2006-07 Wisconsin High School "Better Newspaper Contest" Announced

Student journalists are invited to enter their best work, published in their school newspapers during the 2006-07 academic year, in the high school "Better Newspaper Contest," sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA).

The entry deadline is April 16 for awards to be presented in May at end-of-year assemblies. The contest period has been shifted from previous years to allow awards to be presented during the current academic year.

The contest annually recognizes student achievements in high school newspapering. The panel of judges from Wisconsin's newspapers includes publishers, general managers, editors, reporters, photographers, copy editors and other staffers.

Any student enrolled in a Wisconsin public, parochial or private senior high school may enter. Information is available at http://www.WNAnews.com. Click on "Student Journalism."

For more information about SEAchange, contact: John Johnson at (608) 266-1098.

Last updated on 4/2/2007