Lucy Shirrell is a member of the Class of 2027 and serves as the health and wellness editor. She began writing for the Midway as a ninth grader in the 2023-24 school year. Outside of her work with the Midway, Lucy sings in a choir and is a captain of the mock trial team.
Awards:
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Lila Coyne, Juliana Daugherty, Ari Novak, Caroline Skelly, Declan Smith, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Delaney Connell, Noah Gunning, Bryce Kenny, Devyn Moubayed, Eli Raikhel, Simon Vaang, Calder Wong), Gallery: Moments of Intensity
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, alternative storytelling (with Lila Coyne, Naomi Benton, Edward Park, Ilana Umanskiy) Vol. 100, Issue 10, City Life Page 12: Food al Fresco
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo gallery or slideshow (with Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle), Gallery: Seniors break from school at getaway
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, personality profile, Creative Composing: Student musician finds new passion through writing original music
2025 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year, Photo Slideshow: First place (with Lila Coyne, Juliana Daugherty, Bryce Kenny, Ari Novak, Caroline Skelly, Declan Smith, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Delaney Connell, Noah Gunning, Devyn Moubayed, Eli Raikhel, Simon Vaang, and Calder Wong), Moments of Intensity
2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo story (with Milo Platz-Walker, Devyn Moubayed, Bryce Kenny, Clara Blucher, Suleiman Sufi, N.C. Gunning), Coaching With Care, Feb. 20, 2025
2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, alternative storytelling (with Jaya Alenghat, Ari Novak, Declan Smith), In-Depth Midway 100