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Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Write-Off winners at Fall Conference

Congratulations to our 2013 Fall Conference Write-Off winners and their advisers:

First Place: Sarah Foster, Mattoon High School. Adviser: Amanda Bright.
Second Place: Haley Washington, Washington Community High School. Adviser: Jennifer Reiser.
Third Place: Jessica Molina, Marist High School. Adviser: John Gonczy.

The topic this year was Josh George, the paralympian who spoke on leadership, determination, and overcoming the odds at the keynote address to open the conference. He met with Write-Off participants after the speech.

He is a 2007 journalism graduate of the University of Illinois.

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Write-Off winners at Fall Conference