OVERALL Publication:  Published through Journalism class
Large school:  Blue Ribbon:  Warrior’s Word, Wausau West HS, The Highlander, Homestead HS    
                          Red Ribbon:  The Cardinal Columns, Fond du Lac HS
Medium school:  Red Ribbon: The Norse Star, Stoughton HS
Small school: Red Ribbon: The Red ‘n’ Green, Berlin HS

OVERALL Publication: NOT published through Journalism class
Large school:  Blue Ribbon: Noctiluca, Appleton North HS
Medium school:  White Ribbon:  Skyrocket, Wausau East HS

General News Story
Large school:  1. Gabriela Betancourt, Wausau West HS    2. Erin Connolly, Homestead HS   3. Sydney Higar, Wausau West HS
Small school:  1. Sierra Klawitter, Berlin HS   2. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

News Story: Academic/Class Related or Extracurricular
Large school: 3. Anusha Naik, Maggie Mataczyski, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  3. Jon Klingenberg, Stoughon HS
Small school:  1. Emily Beltran, Berlin HS    2. Lindsey Vang, Berlin HS

News Story: Sports
Large School:  1. Jordyn Kettner, Wausau West HS   2. Jodyn Kettner, Jessyka Wiskofske, Wausau West HS
Small school:  1. Alyssa Thiel, Berlin HS    2. Taylor Greening, Berlin HS

Feature Story: Entertaining
Large school:  2. Rachel Schneider, Fond du Lac HS   3. Anusha Naik, McKenzie Roberts, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  1. Kristen Nett, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Alyssa Thiel, Berlin HS    2. Sierra Klawitter, Berlin HS

Feature Story: Personality Profile
Large school:  3. Erin Connolly, Homestead HS
Medium school:  1. Megan Mowery, Stoughton
Small school:  1. Natalie Speers, Berlin HS    2. Lindsey Vang, Berlin HS

Feature Story: News Based
Medium school:   1. Megan Mowery, Stoughton HS    2. Ryan Skotzke, Stoughton HS
Small school:   1. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS    2. Sierra Klawitter, Berlin HS

Feature Story: Sports
Large school:  1. Katie Nett, Fond du Lac HS   2. Savannah Felch, Wausau West HS
Medium school:   2. Megan Mowery, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1.  Alyssa Thiel, Berlin HS   2. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

Editorial
Large school:  1. Editoral Staff, Fond du Lac HS   1. Aaron Glazer, Homestead HS, 2. Aaron Glazer, Homestead HS
Medium school: 1. Meredith Melland, Stoughton HS   3. Megan Mowery, Stoughton HS
Small school:   2. Tyler Ostrowski, Berlin HS   3. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

Column: Humorous
Large school:  1. Zoe Hayes, Brittnay Lange, Fond du Lac HS
Medium school:  1. Ethan Genter, Ryan Skotzke, Stoughton HS  3. Jon Klingenberg, Stoughton HS
Small school: 3. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

Column: Serious
Large school: 1. Gabi Padovano, Fond du Lac HS    3. Abigail Davies, Appleton North
Medium school: 1. Jack Greenwood, Stoughton HS   2. Nick McGlynn, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1.  Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS  2. Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS

Column: Sports
Large school: 1. Jeston Glish, Fond du Lac HS
Medium school:   1. Nick McGlynn, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Alyssa Thiel, Berlin   2. Alyssa Thiel, Berlin

Reviews
Medium school:  2. Corry Greenler, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Tyler Ostrowski, Berlin HS    2. Natalie Speers, Berlin HS

In-Depth Reporting I
Large school: 2. Maddie Fricker, Homestead HS   3. Laura Engebreston, Fond du Lac HS
Medium school: 1. Gunnar Goetz, Ryan Skotzke, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS    3. Sierra Klawitter, Berlin HS

In-Depth Reporting II
Large school:  3. Erik Bakken, Katie Flood, Appleton North HS
Medium school:  1. Corry Greenler, Megan Mowery, Meredith Melland, T.J. Fedikovich, Stoughton HS    3. Jack Greenwood, Jon Klingenberg, Stoughton HS
Small school: 1. Sierra Klawitter, Lindsey Vang, Hannah Trochinski, Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS   2. Natalie Speers, Hannah Trochinski, Sierra Klawitter, Melanie Haedt, Lindsey Vang, Berlin HS

Advertisement
Large school: 2. Elly Niemeyer, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  1. Ethan Genter, Stoughton HS    2. Ethan Genter, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS   2. Lindsey Vang, Berlin HS

Editorial Cartoons
Small school: 1. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

Comic Strips
Large school:  2. Morgan Stuedemann, Appleton North HS

Illustration
Large school:   3. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  2. Alexus Crockett, Stoughton HS    3. Alexus Crockett, Stoughton HS
Small school:  2. Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS   3. Hannah Trochinski, Berlin HS

Feature or News Page Design
Large school:  1. Shanelle Tucker, Fond du Lac HS
Medium school:  3. Gunnar Goetz, Stoughton HS
Small school:  1. Melanie Haedt, Berlin HS

Infographic
Large school:  3. Jordyn Kettner, Wausau West HS
Small school:  1. Taylor Greening, Berlin HS    2. Alyssa Thiel, Berlin

News Photo
Large school:  1. Mani Lee, Wausau West HS    2. Lexus Hagedorn, Wausau West HS
Medium school:   1. Ryan Skotzke, Stoughton HS

Sports Photo
Large school:  1. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS   2. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  1. Julia Olsen, Stoughton H

Feature Photo
Large school:  2. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS    3. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS

Open Photo
Large school: 2. Laurel Noack, Wausau West HS
Medium school:  1. T.J. Fedikovich, Maxwell Freeman, Stoughton HS     3. T.J. Fedikovich, Maxwell Freeman, Gunnar Goetz, Stoughton HS