Attending Schools

The following schools are registered to attend the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention Nov. 10-13, 2016, in Indianapolis.

This list of advisers and schools sorted by state/city, does not include professional speakers or any others who have no yet submitted a registration for the convention to NSPA. This list will be updated periodically until the start of the convention.


First Name Last Name School City State
Renee Quaife Sparkman High School Harvest AL
Elizabeth Coggins Sparkman High School Madison AL
Clay Combs James Clemens High School Madison AL
Barbara Bateman Murphy Mobile AL
Susan Newell The Northridge Reporter Tuscaloosa AL
Peggy Gregory JEA Phoenix AZ
Carmen Wendt Mentor Scottsdale AZ
Justin Raisner Carlmont High School Belmont CA
Gaby Herbst Beverly Hills High School Beverly Hills CA
Natalie Owsley Homestead High School Cupertino CA
Laura Zhu Toby Johnson Middle School Elk Grove CA
Mark Middlebrook daniel pearl hs Lake Balboa CA
Steve Chae Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles CA
Kristin Taylor The Archer School for Girls Los Angeles CA
Susan Turner Jones Sierra Canyon School Los Angeles CA
Valerie Park Mira Costa High School Manhattan beach CA
Hernandez Michael Mira Costa High School Manhattan Beach CA
Tamra McCarthy James Enochs High School Modesto CA
Jim McCarthy Joseph A. Gregori High Modesto CA
Kristy Blackburn Henry M Gunn Palo Alto CA
Rene Vela Palos Verdes High School Palos Verdes Estates CA
Jeff Mount Paso Robles High School Paso Robles CA
Sarah Nichols Whitney High Student Media Rocklin CA
suzanne newman Mission Hills High School San Marcos CA
Julie Mutnansky GRAMMY Foundation Santa Monica CA
Gina Claus Castle Rock Middle School/ Douglas County Schools Castle Rock CO
Molly Walsh McAuliffe International School Denver CO
Mark Newton Mountain Vista High School Highlands Ranch CO
Thomas Patrick Palmer Ridge High School Monument CO
Tina Cleavelin Jostens Parker CO
Jed Palmer Sierra Middle School Parker CO
Lynn Schwartz Standley Lake High School Westminster CO
Dennis Leizear Padua Academy Wilmington DE
Michael Malcom-Bjorklund River City Science Academy Innovation Jacksonville FL
Marguerite Miller Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville FL
Alison Benton Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville FL
Kally Malcom University of North Florida Jacksonville FL
Katie Merritt Steinbrenner High School Lutz FL
Jim Hale Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Melbourne FL
Martin Mowrey Spruce Creek High School Port Orange FL
Veronica Sarmiento Seminole High School Sanford FL
Joe Humphrey Hillsborough High School Tampa FL
Louisa Avery H. B. Plant High School Tampa FL
Christina Porcelli-Wilson H.B. Plant High School Tampa FL
Jill Burns Hillsborough High School Tampa FL
Jon Reese Decatur High School Decatur GA
Desiree Carter The Museum School of Avondale Estates Decatur GA
Paul Siegel Dunwoody High School Dunwoody GA
Chris Yarbrough Northview High School Johns Creek GA
Jennifer Ortman Mountain View High School Lawrenceville GA
Michelle Harmon Borah High School Boise ID
Patrick Johnson Antioch Community High School Antioch IL
Janet Levin John Hersey High School Arlington Heights IL
Brandi Jones Carbondale Comm High School Carbondale IL
Amanda Bright Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL
Matt Laufer Francis W. Parker Chicago IL
Sarahmaria Gomez Medill School of Journalism Chicago IL
Cathy Wall Harrisburg High School Harrisburg IL
Samantha Goetting Herrin High School Herrin IL
Dennis Brown Huntley High School Huntley IL
Jason Scales Lyons Township High School LaGrange IL
Michael Gluskin Libertyville High School Libertyville IL
Dean Bradshaw Adlai E. Stevenson High School Lincolnshire IL
Carol Smith JEA Mentor Lovington IL
Sharon Swanson Niles West High School Skokie IL
Evelyn Lauer Niles West HS Skokie IL
Renee Scott Niles North High School Skokie IL
Rebecca Amen Triad High School Troy IL
Janet Levin Wheeling High School Wheeling IL
Nicole Laughrey Carmel High School Carmel IN
Scott Chelli Creekside Middle School Carmel IN
Susan Taylor Frontier Senior High School Chalmers IN
Scott Duncan Columbus East High School Columbus IN
Kristine Brown Fishers High School Fishers IN
Denise Roberts Greenwood Community High School Greenwood IN
Nancy Hastings Munster High School retired Highland IN
Emily Turnier Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Department of Journalism and Public Relations Indianapolis IN
April Moss Pike High School Indianapolis IN
Tracy Luke Bishop Chatard High School Indianapolis IN
Tom Gayda North Central High School Indianapolis IN
Brian Disney Mooresville High School Mooresville IN
Ada Clark Mooresville High School Mooresville IN
Andrew Marine Mooresville High School Mooresville IN
Roth Lovins Ball State University Muncie IN
Betsy Ahlersmeyer Burris Laboratory School Muncie IN
Kim Green Ball State University Muncie IN
Tyson Bird Ball State Unified Media Muncie IN
Maureen Langley Ball State University Muncie IN
Adam Kuban Ball State University Muncie IN
Brian Hayes Ball State University Muncie IN
Robin Bilinski NorthWood High School Nappanee IN
Brian Wolfe Lost River Career Cooperative Paoli IN
Heather Nichols Paoli High School Paoli IN
Ann Herrman Richmond High School / retired Richmond IN
Jeff Gabbard Richmond High School Richmond IN
Sarah Verpooten Lake Central High School Saint John IN
Carrie Wadycki Lake Central High School Saint John IN
Jodi McClure Wm. Henry Harrison High School West Layette IN
Allison Staub Westfield Middle School Westfield IN
Gary Lindsay JEA Mentoring Cedar Rapids IA
John McBride Fort Dodge Senior High Fort Dodge IA
Jonathan Rogers Iowa City High School Iowa City IA
Sara Jane Whittaker Iowa City West High School Iowa City IA
Julie Barker Augusta High School Augusta KS
Linda Drake Chase County Jr/Sr High School Cottonwood Falls KS
Kim Isbell Humboldt High School Humboldt KS
Peter Bobkowski University of Kansas Lawrence KS
John Walter Junction City High School Manhattan KS
Pamela Boller Journalsim Education Associaton Manhattan KS
Lisa Sage Jefferson West High School Meriden KS
Robin Montano Newton High School Newton KS
Jim McCrossen Blue Valley Northwest High School Overland Park KS
Michelle Huss Blue Valley High School Overland Park KS
Rachel Chushuk Blue Valley Southwest High School Overland Park KS
Susan Massy Shawnee Mission Northwest H.S. Shawnee KS
Susan Gray Wichita High School Northwest Wichita KS
Spencer O’Daniel Wichita High School West Wichita KS
Elaine Robinson Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School Wichita KS
Jeffrey Welch Wichita High School South Wichita KS
Sharon Martin Wichita East High School Wichita KS
Mark Unruh Falcon Publications Wichita KS
Randy Griffitts Wichita North High School Wichita KS
Wendy Turner Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lexington KY
Margaret Mattingly duPont Manual High School Louisville KY
Lisa Wieland Assumption High School Louisville KY
Amanda Dodson Assumption High School Louisville KY
Stephanie Rathgeber McCracken County High School Paducah KY
Albert Dupont Satellite Center – St. Charles Parish Public Schools Luling LA
Michael Giusti Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans LA
Marcie Young Presque Isle High School Presque Isle ME
Brian Baron Newton South HS Newton MA
Janet Fonden Westford Academy Westford MA
Sara-Beth Badalamente Huron High School Ann Arbor MI
Tracy Anderson Community High School Ann Arbor MI
Randy Scott Davison High School Davison MI
Jeremy Steele Michigan Interscholastic Press Association East Lansing MI
Ava Butzu Grand Blanc High School Grand Blanc MI
Shari Adwers Grosse Pointe North High School Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Tim Morley Inland Lakes High School Indian River MI
Stephanie Orth Lake Orion High School Lake Orion MI
Elizabeth Cyr Stockbridge High Scool Stockbridge MI
Jeff Kocur Hopkins High School Minnetonka MN
Debra Klevens Parkway West High School Ballwin MO
Emily Jorgensen Marquette Chesterfield MO
Kyle Carter Richland R-1 School Essex MO
Priscilla Frost Lindbergh High School Florissant MO
Frieda Green Oak Park High School Kansas City MO
NIcole Smith Rockhurst High School Kansas City MO
Christina Geabhart Oak Park High School Kansas City MO
Erica Burton Winnetonka High School Kansas City MO
Cherie Burgett Staley High School Kansas City MO
Laura Williams Winnetonka High School Kansas City MO
Kari Johnson Platte County High School Kansas City MO
Kelly Creed Kennett High School Kennett MO
Mitch Eden Kirkwood H.S. Kirkwood MO
Carol Ullery Lee’s Summit West High School Lee’s Summit MO
Kathy Craghead Mexico, MO High School (Retired) Mexico MO
stacie wulfert Fort Zumwalt North High O’Fallon MO
Loran Marquez Fort Zumwalt West O’Fallon MO
Kristen Rogan Pacific High School Pacific MO
Scott Collins Raytown High School Raytown MO
Mary Gillis Rolla High School Rolla MO
Marteana Davidson Ladue High School Saint Loui MO
Tracy Silvagnoli Parkway North Saint Louis MO
LEAH BLASE Herff Jones Saint Louis MO
Liz Halpin Herff Jones Saint Louis MO
Carrie Rapp Lindbergh High School Saint Louis MO
Dan Mueller Herff Jones Saint Louis MO
Michele Dunaway Francis Howell High School St. Charles MO
Scott Kreher Parkway North High St. Louis MO
Travis Armknecht Grand Center Arts Academy St. Louis MO
Don Goble Ladue Horton Watkins High School St. Louis MO
Jeremy Housewright Ritenour High School St. Louis MO
Jane Bannester Ritenour High School St. Louis MO
Jamie Demeter Fort Zumwalt South High School St. Peters MO
Michelle Turner Blue Jay Journal, Broadcast Washington MO
Christina Manolis Washington High School Washinton MO
Nancy Smith Lafayette High School Wildwood MO
Lauren Zent Billings West High School Billings MT
Stephanie Hasty Lebanon High School Lebanon MT
Gina Fosco Mount Michael Benedictine High School Elkhorn NE
Nolan DeWispelare Pius X High School Lincoln NE
Ranae Duncan Omaha Bryan High School Omaha NE
Hillary Blayney Omaha Central High School Omaha NE
Marsha Kalkowski Marian High School Omaha NE
Mark Hilburn Millard West High School Omaha NE
Matthew LaPorte Southern Nevada Society of Journalists Las Vegas NV
Courtney Stern Advanced Tech Academy Las Vegas NV
Christy Briggs Reno High School Reno NV
Lizabeth Walsh Reno High School Reno NV
Patrick Tuohey North Jersey Media Group Fair Lawn NJ
Ronald Bonadonna Retired Mays Landing NJ
Gregory Gagliardi Cherry Hill HS East Mount Ephraim NJ
Heather Taylor Dow Jones News Fund Princeton NJ
Andrew Oakley Warren Hills Regional High School Washington NJ
Pamela Mann Providence High School Charlotte NC
Ann Akers Herff Jones Yearbooks Charlotte NC
Marva Hutchinson Providence Senior High School Charlotte NC
Carol Eanes JEA Mentor Valdese NC
Sue Skalicky Legacy High School Bismarck ND
Annie McKenzie Bismarck High School Bismarck ND
Amy Sorrell Antwerp Local School Antwerp OH
Maggie Cogar Ashland University Ashland OH
Samantha Gerwe-Perkins Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati OH
Marjorie Platt Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati OH
Kate Klonowski Kent State University/Cleveland School of the Arts Cleveland OH
Jessica Hemmelgarn Worthington Kilbourne High School Columbus OH
Ric Stranges Delaware Hayes High School Delaware OH
Julieanne McClain Rutherford B. Hayes High School Delaware OH
Janie Saunders Dublin Coffman High School Dublin OH
John Bowen Kent State University Kent OH
Candace Perkins Bowen Kent State University Kent OH
Ben Baptist Pickerington HS North Pickerington OH
Carol Hemmerly Upper Arlington High School Upper Arlington OH
Audrey Wagstaff Wilmington College Wilmington OH
Tammy Parks Howe Public Schools Howe OK
Bill Flechtner N/A Milwaukie OR
Susan Gregory Conestoga High School Berwyn PA
Jane Blystone N/A North East PA
Jennifer Kwiatek 1970 Saltsburg PA
Richard Curtis souderton area high school Souderton PA
Stacey Aronow Souderton Area High School Souderton PA
Leslie Dennis SIPA/SCSPA Columbia SC
Anne Reamer Airport High School West Columbia SC
Joy McCaleb JEA mentor Cookeville TN
Stephanie Crichton Hardin Valley Academy Knoxville TN
Heather Nagel Christ Presbyterian Academy Nashville TN
Mark Murray Arlington ISD Arlington TX
Cindy Todd Westlake High School Austin TX
Jeanne Acton University of Texas at Austin – UIL Austin TX
Ana Rosenthal The Hockaday School Dallas TX
Jayme Quick Carthage High School De Berry TX
Rebecca Pollard Heritage High School Frisco TX
Vinne Edward-Arlt Meyerland PVA Middle School Houston TX
David Graves St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Houston TX
David Nathan St. John’s School Houston TX
Alyssa Boehringer McKinney High School McKinney TX
Brian Kennedy Prosper High School Prosper TX
Lyndsey Hamlin Prosper High School PROSPER TX
Garrett Herbst Ronald Reagan High School Publications San Antonio TX
Velisa Jewett Claudia Taylor Johnson HS San Antonio TX
Dolores Caamano Winston Churchill High School San Antonio TX
Bradley Wilson Journalism Education Association Wichita Falls TX
Nancy Olson JEA Mentor Putney VT
Catherine Misar Washington-Lee High School Arlington VA
Abrianna Nelson Washington-Lee High School Arlington VA
Kathryn Steele Freedom High School Chantilly VA
Sam Hedenberg George C. Marshall High School Falls Church VA
Charlotte Peyton Balfour Virginia Gainesville VA
Valerie Kibler Harrisonburg High School Harrisonburg VA
Martha Akers Loudoun Valley High School Purcellville VA
Emily Everett Potomac Falls HS Sterling VA
Francesca Branson James Madison High School Vienna VA
Sandra Coyer Puyallup High School Puyallup WA
Kathy Schrier Washington Journalism Education Association Seattle WA
Dave Riggs Wenatchee High School Wenatchee WA
Jessica Bramer John Marshall High School Glen Dale WV
Shannon Kuehmichel Berlin High School Berlin WI
LINDA BARRINGTON JEA Mentor Program Brookfield WI
Thomas Juran Brookfield Central High School Brookfield WI
April van Buren La Follette High School Madison WI
Kristen Lauer Oak Creek High School Oak Creek WI
Danielle Olejniczak Laconia High School Rosendale WI