Mira Costello, News Editor
I joined the U-High Midway staff in my freshman year as a reporter in the Beginning Journalism program, served as an assistant editor, opinion editor and news editor. The writing aspect piqued my interest, but since learning the nuances of journalistic technique, I have come to appreciate the dedication required for fair, free and holistic reporting. Outside of journalism, I enjoy practicing classical and jazz piano, playing tennis, studying neuroscience and eating gummy worms.
Awards:
2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Digital Gold Circle: Third place, first-person experience
2019 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Washington, D.C.: Superior, feature writing
2019 Quill & Scroll International Writing, Photo and Multimedia Contests: Honorable mention, personal column
2018 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Chicago: Excellent, yearbook copy/captions: clubs
