Audrey Matei serves as the arts editor and is a member of the Class of 2023. She began journalism in the 2020-21 school year. Her favorite part of journalism is being able to share stories and perspectives that may have been overlooked. Outside of the Midway she serves as a captain of the volleyball team, and she enjoys creative writing and listening to music.
Awards:
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Amon Gray, Chloë Alexander, Téa Tamburo, Ainsley Williams, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Victoria Washington), Rising Stars, Jan. 24, 2023
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Victoria Washington, Kaden Moubayed, Henry Benton, Patrice Graham, Matthew McGehee, Ishani Hariprasad, Sarah Abdelsalam), Photos: ArtsFest 2023
Audrey Matei serves as the arts editor and is a member of the Class of 2023. She began journalism in the 2020-21 school year. Her favorite part of journalism is being able to share stories and perspectives that may have been overlooked. Outside of the Midway she serves as a captain of the volleyball team, and she enjoys creative writing and listening to music.
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Amon Gray, Chloë Alexander, Téa Tamburo, Ainsley Williams, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Victoria Washington), Rising Stars, Jan. 24, 2023
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Victoria Washington, Kaden Moubayed, Henry Benton, Patrice Graham, Matthew McGehee, Ishani Hariprasad, Sarah Abdelsalam), Photos: ArtsFest 2023
2023 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Podcast, third place (with Téa Tamburo), “Parade watchers express differing views on Columbus and holiday“
2022 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, St. Louis convention: Honorable mention, press law and ethics