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PRESS & DAKOTAN
Volume 95, Number 7
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
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Ten: YHS Yearbook Superior
BY SAMMI SIMONSEN
n 2006, President George Bush was in
office, and the Yankton High School won its first of
ten consecutive All-State awards.
On Wednesday, April 13, the YHS yearbook
staff and their adviser Jill Mikkelsen attended Press
Days at South Dakota State University. The staff
attended breakout sessions on photography, writing
and on-the-spot contests.
Over 200 students from the state of South
Dakota attended the conference.
The day was capped off by an awards ceremony where the students and adviser found out they
had won their tenth top award.
Editor Manny Valadez, senior, said, The
day was really exciting especially when we found out
we had won.
But the accolades didn t stop there. Brooks
Bowman, from the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) had one more award to
hand out. Each year, a Superior Yearbook award is
given to the yearbook that has the highest overall
score. On Thursday, the staff found out that their
name was on the award. In fact, the journalists were
five points away from a perfect score.
We were pleasantly surprised, Mikkelsen
said. It was totally unexpected, but looking back at
the book, I can see why the judges really liked it.
The 2014-2015 theme was This is Yankton. Editors of the book were Valadez and Haylee
Worm.
The staff is now diligently working on the
2015-2016 yearbook Our Big Journey. The work
began in August and will end in June. Since yearbook is an extracurricular activity, the staff meets
after school two days a week. We put our blood,
sweat, and tears into every book, Valadez said.
Highlights of the current book include the
state football championship, a photo of every senior
in the graduating class and Cats.
We are going in a different direction this
year, editor Ashley Lacey, senior, said. We are
using a vintage map for the cover and custom designed compasses throughout the book. Our graphics
will work so well with our journey theme.
Staff members include Sammi Simonsen
(student life editor), Erin Olson (activities editor),
Piper Mikkelsen (sports editor), Kate Katterhagen
(academics editor), Austin Jerke, Marielle Logue,
Nathan Sangster, Kathy Garcia, Lauren Jensen, Alexa
McNatt and Sophia Vyborny.
2015-2016 yearbooks are now on sale until
April 25th. Books can be purchased by contacting
Mrs. Mikkelsen at YHS or online at
www.Balfour.com.
2015-2016 YHS Yearbook Staff. Front row: Manny Valadez and Ashley
Lacey. Back row: Erin Olson, Sammi Simonsen, Mrs. Jill Mikkelsen, Kate
Katterhagen, Austin Jerke and Piper Mikkelsen.
Ashley Lacey and Manny Valadez accept the Superior Yearbook award from
Teri Finneman, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at SDSU.
PHOTO BY PIPER MIKKELSEN
Erin Olson, Manny Valadez and Ashley Lacey display
their individual photography awards at Press Days 2016.
Olson won an Honorable Mention for a Bucks football
photo. Lacey won an Excellent rating for an orchestra
photo. Valadez won a Superior rating for a color guard
photo. All photos will be featured in the 2016-2017 yearbook.
COURTESY PHOTO
PHOTO BY PIPER MIKKELSEN
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
April 18: Last performance of Cats at 7:00 pm in the high school theater
April 19: Boys varsity tennis vs. SF Washington, Vermillion at 1:00 pm at SAC tennis courts
April 21: All schools orchestra concert at 7:00 pm in the high school theater
April 21: Girls varsity golf vs. SF Washington, Mitchell at 1:00 pm at Fox Run Golf Course
April 23: Prom grand march at 5:00 pm in the high school main gym with dance at 8:00 pm
April 26: Fine Arts Awards Program at 6:30 pm in the high school theater
April 29-30: District art show at the YMS south gym
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