The Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School student publications department came away from the annual Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s State Journalism contest Saturday, May 4, in Lawrence with seven placings and a third place showing in the 2A sweepstakes competition.
Students and their awards were:
• Courtney Wise took first in advertising.
• Taking second place were Shianne Svaty in editorial cartoon, Taylor Holecek in yearbook layout and Parker McGowan in student life photography.
• Holecek also took third in newspaper design.
• Nabbing honorable mentions were Svaty in editorial writing and Selena Carrazco in yearbook sports writing.