BIC Journalism students win numerous state awards

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Buffalo Island Journalism students were welcomed home from the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association convention. They received several awards including Editor of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year.

Buffalo Island Central journalism students in Hot Springs. (Photo Tracey Yates-Thompson)
Enjoying sight seeing in Hot Springs. (Photo by Tracey Yates Thompson)
Family and friend were on hand to welcome home and congratulate the journalism students. (Photo by Revis Blaylock)
Camden Metheny was named Newspaper Editor of the Year and received other awards. (Photo by Revis Blaylock)

Great to be back home. (Photo by Revis Blaylock)
A warm welcome home. (Photo by Revis Blaylock)
Congratulation signs and balloons were waiting on the BIC Journalism students to arrive home. The staff earned eight Best of ASPA awards; 18 superiors; six excellent; and 12 honorable mentions. The Hoof Prints won All Arkansas and Superior. (Photo by Revis Blaylock)