2015 IHSPA Scholars named
IHSPA Scholar is an academic honor for the state’s top journalism students. Seven students are honored this year.
| School | City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy | Crist | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
| Allison | Ellis | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
| Cheyenne | Lindsey | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
| Samantha | Linebach | North High School | Des Moines |
| Lydia | Martin | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
| Jailene | Rodriguez | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
| Jaycie | Weathers | West High | Iowa City |
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 semesters of journalism in high school. The final semester of senior year can count toward that three semesters.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA at time of application.
- 5 hours of community service, approved by the adviser, in the spirit of journalists serving the communities in which they live. It is the adviser’s decision what counts as community service.
- • A 500-word essay by the student explaining lessons they’ve learned as a high school journalist, to be submitted to IHSPA.
- The school attended by the nominee must be in good IHSPA membership standing. Students do not need to have declared a college journalism major to qualify.
