Whitney High Student Media celebrates First Amendment Press Freedom Award
Staff of Whitney High Student Media gathers with a cake celebrating the First Amendment Press Freedom Award. Photo by Britney Flint
During a video produced during their fourth period advanced media class, Whitney High Student Media members share why the First Amendment matters to them.
The staff learned Feb. 17 that they were named recipients of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award from the Journalism Education Association for the third consecutive year. Eleven schools across the country earned the honor for 2017, including two others from California.
Editors will accept the award at the spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle.
![Women’s varsity golf player Sophia Molinaro and Rocco O’Laughlin find seats to enjoy the dinner after competing in the tournament. Many students and staff members supported the community event. “Some of the teachers participate and some of the teachers donate as well. I know Mr. [Scott] Seffens is participating in it this year,” Grace Scott said.](https://www.whitneyupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3690-600x400.jpg)
