Green Valley student Journalist of the Year

Friday, May 18, 2001 | 9:44 a.m.

Emily Macy, a senior at Green Valley High School, was named Student Journalist of the Year in a high school journalism awards program co-sponsored by CLASS! Publications and the Las Vegas Sun.

The third annual awards program also honored a high school principal and adviser, as well as student journalists in 16 writing, photography and layout categories.

In nominating Macy for the award, her teacher described her as "intelligent, motivated, responsible and calm under pressure. She was always willing to learn new things, was able to meet deadlines and capable of leading her student newspaper staff."

The teacher said Macy went the extra mile in researching and writing stories. "Her expertise, along with her leadership qualities, earned her the respect of her staff and helped create a positive and productive learning environment."

In other awards presented May 2 at UNLV, Jonathan Zuk of Las Vegas Academy was named CLASS! Student Journalist of the Year for his contributions to the monthly publication. Carol Medcalf of Las Vegas Academy was named Adviser of the Year, and Pam Hawkins, principal of Sunset High School East, was honored as Principal of the Year.

Sari Aizley, editor/executive director of CLASS! Publications, was recognized for her years of dedication and commitment to students and high school journalism.

Student winners in the writing, photography and layout categories were:

News writing: First -- Emily Macy, Green Valley; second -- Ryan Bundra, Centennial; third -- Ashley Livingston, Basic; honorable mention -- Sindre Storvoll and Kathleen Wilde, Chaparral.

Sports news writing: First -- Dan Burris, Basic; second -- Samantha Serrano, Basic; third -- Heather Emsley, Eldorado.

First -- Cam Tu Dang, Durango; second -- Brandy Little, Durango.

Reviews: First -- Angela Jupp, Green Valley; second -- Jerald Van Rhyn, Silverado; third -- James Strasser, Centennial; honorable mention -- Matt Abelson, Bonanza.

Column writing: First -- Genie Schroeder and Betty Hernandez, Eldorado; second -- Jeff Howard, Durango; third -- Trisha Venneman, Foothill; honorable mention -- James Zalobowski, Green Valley, and Audrey Brandin and Huston Todd, Las Vegas High School.

Feature writing: First -- Lori Faber and Angela Jupp, Green Valley; second -- James Strasser and Christina Cassell, Centennial; third -- Emily Macy, Green Valley; honorable mention -- Nick Bundra, Centennial.

Editorial writing: First -- Gavin Goorjian and Priya Batra, the Meadows School; second -- Audrey Brandin, Las Vegas High; third -- Sarah Burbank, Moapa Valley; honorable mention -- Angela Jupp, Green Valley, and Allison Carney, Centennial.

Sports feature writing: First -- V.R. Bohman, Silverado; second -- James Strasser and Christina Cassell, Centennial; third -- Diana Asghedon, Silverado; honorable mention -- Robin Novotny, Las Vegas Academy.

Editorial cartoons: First -- Brent Silva, Centennial; second -- Brian Anderson, Green Valley; third -- Wes Fanelli, Green Valley; honorable mention -- Michael Espinoza, Green Valley.

Art and illustrations: First -- Casey Diskin, Green Valley; second -- Wes Fanelli, Green Valley; third -- Chris Deveraux, Green Valley; honorable mention -- Yvonne Campos, Basic.

Overall layout (tabloid): First -- Centennial; second -- Palo Verde; third -- Green Valley.

Overall layout (reduced format): First -- Eldorado; second -- Moapa Valley; third -- Stacy Underhill and Cam Tu Dang, Durango.

Page 1 layout: First -- Kaylan Edwards, Palo Verde; second -- Allison Carney, Centennial; third -- Breanna Feeney, Bonanza; honorable mention -- Emily Macy, Green Valley.