Hi's Eye
Hi's Eye is the student-run weekly newspaper at Westfield High School located in Westfield in Union County, New Jersey. Hi's Eye is New Jersey's only weekly uncensored student newspaper, and one of the few uncensored school publications in the entire country. [1]
Hi's Eye has an editorial staff of Print Journalism seniors and is free from administrative prior review. The paper was established in 1935. It publishes 30 issues per year with a monthly Arts and Entertainment edition called Iris and Limited Edition. Hi's Eye is unique among many student run newspapers in that it is weekly, and that it is completely self-funded.
In September 2011, Hi's Eye unveiled a new online version. Hi's Eye aims to use the website to reach readers more often, and with more news that perhaps cannot always fit in the print version. The blog, which consists of weekly opinion articles, was created in May 2014. In September 2014, Hi's Eye created a Facebook Page, Twitter account, and Instagram account in hopes to reach a broader audience.
Awards
Hi's Eye has won numerous national awards and recognitions from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, American Scholastic Press Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and the New Jersey American Civil Liberties Union.
Most recently, Hi's Eye received First Place with Special Merit from the ASPA for the 2011-2012 school year.
The "Hi's Eye" won a Pacemaker Award from NSPA for 2013.
The Gold Medal by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for 2013-2014.
An All-American honor rating by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Editors and staff
The newspaper's advisers are Ms. Rosemary DiBattista, Ms. Nicole Scimone, and Mr. Warren Hynes
Hi’s Eye 2014-2015 Staff
Business Department Business Managers: Rebecca Freer and Claudia Romeo Advertising Manager: Brennan Erickson
GAPS Graphics, Art, and Photography Editors: Liam Datwani and Erin Hart
Iris Arts Rotation Editor-in-Chief: Kim Burns Arts News: Amy Rosenzweig Arts Commentary: Courtney Ryan Sights and Sounds: Courtney Day Reviews: Juliette Smith
Print Rotation One Editor-in-Chief: Erica Millwater News: Anna O’Brian Op-ed: Isabelle Ick Features: Megan Blutfield Sports: Bryan Jackler
Print Rotation Two Editor-in-Chief: Meghan Pettit News: Melanie Snyder Op-ed: Logan Schwartz Features: Jessica Koenigsberg Sports: Lauren D’Amico
Print Rotation Three Editor-in-Chief: Georgia Slater News: Lilly Fox Op-ed: Sam Bromberg Features: Paige Carlin Sports: Jared Geoghan
Web Rotation Four Co-Editors-in-Chief: Eric Herber, technology/Elli Warsh, text Web Features and Web Manager: Sabrina Ladj Blogger: Kelly Webber Limited Edition News: Alex Little Limited Edition Sports: Annie Resnikoff
Freelancers Bianca Buecklers Henry Liddy Kevin Miller Corinne Petersen Meghan O’Dwyer Alex Rood O.C. Szwarc Andrew Zale Alex Zornitsky
References
- ↑ News 12 crew puts focus on the Hi's Eye, Record-Press, March 8, 2007. "Hi's Eye is one of the few high school newspapers in the country and the only one in New Jersey that produces a weekly uncensored issue"
- Hi's Eye Vol. 76 No. 1