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42Fifty is the student media Publication of Oswego High School, Oswego, IL. Stories attributed to 42Fifty are written by editorial staff, or in the case of staff editorial, reflect a quorum of the student staff's ideas and opinions. To learn more about the 42Fifty staff, please see the About or Our Staff page on the website.

OH publication teams travel to Philly for JEA convention

42Fifty - November 11, 2024

With Independence Hall in the background, six OH journalism students pose around the Liberty Bell. Pictured are seniors Liam Piekarczyk, Skye Weaver, Elayna Soyke, Madi Gilio, Chayse White, and Gavin Dolan. Credit: Ewa Tulak, Reflector

Eyes heavy with sleep, six OH journalism students smiled Sunday night as they reflected on the benefits of their past four days' travel in Philadelphia for the Journalism Education Association (JEA) and National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) convention. "I loved every bit of this trip," Reflector yearbook student and junior Liam Piekarczyk said last night while boarding the plane to...

42Fifty earns first award from Quill & Scroll

42Fifty - September 17, 2024

Quill & Scroll International Journalism Honor Society promoted 42Fifty's International First Place award through their Facebook post. Credit: Quill & Scroll

In their first entry in the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society National Media Evaluation, 42Fifty earned an International First Place award. This is the first award the student journalism staff earned during the '24-25 academic year. "It's a huge honor. We work so hard as a staff so it's awesome that we are seeing some reward for all...

42Fifty Awards: Northern IL Scholastic Press Association

42Fifty - July 9, 2024

The Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association awards schools early each spring semester based on multiple criteria. Pictured are examples of the awards earned by students press teams by NISPA. Credit: Brady Monahan, Co-Editor-in-Chief

42Fifty is proud of its history of scholastic journalism excellence. Please see the awards below earned by the students in this publication from the Northern Illinois Scolastic Press Association (NISPA).

Publication in review: A brief history of 42Fifty

42Fifty - July 2, 2024

Pictured is a portion of the 42Fifty staff at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. Credit: Amy Howerton, Adviser

Starting in 2017, the OH students media Panther's Paw (print) and PantherTV publications merged to become 42Fifty, the current student medical publication. Under the leadership of OH English Department Chair Amy Howerton and PantherTV adviser Michael Leali, this convergent media program saw several changes. Students chose the convergent media's new publication's new name, 42Fifty, based on the high school's address. Below, please read more about the history of OH's student media publications.

Editorial del personal: Mejoras planificadas de OH para el próximo año

42Fifty and Alexa Cuevas - Spanish Editor - May 9, 2024

Un estudiante mira a los atletas del pasado de OH en la foto, emocionado por lo que está por venir. Crédito: Fionnuala Quinn, 42Fifty

Si echamos una mirada retrospectiva al año escolar 2023-24, ha habido varios aspectos destacados. Entre clubes, actividades y clases, los estudiantes han trabajado duro durante todo el año. A medida que nos acercamos al final del año, es importante reflexionar y pensar en el próximo año. Siempre hay cosas que mejorar, esto es lo que 42Fifty espera para el próximo año escolar. "Nos asociamos con una variedad de consultores externos para mejorar la experiencia de los estudiantes", dijo el director de OH, Christopher Grays.

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