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U-High Midway

The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway

The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway

Berk Oto

Berk Oto, Editor-in-Chief

Berk Oto is an Editor-In-Chief on the U-High Midway and a member of the class of 2022. He joined the Midway as a freshman with the Beginning Journalism program in the 2018-19 school year. He enjoys learning and collaborating with other Midway staff members, writing profiles and expressing his opinions through columns. In addition to working for the Midway, he is also a team captain of the U-High debate team.

 

Awards:

2020 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Superior, press law and ethics

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, single-page story package (with Ella Beiser, Julian Ingersoll, Ace Zhang), 96.2 p12 Whole new headspace

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, COVID-19 coverage (with Abigail Slimmon), Beach family repatriated after being stranded in Peru

2019 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, single-story package (with Priyanka Shrijay, Grace Zhang, Jacob Posner, Leland Culver, Risa Cohen)

All content by Berk Oto
Dressing the part: Linsbert Reynolds

Dressing the part: Linsbert Reynolds

Berk Oto, Editor-In-Chief
March 7, 2022
 Victoria Jueds, director of schools, poses outside Judd Hall. Ms. Jueds is carrying years of experience in advocacy and leadership in education into the start of the school year.

Victoria Jueds leads through listening

Berk Oto, Editor-In-Chief
October 1, 2021
PHOTO: Varsity boys soccer

PHOTO: Varsity boys soccer

Berk Oto, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2021
Everyone should double-mask when going outside and make sure their disposable masks are securely fitted to their face, writes managing editor Berk Oto.

Wearing one mask is not enough

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
February 24, 2021
First time voters know more than anyone that voting matters, writes Health and Wellness editor Grace Holleb.

[Photo] First-time voter understands the importance of this powerful tool

Grace Holleb, Health and Wellness Editor
November 10, 2020
The U-High Midway selected new editors and positions for the 2020-21 academic year.

New Midway editors, positions selected

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
October 6, 2020
Americans should reject geotracking at its early stages, before its too late.

Beware of the new ankle shackle

Berk Oto, Managing Editor
May 12, 2020
Especially through the pandemic, it's important to support small local businesses.

[Photo] Shop small, shop local

Ben Richardson, Reporter
May 5, 2020
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