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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

The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Editor-in-Chief

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu is a member of the Class of 2024 and serves as an editor-in-chief. She joined the staff as a sophomore in the 2021-22 year. Working on a team, meeting new people while writing stories and learning new skills are her favorite parts of being a journalist. Her favorite piece she has written is “Helping hand: Bronzeville church gives back for Thanksgiving.” In addition to journalism, Katie enjoys competitive swimming, reading and ring-collecting.

Awards:

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Audrey Park, Sahana Unni), Fresh faces

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling, In-Depth: U-High students also aren’t too enthusiastic (poll)

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, headline (with Clare McRoberts), Fragrance fanatics: trend sparks student interest in cologne

2024 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, community story: superior

2024 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: First place, sports news, “UChicago economics study tests baseball team”

2024 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Certificate of merit, news page design (Page 2)

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Amon Gray, Chloë Alexander, Audrey Matei, Téa Tamburo, Ainsley Williams, Victoria Washington), Rising Stars, Jan. 24, 2023

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, headline, ABCs of CBD

2023 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, San Francisco convention: Honorable mention, online package

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Briefs writing, first place (with Chloë Alexander, Louis Auxenfans, Joaquin Figueroa, Chloe Ma, Amy Ren), Vol. 98, Issue 8 (March 10, 2022), Page 3

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Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant Editor
January 24, 2023
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Kiran Collins, Milo Platz-Walker, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Reporters
June 1, 2022
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