AL JOURNALISM STUDENTS BRING HOME HONORS

Abraham Lincoln journalism students placed well in the JEA/NSPA Fall National Convention that was held in Washington DC on November 12-15, 2009.

It was a record breaking convention with over 6,347 students in attendance making it the largest convention on record. There were 2267 students competing in the write off contests with only 769 awards were given.

• Erin Kinen: 3rd Place, Commentary Writing
  
• Sabina Grenaderova: 3rd Place, Literary Magazine Illustration
  
• Morgan Hively: 3rd Place, Yearbook Copy/Caption: Clubs

In addition to their impressive third place finishes in DC, the AL journalism students also participated in the Midland Lutheran College 44th Annual Journalism Day held September 24, 2009. The following students brought home honors in five categories:

• First Place Honors: Dan Hopper, Best Sports Story
  
• Second Place Honors: Mallory Miller and Nicole Paulson, Best Yearbook Layout
  
• Third Place Honors: Matt Wettengel for Best News Story, Shanon Smith for Best Sports Story and Sarah Murray for Best Photo

AL VOLLEYBALL GIRLS QUALIFY FOR STATE

Congratulations to the Abraham Lincoln High School Volleyball team for qualifing for the State Volleyball Tournament. The team earned the spot with an impressive season record of 37 wins and 12 losses. They lost in the first round match vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday but not before winning the first two of the fives games.

Front L to R: Michaela Kennedy, Emily Olsen, Hannah Christiansen
Middle L to R: Maddie Whiteaker, Natalie Storey, Chelsea Colpitts, Lauren Meeke
Back L to R: Sierra Nighswonger, Jordan Gillenwater, Katie Steenbock, Amber Michael

DANCE TEAM MEMBERS PERFORM AT MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

Seven dance team members from Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson will be dancing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The members include Joie LeRette-Hutchinson a Junior at Thomas Jefferson, and Seniors Shannon Howe and Alaysia Rehfeldt, Juniors Lauren Wilson and Chelsea Budd, and Sophomores Sami Myers and Jordan Rehfeldt all from Abraham Lincoln. The seven members have joined together since they all qualified this summer at their dance team camps. All of them have been working very hard to raise funds to pay for their registration fees and airfare. They have held car washes and raffles, sold cookie dough, held jewelry parties, and sold pizza cards. They are continuing to hold fundraisers and could use everyone's support. The girls are all excited for this opportunity which includes two additional performances in New York City as well as the Thanksgiving Day Parade.  This year's Macy's Parade will take place and be televised on November 26th at 8:00 am CST.