Edmond North broadcast students win national journalism awards

Earlier this month, April 4 through 7, 12 students from Edmond North High School’s broadcast program, Husky Network, traveled to the National High School Journalism Convention in Kansas City, MO.

This event is put on by both the Journalism Education Association and the National Student Press Association.

While at the convention, students heard a keynote address from National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, attended breakout learning sessions, and competed in contests for both in-person events and pre-submitted works produced throughout the year.

Many students had great success in their categories including the following:

JEA’s National Student Media Contests

Broadcast Package
Superior
Aaron Blosser & Isabel Hayes

Literary Magazine: Photography
Excellent
Gavin Edmoundson

Broadcast Newswriting
Honorable Mention
Keely Crawford

NSPA Best of Show Staff Recognition

Broadcast News Program
3rd Place (North Report | March 14, 2024)
Husky Network Staff

NSPA Best of Show Individual Recognition

Broadcast News Story
2nd Place (Oklahoma Book Bans)
Keely Crawford & Abigail Jones

Broadcast Feature Story
3rd Place (The Pawprint Feature Story)
Keely Crawford, Abigail Jones, & Ethan Pourtorkan

Broadcast Feature Story
6th Place (Coach Ryann Gerdes Coach Spotlight)
Aaron Blosser

Broadcast Feature Story
7th Place (Bella Williams Student Spotlight)
Megan Janzen

Broadcast Feature Story
10th Place (Inara Ukawuba Student Spotlight)
Abigail Jones & Mia Lewallen

Reporting: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5th Place (Stepping Into the Spotlight)
Abigail Jones

“I was so nervous after not hearing our names in the announcement of Honorable Mention and Excellent winners. When I heard my name being called as Superior, I was in so much shock that I barely even remember what happened afterwards” said ENHS senior Isabel Hayes.

This was the group’s first time attending the convention and participating in these competitions.

Husky Network Advisor Ben Campbell had this to say, “these students have all worked incredibly hard for years to create a culture that got us here and I couldn’t be more proud. Seeing their hard work pay off brought tears to my eyes every time I heard a name called. It’s my hope that this success will help more aspiring journalists in Oklahoma believe they too can be one of the best in the country.”

The group is encouraged by their success in representing Oklahoma at the national level and look forward to hopefully returning again next year.

All of the award winning works and more can be seen on the Husky Network YouTube channel.