During my first year on staff (2016-2017), I pitched, designed and wrote stories each month for the print magazine and website. It’s incredibly rare for sophomores to join, but I was honored to be placed out of two. Originally, I applied for yearbook, but the adviser saw my untapped talent for magazine journalism as an asset.
Each image links to the full month’s issue.
Accolades:
Indiana High School Press Association
Social Media: Second Place, staff
Infographics: First Place
Maestro Package: First Place, staff
Newswriting: First Place
Division I Hoosier Star: First Place, staff
Women's Press Club of Indiana
Best of the Best: First Place
September 2016 | copy: "New schedule opens up morning help time" (p8) "Students provide different reasons for switching to BCHS" (p9). | design: p8-9
October 2016 | copy: "Kneeling during national anthem sparks family meeting, debate and discussion" (p6), "Trojans work to finish their homework" (p10). | design: p10-11
November 2016 | copy: "Students, business, families start celebrating Christmas at different times" (p5), "BCHS families share Thanksgiving recipies" (p12-13). | design: pIC-1
December 2016 | copy: "Uber provides alternative options for rides" (p6) | design: p6, p14-15
February 2017 ANNUAL "LISTUE" | copy & design: "Where does your tuition go?" (p18), "Popularity of sports by region" (p19).
March 2017 | copy: "Meet the Subs" (p14). | design: p4-5
May 2017 | copy: "Yearbook distribution scheduled for summer" (p1), "Meet the Class of 2021" (p1). | design: pIC-1
2016-17 Blueprint Stories: "New security measures added to Bishop Chatard" | "Restaurant stops close to BCHS" | "Speech team places in their first speech meet" | "Speaker dares students to dream" | "Sophomore Class rings arrive with a special mass celebration"