School+Newspaper

=The School Newspaper=

Summary
HyNews is Belleville West's student newspaper. The publications are issued ten times per year. The paper is split into the editors, reporters, artists, photographers, and business staff. An editor-in-chief or co-editors-in-chief are chosen and run the newspaper. Other editors include news, editorial, features, entertainment, double truck, sports, and and photography. The positions can be combined and shared depending on student interest for that year. Each editor is in charge of staff members who write for their designated section of the newspaper. At the end of the year in May, editors and staff members for the following year are chosen. To participate in HyNews, students must apply and be chosen from the rest who have also applied. Freshmen can join for second semester when staff members must also reapply. Those on HyNews are able to go to competitions toward the end of the school year, SISPA and the IHSA Sectional and State Competitions.

History
The school newspaper has not always been called the //HyNews//. It was originally called the //Maroon and White// and was published by the junior class. It was formed in 1920, and the first issue was published December 23, 1920. In 1927, Dorothy Harmon became the advisor and changed the paper name to //HyNews//. The publication responsiblities were shifted from the junior class to journalism classes. The newspaper has had many advisors over the years. Lilian B. Jossem took over the school newspaper in 1936, and the following year created the Citizenship Award. After her death, Duncan took over the school newspaper. Current head of the English Department Mrs. Patricia Matysik was also advisor was a few years in the late 70s. Current advisor Ms. Laurie Bielong became the advisor in 1994.

Quill and Scroll
Quill and Scroll is a journalism honors society. Juniors and seniors are able to apply to be inducted. They put together a string book of all their published works for the newspaper and write an essay about their qualifications. The student’s entry given to University of Iowa and judged. If they meet requirements, they are a member of the Quill and Scroll Society. Students who are accepted wear special cords at graduation.

Lilian B. Jossem Award
This award is given to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. It is in memory of Lilian B. Jossem who was an advisor to the newspaper and contributed to its positive reputation.

SISPA Southern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Schools from around southern Illinois are invited to attend this conference. Workshops are available for participating students along with competitions. Schools can send in their work which is then judged and placed. Students can also participate in on-site competitions which are also placed.

IHSA Sectional/State Journalism Competitions
Students participate in on-site competitions. They conduct interviews, write the stories, and take photos at the designated place and are then judged and placed. The top three places who each section advance to state where the same on-site competitions are conducted against the other top three students from each section around Illinois. The first of these competitions was in 2006.

Years:
1920-1921 1921-1922 1922-1923 1923-1924 1924-1925 1925-1926 1926-1927 1927-1928 1928-1929 1929-1930 1930-1931 1931-1932 1932-1934 1934-1935 1935-1936 1936-1937 1937-1938 1938-1939 1939-1940 1940-1941 1941-1942 1942-1943 1943-1944 1944-1945 1945-19461946-1947 1947-1948 1948-19491949-1950 1950-1951 1951-1952 1952-1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 1956-1957 1957-1958 1958-1959 1959-1960 1961-1962 1962-1963 1963-1964 1964-1965 1965-1966 1966-1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

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