More than 350 Illinois high school journalists will be traveling to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., on April 29 to compete at the highest level — IHSA Journalism State.

With 86 schools initially involved, now each of the 17 categories boasts only the best 21 students in the state.

With that in mind, don’t forget about the wealth of resources IHSA provides to review and prepare.

Details (Terms & Conditions) of the Event and Rule Book

Sample Prompts for Student Practice

2015’s Winning Entries in Each Category

Ranking Sheets (used by category judges)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact IJEA for advice or help (using the IJEA Adviser Helpline on the homepage). We always want to be a resource for our Illinois student journalists and their advisers.

We can’t wait to see you at state, and please use #ihsaj2016 and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram before, during and after the event.