Adviser Update Spring 2016 | Page 31

“If we can help teach our kids to be thoughtful journalists who tackle tough topics with quality reporting and interviewing while showing a genuine concern for others, well, we all win.” MITCH EDEN 2015 Teacher of the Year Kirkwood (Mo.) High School NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS “Money isn’t the barrier to going after a 24/7 presence in publications. It’s handling the change, the uncertainty, the chance that it might ‘break’ and need fixing.” ELLEN AUSTIN 2012 Teacher of the Year Palo Alto (Calif.) High School “You must teach and trust. Teach your students how to report, write, take photos, and then trust them to perform.” CHRIS WAUGAMAN 2014 Teacher of the Year Prince George (Va.) High School Photos by Bradley Wilson and Mark Murray