The Redwood Bark spent four days at the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, joining 5,000+ student journalists and returning inspired and energized with a fresh perspective.
We are excited to share that our first edition of the year earned 8th place nationally in NSPA’s Best of Show.
On Saturday, surrounded by thousands of journalists and advisers in a packed convention hall, several Bark students (“Barkies”) received national honors for standout work from the ‘24—‘25 school year.
NSPA Individual Awards
- 1st Place: Interactive Graphic: “Board of Trustees Discusses Yondr Phone Pouch Implementation” by Ben Mueller & Morgan Sicklick
- 2nd Place: Multimedia Feature: “A Compiled Report of the Current State of Social Media” by ‘24-‘25 staff
- 3rd Place: Comic Strip/Panel: “Student Security” by Lucy Jeffers
- Honorable Mention: Editorial Cartoon: “Schools starved from Lack of USDA Funding” by Penelope Trott
Watch as Morgan Sicklick and Ben Mueller win a national first place prize on Saturday, Nov. 15.
As for this year’s staff, Barkies excelled in the JEA National Media Contests. These participants competed against 1,600+ students in a timed atmosphere to win national awards for their writing, infographics, editing, and videography.
Superior Category:
- Press Law & Ethics write-off by Mila Martinez
Excellent Category:
- Graphic Design Infographic by Lily Skinner
- Person on the Street Interview by Siena Forster & Georgia Thomas
- Editorial Writing by Madison Bishop
- Commentary Writing by Ben Mueller
Honorable Mention Category:
- Online News Package by editors-in-chief Morgan Sicklick, Cora Champommier & Paige Edelen
- Newswriting by Isha Patel
- News Editing/Headline/Current Events by Nico Ruel
- Copy/Caption: Sports by Jack Block
- Broadcast News Writing by Kate Barker
Congratulations to all participants and award-winners.
