Middletown High School students from English teacher Noah Kady’s journalism class went to West Virginia University to attend the results of their annual journalism competition. Students attended classes throughout the day and the awards ceremony at night, winning eight awards for Middletown. – Photo by Lonnie Frazier

By Ana Billotti
Round Table reporter

Students from Middletown High School’s journalism class traveled to West Virginia University on April1 to participate in the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism High School Journalism Competition and Workshops. Eighteen students from the class left MHS at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at the campus around 9:00 a.m.. Students participated in various workshops throughout the day and were able to explore the campus during their free time. At 6 p.m. the students attended an awards dinner. Out of the 350 entries submitted from 22 schools around the West Virginia area. MHS’ journalism class took home eight awards total; four first place awards, two second place awards, and two third place awards.  Brendan Raleigh and Emma Trapp each received a first place award, along with Julia Karcewski, whom recieved two. Shannon McKenna and Ana Billotti received second place awards; and Brittany Titus and McKenna both took home third place awards.  The night was topped off with ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery and cheering at WVU’s basketball and football stadiums.