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By Julianne Coyne
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:32 |
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Carol Richtsmeier of Midlothian High School and Ray Westbrook of St. Mark’s School of Texas have been named Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Distinguished Advisers for 2009.
Each year, the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund names four Distinguished Advisers nationally.
They will be attending the Awards Luncheon at the National Scholastic Press Association’s annual convention in Washington next month.
Richtsmeier said she was already planning to attend the convention to promote her new book, How to Lose Your Self of Steam and Other Teaching Lessons I Never Learned From Professional Development, and her blog, mybellringers.blogspot.com.
“I was already pretty pumped up about attending the NSPA convention,” Richtmeier said. “This award just makes going even sweeter.”
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:35 )
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By Jeanne Acton
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 13:07 |
Thirty-seven students have been named to the 2008-09 All-State Journalism Staff. To qualify for the staff, students must have earned 50 points by participating and winning different journalism contests throughout the year. Students can earn points by participating in UIL invitational contests, UIL district, regional and state contests, as well as ILPC and similar type journalism contests.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 September 2009 13:10 )
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By Jeanne Acton
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Monday, 01 June 2009 07:19 |
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If you missed the UIL Academic State Meet this year, you missed something special. If you asked the teenage girls, that something special was 27-year-old Jared Padalecki, star of Supernatural and former regular on Gilmore Girls. He was our feature speaker this year. Rather than attempt to describe his looks in detail. After all, I am pushing 40 and don’t want you to think I’m a cougar, so I’ll simply state the facts. He is tall. He is lean and muscular, and he is tanned. Not surprisingly, he’s been selected to two or three “sexiest celebrity” lists. The girls and several of the advisers and a couple of the judges went all jello over him. In fact, he was so intimidating that I wasn’t sure if any student was going to snap out of the star-struck state to ask a question. Luckily, Jared is an easy-going guy, and he quickly put the crowd at ease. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 June 2009 07:27 )
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By Julianne Coyne
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:31 |
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Five Texas schools have been named finalists for the 2009 National Student Press Association Pacemaker award for newspaper and seven Texas schools won the 2008 NSPA Pacemaker award for yearbook.
The Newspaper Pacemaker finalists from Texas are Austin John B. Connally High School, Austin Westlake High School, El Paso Burges High School, St. Mark’s School of Texas, and Yavenh Academy of Dallas.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:36 )
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By Jeanne Acton
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Thursday, 13 August 2009 08:28 |
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Our peanut journey started more than a year ago. 
When my two-year-old son was diagnosed with the allergy, I went a little nuts. Yeah, I know — the play on words is a little much, but it is the truth.
You may remember I wrote a column documenting my slip into insanity and my transition back to reality. The bottom line was, his life-threatening diagnosis reminded me to keep life in perspective.
Since that column, I’ve had numerous calls and well wishes from journalism teachers across the state.
You really are an amazing support group.
Since I shared the initial diagnosis with you, I wanted to share the latest news. My little guy is almost free from his peanut/nut allergy.
It’s been a long journey and a somewhat expensive one but definitely well worth it.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 August 2009 08:44 )
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By Jeanne Acton
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009 13:40 |
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Two weeks ago I received a call from the governor’s office. Not exactly a call I was expecting. But definitely a good call — especially for high school journalists across the state. The governor’s office wanted to set up a teleconference call with high school newspaper editors and writers. I blasted all 300-plus members of ILPC about the teleconference, and immediately advisers were excited about the opportunity for their students. |
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