NORFOLK – Hundreds of students from approximately 60 Nebraska high schools were on the Norfolk campus of Northeast Community College this week to take part in the 2017 Nebraska State Journalism Championships. The one-day event was sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), the Norfolk Area Sports Council and Northeast Community College.
Millard West High School took Class A team honors. Papillion-LaVista was second followed by Millard North and Omaha Westside, which tied for third. Elkhorn South, Gering, Omaha Bryan and Omaha Marian round out the top eight.
Columbus Scotus won Class B with Yutan as runner-up. Other teams finishing in the top eight include Sandy Creek, Mt. Michael Benedictine, Dorchester, Fairbury, Scribner-Snyder and Southern Valley.
Individual awards were presented in several categories ranging from advertising to editorial cartooning to news writing to yearbook. Results are available on the NSAA website at www.nsaahome.org.
Students in the Northeast Community College Broadcasting program broadcast the Journalism Championships Awards ceremony live.
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Dr. Jim Tenopir, executive director of the Nebraska State School Activities Association (NSAA) presents a medal to a contestant during the 2017 Nebraska State Journalism Championships held at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. The one-day event was sponsored by the NSAA, the Norfolk Area Sports Council and Northeast Community College.