The Raven
For more than 80 years, The Raven newspaper has been written and published by Scholasticans.
SSA offers multi-level classes in Journalism, and all class members work on issues of The Raven as reporters, photographers and editors. Sophomores, juniors and senior students can sign up for a single semester class (0.5 credit) or a full semester class (1.0) each year.
Journalism is also offered a a co-curricular activity for students unable to fit an elective in their schedules. Freelance reporters and photographers receive assignments for each issue of the newspaper.
Newspaper Adviser: Ms. Vern Hamill |
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McCormick Foundation 2011 High School Media Awards
19th Annual Scholastic Press Association of Chicago Conference
Roosevelt University - March 2011
In a competition between 13 public and private high schools, The Raven newspaper and staff received the following awards:
- Superior Award, General Feature Story
"What's in Your Backpack?"
Written by The Raven Staff - Excellence Award: Editorial Column or Opinion
"On going away to school" by Deanna Joelle James - Excellence Award, Overall Newspaper Layout
(Newsletter-sized): The Raven - Excellence Award, Overall Newspaper
(Newsletter-sized): The Raven
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2011 Illinois Journalism Education Association Newspaper Contest Awards
A state-wide annual competition for Illinois public and private IJEA member high schools
- 3rd Place for Best Layout, Newspaper
- 2nd Place for Best Feature Story -- "What's in Your Backpack?"
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2010-11 Raven Staff
Editor-in-Chief: Medina Becoja Photography Editor: Brittany Skiles
Reporters/Photographers:
Deanna Joelle James
Roha Khan
Mary James
Avril Maku
Monique Tinoco
Mutiat Mustapha
Yna Louise Mataya
Albiona Aliloska
Tahniyat "Annie" Khan
Rebecca Taylor
Freelance Photographers:
Britney Ware
Cynthia Jones
Nicole Tudela
Allie Berg
Adviser: Ms. Kimberley Hunt | |
