2023 State Series

2023 IHSA Journalism Virtual Sectional Info

IHSA Journalism Sectionals will be conducted virtually on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Below is information that will be helpful leading up to, and on the day of, the Sectional competition.
 

  • School & Sectional Codes List: Write this code on the top of your work. Do not list your name or school.
     
  • Sectional Overview: Info and rules
     
  • Live Microsoft Teams Call For Advisors on April 1 (9 AM to 1:30 PM): Join Teams Call
     
  • A link to a Google Doc folder with Sectional judging feedback will be posted here by April 7.
     
  • All Sectional prompts, videos, downloads, etc. will be posted below in the red box entitled "Sectional Prompts" at the appropriate time on April 1. For the purposes of the is competition, the school info below is the info for your school, unless the prompt tells you otherwise...


    SCHOOL INFO
    School: Abraham High School (AHS), 2715 McGraw Drive, Middleland, Ill.(518) 554-2334  (518) 554-2339 (fax)  www.abrahamhs.edu
    Mascot: The Loggers
    School Colors: Brown and White
    Location: Middleland, Ill.
    School Size: 789 (9th-12th grades)
    School Newspaper: The Standard
    Yearbook Name: The Annual
    Radio Station Call Letters: WMIL
    TV Station Call Letters: TV16

Block A & B Events (9:30 AM - 1 PM): Sectional Prompts & Materials

 Event  Time  Prompt  Video  Downloads Submit Work
 Photo Story Telling  9:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a Photo S. T.
           
 Radio News  9:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  Watch  n/a Radio News
           
 Yearbook Theme Development  9:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a YB Theme Del.
           
 TV News  9:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here   n/a  n/a  

 

Block A Events (9:30AM - 11 AM): Sectional Prompts & Support Materials

 Event  Time  Prompt  Video  Download
 Newspaper Design  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  n/a  Click here or here
         
 Yearbook Caption Writing  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 Infographics  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 News Writing  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  Watch  n/a
         
 Review Writing  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  Watch  n/a
         
 Copy Editing  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 Advertising  9:30 - 11:00 AM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         

 

Block B Events (11:30 AM - 1 PM): Sectional Prompts & Support Materials

 Event  Time  Prompt  Video  Downloads
 Feature Writing  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  Watch  n/a
         
 Headline Writing  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 Yearbok Copy Writing  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 Yearbook DP Spread  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  Click here or here
         
 Sports Writing  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  Watch  n/a
         
 Editorial Writing  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         
 Editorial Cartoon  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  Click here  n/a  n/a
         

 

April 6 Awards Call Schedule

Awards Call Schedule on April 6. A link to the Teams meeting will be sent to all advisors...

Sectional Time
 Sectional 1  11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
 Sectional 2  11:45 AM to Noon
 Sectional 3  Noon to 12:15 PM
 Sectional 4  12:15 PM to 12:30 PM
 Sectional 5  12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
 Sectional 6  12:45 PM to 1:00 PM
 Sectional 7  1:00 PM to 1:15 PM