Congratulations to the students selected as the 2010 MHSPA North Star Editors, North Star Journalists and Distinguished Journalists. The MHSPA North Star Awards recognize student journalists who have excelled as journalists, leaders and scholars.
North Star Editors served on their publication’s staff for at least two years, including one year in an editorial position, and achieved at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
North Star Journalists served on their publication’s staff for at least one year and achieved at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Distinguished Journalists served on their publication’s staff for at least two years and achieved at least a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
2010 North Star Editors:
Alana Patrick, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Anne Hart, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Devon Sandberg, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Katie Sauer, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Laura Gengler, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Leah Sorensen, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Liga Krievans, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mackenzie Pacovsky, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Maddie Butler, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Molly Placeway, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Rosalind Mowitt, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
2010 North Star Journalists:
Allison Wang, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Breanna Schlegel, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Brigid Kelly, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Edward Xie, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Holly Johnson, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jennifer Gardner, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Lyly Nguyen, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.
Meera Goswitz, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Mollie Day, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Rachel Kinney, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Rebecca Xu, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Rob Wietecha, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
2010 Distinguished Journalists:
Alex Wieber, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.
Amy Palmby, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Andrew Melroe, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Anna Eskola, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Anthony Sicoli, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ashley Engstrom, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Averi Haugesag, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Ben Paulus, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Brian Patten, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Cristina Anfang, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Gabbi Stienstra, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Genevieve Cossette, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Grace Haugen, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minn.
Hayley Trace, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Iman Jafri, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Jordan Wipf, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Joseph Goldfarb, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Joseph Nelson, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Julia Mitrenga, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Katelyn Schnobrich, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Katrina Harper, Columbia Heights HS, Columbia Heights, Minn.
Kelly Uhrich, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Lauren Panzer, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Libby Kruse, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Liz Hawkins, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Madeline Karon, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Maggie Ellis, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Marissa Hernandez, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Matthew Mittelsteadt, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Melinda Mataya, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Nadja Leonhard-Hooper, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Naja Harvey, Orono HS, Long Lake, Minn.
Nicholas Sinn, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Nicole Trummer, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Rachel Wilensky, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, Minn.
Samantha Anderson, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.
Scott Sikich, Eastview HS, Apple Valley, Minn.