The inside scoop
Publications receives Hoosier Stars, Crier named a Crown Finalist
Crier was named a Crown Award finalist, meaning it’s one of the top 17 high school print newspapers in the nation. Crier and Paragon received best in the state Hoosier Star awards Jan. 26.
The Crown Awards, run by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association of Columbia University, are designed to recognize high achievement in student journalism; each finalist will receive either a gold or silver crown award March 15. Hoosier Star awards are from the Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA) and recognize high achievement in student press within the state.
“Being a crown finalist represents all of the hard work our staff has put in, and I am proud to be recognized for our work in producing authentic journalism,” Reena Alsakaji, last year’s editor-in-chief, said. “Crier has consistently received this award, and each and every member of the staff has contributed so much of their time to this paper.”
Crier and Paragon are completely student-run publications. Students make all decisions; take photos, conduct interviews, write stories and design pages.
“These awards are really nice, but they’re just the cherry on top of the hard work my students do every day,” Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman, publications adviser, said. “I am incredibly proud of my students, but they should be even more proud of themselves.”
Vijay Dasari crowned turnabout king
Debate places third in State
Debate took third place at state last weekend.
“We did pretty well in the past, we got tenth,” Asha Patel, junior, said. “But this year we got third, so I’d say we did pretty well climbing seven places. I mean, I’m glad as a team that we could come together and it wasn’t just like one person doing well. It was like collectively as a team, we all did.”
Munster’s Got Talent Feb. 9
The band fundraising event Munster’s Got Talent will be Feb. 9 to display a variety of middle and high school acts at the Theater at the Center.
Featuring various student solo and group acts, MGT is a way to support other students.
“[MGT] is a fun night for students to show off some talent that others might not have known about,” Ian Marcusiu, band director, said. “This year the event is completely free for all students, so we would love a great turnout from both MHS and WWMS students to support their classmates. I am a judge of this event for the first time ever, so I’m excited to provide some feedback to these brave performers and be wowed by the amazing talent that Munster students bring each year.”
Robotics starts season
With their first competition starting March 1, robotics is preparing their robot for the upcoming season.
“I am excited to see what our team can imagine and build for the game this year, as well as our ability to help the community, connecting with the world outside of robots,” Anastasia Savic, junior said. “This year’s robot will be especially small, being two feet tall so it can go underneath the equipment on the field.”
