DGN Students Earn 2020-21 Illinois Journalism Yearbook Awards

DGN Students Earn 2020-21 Illinois Journalism Yearbook Awards

Pictured are current yearbook staff members, who were also on the staff in 2020-21. Front Row (l-r): Jessica Adamson, Allie Bojkovski, Alex White, Charlotte Hansen. Back Row (l-r): Madeleine McGovern, Melody Lagos, Griffin Ilayvi, Will Ruddy, Kendall Hennelly, Ava Gallwas

North High School students earned several awards in the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA) Yearbook Contest for the 2020-2021 Cauldron Yearbook. The Cauldron, with the theme, “A Whole New World,” received third place in the overall excellence category in Division 5. Divisions are based upon school enrollment.

North High School students earned the following Individual category awards: 

  • Copy Writing: 3rd Place
  • Sports Coverage: 2nd Place
  • Best Use of Photography: Honorable Mention
  • Graphics: 3rd Place
  • Layout and Design: 2nd Place
  • Theme Development: 2nd Place

“Despite a trying year with in-person and remote learning, our students persevered and created an outstanding publication,” says Dr. Kathy Smith, North High School English & Communications teacher and yearbook adviser. “I’m incredibly proud of their dedication; they are very much deserving of this recognition.”

2020-2021 The Cauldron Staff
Editor's-in-Chief: Blythe Braun and Erin Peters
Staff Members: Jessica Adamson, Jillian Arquilla, Alexandra Bojkovski, Blythe Braun, McKenna Cinotte, Ashley Crylen, Ava Gallwas, Emily Greifhahn, Charlotte Hansen, Kendall Hennelly, Paige Herbert, Griffin Ilyavi, Quinn Kavanaugh, Melody Lagos, Madeleine McGovern, Erin Peters, Anastasia Polihronidis, Chloe Radeke, Jordan Randle, Madeline Redpath, William Ruddy, Emily Rymers, Ella Sebek, Benjamin Sevcik, Olivia Shirk, Alex White

The IJEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with Illinois scholastic journalism teachers and media advisers to promote high standards in student publications. Learn more about IJEA and their student contests on their website.