North Platte High School journalism students earn gold medals at State

News Release NPHS Journalism Dept.

North Platte High School journalism won three gold medals at the 2021 Nebraska State Activities Assocation’s Class B State competition held April 26 in Norfolk, Neb.

Sophia Walsh (‘21), the editor in chief of the North Platte Bulldogger newspaper earned the state championship title for infographic design.

Beckett Allen (‘22) earned first place in newspaper feature writing. The NPHS Round Up yearbook also earned a gold medal for this year’s yearbook theme development: Behind the Mask.

For the first time, every student who competed in the State contest earned a medal. The other student journalists’ rankings are as follows:

Fifth Place in Editorial Writing--Beckett Allen (‘22)

Sixth Place in Newspaper Layout Design -- Treven Hipwell (‘21)

Seventh Place Newspaper News Writing -- Sophia Walsh (‘21)

Eighth Place in Newspaper Sports Feature Writing -- Priscila Mondragõn (‘21)

Eighth Place in Yearbook Feature Writing -- Ashlynn Baker (‘22)

Eighth Place in Sports/Action Photography -- Elsacia Buck (‘22)

<b>Paige Anthony (‘22), NPHS </b><i><b>Round Up</b></i><b> editor in chief, and Olivia Eckel (‘22), NPHS </b><i><b>Round</b></i><i><b>Up </b></i><b>managing editor</b> — **Paige Anthony (‘22), NPHS** **Round Up** **editor in chief, and Olivia Eckel (‘22), NPHS** **Round**Up **managing editor**

Students across Nebraska compete in 25 different categories that range from writing and reporting, graphic design, newspaper and yearbook production, and broadcasting. NPHS entered 21 of the 25 categories.

Due to COVID restrictions, the students competed live on Monday, April 26, but had to wait until Friday to see their results. The awards ceremony was broadcast live and can be replayed HERE.