2002 High School Journalism Contest

Cindy Cruz and Peggy Grillot cochaired the 2002 student contest. This year a record 244 entries were received in 12 categories from 22 schools. The largest number of entries came from two schools which appear to be participating for the first time: Harrisburg High School (20 entries) and Normal Community High School (36 entries).

State winners will be announced at the May 18 awards banquet. Eleven first-place entries have been sent to NFPW.

The year's judges are: Barbara Brotman (Features); Anna Kukec (Opinion); Jim Slusher (News); Aaron Gabriel (Sports); Diana Strzalka (Columns and Editorials); Sue Rasmussen (Single-Page Layout); Ed Wantuch (Graphics and Cartooning); Connie Van Zandt (Sports and Feature Photos); and Eugenia Daniels (Reviews).

Schools participating in the 2002 contest are:

• Community High School
• Deerfield High School
• Elk Grove High School
• Evanston Township High School
• Galesburg High School
• Glenbard North High School
• Harrisburg High School
• Huntley High School
• Thomas Jefferson High School
• Joliet West High School
• Jones Magnet High School
• Kaneland High School
• Naperville Central High School
• Normal Community High School
• Oak Lawn Community High School
• Prospect High School
• Springfield High School
• Union High School
• University High School
• Vernon Hills High School
• Warren Township High School
• Wheeling High School

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