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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

Peter Pu

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief

Peter Pu is an editor-in-chief for the U-High Midway and a member of the Class of 2022. Since beginning journalism, he has served as assistant editor, arts co-editor and news editor. Peter enjoys writing and editing news stories and reading features. Outside of journalism, Peter studies math and biology, plays tennis and participates in orchestra.

 

Awards:

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Third place, photo slideshow (with Elliott Taylor, Andrew Burke-Stevenson), Members of Class of 2021 graduate on Jackman Field

2021 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Superior, feature writing

2021 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: First place, digital breaking news, “Lab community protests police brutality, racism throughout Chicago”

2020 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Honorable mention, news writing

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, in-depth news story, Climate crisis: How teachers plan to address the generation’s hottest issue

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, centerspread story package (with Nikhil Patel, Amanda Cassel, Audrey Matzke, Maria Shaughnessy), 96.5 p6-7 Swipe and scroll

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, multimedia story package (with Miriam Bloom, Kathy Luan, Maria Shaughnessy, Elliott Taylor, Malcolm Taylor), Artsfest provides time for creativity, relaxation

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, multimedia story package, Campus sound show provides new art experience

2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, best photo gallery or photo slideshow (with Maria Shaughnessy, Leland Culver): March 2, 2020: Art, music, fun abound at Art in the Dark

2019 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Washington, D.C.: Superior, news editing/headline writing/current events

 

All content by Peter Pu
On the way: Reggie Jenkins

On the way: Reggie Jenkins

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2022
Some faculty of color at the Laboratory Schools say that they are treated poorly by certain white colleagues in their daily experiences, and they say they have limited opportunities to resolve these issues. 

Mistreated: Faculty of color speak out

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022

Partnership targets gun violence at its root

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022

Stop, think it through

Peter Pu, Editor-in-chief
October 7, 2021
Lucy Biederman

Lucy Biederman

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Gabriel Baker

Gabriel Baker

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Kimberly Alligood

Kimberly Alligood

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Katie Clendenning

Katie Clendenning

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Anita Debarlaben

Anita Debarlaben

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Richard Del Rio

Richard Del Rio

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
W. Danielle Jones

W. Danielle Jones

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Diane Nead

Diane Nead

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Kevin Nihill

Kevin Nihill

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Armando Ortiz

Armando Ortiz

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Peter Samuels

Peter Samuels

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Phillip Sudderberg

Phillip Sudderberg

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Zilkia Rivera-Vazquez

Zilkia Rivera-Vazquez

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Tori Jueds

Tori Jueds

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Nicole Williams

Nicole Williams

Peter Pu, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Driving for many is associated with boring commutes and draining traffic, but some students drive to destress and connect with friends.

Students drive to reflect, unwind

Peter Pu, News Editor
March 12, 2021
A coyote like the one pictured above was seen prowling Kenwood Mall and Midway Plaisance Jan. 13.

Coyote sighted on Kenwood Mall

Peter Pu, Arts Editor
January 13, 2020
Novice debate teams find early success

Novice debate teams find early success

Peter Pu, Assistant Editor
December 13, 2019
HELPING HANDS. Working side by side, juniors Annie Billings and Kathy Luan bag feminine hygiene products for homeless women. The workshop, “Break the Stigma,” taught participants about the importance of menstrual hygiene.

Workshops help break cycle

Peter Pu, Midway Reporter
April 24, 2019

Debate team produces mixed results

Peter Pu, Midway Reporter
February 14, 2019
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