“If we can help teach our
kids to be thoughtful
journalists who tackle tough
topics with quality reporting
and interviewing while
showing a genuine concern
for others, well, we all win.”
MITCH EDEN
2015 Teacher of the Year
Kirkwood (Mo.) High School
NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL
JOURNALISM
TEACHER OF
THE YEAR
AWARDS
“Money isn’t the barrier to
going after a 24/7 presence
in publications. It’s handling
the change, the uncertainty,
the chance that it might
‘break’ and need fixing.”
ELLEN AUSTIN
2012 Teacher of the Year
Palo Alto (Calif.) High School
“You must teach and trust.
Teach your students how to
report, write, take photos,
and then trust them to
perform.”
CHRIS WAUGAMAN
2014 Teacher of the Year
Prince George (Va.) High School
Photos by Bradley Wilson and Mark Murray