IHSPA names 16 scholars
@017 Scholars honored
IHSPA Scholar is an academic honor for the state’s top journalism students. It rewards them with a certificate, a pin to wear at graduation, and a special announcement sent to their high school administration and local media.
Sixteen IHSPA Scholars are honored this year.
First name | Last name | School | City |
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Anthony | Arroyo | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
Elizabeth | Barrett | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
Chloe | Copley | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
Jake | Corkery | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
Laurie | Custard | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
Marie | Demuth | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
Madeline | Jamrok | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
Chloe | Mallon | Marion High School | Marion |
Brooke | McNeal | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
Michael | Moonjely | Iowa City West High School | Iowa City |
Cheyann | Neades | Des Moines North High School | Des Moines |
Kaitlyn | Redman | Waukee High School | Waukee |
Nathan | Sheeley | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
Taylor | Shelfo | Iowa City West High School | Iowa City |
Libbie | Skeffington | Des Moines East High School | Des Moines |
Taylor | Weiss | Kennedy High School | Cedar Rapids |
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.