Humboldt High journalists excel at regionals

The Humboldt journalists brought home 17 first-place, 16 second-place and 10 third-place finishes, and eight others in the top six of their respective divisions.

March 10, 2021 - 9:42 AM

Humboldt High School journalism staff members are, front row from left, Hagyn Barnow, Emma Carson, Ashlyn Bartlett, Madison Riebel, Cami Wood and Sam Neeley; second row, Brooklyn Ellis, Abby Rinehart, Peyten Galloway, Madi White and Jarek Baughn; third row, Eli Works, Zach McDown, Lulu Melendez, Chloe Daniels and Raegan Trester; fourth row, Ella Lassman, Maddox Johnson, Leah Mueller, Javyn Hess and Robbie Myers; back row, Drayk Farrill, Rylan Covey, Elizabeth White, Shelby Daniels and Bridgett Neeley. Not pictured were Jailynn Goforth, Helaina Chrysikos, Saylor Hermreck and Anya Sohia-Woods. COURTESY PHOTO

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School students brought home several top finishes at the 2021 KSPA Regional Journalism competition.

The Humboldt journalists brought home 17 first-place, 16 second-place and 10 third-place finishes, and eight others in the top six of their respective divisions.

The 30 HHS students will take their 51 placings to the state competition in May.

Results follow:

First place

— Ashlyn Bartlett, copy editing

— Brooklyn Ellis, winter in the heartland photography and student life photography

— Drayk Farrill, review writing

— Jailynn Goforth, infographic design and news page design

— Maddox Johnson, social media and social media

— Leah Mueller, headline writing and design

— Sam Neeley, creative writing and yearbook copywriting

— Madison Riebel, digital illustration and sports photography

— Peyten Galloway, Elizabeth Melendez, Madison Riebel and Raegan Trester, multimedia storytelling