U-Highlights places first in Illinois yearbook contest

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Kenneth Peters

U-Highlights placed first in seven of the eight categories for the 2022 Illinois Journalism Education Association yearbook contest.

Niall Danahey, Reporter

The U-Highlights yearbook has been named one of the best in the state of Illinois.

The 2022 yearbook won first place in general excellence and first place in seven of the eight categories for the 2022 Illinois Journalism Education Association yearbook contest in the division for schools with enrollment from 451 to 630 students.

This accomplishment recognizes the cumulative hard work of all the yearbook staff members, said U-Highlights editor-in-chief Jackie Slimmon.

Jackie said, “It’s nice to be recognized on a statewide level after the work we put in.”
She also said that the whole team worked hard together to win this award.