I am officially an editor!!

[JuniorxMyxLove]

That's right, I'm the new Lifestyles Editor for my school newspaper AND I'm going to the MIPA Summer Workshop this August which is 5 days of JOURNALISM awesomeness!

Technically me being lifestyles editor won't begin until next year, but we've put out all the issues for the 2009-2010 school year so I'm just ready to start my editorship.

Our newspaper also got a Spartan Award at the MIPA Spring Conference (all the school newspapers in Michigan) which was the highest rating possible. Of the 70+ newspapers that applied, I believe only 15 or so got the Spartan. And we only had 16 staff members! At the MIPA Spring Conference, we got 23 Individual Awards, which is the most my school has ever gotten. I won two of those! Well...three cause one was to the staff of our newspaper.

Here I am holding my awards:


EEP! I am soooo excited! At the meeting we held after school for all people interested in joining the newspaper next year, my teacher introduced all the editors and I got to stand up and get applauded 'Twas a good day.

[Karen]

Congratulations!

[phesina]

Congratulations! Well done!

[momcat]

Congratulations and way to go!!! I love to see good, hard working kids like you get the recognition you so rightly deserve. Keep up the outstanding work. The seminar really sounds interesting and I'm sure you'll do well and gain so much from the experience.

Are you interested in a journalism career? If so, this is a great start. Please know that you have my full support and my very best wishes for success in whatever you decide to do.

[cassiesmom]

Dear Lifestyles Editor,

Congratulations on your awards! Best wishes! (you can't see me but I am giving you a standing ovation at my desk )

[chocolatepuppy]

Congrats Melanie!

[Marigold2]

Congratulations on your well deserved honor. Be proud and continue to shine.

[Vette]

Congratcies to ya!