Congratulations to students in the Haltom High School Journalism Department for winning several awards at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association (JEA/NSPA) National Convention and the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) State Convention. Awards won were:

JEA/NSPA National Convention

Pacemaker Finalist
Write-off Contest

Dana McCurdy – Superior, Student Life Photography Portfolio
Kristal Saikho – Excellent, Clubs Copy/Caption Writing
Ammysadday Hernandez – Honorable Mention, Academics Copy/Caption Writing
Lacey Powers – Honorable Mention, Cover/Endsheet Design

ILPC State Convention

For the 2015 book

Silver Star Award
Tops in Texas, Theme Copy
Tops in Texas, Sports Action Photo by Giovanna Villalpando

6A-1 Rankings

First Place, Theme Copy and Captions
Second Place, Caption Writing
Third Place, Headlines

Individual Awards

Kristal Saikho – First Place, Student Life Spread
Joshlianie Ruiz – First Place, Class Spread
Giovanna Villalpando – First Place, Student Life Feature Story
D’Eric Kicniski & Alesha Mrema – First Place, Clubs Feature Story
Cemal Quershi – First Place, Clubs Spread
Giovanna Villalpando – First Place, Sports Action Photo
Danielle Robinson & Ammysadday Hernandez – Second Place, Clubs Spread
Marissa Valdez – Second Place, Clubs Feature Story
Cindara Souvanna & Marissa Valdez – Second Place, Personality Profile
Hayley Bridges – Third Place, Clubs Photo
Dana McCurdy – Third Place, Photo Portfolio
Alesha Mrema – Honorable Mention, Academic Spread

For current 2016 book

6A-2 Rankings

Samantha Ledesma & Amari Carter-Corbin – First Place, Multi-Topic Spread
Kayla Starnes – Second Place, Feature Spread
Laryssa Hernandez & Kristal Saikho – Third Place, Academic Spread
Laryssa Hernandez & Kristal Saikho – Third Place, Clubs Spread
Danielle Robinson – Honorable Mention, Sports Spread