Mount Vernon named All-Iowa News Team Finalist, 40 Students Win Individual Honors

IHSPA Spring Journalism Contest individual winners:. Front Row: Lizzie Niehaus, Rachel Axtell, Mazie Rubner, Madi Cranston, Lauren Burkle, and Maddie Naeve. Row 2: Maddie Shultz, Shannon Beck, Paige Beck, Anna Nydegger, Isabella Squires, Erin Fencl, Caroline Voss, and Paige Zaruba. Back Row: Nolan Brand, Caden Eskelsen, Arnie Galvan, Cole Miller, Jalen McNeal, and Aydan Holub-Schultz.

Forty Mount Vernon High School students won awards in the Iowa High School Press Association Spring Journalism Contest. Mount Vernon was also named a Class A All-Iowa News Team of the Year Finalist based on its strong showing in the competition. The spring competition drew 1197 entries reviewed by 29 judges. Results from other schools along with links to the winning submissions can be viewed on the IHSPA website. Mount Vernon’s individual results are listed below:

IHSPA Spring Journalism Contest Awards: